Nike Run Club: A Guided Run and What I Learned

I used the Nike Run Club app to track my progress during a 20-minute guided run. I enjoyed the app; a male voice in my AirPods guided me through the entire 20 minutes, which helped motivate me to finish. The voice would speak at certain milestones, such as halfway and near the finish line. A drawback of this app is that the map tracking feature is not useful on a treadmill. This feature would be beneficial for outdoor runs to track your route. I realized this was a user error afterward—I was supposed to turn off the map icon to switch to indoor mode. Additionally, I had to hold the phone in my hand to get accurate measurements, which increased the potential for error.

Nike Run Club App of my Run on a Treadmill

Step by Step video to use the Nike Run Club on a Treadmill…

Zombie Run

Zombie Run is a great suggestion for kids or anyone looking for an exciting engaging run with a story.

Here is how it works…

  1. Walk, jog or run anywhere in the world
  2. Hear your workout and music through your headphones
  3. If you’re chased by enemies, you’ll have to speed up!
  4. You’ll automatically collect supplies to trade for trophies or building

AI in the Classroom: Tools, Tips, and Cautions

Artificial intelligence systems work by using algorithms and data. Some major limitations of GENAI are unreliable sources. In a recent case, a Vancouver lawyer has been ordered to personally compensate her law team for wasted time, as the cases she submitted in an application were found to be ChatGPT that created fake cases. The article can be found here, Lawyer ordered to pay up for attempting to use ChatGPT ‘hallucinations’ in application.  It’s important for anyone using GenAi to fact check their information before using. GenAI tools are only as good as the information they are trained on. AI tools can generate false, biased, outdated, or completely made-up information. It is up to us, the user, to fact check that information. 

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Here are some great ways you can use AI as an education professional

  • Create lesson plans and Activities
  • Educational games for kid
  • Rubric
  • Assignment ideas
  • Image generations for slide shows
  • Seating chart

If AI is used correctly, AI can save time and increase productivity. Some other ways teachers can use AI can be found HERE.

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Weekly Reflection 2

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I think by the age of 8 (Grade 3), many kids have a strong understanding of how to use technology, which makes tools like H5P ideal for classroom learning. I believe H5P can significantly enhance interactive learning, allowing students to engage with lessons in fun and meaningful ways.

For example, I can use H5P to create video and audio content to teach math concepts like multiplication, division, and fractions. With H5P, students can learn at their own pace, customize their experience by changing the language, slowing down videos, or adding closed captions, making it inclusive for different learning styles.

The H5P website is a helpful resource to learn, how interactive video tutorials can be used and provides instructions on how to use them. It provides easy-to-follow instructions, which helped me understand how to add interactive elements like Multiple Choice Questions , True and False, Photos, Links making learning more engaging.

In the Journal Article , “Revolutionizing Pedagogy: The Influence of H5P (HTML5 Package) Tools on Student Academic Achievement and Self-Efficacy“, the study compared H5P tools to conventional teaching methods to determine how they affected students’ grades and confidence in learning German as a second language (Author(s), 2024). It found that students using H5P performed better and gained more confidence (Author(s), 2024). The research shows that H5P tools can improve both academic success and self-assurance.

I’ve included an example of my video, “How to Buy on Amazon,” with H5P tools added below. While I initially struggled to get the hang of H5P, it’s proven to be a valuable resource. H5P allows me to integrate quizzes or interactive elements directly into lessons, testing student comprehension in real time. This tool has become especially useful since many learning environments have shifted online due to Covid-19, giving teachers flexibility when remote teaching is necessary.

Week 1 – Reflection

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We need to reimagine education, as the current educational system has been outdated for over 100 years. Education is constantly evolving, and the existing methods are approaching redundancy. Exams that constitute high percentage of students’ grades do not accurately reflect what they have learned. Many students spend hours memorizing and cramming information before exams to achieve an A+, only to forget everything once the exam is over. Like Jeff Hopkins suggests in the video,” Education as if People Mattered”, we offer courses in subjects like Science, Math, and English, but do we have courses focused on competencies such as critical thinking and creative thinking. Competency-based courses could better prepare future generations for the real world.

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Ted Talk I Education as if people mattered I Jeff Hopkins

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

Jeff Hopkins
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Educators face many challenges when attempting to change pedagogical approaches. Veteran teachers often resist change, adhering to the mentality of “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” Many teachers have spent years developing lesson plans for their students and lack the resources or time to implement new methods. In my experience working in grade 1, teachers only get 120 minutes of prep time per week for planning and preparation. Time constraints are a widespread issue, making it difficult to implement changes.

The competency-based education approach is a great method that allows students to master skills or competencies at their own pace, accommodating various learning abilities. Students have a choice in how they learn and are not pressured to pass a single exam; if they fail, they can continue learning without falling behind and learn from their mistakes. However, a challenge of competency-based education is determining which competencies are most essential.

If you improve education by teaching for competence, eliminating schooling, and connecting with students, the test scores will improve.

William Glasser : American Psychologist

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Welcome and Introduction

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Please also review the resources from our course website for getting started with blogging:

Free Inquiry Ideas

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For my free inquiry I want to do fitness. I would like to incorporate, stretches, cardio, weight training and diet and nutrient into my blog. I am passionate about fitness and want to use this blog as a way of holding myself accountable to work out at least once a week and blog about my journey. I want to accomplish a healthy active lifestyle while still balancing school, work, boyfriend and social life. Some things I may include are

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Cardiovascular

  • Hit exercises
  • Running
  • Talk about the health benefits such as improved cognitive function, mood and reduce health risks.

Strength Training

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Stretching

  • Dynamic stretching
  • Static stretching
  • Yoga

More Things to Include..

  • How to do all these exercises at home or at the gym when time is limited.
    • Examples:

At Home Yoga with Adriene on YouTube

Yoga To Feel Your Best | 22-Minute Home Yoga I @yogawithadriene

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