Tag Archives: open education

Wiki Wondering

Posted on July 19, 2021 by HJ.DeWaard

“A teacher is a professional, one who must constantly seek to improve and to develop certain qualities or virtues which are not received but must be created. The capacity to renew ourselves every day is important.” Paolo Freire (1985) It … Continue reading →

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Open to Opportunity

Posted on October 5, 2017 by HJ.DeWaard

Today, on World Teacher Day, I’m reflecting on what it means to be a life-long educator. I’m sure that many others out there, like me, didn’t set out to be a teacher, but certainly became more aware of teaching as … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Story?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by HJ.DeWaard

Any time someone asks this question, it requires some deep thinking and honest reflection. It’s not always an easy question to answer. My students struggle with this question each year in the course that I teach. It’s dependant, in part, … Continue reading →

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Virtually connecting and the paradox of open

Posted on November 23, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Within any experience where educational technology is involved, there lies paradox. Being able to identify these diverse and polarizing entities can influence the direction or stance for an individual response. It’s within the tension that exists in the balance that dynamic and … Continue reading →

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