To ensure that technology fosters learning and is not simply a "delivery vehicle", there must be an equal partnership between the learners and technologies. Does this necessarily mean multiple tools must be used, or can one digital tool provide all learning needs? #educ5101
Is it possible to understand online communities using Kurt Lewin's Field Theory? Like online platforms, Lewin discusses how fields are constantly adapting. Social change is identified by understanding who the "influencers" are. #EDUC5101
When focusing on best teaching practices, it’s important to
analyze lesson plans by taking into account both the moderator and mediator variables. Why do students get from point A to point B, and for whom and when will something occur? #EDUCpopculture2018
Help create a fun and engaging environment in your classroom by incorporating pop culture. Do your students like American Idol? Try Fluency Idol activities in order to help students practice their reading fluency skills in fun and non-competitive performances. #EDUCpopculture2018
A study revealed ESL students in secondary social science classes couldn't fully participate or succeed due to a lack of prior pop Anglo-American culture knowledge. Is social knowledge as important as linguistic knowledge for these newcomers? #EDUCpopculture2018
A recent study found that music omnivores and elitists experience problem behaviour, while mainstream pop-music listeners are emotionally strong. Popular music tastes become the majority opinion, thus creating a spiral of silence which alienates youth groups #EDUCpopculture2018
ASMR YouTube videos and ASMRtists have had a positive impact on individuals suffering from anxiety, depression or insomnia as they provide fast temporary pain relief and relaxation from the comfort of one’s own home. #EDUCpopculture2018
Generation Z expects speed and service as online consumers.
Companies such as Amazon need to focus on online advertising to attract the future needs of this dominating group which will exceed the millennials and baby boomers in numbers. #EDUCpopculture2018
Postmodernist art has become a mass media tool used in
advertising. Firm artistic criteria, boundaries and uniqueness in art is lost. It has been replaced by a focus on style, infinite reproduction and humor. #EDUCpopculture2018
Are YouTube challenges a healthy sub-cultural trend for today's youth? Does the social acceptance and collective solidarity outweigh the individual risk? Are they an attempt to diverge from the main culture and defy cultural norms? #EDUCpopculture2018
Ensuring youth develop a healthy combination of physical sexual maturation and age-appropriate sexual behaviours is essential to avoid unhealthy risk factors related to youth sexuality. Their sexual experiences will influence their future. #EDUCpopculture2018#EDUC5199popculture
Adolescents and adults deal with conflict much differently in modern society.
Laurence Steinberg suggests youth decide
how an issue affects them and adults look at the moral standpoint of an issue by analyzing the problem based on personal and beliefs. #EDUC5199popculture