Presentation Week

Source: Denver Library; accessed on 9 April 2013

This week's activities have introduced us to the world of presentation-making. We were asked to look at the basics of PowerPoint, design presentation slides in Prezi and construct an online scrapbook in Glogster. It took a while, but I have managed to experience each one of these tools, develop initial feelings and form final opinions.

Videos and Podcasts in the Classroom

Using technology in the classroom. Source: Edudemic; accessed on 23 March 2013

Creating videos and podcasts in the classroom has many educational benefits, such as improving research, writing and social skills. As a result of rapid technological developments, many schools in the 21st century have been equipped with various ICT tools aiming to assist students in expressing themselves in more effective ways.

Resizing/Manipulating/Uploading Shakespeare and Ophelia

Photo manipulation; source: Wallpapervortex, accessed on 22 March 2013

The use of images in teaching and learning carries a number of benefits to support student comprehension, retention and application. Various research on visual literacy in education indicates that the importance of images lies in the overall improvement of student performance in class, as "it encourages thoughtful analysis of the underlying meaning"(here).

Weebly Website And Wiki

Source: Usacarry, accessed on 21 March 2013

I would like to share my thoughts on my website and wiki activities with the use of online SWOT Analysis tool.

Reflection On Blogs, Blogging and Blogger

Source: Beaverspondpress; accessed on 17 March 2013

What is a blog? Considering that there is a wide range of definitions of this term, starting with the earliest reference seems appropriate.

Reflection On Wiki Activity

The Six Thinking Hats, source: Multiplevoices; accessed on 8 March 2013

This week I participated in an online wiki activity. The task was to engage in "The Six Thinking Hats" exercise reflecting on mobile phones in education.

Do You Have The "T" Factor?

Source: Mkoehler; accessed on 8 March 2013

TPACK stands for Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge. It is a framework that "identifies the knowledge teachers need to teach effectively with technology"(TPCK). 

The following three elements must  be integrated equally to apply TPACK effectively:

• Technology - the ability to use various technologies, e.g. computer software
• Pedagogy - ways of teaching
• Content - the actual subject matter that is to be learnt or taught

But what does it all mean?

The 21st Century Alphabet

New Alphabet, source: David Letterman; accessed on 3 March 2013

Learning In The Digital Age

Reflection on Prensky's ideas