TRU EDDL | Junxiang’s Portfolio | Activity

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment 3: My ePortfolio Gallery in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:35:46 -0400

Introduction
My ePortfolio gallery was created with Google Sites. The home page presents each media type (graphics, audio, and video) that I created in the course. At the top of the site, there is a slideshow […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 12 Activity 4: Create Interactive Video in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:12:14 -0400

Learning outcome: students will be able to understand the two basic elements for two-handed backhand: tennis bevels and grips.

Instructions

In the following lesson, you will learn about the two-handed […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 12: Activity 3 — Interactive Graphic in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:11:49 -0400

Learning outcome: students will be able to identify the characteristics of a tennis court and state their functions

Instructions

Explore the interactive graphics and understand the basic characteristics of a […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 12: Activity 2 — Create Interactive Text in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:11:41 -0400

Brief Description of The Kite Runner
The film begins in the era before the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in the 1970s. Twelve-year-old Amir is the son of a wealthy merchant from the Pashtun community, which […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 12: Activity1 — Readings in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:11:30 -0400

In the previous K-12 e-learning project I supported, interactive media can facilitate in-class engagement and improve learning gains. The duration of one typical virtual class is around forty minutes with a […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week10 & 11: Activity 7 in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:31:16 -0400

Activity 1: Game, Set and Match — Individual Project

Students will work individually to create a short 1-minute video to present their understanding of the basic tennis scoring rules. They will study the s […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 10 & 11: Activity 3, 4 ,5, 6 — Video Production in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:55:12 -0400

Activity 3: Record a Video

The affordance of my video is for demonstrations. I planned to make this video in 2 minutes, but it was trickier than I thought. I ended up with a five minutes video. This video is […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 10 & 11 - Activity 1: Readings in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:29:19 -0400

I agree that “video as a medium continues to have an on-going impact on higher education, on the role of the student, challenging the (traditional) role of the lecturer and the format of delivering course content […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 10 & 11: Activity 2 — Situating Video in an Activity in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:05:01 -0400

Title: How a Tennis Ball Is Made

Learning outcome: students will learn the industrial process for a tennis ball and understand each essential step by watching the supplementary video filmed at a tennis […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 8 & 9: Activity7 — Generate and Embed a Transcript for an Audio File in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:47:00 -0500

The transcript:

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Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment 4: Written Report — The AVR platform (Team 8: Jason Purdy & Junxiang Zhang) in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:03:12 -0500

Introduction
The AVR platform, also called EON-XR, is an Augmented and Virtual Reality media platform designed for anyone without coding knowledge to create AR and VR lessons. The platform contains a wide range […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 8 & 9: Activity 3-4-5-6 in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:39:49 -0500

Activity 3

For this activity, I used my cellphone and recorded the sound of me walking on snow. Although the outcome is not comparable with the one carried out by professional equipment, I still enjoy the […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment 2: Student Media Assignment (context) in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:41:47 -0500

Description of the student demographic and learning context

This assignment is designed for grade 8 to grade 10 students in the tennis summer camp. There will be a two-week session for students to learn the […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment 2: Student Media Assignment in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:41:29 -0500

The Purpose and Description of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to reinforce your comprehension of the Tennis Grand Slam tournaments and apply the knowledge you gained throughout the lesson to […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 8 & 9: Activity 2 — Source Audio for Educational Use in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:52:24 -0500

French Self-Taught: Episode 8

Learning Outcome: Students will be able to use some basic daily expressions in French — greetings and express agreement and disagreement.

I found this audio co […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week7: Activity 2 & 5 in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:16:57 -0500

1. Learning outcome measured by the assignment

Students will identify the difference between the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments and understand the basics of using digital tools to create infographics.

2. […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 5 & 6 — Activity 8: Outline a Student Graphics Activity in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:30:27 -0500

Learning Outcome:

Students will be able to identify the difference among the four Grand Slam in tennis and recognize the essential elements of a tennis Grand Slam tournament.

Goal & Scope:

This activity […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment1 : Source a Piece of Media in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:42:48 -0500

Learning About a Tennis Racket (Basics)
Learning outcome: students will be able to identify the eight parts of a tennis racket presented in the infographic.

Instruction:

Study Graphic #1 and try to […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 5&6 — Activity6: Situate an Educational Graphic Within Online Learning in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:40:13 -0500

Learning Outcome: the learner is able to identify the different bounce and speed level of a tennis ball on three different types of tennis courts.

Intended Students: this graphic is suitable for all tennis […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 5 & 6 — Activity 3, 4, 5 & 7 in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:26:16 -0500

Activity 3: Crop a Photo
The original image:

The images I cropped:

URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0

I found this photo on creativecommons.org. It has also been u […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 5&6 — Activity 2: Source Graphics for Educational Use in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:23:02 -0500

Creative Commons Licenses Infographic

“Creative Commons Licenses Infographic” by ricardo56 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

URL: […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week4 – Activity 6: Try Chrome No-Coffee in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 03:42:57 -0500

For this activity, I choose to use another programming learning platform – Codecademy. I have to admit that the effects brought by the No-Coffee extension really shocks me. Before this activity, I had no idea how […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week4 – Activity 2: Information Architecture in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:42:03 -0500

Moose

The moose (North America) or elk (Eurasia), Alces alces is a member of the New World deer subfamily and is the largest and heaviest extant species in the Deer family. Moose are distinguished by the broad, […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week3 – Activity 3: Integrating UDL in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:54:30 -0500

After reading this week’s material on Universal Design for Learning, the business course in the school I worked for occurred to me. This vocational training course was designed for new immigrants who would like t […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week3 – Activity 2A : Measuring Accessibility in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:42:40 -0500

In this activity, I decide to use the accessibility checklist by Micro Assist (2017) to evaluate the website I created last semester.

