Methods for Deeper Learning Madness

This week we look at different ways deep learning could look like and how they could be implemented.  Using augmented reality, project-based learning, design thinking, game design, and challenge-based learning are all effective methods for deeper learning.  A lot of the methods and articles were geared with older children but I think they can be…

Diving into Deep Learning

For the last year, COETAIL has been an eye-opening experience for me.  Even though I gained pedagogical knowledge when I studied for my Masters in childhood education and gained content knowledge from my experience teaching, the technical knowledge I gained from personal use was helpful but lacking. I didn’t have the synthesized knowledge of all…

Deeper Learning for All!

This week we continued our reading into the new pedagogy in Rich Seam.  This chapter, in particular, focused on the 6 C’s; which is the 4 C’s of the 21st Century Skills with the addition of character education and citizenship.  The 6 C’s are: Character Education Citizenship Communication Critical Thinking Collaboration Creativity Originally I thought…