Week 4 - Reflection on Images, Video and Audio

Week 4!

Hey everyone :) how's it going?

Pedagogy of Teaching with Images

Visual literacy is the ability to understand, think, communicate and create graphically. As stated on Learningnc.org, "the first level of visual literacy is simple knowledge: basic identification of the subject or elements in a photograph, work of art, or graphic."



What can teachers do with images? How are they used?

•  to present learning materials to the student with the purpose of engaging thinking 
• to create a learning dialogue between the student and the material, interactivity, which can involve exploration, challenge and assessment 
• to illustrate concepts and to show examples of what you are talking about during a lecture when you can't visit the real thing
• "To inspire discussion of a topic, looking at multiple aspects and contexts
• To enforce and extend language and common terms of the object being discussed, using subject-specific terminology
• To categorise within a subject discipline and potentially build reference collections for student project work and research
• To teach diagnosis and treatment
• To lead onto extension exercise tasks, e.g. research and source other images of that topic
• To stimulate students writing a story/poem about that image - enhancing creative and language skills
• To encourage team work and foster collaboration and the sharing of a learning experience
• To encourage students to become independent learners
• To encourage critical thinking skills
• To illustrate case studies
• To enhance visual communication skills
• To help identify emotions and mood
• To document an event and analyse practice"

Images can be used to support critical thinking.

 

My re-sized image of Ellen :)
Podcasting and Digital Audio
A podcast is simply a sound file. They can be accessed online and shared across the web. You can find them on ITunes and subscribe to them.

I would do all that work and download the apps to record a file with my voice on it but that would be pointless. My internet won't have it. And my laptop doesn't have a working Mic. Aren't I having a great day....

Video
I didn't know what to take a video of so I decided to record this. Of course, not appropriate for the classroom, I wouldn't make them watch this. But for this activity... Please keep in mind that the mouse was humanely euthanised. I did editing to make the video shorter (from a 20+ minute video) and used stabilising effects to help with the shaking, also added audio :)

WARNING-
Video contains content that may be confronting to some. If you don't like snakes then please don't watch.
- P.S- She's harmless and I think she's cool :)

-- Video yet to come -- Internet dilemmas again

 

  Have a great week!

Gab :)

References:

JISC, Digital Media, 2013, "Practical Ways to Use Digital Images in Teaching and Learning, http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/guide/practical-ways-to-use-digital-images-in-teaching-and-learning/

Week 3 - Reflection on Web 2.0, Blogs, Wiki's and Websites

Week 3!

Web 1.0
What is Web 1.0? Web 1.0 was an early stage of the introduction of the World Wide Web (WWW).  According to Cormode, G. and Krishnamurthy, B. "content creators were few in Web 1.0 with the vast majority of users simply acting as consumers of content" (2008).

Youtube: Evolution Web 1.0, Web 2.0 to Web 3.0
This leads me to Web 2.0...

Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is facebook, wiki's, blogs... It's like, everything! Ok, well not everything. Web 2.0 is a 'new' and improved version of the WWW.
Wikipidea (2013) states:

A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where people are limited to the passive viewing of content. Examples of Web 2.0 include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, folksonomies, video sharing sites, hosted services, web applications, and mashups.

That pretty much explains that. If we didn't have Web 2.0 there would be no social media or interactions between people online. So yeah kids, no Facebook! How prehistoric.... Jks.

What's the difference between Blogs, Wiki's and Websites?

Websites are static, students can't contribute their ideas. Wiki's and Blogs are operated by students and everyone can comment and share their opinions and thoughts.



Click on this link to check out my Voki

Now that Mr Paul has taught you what a blog is, lets go to the next topic.




The Potential of Blogs in the Classroom

• Improved literacy skills
• Engagement

Kathleen Morris, a teacher at Leopold Primary School in Victoria made a blog for her class. She also wrote a blog called “The Benefits of Educational Blogging.” http://4kmand4kj.global2.vic.edu.au/

On her blog site she states the following:

"Blogs are great because you can share work and achievements with a wide, authentic audience. 

