Amanda's Blog

Welcome to Week Four! I found this week’s content on digital media extremely valuable.   Not only did I learn how I could utilise such tools in my teaching but there were many links to some great websites/tools that I will be using in my future teaching.   Digital media that can be used within the classroom is extremely diverse and can range from pictures, audio files, and videos through to 3D images and panoramas.   The use of digital media within the classroom has been linked to increased engagement, assisting students in understanding difficult topics with multiple resources and helps to demonstrate and break down difficult topics   (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, 2018) .   Pedagogical Affordances – Pictures This week I focused a lot on pictures as given my extremely limited skill level, I wanted to focus on the aspect of digital media that I would test run first.   I explored how I could utilise a range of picture...

Reflection Introduction 👩 Welcome to my online blog.  Before we move any further, feel free to access my publications below: My Website - Google Sites Week 1 Reflective Blog - Blogger My Wiki - Microsoft Teams Wiki Overview of Google Sites So far within this course I have been learning how to use various forms of ICT.   This has been quite daunting to me as my relationship with technology is quite strained! I have engaged a lot with Google Sites in making my own website as I see a lot of value for this within the classroom.   Google Sites is easy to use and customize and as such, a very valuable resource.   Starting from the homepage of Google Sites, a new site can be created with the click of a button and can either be blank or with a pre-set structure.  Customization is simple with pre-set or custom themes.  This can be enhanced with pre-set layouts or the manual addition of easily selectable components with each section able to be moved around the s...

Technology in the Classroom Me as a Teacher As I begin EDSE20016, I am incredibly anxious about my ability to understand and engage with content.  Whilst I understand the benefits that ICTs/technology can have in a classroom, I have been left behind with technology and know that I am going to have to work very hard to get myself up to a standard level of expertise.  I most certainly understand the importance and value in utilising digital technologies within the classroom with current day learners and am open to learning the new skills so that I can improve my teaching practices. When I was in school (many years ago), teaching was done in a lecture format where the class was spoken at.  Computer classes were very limited, if available at all.  ICTs were not embedded in the curriculum as much as they are now.  This style of teaching was in my toolkit when I began my Masters of Teaching however as I have been obtaining more experience in the classroom I find mysel...

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