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Why do you think our students are so keen to use computers and handheld devices like the Nintendo DS and the internet?I think instant gratification is a big reason why students like handheld devices. Simply press a few buttons and then get an instan…
All good points, but how do we move everyone on? If our online 'discourse' is becoming the norm for how we interact globally, how can we demonstrate the oppotunities this presents? Even though we have created massive networks through Twitter, Facebo…
This is a very good point and one that I have mentioned to teachers before. The difficulty now is to view these as social learning tools rather than just social. A teacher the other day found out that I'm on Twitter, so she asked what it was like to…
* Make a creative learning space.
* Teach skills of competition with themselves, cooperation and collaboration.
* Introduce students to global peers so they can collaborate.
An advertisement featuring a Year 6 boy walking around a school with lots of wizz bang gadgets. Look appealing? Look like your home? How can you bridge the gap (and the divide for those who don't have these things) between home and school?
Does anyone use the students knowledge that they have in regards to ICT's??? I know that many people I talk to don't like showing that they don't as much as the students. However I have some students that have done some work in professional recordin…
Ahh, but a lot of teachers who aren't making a lot of use of ICT in the classroom are using Facebook, booking holidays and weekend breaks online, sharing holiday photos, using compare sites for insurance etc etc
I agree that teachers need to find things they're comfortable with. A lot of teachers don't have the time to learn new things, and often don't have another knowledge in the area to trouble shoot, or work out how to use it. This leads to... discomfor…
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Evelyn
BTW, we celebrate Mother's Day tomorrow, May 10th. My best wishes to you and all mothers here.
Evelyn from Caracas-Venezuela
Thanks for the opportunity to be part of this network. Looking forward to the discussions and learning.
Linda
I hope it will be a good resource and that I can add value.
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Thanks for the opportunity to join the network. It looks great! You are opening a new door for me! I've never attempted anything like this, so I am looking forward to sharing your wisdom! :)
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