Blogging can be a great tool to develop students skills in using ICTs in their every day lives and how to communicate with other peers effectively and safely.
Meeting the GEM's was great, I learnt a lot from interacting with this class. It shows me how I can use ICT's in my planning and in the classroom. These children looked and sounded really interested and engaged in the use of ICT is this because they are Digital Natives?
They seemed like they knew a lot about the programs they were using and really excited about using them. I am looking forward to implementing this in a similar way in the future. This really shows how much technology can play a huge role in every day life. These students are acquire technological skills in year 2 that will support their learning in the future. Thrupp (2008) suggests that the students of this generation are constantly interacting with a number of electronic devices and ICTs. These students are much more adaptable to using and learning about different devices. This is like second nature to them, hence why the Gems are so comfortable with their interactions with the blog and their other ICT adventures.
It was highlighted today about having the correct and appropriate ICT resources to enhance the learning environment. This refers to the TPACK model teachers need to be able to identify what appropriate ICTs they should use for certain content areas and also if these will cater for all of the students diverse learning needs within the classroom.
I didn't really think to much about how and what ICT's I would use and why. I really just used what was at hand on most of my pracs. I thought at the time that I was using appropriate resources for certain content areas. I am not quite sure now after reading a few of the readings and also after the lecture today.
I really need to make sure and think about what ICT resources and technologies I use for certain topics and content areas. This may help with my teaching and the students participation and engagement in my lessons.
They seemed like they knew a lot about the programs they were using and really excited about using them. I am looking forward to implementing this in a similar way in the future. This really shows how much technology can play a huge role in every day life. These students are acquire technological skills in year 2 that will support their learning in the future. Thrupp (2008) suggests that the students of this generation are constantly interacting with a number of electronic devices and ICTs. These students are much more adaptable to using and learning about different devices. This is like second nature to them, hence why the Gems are so comfortable with their interactions with the blog and their other ICT adventures.
It was highlighted today about having the correct and appropriate ICT resources to enhance the learning environment. This refers to the TPACK model teachers need to be able to identify what appropriate ICTs they should use for certain content areas and also if these will cater for all of the students diverse learning needs within the classroom.
I didn't really think to much about how and what ICT's I would use and why. I really just used what was at hand on most of my pracs. I thought at the time that I was using appropriate resources for certain content areas. I am not quite sure now after reading a few of the readings and also after the lecture today.
I really need to make sure and think about what ICT resources and technologies I use for certain topics and content areas. This may help with my teaching and the students participation and engagement in my lessons.
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Thrupp, R., M, 2008, A study of ICT-associated identities of primary-aged learners. ACEC, pp. 545-556
http://www.2mgems.blogspot.com/
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Thrupp, R., M, 2008, A study of ICT-associated identities of primary-aged learners. ACEC, pp. 545-556
http://www.2mgems.blogspot.com/
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