Here is the link to the w […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week2-Activity 4: OER Scavenger Hunt in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:17:20 -0500

The two resources below are selected if I would need to create online ESL courses.
The first OER:
Khan Academy: a brief introduction to grammar
Learning outcome: by the end of this course, students should be […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week2-Activity 3: Read and Blog in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:11:18 -0500

Open education resources play an important role in achieving equality in education. First, free textbooks make a difference to many students, especially when the education tuition is already a burden to many […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week2-Activity 2: Indigenous Curriculum in Your Context in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:33:10 -0500

“Indigenizing curricula is not about adding content related to Indigenous history or culture; it’s about shifting to an approach that incorporates Indigenous worldviews, including Indigenous pedagogies and app […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Activity 1: Introductions in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 02:24:27 -0500

Hello everyone!

My name is Junxiang. I live in Montreal, and I’m currently a student at the TRU MEd program. I have been working in the social media and marketing industry for two years. The previous working e […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Wrap Up: a Final Reflective Post in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:28:18 -0500

With the completion of my Technology Integration Activity in this course, I have developed strategies for my development with educational technology.

How to Use the Digital Tools

After understanding the […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 13: Share Your Experiences with AR, VR, and Wearable Tech in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:09:12 -0500

An example of AR implementation in a board game: Tilt Five Holographic Game System- Now on Kickstarter

I have never personally experienced Augmented Reality (AR) or VR (Virtual Reality) technology, but I am […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Final Project: TRC Calls to Action Critical Review (EDUC5041) in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:38:35 -0500

Introduction
Due to the history of colonialism concerning Indigenous people and its “politics of cultural genocide and assimilation,” Indigenous children were sent to residential schools where they were phy […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Final Project: Technology Integration Activity Development in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:27:08 -0500

My final project is a web-based online English course. The course topic is health and fitness. This course is designed as one part of the flipped classroom, which will prepare students with essential vocabulary […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Week 11-12: Sharing Tips, Tricks, and Resources in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:54:48 -0500

In this week’s activity, the final project, I have explored some tools that might help create a web-based activity or course.
H5P
According to Blending Education (n.d.), “H5P is a free resource that lets you […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post 5041 Assignment 3: The Kite Runner Review in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 02:13:23 -0500

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Assignment 4: Technology Integration Activity Design (Blueprint) in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:56:40 -0500

The file below is the blueprint for my technology integration activity design. It contains the mains elements of a blueprint, the explanation of digital tools that I will use in my web-based activity, and the […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Enhance Teaching Presence: Welcome Videos in the group Junxiang’s Portfolio

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:50:00 -0500

These instructors need to learn to adapt to telecommunications media by developing interaction skills that create a sense of social presence. It is these skills and techniques, rather than the medium, that will […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Digital Resources in My Technology Integration Activities in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 23:00:37 -0500

There are countless resources available online, which makes it tricky to identify those under Creative Commons license. The easiest way to find them is to use websites like OER Commons or merlot.org.

For my […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post List of Digital Accessibility in My Technology Integration Activity Project in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 22:48:37 -0500

I will use instructional videos as part of the flipped classroom and Flipgrid to provide more English-speaking activities. According to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, the following elements […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post The Diffusion Simulation Game in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:02:34 -0400

The most important step in the diffusion simulation game is to gather personal information and choose the right persons to get started. I tried to start with teachers and the principal and found out it was hard to […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Exploring Digital Solutions for Providing Effective Speaking Activities in EFL Class in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:44:52 -0400

Presentation

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Background
English as a foreign […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Personal Review: Second Life for Education in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:04:43 -0400

This week, I explored the virtual world of Second Life.

Our course mentioned Second Life as an alternative learning space. Although it simply sounds like a virtual space for learning, the necessary things to […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Asynchronous Tools: Potential Choices for My Technology Integration Activity in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:05:26 -0400

For my technology integration activity project, the learning outcomes are to provide effective speaking activities and more practices outside the class. After learning some asynchronous teaching and learning […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post My PLN Choosing Strategies in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 01:01:57 -0400

The primary purpose of using a personal learning network(PLN) is to gain more knowledge regarding teaching online. I plan to use it for brainstorming teaching ideas and bookmarking content that I would like to […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post My First TwitterChat Experience in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:55:16 -0400

It is my first experience with a twitter chat, so I spend some time getting familiar with how to participate in a twitter chat.
To Start:
Generally, we need a twitter account and a schedule sheet (e.g., […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Critical Analysis of a Mobile Learning App Duolingo (Student Version) in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 21:03:02 -0400

Mobile learning (mLearning) is the learning activity that provides learners with a flexible learning format, which means they can decide when and where to learn via portable digital devices (Wexler e […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Problem Identification: Effective English Speaking Activities in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 16:20:10 -0400

I hope to offer an effective English speaking activity and provide more practices outside the classroom for students via an appropriate technological tool.
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Junxiang wrote a new blog post Web Literacy: Media Company Activity in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:32:35 -0400

Brief description:
This activity is to develop fundamental digital literacy skills: critical thinking, decision making and creative thinking, communication skills in digital and media environments. Students […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Technology Problems? Ask for Help Online in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:44:54 -0400

Educational technology improves students learning experience and also provides more possibilities for teaching instructional design. In a modern classroom, a comprehensive understanding and proficient use of […]

Junxiang wrote a new blog post Discussion : Bates & Watters chapters ( Week 1 - Activity 4 ) in the group Junxiang's Portfolio

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 03:33:12 -0400

1. Something reminds in the history of educational technology

Bates (2015) says new technology seldom replaces the older one and commonly survives and transfers into a different form.
During the […]