I cannot believe we have reached the last week of EDCI 336! I have learned so much throughout this course and it has been a great opportunity to discuss and explore many topics related to EdTech.

One of my favorite topics was AI, because it is a topic I have been interested in but have also been apprehensive to explore. Through our discussion, I was able to explore different types of AI and realized the many benefits of generative AI. I believe resources such as Craiyon and Chat GPT could be very useful in my future teaching career. Craiyon is a great tool for creating AI images, which is an easy and accessible way to create our own content. Similarly, Chat GPT is a great tool to generate written content. However, as we discussed in class, it is important to be critical of what Chat GPT comes up with. Here is a video I found on how to incorporate Chat GPT into your teaching.

Video from Pocketful of Primary on Youtube

I found the most challenging part of the course was practicing screencasting. It took quite a bit of time to figure out and I found it rather tedious. However, I understand the importance of teachers having these different skills. I also think it is very important for teachers to always be learning new things and to not avoid certain tools or topics because they are not confident with using them.

I plan to incorporate tech into my teaching in many ways. I would like to start using Chat GPT to help with my lessons planning (this has been allowed by our practicum leaders), incorporating technology to make classrooms more accessible and engaging for students such as using speech to text or games in the classroom, and using inquiry in classrooms to allow students to explore topics they are interested in and showcase their learning in many ways. I’d love to hear how others plan on incorporating tech into their teaching?