My Early Thoughts of Course
When I first read the course profile I freaked. I was reading all of these terms of which I had no idea on their meaning. I was looking at the assignments thinking how am I ever going to get to the end...
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As previously stated there were terms in the course profile of which I had no understanding and I must admit "blog" was one of them. I had heard the term but never thought to look up what it meant let...
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Concept Mapping
WOW!! What a great tool. I have always found that my graphic organisers have never actually looked that organised but now there is a tool for me to utilise, to organise my thoughts and notes clearly. I...
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Hi all,It seems so long since I last blogged but I have been having a bit of a hard time. When creating my wiki I was a little uncertain as to what I should be doing or what the content of my wiki...
View ArticleWebsites
Hi all, In the beginning (the construction phase) I once again felt out of my depth. When constructing my website (which you can access here) I found there were too many different options and it was...
View ArticlePowerPoint
Hi all, Before analysing PowerPoint as a digital tool I think it is important to first define it - PowerPoint is a program used by millions of people around the world to create presentations....
View ArticlePrezi
Hi, With majority of the other tools I have come out with a confidence and an appreciation in using them in however I am not quite sure how I feel about Prezi. I had viewed a Prezi before but when...
View ArticleLearning Management Systems (LMS)
Well what a shame. After reading and learning about Learning Management Systems (LMS) in the week three practical activity section I was very excited to get in and have a play. However due to a backlog...
View ArticleRSS Aggregator
Hi, The embedded “Plain English” YouTube clip below I think explains RSS aggregator and how to set it up quite well. I hope you find it useful. I believe this is a very handy tool if wanting to remain...
View ArticleSkype
Hello followers, I realise that Skype is not one of the digital tools within the weekly outline however when conducting research for my English group assignment I learnt more about a tool in which I...
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Images
In classrooms images can be used to:Evoke emotionSpark creative storiesAnd create confusionIn analysing the use of images in the classroom I have used a PMI. Positives• Images can spark interest,...
View ArticlePodcasts
Once again I was introduced to a tool that I had heard of, yet had no experience or knowledge about. Before blogging about podcasts I thought it would be best to get a definition so I knew exactly what...
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Digital Videos - Movie Maker and YouTube
Hi all, After my conversation with Sarah about Movie Maker hiccups (which can be accessed here) I decided that when I reflected on how to use digital video and the benefits of this in the classroom, I...
View ArticleLearning Objects
As stated in my profile I am a second year BLM student, and in my time on prac in primary schools, I am yet to see teachers utilising these great digital learning tools. According to Jackie Miers...
View ArticleStorytelling Online
After, weeks and weeks of thinking I must do a search to see this website I finally found/made time to access this site. I viewed two of the stories on this site, “No mirrors in my Nana’s house” and “A...
View ArticleVoki
Once, again I was entering a world of unknown. In the first week, when I accessed the Moodle site for Managing E-Learning, I was unable to see or hear the voki, but in the lecture the lectures and...
View ArticleResource for Mentor Teachers
Hi Followers, In recent discussions with my mentor teacher, I was sharing with her some of the tools or ideas that have been shared with us during our E-Learning journey. She asked me for a document...
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A fun and easy engagement tool
Hi, I have just visited BigHugeLabs (available here) and Fodey.com (available here) and what great tools these sites provide. BigHugeLabs allows visitors to the site to create or add different digital...
View ArticleManaging E-Learning Task One - Synopsis by Kelly Blood (s0178285)
In the Twenty-first Century, younger generations are often considered to be more capable of living and learning in this digital world (Hague and Williamson, 2009). Prensky (2001, pp.1-2) says that...
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