Mapping student comprehension through peer forums
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
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 …
Practical thinking
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.
How long before games become part of formal assessment?
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
Adobe Edge
Great to be able to bypass iOS using Adobe Edge for timeline authoring animation and button interactivity for jQuery JS… http://html.adobe.com/edge/animate/showcase/catch/catch.html WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight
ACEL presentation Brisbane 4th October
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
Getting an education through gaming
See the Channel 10 News Clip (20th Sept, 2012) Brisbane Girls Grammar School Year 12 students taught tots about technology with their newly developed educational games at the Holy Family Childcare Centre. Co-Director of Technology at Brisbane Girls Grammar Brendon Thomas said challenging students to create valuable educational games for pre-schoolers helped them develop important …