The Out of Eden Walk Website is Linked Here. Paul Salopek in 2013 started a fascinating journey which he is still on. His goal, retrace the path of human migration from the heart of Africa to the tip of South America while visiting the people who currently live in those locations. Throughout his journey he…
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AR & VR in Education
In a world where traveling is limited and learning is done in the home, education through virtual reality is a valuable resource. One resource is AR, which projects text and educational information on top of a student’s actual surrounding. While similarly, RV creates an entire digital experience that feels as if they are living the…
Out of Eden Walk
It was 2013, when Paul Salopek decided to take a journey to retrace the steps of those who migrated before us. He tells us a story made of many smaller stories through pictures, videos, words and more. In chapter one, out of Africa where the journey starts Paul finds man-made wells. In this desert, people…
The World of Hyper Docs
HyperDocs are more than just slide shows, a hyper Doc is an interactive Google Document that can open a new world to learning. Rather than using a traditional slide show, a hyper doc makes interacting with the material a must! A hyper doc isn’t just a slide show however, it can be a google Doc…
The Secret Annex
This week I took a virtual trip to the famous hiding place of Anne Frank and her family during World War II. The tour starts at a small hallway that is accessed by a stair case. In this small hallway, there is a bookshelf with a bunch of other miscellaneous items. Behind the bookshelf hid…
Ending Hunger by 2030
There are 17 sustainable development goals that people are working to accomplish around the world by 2030. The one that stood out to me that I would like to focus on is ending hunger by achieving food security. Hunger and food insecurity can be caused by poverty, a lack of access to food sources and…
Empatico: Connecting Classrooms Around The World
After browsing the global educator toolkit I came across the website Empatico. Empatico is a organization that connects classrooms around the world. Classes that sign up get paired up with a class from another part of the world. The classes are then able to message each other, collaborate on activities, and even video chat. This…
Out Of Eden Connected Learning Space
A tool I researched to fit in a Preschool through 12th grade learning space was Out Of Eden Learn. This website provides connections for prek-12 students to explore the world around them. Personally, I place an exceptional amount of importance on being globally connected. I feel as though the more connected we are as a…
Explorer Classroom with National Geographic
While browsing the global educator tools, I came across National Geographic’s explorer classroom. This tool aims to target grades k-12 and allows students to learn about science through live video. Many students, especially now due to covid-19 travel restrictions and financial restrictions are unable to travel. This means there is a huge world of science…