Kathryn Truant CDA MEd – a CDA's Role in Education and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Category: Google

  • What is Real?

    Virtual reality, my favourite oxymoron. But how do you define real? Technology has changed our world forever. A Luddite[1] will argue that the physical quality of education is lost in a digital environment. I wholeheartedly disagree with the Luddite’s mentality, and I want to talk about how digital media enhances LEARNING. A digitally enriched environment…

  • Google Me!

    I’ve been on an educational hiatus since I completed Foundations 3100; I’ve yet to enroll in the next course in the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at VCC, but I’ve not been idle. A big part of my assigned job at Okanagan Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates for the past 5 years has been coordinating and…

  • Reflection

    I’ve been reflecting. The PIDP 3100 Course Journal Assignment involves  quotes in which to ponder, and subsequently reflect upon for evaluation. My “reflections” are posted on my PIDP 3100 page. Reflection is tough, specifically critical reflection. Who really cares what I “think,” even supported by resources? I enjoyed the research though; one can literally Google anything…

  • Perseverance

    Start my doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi The Trends and Roles assignment in PIDP 3100 includes an appointed learning partner to collaborate with in researching trends in adult education, and the roles of educators in relation to these trends. The instant that something…