Looking back over this semester, this inquiry project has ended up being one that sounds simple at first but actually sticks with you. Going into it, I knew I wanted something shareable and ongoing, not just a one time assignment. Posting weekly and building it over time allowed for me to put some time into…
The next person I spoke with was my sister, and since I had already chosen to talk about my Nonna’s pasta, she immediately brought up my focaccia bread. I started making it a few years ago, and it quickly became a family favourite. We would have it on pasta nights, use it for sandwiches, or…
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) focuses on designing learning environments from the very beginning so they are accessible to all students, rather than making adaptations after barriers appear. We explored many accessible technologies and these tools are increasingly being built into common platforms (Microsoft, Google docs etc.) making them highly accessible and easy to implement…
The past week we explored gamification in classrooms and how game based learning can be implemented. Gamification is used to increase motivation in learners through integrating games into classrooms. We had a guest take us through an educational Minecraft game. We were shown how it can be used in a school-based setting and the ways…
My Nonna’s pasta is the base of many of my favourite recipes. Growing up, her lasagna was always my favourite dish, and I have such fond memories of her teaching me how to make pasta from scratch. We would pull out the pasta crank and make huge batches together, rolling out sheets of dough and…
Some recipes become traditions, and this one has become exactly that for Becca and her family. Every year for her birthday, there’s only one meal she asks for is her mom’s butternut squash mushroom risotto! While chatting with Becca, this was the recipe that came up right away. It’s her ultimate comfort food. In fact,…
Talking with Ashley this week, she told me about a chocolate cake recipe that has been in her family for years. It’s the cake they always make for birthdays, and she said it never really felt like a birthday celebration without it. When Ashley sent me the recipe, I have to admit I was a…
COI: I like the COI model because of the holistic approach it takes to learning. It shows how different elements like social connection, engagement with content, and teacher guidance all work together to create the best educational experience for students. I appreciate that it shows how optimizing these pieces together helps support learning and stronger…
The first person I talked to about a recipe was Kajsa, and we ended up having such a great conversation about food and culture. The dish she picked were Danish meatballs and for her family it is something that is on the table at every holiday. Her family is from Scandinavia, and when they moved…
When I decided to create a communal online recipe book for my inquiry project, I began exploring the best platform to bring the idea to life. There are many great recipe-sharing sites, such as AllRecipes and Cookpad, that allow users to upload and share recipes. However, for the kind of collaborative and personal space I…