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Week 4 Reflection

Image from: http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/31762-mac-vs-pc Reflection 1.4 Video Video for Learning - ICTs in Classrooms Although "a picture says a thousand words" (or in this case 12), for this weeks reflection I chose to investigate the format of Video within the classroom and where it fits into the overall scheme and processes of the contemporary student and teacher. The reason I chose this format is because it is such a widely used and harnessed resource from people around the world in various facets of its existence. I myself have learnt updated production techniques for the music studio setting as well as found tutorials on YouTube for changing car breaks, washing machine belts and so on. It is such a widely used resource for any age. Images give us many layers of interwoven material that can be subject to discussion and dissection in the classroom, including a multiliteracy element of understanding some of ...

Where do I begin....?

Assessment 1.1 So.... (the conjunction to nothing at all at this point of distilled thoughts, feelings, anxieties that conjure themselves up and present as a need to do!!!!). Here we go... Feel a bit overloaded with information, concepts and resources at this point but I am supremely confident in my brains' ability to survive the first Term will eventually prevail! :D It is interesting to really see how many people are coming from so many different veins of thought and pedagogical approaches and it makes me suddenly self aware and full of wonderment at where I, myself am at at this moment in time. Time... in another 9 months I'm sure will bring with it a whole new connotation. I am really enjoying the digital nature/ nurture that ICTs are bringing to the 'Mad Hatters' giant table of Education. Down the rabbit hole we go! I found it fascinating to see Gen Z summed up in a video by Paulo Ratinecas "Meet Generation Z" (please follow link be...

Teaching Music and Multiliteracies

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