Wiki Article

Hi Everyone,

I found this really interesting article on Wikipedia, its worth a read.

Blog Slide Shows

Hi everyone,

For those of you who don't or didn't know you could put photographic slide shows on your blog, this is how you do it.

Go to www.slide.com

Create a New Account or log in to your existing account

Click on ‘Make a Slide Show’

Click Select Images

Select folder/location containing the images you want. (Note: if images are stored on a USB(Memory Stick) or Digital Camera insert this prior to doing this step)

Select Images you want for the Slide Show

Select a style for your slide show

Customise Theme, Skins and Size if you wish

Choose Privacy Setting

Click Upload

Add captions and title for your slide show

Click Save

Select More on Left-hand Tab below the list of blog sites

Click on New Blogger

Highlight and Copy Code

Go to Your Blog and create new post

Enter title

Click edit HTML tab

Paste the code you copied into the box below

Click the Publish Button and you’re finished

How do you think this could be used as an affective tool in the Community Services Industry?

Tiny Teach Assessment

You have all done so well today. I observed a lot of energetic and engaged learning going on in our class. I would like us to share some of the teaching as a whole class. I know you have all prepared a handout so perhaps we could put it on our BLOG.

How was this experience for you? What have you learnt as a trainer? What areas would you like to develop more skills in? Please write some comments for the class.

Well done everyone. Terrific end to our term.

Have a lovely Easter

Podcasting

Podcasting, ipods, MP3 player - what have you learnt from your lesson with Irene Ireland? How could we use this technology in our class and for learning generally?

Do you think we could use podcasting in our upcoming story exhibition and aged care forum?

How might we use it in the community?

I'm very interested to hear your feedback on these questions.

Tiny Teaching Practice

Well, what was it like teaching someone something 'tiny'.
Before this exercise we spoke about

• Adult learning - e.g. that learners choose to be there, interest driven
• Leaners often as adults have prior experiences and are not 'an empty vessel'
• Value of games and practical exercises
• Motivation - teacher and learner
• Being organised - preparation, resources, agenda, purpose, timing
• Nuturing environment e.g. it's OK to make mistakes, importance of flexibility, being kind
• Value of small group and peer learning
• Environment e.g. windows, 'OK to make mistakes', allow questions
• Feedback on learning

How did you feel?
How did you assist your learner to feel comfortable?
How do you know that the learner 'got it'?
What are some things that assist learning?
What are some things that detract from the learning?
What have you learnt from engaging in a tiny teach?
Your learners did not choose the learning topic - what are the implications of this?

Look forward to reading your comments and insights.

Podcasting not tiny teaching next week

Hi everyone,
Next week Wednesday 28th March Irene Ireland will be teaching you about podcasting. We will be supplying the MP3 players but it might be a good ideas to bring your own earphones (unless you don't mind using ones that someone else has used). She will be looking at downloading podcasts as well as making your own podcast.

Your tiny teach session will now be on Wednesday 4th April :)

The reason I won't be teaching you next week is that I have been invited to join a focus group on computer needs in our Institute. You will be in excellent hands with Irene and it's a great opportunity to continue developing your Web 2.0 tools.

Website critical analysis

Today we have looked at a range of community services websites. What have you learnt today? Did anything stick out for you? Are you beginning to feel more comfortable looking critically at websites and other social technology tools such as websites?

Some things that I noticed included:
How important it is to invite feedback
The importance of graphics

Can you add to this? Look forward to your comments.