Instead of just the teacher seeing the students’ creations, all of the parents and students can view the work and leave comments. 

Having a blog helps to strengthen home-school partnerships and build a sense of classroom community.

 

In previous years, Miss Jordan and Mrs Morris have documented clear improvement with students’ skills in literacy, typing, ICT, social interactions, and geography through blogging.

 

Blogging provides the ideal opportunity for students to learn about appropriate online behaviours and get experience using 21st century technologies."

 

Isn't that cool! Little kids, online.. blogging. And I thought we had enough trouble with kids relying on technology. Each to their own, I guess....

 
Wiki's
Try 50 ways to use a wiki! - Seriously, I'd rather not....... Wiki's and I don't get along. They seriously hate me. But I may as well have a go at creating my own!

The functionally of my wiki is minimum. Only 5 people can see it.... Not like I'd really expect people to take a look at it! Regarding Pedagogy and Content, I'm sure I could find a way to make it effective. But then, I'd have to pay a dollar whereas I could easily make a slide show (ppt) or do an activity for free that could be just as engaging. Wouldn't be so much of a hassle. Yet again, each to their own!





Looked up Teacher on Wikipedia. Here's a summary of the words using Wordle :)

Here's one I found online about Pedagogy :) And you know what's cool? I just learnt how to use HTML's!! I think that's quite an achievement!

This lesson was interesting! And quite enjoyable :) Thanks Gary!

Cheers,

Gab :)


References
Balachander Krishnamurthy, Graham Cormode (2008). "Key differences between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0". First Monday, Volume 13 Number 6.
Wikipedia (2013), "Web 2.0", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0, accessed 17/7/13.

Week 2 Review on Digital Environments and Pedagogy

It's Week 2!

Pretty sure this is my favourite class at the moment..... But don't quote me on that. Seriously, don't.

Digital Environments
Digital environments are used to connect your students to a) other loci of information, b) a variety of multi-modal resources, c) assignment recourses and d) a learning space for collaborative negotiation of learning.

Pedagogy, what is it?
Pedagogy is basically the art of teaching! How awesome is that? Nice and simple definition; I like it.

Teachers should cause learning. Dictionary.com defines pedagogy as:

ped·a·go·gy:  [ped-uh-goh-jee, -goj-ee]  Show IPA

1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

It's not quite the same as 'the art of teaching' and 'what goes on in school classrooms' but that definition definitely does the job.
Teachers are creative, innovative and bring ideas and techniques into the classroom. Pedagogy is an art, as is teaching.

Digital Pedagogy:
Digital pedagogy is "a new way of working and learning with ICT to facilitate quality learning experiences for 21st Century learners. Digital Pedagogy moves the focus from ICT tools and skills, to a way of working in the digital world". (Education Queensland, p.3)

Students are expected to operate and create using ICT's in the Australian curriculum. Technology should be incorporated into all areas of teaching and should be made readily available for students use. Teachers need to be 'technological savvy' in the classroom; it's a professional requirement. These students are 21st century learners, they thrive on technology! Teachers need to learn to deal with it.

 Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK):

TPACK is introducing technology into the pedagogical framework. The term pedagogical context knowledge was first introduced by Shulman.

 To teach all students according to today’s standards, teachers need to understand subject matter deeply and flexibly so they can help students create useful cognitive maps, relate one idea to another, and address misconceptions. Teachers need to see how ideas connect across fields and to everyday life. This kind of understanding provides a foundation for pedagogical content knowledge that enables teachers to make ideas accessible to others (Shulman, 1987).

"So in short, you MUST have technical skills.
You MUST know your content
You MUST know how to deliver your content so that your students learn effectively."
Oh, is that right, is it? Well I believe this class, FAHE11001, will teach me how to apply technology in the classroom and assist me with my technical skills. I doubt it would help me with the rest, but I believe I've got that covered... Or more so; will have that covered.
So, I google searched TPACK and guess what came up? This: http://www.tpack.org/. CHECK IT OUT!

