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This inquiry project this semester has been a really awesome opportunity to explore a topic (bike packing) that I’ve been interested in for a long time. I have learned a lot, and above all found some tangible inspiration to get out there this summer. I was hoping to complete an overnight trip before the end…
The next thing to consider with bike packing is all the gear that is needed. I camp and hike regularly, and have all the necessary equipment for a comfortable night out in nature. Is it ultra light? Not really. Does it pack down into water-bottle sized packages? Definitely not. Both of these things may cause…
This week was super interesting and also super confusing. It was a good eye opener about things that I never really think about in my day to day. Contrast, user design, online accessibility, and tech that is inclusive. I have been to websites before where I think “this website sucks and is really hard to…
This week I decided to delve into the world of bike maintenance. If I am planning on going on any sort of bike adventure, I think it would be responsible to learn how to take care of my bike. It also came at a good time, because I was having shifting issues and my gears…
This week we talked about gamification – a term I wasn’t really familiar with until starting this program. I really like the idea of it, and reflect on how I would’ve really enjoyed gamification when I in school. I wasn’t allowed to have video games growing up, so anytime we got to play some fun…
This week I decided to use AI, specifically ChatGPT to plan my bike packing route for my end-of-project trip to try out my acquired skills. Although I don’t totally buy in to AI yet, especially not to plan trips and adventures that I can either a) explore on my own or b) find in a…
I am looking forward to each POD presentation at the end of this class, I found it really interesting listening to the brief overviews of all group’s ideas. I am looking forward to POD #6’s presentation about trauma-informed teaching practices. Its something I don’t know much about and think its such an important topic. I…
For this week’s seminars I chose Live It Earth and Exploring Digital Classrooms K-7. I really enjoyed both sessions, and they were great opportunities to learn about the amazing resources that are available to teachers. Exploring Digital Classrooms K-7 This was a great resource that was very dense and had a lot of information. I…
I’m finding it very difficult to stick to a schedule of ‘bike things’. I am riding frequently, but not keeping up with the bike maintenance, trips, or gear explorations I was hoping to. There is so much more going on in this semester of school and my life that it feels quite scrambled. I am…
Being outside always gives me time to think and reflect. I continuously return to nature in times of happiness, sadness, uncertainty, and any other overwhelming emotion. It brings me back down to the ground and gives me inspiration at the same time. Recently, I’ve been thinking about who I am as a person, and how…