Technology Blog GEN 2243-001

  Chapter 5 of  The Connected Educator  by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall explores  a topic that feels incredibly relevant: how digital tools can transform our personal and professional learning environments. This chapter is packed with practical tips on using web tools — from social bookmarking to microblogging — that can help build and sustain a connected learning environment. As someone who’s setting out on a path in Communications and Anthropology, I found the insights particularly inspiring. Here’s my takeaway on how I plan to use these tools to create a meaningful, connected learning journey.   1. Social Bookmarking: Organize, Save, and Share One of the first concepts in the chapter is social bookmarking, which the authors describe as a way to organize resources while connecting with colleagues. It’s essentially a digital filing cabinet for all those great articles, tools, and links you come across. For someone interested in storytelling a...

Hello friends! In today's blog I want to tell you more about a Web Tool I have discovered recently. It is called Flickr. Flickr is a dynamic Web 2.0 tool that revolutionized the way people share and explore photographs online. The tool was launched in 2004 and serves as a sharing platform for  amateur and professional photographers to upload, organize, and share their images with a global audience. The service offers robust features such as tagging, geotagging, and the ability to create albums. This set up makes it easy for users to categorize and find photos. Additionally, Flickr supports community engagement through groups and discussions. It also organizes different events and competitions for photographers where they can connect over shared interests and inspirations. One of the most useful features that I find on Flickr is its extensive search functionality, which allows to discover photos based on various criteria, including tags, locations, and even camera types. This is a g...

In today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving world, the importance of connection cannot be overstated. As Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach illustrates in Chapter 6 of The Connected Educator, developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is not just beneficial—it’s essential for our professional growth and well-being. I've come to appreciate how essential these networks are in our increasingly connected world. Nussbaum-Beach highlights that your PLN isn’t about the sheer number of connections but rather the quality of those relationships. She notes, “Personal learning networks make that two-way flow happen, and the result is deeper learning” (Nussbaum-Beach & Hall, 2012). This idea resonates with me because I’ve seen how meaningful connections can transform my understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives. Quality Over Quantity One of the most important takeaways from this chapter is that forming a robust PLN requires intentionality. Nussbaum-Beach emphasizes being selective about whom to foll...

 Hey friends, Lately, I’ve been leaning heavily on Notion, and it’s been such a great tool for organizing my life and projects. If you’re not familiar, Notion is an all-in-one workspace where you can build pretty much anything—notes, task lists, databases, you name it. What I love most is its flexibility. I can create simple daily to-dos or dive deep into more complex project tracking, without too much thinking. It’s like a blank canvas that adapts to how you want to work. One thing that has really stood out to me is how seamless it is for collaboration. Sharing pages with teammates, assigning tasks, and having everything update in real-time just makes life easier. And since it’s cross-platform, I can access everything no matter where I am—on my laptop at home or my phone on the go. If you’ve been looking for a tool to help organize your projects, big or small, I highly recommend giving Notion a try. I hope this video will be useful for you. Let me know if you’re already using Noti...