Blooms Taxonomy:
There are three demains of educational activities (Bloom, 1956):
Cognitive- mental skills (Knowledge)
Affective- growth in feelings or emotional areas (Attitude or Self)
Psychomotor- manual or physical skills (Skills)

This topic really goes over my head... But from what I can gather technology isn't always an essential part of the classroom. If you can do something better without it then go ahead! Year 10's and above benefit from technology more as they are more work orientated. Year 8's and 9's lack focus and concentration and need to understand the importance of ICT's in the classroom for work purposes.


Now... DeBonosHats - Mobile Phones in the classroom, yes or no?



A bit too much information all on one page! There is so much to read.... And too much for my stupid internet to load!
So I shall just put my thoughts here, if that is ok.

White Hat- Half of all teens own smartphones - this means they could access google, apps, music, the like.
Red Hat- I feel that the students will try and push the boundaries if mobiles are allowed in the classroom.... It could get bad. Bulling is a serious issue and is more often done through the internet. If we allow students to use cellphones the attention goes from teachers down to the vibrating, buzzing device in their pockets or pencil cases.
Yellow Hat- Sure, students could use it effectively to do research or check emails.... Maybe even take notes.
Black Hat- Students rely on facebook and texting as a single form of communication so much now days! They are forgetting how to communicate face to face and are loosing their people skills, which is essential. Not only will students have less focus in the classroom but more bulling will occur!
Green Hat- What if we give the students laptops to use or ipads instead set up so games can not be used without a passcode or password? Would that work? Would they still be just as distracted? At least they wouldn't have their phones...right?
Blue Hat- The big picture... Bullying, self-harm, student grades and attendance... Would that really get better from simply letting students have their phones? Not a chance!



Cheers,
Gab

References:

 

Department for Children, Schools and Families, Personalised Learning- A Practical Guide, http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/00844-2008DOM-EN.pdf (vii), 10/7/13.
InTime, 1999-2001, Teacher's In-Depth Content Knowledge, http://www.intime.uni.edu/model/teacher/teac2summary.html, 10/7/13.
Shulman,  L.  (1987).  Knowledge and teaching: Foundations of the new reform.  Harvard Educational Review,   57 (1),  1-22, 10/7/13.

Week 1 Review on Learning Styles and Learning Theories

Week 1!

Every learner is different, they all learn differently and we have to cater for each and every individual.

What must we, as future learning managers, do?
We must consider ourselves and our own attributes and characteristics and extend our own understanding of students in our class.



What did week 1's readings consist of?
Week 1's readings covered learning styles and learning theories.

I have learnt from this lesson that there are many different learning styles from VAK (Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic) to Felder and Soloman's perspective.
These learning styles cover multiple intelligences which is a great way of discovering what should be expected from different students, such as their 'talents'. They could be musical or they could be naturalistic (nature smart).

"At a very basic level e-learning is using information communication technologies (ICT) to engage, enhance and extend learning in pedagogically sound, flexible and innovative ways."
This quote explains that e-learning is based on the application of technology in the classroom to implement learning strategies, or LEP's.
I also learnt that learners can either be learning natives or digital immigrants, depending on their upbringing with technology. I guess this means that some will use technology more, or better, and the rest will have to learn and won't just already know.

Now classroom learning theories is the part I'm having trouble getting my head around... Behaviourism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, Connectivism?? Wow. Big Names!!

I guess Behaviourism is based on a students behaviour and the reading discusses how students learn, how they are taught and what the teacher does in regards to this theory.

 

Cognitivism is all about the mental process, as I am led to believe.

Constructivism must.... I'm not even sure what that is still!

Consolidation is the "structure for (me) to evaluate learning environments appropriate to your ...." I can't be bothered typing that. Let's just say that I really don't know how to explain what it is and that quote would do that for me.

Now, that's that done! Thank ..god.



So......................................
I guess I'm really tech. savvy and I myself am a technological native because I was always involved in technology.

I don't really know what I have to type in this blog, and I think that many people are in the same boat as me.... Let's just finish with this:

What I hope to learn- I hope to know how to apply technology in the classroom, who doesn't love a good lesson which isn't a bore?

What I hope to improve on- my blogging skills, stuff this......


Gab- over and out!