Tuesday, March 27, 2007

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.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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.

Monday, March 19, 2007

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.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

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.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Welcome to the Diploma Lounge

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the Commuity Services Diploma Lounge. This blog is for us to share thoughts, ideas and resources, particaularly in Statutory Information and Requirements. Today we will be adding links and in the next week adding some photographs. I welcome your comments on how we can use this blog.

It's great to see you becoming more comfortable using the features of blogs.