Our topic for this tech group assignment is to look at the pros and cons associated with using generative AI software to mark assessments/assignments in the classroom. As a teacher it is incredibly time consuming to mark the hundreds of assignments, tests, quizzes and more that you hand out throughout the year, and any time…
The fitness industry is undergoing a digital revolution. Back in the early 2000s-early 2010s high-cost personal trainers, infomercials, and early online pdfs dominated the industry, but now easy access apps that live right on our smartphones are starting to change the industry. Today’s apps act as digital coaches that adapt in real-time. This shift has…
Reflection of Coding in the Class In the context of science especially when exploring complex fields like microbiology, cell reproduction and biology coding and computational thinking can shift the student from a classic student listener to a creator which can help to deepen their understanding of the topic. Rather than just memorizing how bacteria reproduce,…
Often Missed Digital Accessibility Practices When browsing the internet, or social media, there are many commonly missed practices when it comes to digital accessibility, which is difficult for educators as we must ensure our students have reliable, functional information for all. The most common one I see is the lack of meaningful link text such…
This week, I continued with the regime I had detailed last week, but also took a deep dive into the research behind muscle growth/recovery Muscle Growth Building muscle mass isn’t only about hitting personal records in the gym, but is also about the crucial process of recovery and growth that happens in between workouts. This…
The biggest thing I took away from this professional development session is that we need to teach kids to keep their hands on the wheel when it comes to AI use. AI is an amazing tool for our students, it gives them the ability to have a 24/7 tutor/learning partner that can help a student…
In my first week of pursuing my inquiry goal, I thought it would be a good idea to set up a schedule of what exercises I will be doing each day. This week I tracked the current forms of exercise that I do so that and found they are as follows: Soccer (2-3 times/week), Gym…
Our trip to The Pacific School of Inquiry and Innovation gave us insight into how education can be shifted from the standard, rigid model to a more fluid student centered approach promoting discovery and interests. By utilizing an emergent curriculum, the school allows students to co create their learning paths alongside teachers based on personal…
For my inquiry topic, I will dive into the diverse world of health and fitness, more specifically increasing muscle mass, the three primary lifts, and decreasing my 5 kilometer run time. These 3 goals I believe are seen as the general benchmarks within the fitness world as it covers what is called the hybrid athlete…
While AI is a very powerful tool to use when making the scaffolding of an assignment or research, it comes with many limitations which many people don’t fully grasp. With students becoming more and more reliable on AI with every new GPT update, I think its important to cover its fallbacks so that people understand…