Course ePortfolio
Exploring emerging Technologies for Life long learning and success
This courseNone is an open-access resource to gain a lifelong learning mind-set for personal and professional growth.
Prerequisites
Complete module by module of coursera e learning course and follow instructions
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
Use of tools provided in course links
PixStori https://emtechwiki.webapps.buffalo.edu/resource/pixstori/
Adobe Spark https://emtechwiki.webapps.buffalo.edu/resource/adobe-spark/
Miro https://miro.com
Flippety.net https://flippity.net/RandomNamePicker.htm
Whiteboard Explain Everything Drive https://drive.explaineverything.com/
Learning Outcomes
About me in PixStori https://www.pixstoriplus.com/tiles/iqDQ6smu9NpGjCcgt
THis is a representation of myself professionally and personally my interests and aspirations . THis includes an audio clip along with an image of a project manager at work
Life Long learning in Adobe Spark https://anilavarghese98.myportfolio.com
Life long learning is essential in many professions eg. medical, engineering, IT. It is the only way to keep relevant as technology evolves. Atleast related advances one should keep abreast of else there is the risk of becoming redundant. One has to be confident in learning competency and effectiveness. challenges will rise but should not give up. focus on end goal
Communication & Collaboration : https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kk2JE7A=/
This is very essential in every walk of life in todays covid situation it is ev en more relevant to virutally communicate and collaborate using modern tools. Using miro people located at different places can work together like they are sitting across a table
I chose Miro as its a comprehensive tool which can be used in my profession as a IT professional in these covid times & virtual teams. Concerns are normal such as security however software provides options to collaborate in closed group as well
Yes i recommend Miro as its easy to learn. It is very useful in agile methodology & design thinking , user journeys etc
Creativity :
https://www.flippity.net/rp.php?k=1QQH6lyqL5PAKh4B8jfJTmcsWxjRweFhpDr1iHWclVuI
created a spinner using a tool which will select a fruit from a list of fruits with equal probability
Amazing you can create a spinner to pick things randomly
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is essential to examine all aspects of information - authenticity, baisedness, photoshoped etc
It also throws light from several angles and what are the other versions of a particular news for eg. What is the truth. it exposes biases from source perspective.
My favorite discoveries or exercises were the numerous tools which i have never seen before. It motivates me that i can learn if i want -- its not too late. . To be creative is what i takeaway and let the mind explore without making it conform. Yes i have decided to start immediately with a complex learning stack.
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
To be graded
Other Information
None