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Digital Pedagogies & Power point

The use of digital pedagogies to extend and enhace learning is now becoming as natural as pen to paper. The choice of not using these tools in our digital age can only restrict the learning of our students. As students are now more and more influenced by the global world at their finger tips, the ability to weave this into their everyday learning can only enhance their skills. As our world and work force is so digitally engrained, pedagogies must be adapted and encouraged in this area. The many types of ICT used from simple word processing, to detailed story telling, using tools like Power Point and then transformation into digital movies. This allow students to explore the medias at the same time as presenting the information in a unique way that further displays their own individual creativity. The ability and freedom for students to use their own story telling ideas allows ownership of their learning and can explore new and fantasticly fresh ideas. These ideas can be used to enhance thier own and others learning experiences.

Ethicality

It is not only apparent but clearly a responsibility as a educator of students we must model the most ethical and responsible behaviours in the use of information technology. Not only is there responsibilities when it comes to the more legal side of the coin for example, copyright issues, illegal downloads of music and videos etc. There are social and moral responsibilities to consider. It has become apparent that the use of digital media's for the purpose of bullying and to anonymously make random and hurtful comments to the other members of our virtual community are becoming more and more frequent. Under the haze of a virtual account individuals seem to be able to make these comments without the face to face confrontations and from behind the protective screen of their PC. These interactions are probably more damaging with the facelessness of the perpetrator. Has our ability to connect so easily and input ourselves into others lives crossed the line without the responsibilities of normal social conventions. These maybe are the things we need to guide our students through and assist them to make appropriate and informed choices for their safety.

Mind Map

Here is my mind map. After viewing the video and studing the book, The ultimate book of mind maps by Tony Buzan. I decided to draw my own using colours and lines that are not straight to draw your eyes to various sections of the map. The colours help move your eyes to the different parts of the map and classify it componets.

functionality of a blog

It appears that a blog can be functional in many ways. Not only is it a place where you can store information, but a point that others members of a group that may share common interests can visit and exchange information. This type of interaction can be very collaborative when working together on projects or research in different fields of work. This information can then be accessed 24/7 and is only restricted by the inability to access the Internet. However this obstacle can be overcome easily with many public internet access sites available through libraries and modern universities for students.

The ability to pass information to others assists in there learning which helps and reinforces the the constructiveness model of learning. As a group many tasks can be more manageable with information and ideas coming from individuals with different levels of knowledge. The point being, everyone can learn something from each other and what a fantastic way to disseminate the information quickly and easily.