Hi, I am Nathan Inbar– A 3rd year Computer Science at UVIC. I’m interested in learning about effective pedagogical practice, especially applied to teaching programming skills.
Blog Posts
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Open Educational Resources
Open pedagogy and open educational resources (OER) have played a big role in my educational journey since I was young. With the rapid pace of technology and the internet, online open educational resources have continued to grow at a similar rate. Defining Open Pedagogy Open pedagogy is an educational approach that emphasizes collaboration and sharing.…
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Accessible Learning Spaces
In an education system, it can be easy to get stuck on what is being taught and neglecting to think about new ways that content can be delivered to provide the best learning space for all students. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aims to solve that. What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? UDL is…
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Effective Pedagogy in the Digital Space
I like to think of effective pedagogy as creating a learning environment where learning feels natural and engaging rather than following a rigid structure. I’ve experienced a variety of different pedagogical approaches which has helped me appreciate certain methods of teaching. A lot of my programming skills came from learning through YouTube videos from various…
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Blog Post Peer Review #6 – Nisa
I enjoyed reading your blog about Universal Design Learning and Accesibility– you delivered some great points about how UDL can be incorporated into the classroom like by using different tools such as songs or writings. One thing I would add to this is how UDL influences the classroom environment outside of just the material. For…
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Blog Post Peer Review #5 – Chad
Hi Chad! I enjoyed reading your blog post about UDL and digital ethics. You make strong points about the importance of thinking about accessible resources like how it was important that videos contained subtitles. You do a great job at diving deep into the importance of privacy in the digital age and showing how it…
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Blog Post Peer Review #4 – Gaia
I found your blog post about UDL intriguing and found that your post contains some great references for learning more about UDL, such as the video featuring Dr. Katie Novak where she exemplifies that UDL is a framework for achieving a diverse learning environment. Your section on EdTech challenges is well organized and does a…
