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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Digital media researcher shares five tips to help prioritize study habits

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What’s the best way for students to use technology when they’re studying? How can educators and parents help students keep up with new technological developments in a way that maximizes their academic experience?

Dr. Isabel Pedersen, Canada Research Chair in Digital Life, Media, and Culture and Director of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Decimal Lab, weighed in on these and other questions in a recent blog post.

In Five Tech Tips to Prioritize Study Habits, Dr. Pedersen explains how learning devices can also be sources of distraction and disengagement. She offers the following tips to help students make the most of technology in their studies:


  • Turn off to tune in: Educators and parents must help students prioritize technology use and teach them how to use devices responsibly and constructively.
  • Use apps that help productivity rather than hinder it: Productivity apps can help students avoid procrastination and track their studying time.
  • Set up a connected classroom: Educators can take advantage of apps and websites to help them organize their lessons and interact with students.
  • Seek out tech-torials: Community gatherings or ‘makerspaces’ are a cost-effective way for educators to explore cutting-edge technology.
  • Consider ‘intelligent tutor’ platforms: Adaptive learning technologies can help analyze a student’s study habits and workflow to identify problem areas and alter the curriculum accordingly.

Read the full blog post.


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