Digital Ethics Audit

To develop a culture of ethics and compliance, an organization needs to start by developing an ethical culture that is woven into the fabric of the organization and everyday work practices.

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Fake News and the Crap Detection Radar

Besides using technology, education is our next best hope in fighting fake news. Teaching students to develop information-literacy skills can help combat fake news as students become savvier netizens.

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The Techducator’s Mission

Transformational leadership calls for a leader who inspires innovation and positive change. I look to the most influential transformational leader whom I know and came away with 3 core values which I shall adopt – integrity, responsibility, and humility.

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Can I Speak Freely?

We all have different ways of expressing ourselves. Some choose to fashion, dressing in various ways that stand out. Others

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Build a tech-savvy teacher network in your district

Most educators agree that technology is important in the classroom, but many educators struggle with its use. In fact “a 2013 national survey of more than 900 K-12 teachers and administrators, conducted by Common Sense Media, found that while 96% of respondents believe technology has a positive effect on student engagement, 43% of teachers surveyed […]

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Assessing for Learning

For this module, I decided to investigate ISTE standard 4.4b – help educators use digital tools to create effective assessments that provide timely feedback and support personalized learning. ISTE standard 4.6 also relates to the use of qualitative and quantitative data to inform one’s own instruction and professional learning. Designing learning activities with the end […]

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Successful Coaching Part 4: The Art of Listening

Exploring the mechanics of active listening and how coaches can become better listeners to coach more effectively.

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Learning Analytics in Higher Education: What’s Working?

Data analytics play their part in all aspects of work and industry these days, and there’s no question that data analytics are also here to stay in the world of higher education. Through tracking, aggregating, and analyzing student activity captured in learning management systems, universities are hoping to “open the black box of education” using learning analytics technologies (Jones, 2019). Of course, in order to …

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