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rapport that goes beyond what traditional text-based discussion boards typically
foster. Your instructor will provide you with a link, and passcode, to access an
EDDL 5101 Introductions “grid,” where you can record a short video to introduce
yourself to the rest of the class. Be sure to keep checking back, and watch the
introductions posted by the rest of your classmates!

Activity 4: Your First Portfolio Post
You have explored a bit about the history of educational technology, and you
have set up your personal portfolio for EDDL 5101. Write a post about one of the
following:

Describe and discuss one or two elements from the Bates or Watters chapters
that allowed you to think deeper about your past or present teaching.
How does the history of education and educational technology impact what we do
when we teach with technology today? How do Bates and Watters differ?
Make an argument for or against one of the main propositions supported by either
Bates or Watters. Try to bring evidence to bear in your argument (don’t just make
this an “I think” argument).

Week 1 Summary
This week, we have briefly explored the history of educational technology. We
have also taken a look at some of the modes of delivering education with the
integration of technology. You have started on your journey of leveraging edu-
cational technology in your own practice by setting up a portfolio site to share
your thoughts, experiences, resources, and growing expertise as you progress
through the rest of this course. And you have met and introduced yourself to your
classmates by recording a short greeting video using Flipgrid. In Week 2, we will
start looking at the concept of digital literacies, and how to locate and evaluate
digital resources for use in different curriculum areas.

References

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