I have started my learning plan using Notion to help me stay on task and document my progress.
My question for the inquiry topic will be: Does studying in isolation impact motivation and cognitive development?
I have created a guide to learning about this topic which can be seen on my Notion:
Weekly Reflection #1: Reflecting on Creative Commons
Creative Commons, is a non profit organization that has been sharing articles, images, artifacts, music, and educational resources with the public for over 20 years. Organizations like Wikipedia, Khan Academy, YouTube, and The Met rely on getting a Creative Commons license in order to openly share information to the public. On their website you can read through different licenses and get support choosing the right license. Being a non profit organization as well, means there is no cost to accessing their resources and getting a open license.
Before reading through their website, I thought copyright was just about protecting creators, but after reading about their mission I now see how the organization balances protection with accessibility. I also now better understand the importance of open licensing and being able to freely share information in today’s digital world. As a student, I assumed that everything you find online is automatically free to use, but reading about licensing has made me realize it is the creator’s choice to share with the world. I also learned about their global movement to make knowledge more accessible.
This is something very important to reflect on, and it has made me realize how much I benefit from open resources everyday. I also learned about the opportunity to license my own work, encourage collaboration, and join the movement towards a more open internet environment.
For assignment 1, I have been taking a look at some of the open inquiry topics involving open and distributed learning and there were four that stood out to me:
I am a psychology major and am active on social media. I have also taken a few courses on how social media affects our development, society, and learning. Which is why these were the topics that immediately caught my eye. After groups have been formed for this assignment, I will brainstorm topics and mentions the ones I have stated above as potential options. In the meantime i’m going to do some research on all four topics before my group meets.
I have decided to use Notion to set my weekly goals with deadlines, make notes of different resources I plan to use, and document my progress and will be sharing this with my group. I will be posting weekly updates on WordPress as well on the group’s progress. For research I will be using Google Scholar, PubMed, and ResearchGate to find different studies.
Hi Everyone!
My name is Parmis and I am excited to be apart of EDCI 339 this term. I’m a psychology major in my last year and am working towards finishing a minor in education.
Originally, I moved from Dubai to Vancouver before starting my studies here in Victoria. Adapting to different education systems has helped learn the significance of having open learning environments.
My interest in EDCI comes from my personal educational experiences in different curriculums and my professional experience working with kids in a school setting. I’m excited to learn about open and distributed learning approaches.
I look forward to connecting with all of you and collaborating together throughout this course 🙂
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