Tuesday, March 6, 2018

EDM 510 Spring 2018 Blog

Filter Bubble



The exponential expansion of the information on the web resulted in more powerful and more sophisticated search engines. Modern search engines use intricate algorithms to select information based on the user’s previous online behavior to tailor search results to what the user is most likely to like or agree with. As a result, the user is exposed to a personalized set of information, links, sites, and pages while being under the impression that he or she is seeing an untampered view of the World Wide Web.  Though most consumers benefit from  quick finds of desirable products, some intellectuals, like Eli Pariser and Tim Berners-Lee, sounded an alarm claiming that it would lead to information bubbles which will lock people within comfortable but isolated, their own cultural, educational, and ideological mini-worlds. Eli Pariser coined the term “Filter Bubble” and spoke eloquently against limiting people’s exposure to conflicting viewpoints and information. Watch his 9 minute presentation at http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html and post your thoughts on the issue. How can “filter bubbles” affect education and what is the role and responsibility of educators in ensuring free access to information?





Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Using Technology as a Tool in the Classroom

As teachers, we struggle sometimes on how to teach certain subjects using technology. Because technology is so prevalent in the modern day world, collaboration is key to improving teaching strategies. In this blog, I would like for us to collaborate and post teaching strategies that use technology to help improve the classroom experience for our students. There are games, lessons, songs, and various other things online to help us help our students be successful.


I thought this was a very useful photo that could help all teachers incorporate technology into their classrooms. Very creative ideas.


This link also proved very helpful. It gave unique ways to incorporate technology without boring the students. I especially liked the geometry board game!