This is the last week of Emerging Technologies 647e. It’s been an interesting experience to say the least. The most memorable moment in the class for me was definitely our active participation in the TCC conference. I believe this was a great integration of current technology, Twitter and Slack specifically, and an opportunity for students … Continue reading Course Comments
Remember Clippy? Well, if you were using Microsoft Word between 1997-2001, you probably do. He was Microsoft Virtual Assistant, along with these below. It’s been quite sometime since programers started developing virtual assistants. Back then, these assistants were created to create a “human” aspect of the computer interface, giving them animations, character, and personality. In … Continue reading Virtual Assistants
Wow. The 24th annual Technology, Colleges and Community (TCC) conference was really fun. I’m very glad that I was able to attend and present at this year’s conference because there were so many great projects and information. I think my expectations were correct; there were plenty of technical issues, networking was a little difficult, and my … Continue reading My TCC Experience
Get ready for the Technology, Colleges and Community (TCC) 24th annual conference! This is the conference where all the masters and PhD students of the UH Manoa LTEC program present their final projects. So, at this time in 2021, I’ll be presenting my master’s project. This will be first online conference! I’m pretty excited because … Continue reading TCC Expectations
During class last week, we spent around 15 minutes to talk about what we found and felt about the information we can find on the internet about ourselves, about our friends and family, and about random people. Someone in our group mentioned that most of the times, they look someone up with a purpose, like … Continue reading Privacy Please: Reflection
Is there such thing is complete privacy anymore? Who the hell knows. Internet privacy is a huge topic of concern because of this generation’s heavy reliance on technology. Information is key to success, progress, and innovation and there no doubt that the internet comes with advantages and disadvantages. People all over the world (maybe not China … Continue reading Privacy Please
Here is my mid-semester evaluation: Canvas: I love Canvas. Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that I used in undergrad at Colorado College and I wish every class at UH utilized this LMS instead of Laulima. Canvas is very simple and organized and also, very pleasing to look at. Kind of reminds me of … Continue reading Mid-semester Evaluation
How do we measure learning? Good question. There are many theories to answering this question. The traditional method of assessing knowledge is based on the learner’s understanding of the content. This can be regurgitating the content or critically thinking and problem solving by using the core principles of the content. This the most used because … Continue reading Learning Analytics
A makerspace is a public space used for collaborative thinking, creativity, communication, and innovation (Horizon Report, 2018). It can be used by artists and engineers, used for robotics or 3-D modeling. Personally, I think this concept is still relatively new and I don’t think it’s been effectively utilized. How would I design an emerging technology? … Continue reading Makerspaces
Here’s our scenario for this week’s blog: Scenario During spring break, students from Kansai University in Osaka, Japan will visit and collaborate with Kapiolani Community College students. In teams of 3 (1 KCC + 2 KU students), they will visit sustainable living farms and Hawaii’s Plantation Village. They will create a poster presentation at the … Continue reading International Collaboration
Learning with Emerging Tech: Critical Trends 