The need for today’s students to be innovative, self-managing and change-ready to contend with the complexities and challenges of the future continues to gain attention from researchers, education authorities and industry leaders (MCEETYA, 2008; Seely Brown, 2011). While technology teaching in schools varies depending on the learning context, resourcing, and leadership, the ultimate goal should […]
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Two activity logs (listed below) from 2 three week learning forums. Used for learners to collaborate in their understandings of the learning context being researched. The forum activity integrates into formal assessment. This represents diagnostic evidence of student engagement and authentic peer to peer support for promoting their understandings. Surpasses all other associated activity logs by a very large
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Future-focused digital agility (pp16) Brisbane Girls Grammar School Gazette (pp 16) April 10, 2013 As the borderless digital economy expands exponentially, teachers must deliver information and communication technology education for our students’ future careers. Keeping a firm grasp on their learning needs requires ongoing strategic thinking and collaboration with business to imagine future professions far
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To regard thinking as a skill rather than a gift is the first step towards doing something to improve that skill. Edward de Bono, Practical Thinking, cited in Lawson 2005, How Designers Think.
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How long before games change formal assessment? James Gee (2011) on how gaming environments can enrich problem-solving and drive innovation. http://video.pbs.org/video/1767377460
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Time to review / re-write this presentation for EdTech in Brisbane this year.. 2014 What’s the problem with games. Computer games in leisure, learning and earning on Prezi
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