TRU EDDL | Sarah Flynn’s Portfolio | Activity https://eddl.tru.ca/groups/sarah-flynns-portfolio/ Activity feed for the group, Sarah Flynn’s Portfolio. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:56:33 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.2.0 en-CA 30 hourly 2 bd5f65941ae5ac0828546e965f0fbbf6 Sarah Flynn RN commented on My Journey with Asynchronous Tools in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/my-journey-with-asynchronous-tools/#comment-24 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:05:32 -0500 Sorry for the late reply Jamie, I missed this comment. Thank you so much, I learn best by seeing the screen in action so I decided to take this route. Also, by having the video recorded I thought it would be […]

]]> f6592af818d51be05344a3ca7ad3fcc0 Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-22 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:06:57 -0400 Thank you for sharing this video, I watched it with my co-workers and it was very eye opening for them 🙂

]]> 274241225a0a1090d2df3d7430e412a2 Sarah Flynn RN commented on C L E A R for Evaluating Applications in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/c-l-e-a-r-for-evaluating-applications/#comment-19 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:50:43 -0400 Here is the YouTube link to my video! If you skip to 3:05 it will take you to the tutorial for Zotero.

]]> 83697fca50c1db4596a7db6b3fd4b311 Sarah Flynn RN commented on C L E A R for Evaluating Applications in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/c-l-e-a-r-for-evaluating-applications/#comment-18 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:47:51 -0400 Hello Erin!
Your exact frustration is why I looked into online reference managers myself. I would waste so much time re-reading articles to find those key arguments. Within the Zotero app you can highlight the […]

]]> 93de4002173950cdeba66e5e62930006 Sarah Flynn RN commented on C L E A R for Evaluating Applications in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/c-l-e-a-r-for-evaluating-applications/#comment-17 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:44:01 -0400 Thank you for your comment Jamie, let me know if you need help with the Zotero application. I find it so helpful in organizing my articles and recording keypoints in the notes section. It saves me time by […]

]]> c93df0b20bc0ad9197274122df7d67c9 Erin Talbot commented on C L E A R for Evaluating Applications in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/c-l-e-a-r-for-evaluating-applications/#comment-16 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:17:31 -0400 Hi Sarah,

I really appreciate your acronym. It is well laid out and easy to follow/implement. Zotero is also new to me. As I have been completing this coursework, I actually found myself wishing there was an […]

]]> 539f9f4fc677d7a87e541125d1f5f8a9 Kendrick Lawless commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-14 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:38:40 -0400 Well said. The ‘gift of boredom’ is a necessary element in creativity and understanding.

I’ve played this Ted Talk on Boredom to my students many times.

]]> 75aad1872a2c0cda6e214dbefad91921 Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-13 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:34:39 -0400 I love that, “The gift of boredom”. Many of the younger generation would not see boredom as a gift, however, its moving higher and higher on the list of Christmas gifts for myself.

]]> 70362771883f919df080fde499f7e89e Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-12 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:33:05 -0400 Thank you for the comment Kendrick. Best of luck in the ever-evolving classroom 🙂

]]> 1ae474f03931c9a1ae6493b7c596fc60 Sarah Flynn RN commented on Finding Help in Educational Technology in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/finding-help-in-educational-technology/#comment-11 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:31:33 -0400 Thank you for your comment Craig. I am glad I could assist a fellow student with my list of helpful resources 🙂

]]> 06ad16ef643ddfc0e0c13b8e196fcf2e Erin Talbot commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-10 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:40:32 -0400 Hi Sarah,

Your phrase ‘passive consumption’ really stood out for me. We struggle with this at home. My daughter is constantly seeking that dopamine hit she gets from screen time. I worry for the next generation […]

]]> a08cc3401d1767b6ed4440c6dd04c543 Kendrick Lawless commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-9 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 18:49:11 -0400 HI Sarah
Instant gratification is a fascinating conundrum I have as a teacher. Providing direct, meaningful feedback is one of my objectives as a teacher as it allows for opportunities for students to learn and […]

]]> 221cfccf82a19b46a4b9d360c78979ef Craig Didmon commented on Finding Help in Educational Technology in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/finding-help-in-educational-technology/#comment-8 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:17:27 -0400 Hi Sarah

Great job on this post! This is a well-organized reflection on your digital literacy journey. The way you’ve broken down your strengths and weaknesses demonstrates self-awareness, and the resources […]

]]> 318887144aa5367537b96c49b6f9ca8c Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-7 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:29:18 -0400 Hello, Thank you for your insight. I love your thought about whether the colorful attributes of many technology apps might hinder children’s ability to focus on less interesting tasks. For example, completing a […]

]]> 1ae0b55b77af2b360fc8b7a9f9ce3389 Zoe Manson commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-6 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:34:12 -0400 Hi Sarah,

I like how you questioned instant feedback and gamification in learning technologies. Although instant feedback does provide extrinsic motivation, it does little to cultivate intrinsic motivation. […]

]]> 022254285d206c17308382426b85824c Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-5 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:10:24 -0400 Thank you, Craig.
In BC, schools are placing guidelines for limiting personal devices in the classroom. I feel this is a great starting point. In the future I would like to see more creativity in the technology […]

]]> 0fa0e3b40710fe3750fb0719c79cb189 Sarah Flynn RN commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-4 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:00:17 -0400 Thank you Jamie.

]]> 0cfa52af1dc5254da1f85b08e87c36fb Craig Didmon commented on “Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” in the group Sarah Flynn's Portfolio https://sflynn-portfolio.eddl.tru.ca/should-the-computer-program-the-kid-or-should-the-kid-program-the-computer/#comment-3 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:01:28 -0400 Hi Sarah,

I love how you’ve captured the essence of Papert’s powerful question. Your reflections on creativity vs. instant gratification really hit home. It’s concerning how technology, once a tool for fos […]

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