Ana Butler
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WRITINGS
CBAM Essay
​The essay below was adapted from a lIterature review essay on the research available in relation to the application of the Concerns-Based Model in the education system. The essay describes the model, its different stages, the progression of the stages, and its application in several educational settings. It takes a positive spin on the benefits of applying this model when it comes to the implementation of an innovation and the progression of reaction and responses during the implementation.
Our
Technology-Infested World
This paper explores several different areas in which technology has infested and changed the way we do things and the way we interact with each other and technology. The purpose of this essay was to provide an overview of how rapidly technology has infested not into our daily lives but connected us globaly. A short quote from the essay is below:
This interaction humans are experiencing with technology is seeping in almost every area of daily activities. This technology-infested world is changing daily and humans are adapting to a dynamic world full of advancements that bring about new opportunities and increased involvement with human and artificial intelligence.
Social
Media-
Making
Connections
Being in the MSEd program has given me the opportunity to read a lot of great works regarding research in education, education pedagogy, technology in education, as well as literature that intersects technology and culture. As a result of these readings by some fantastic authors, I have written some essays that make connections and tie other author's philosophies to my own pedagogy and opinions. Below you will find an essay titled Social Media-Making Connections which looks at describing the role of social media as it relates to making connections and fostering relationships with people near and far.