by Daniel Farmer | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week involved a deeper exploration into questions I’ve had circulating in my head. For this course, I have narrowed my questions to focus on one wicked problem: a complex multi-dimensional issue without a single solution. I am exploring the problem of a lack of...
by Daniel Farmer | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Creating the above sketch note video was one of the most frustrating experiences I have had in a long time. I am an admirer of this style of video and am often amazed by what creators can do with whiteboards and video editing. It is incredible. I have learned that I...
by Daniel Farmer | Nov 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week, I was challenged to find sources of media that differ from my normal input. Much of the content we consume is spoon-fed to us and offers us that with which we already agree. The most challenging part of this endeavor was finding sources. It took several...
by Daniel Farmer | Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Traditionally, education in America is focused on digesting knowledge, devoid of context, regardless of who the student is or what they think. This approach to learning, through the lens of constructivism and constructionism, is antithetical to children’s natural...
by Daniel Farmer | Nov 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Divergent thinking is a practice of mine. In my second year in university, a professor requested 2000 uses for a K-cup as one of our primary deliverables for the semester, Ever since being introduced to the idea as a university student, it is something I have held...
by Daniel Farmer | Nov 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Being an educator today requires being a maker. That is to say, we are often designing, redesigning, and adapting, lesson plans, videos, and other media to fit the context of our classroom and best serve our students. Being an effective maker in the digital age...
