In October last year as I was nearing the end of my degree, I was honoured to have been nominated by my course supervisor, Liz Derouet, for this opportunity. Soon after I was approached by Course Director of Information and Library Studies, Jessie Lymn, and the marketing team CSU to collaborate on an article about […]
My Journey in a nutshell!
Personal Philosophy: Teacher Librarians (TL) are chameleons with their ability to adapt, develop and share their skills within the digital age to meet the demands of their role in a busy school. They are also the Champions of Curriculum by leading the way to unlocking the possibilities in the content teacher teach and supporting the […]
Building Skills with Reading Time
Reading Time Online is a book recommendation blog site, with reviewers from a range of backgrounds with a true love of reading and a commitment to literature. The blog space is affiliated with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) in the promotion of books and reading. The role of Reading Time is provide more […]
Part A: Context for Digital Storytelling Project
Creative writing is the main motivation of this digital storytelling project. Throughout the curriculum students are required to write a narratives, examining different literature to understand the creative writing features. Teaching and learning narratives requires examining and unpacking their features, exploring descriptive language, sizzling starts, character development, and so on. At times, students can be […]
Part B: Digital Story
Home Sweet Home By Kathy Talbot References. Baracross. (2015, January 25). Misty road by a forest. [Photograph]. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Misty_road_by_a_forest_(Unsplash).jpg Blende12. (2020, April 2). Background nature moon emotion. [Photograph] Pixaby.. https://pixabay.com/photos/background-nature-moonlight-emotion-4991825/ Pixy. (n.d.). Photo of man with outstretched arm. [Photograph]. Pixy.org. https://pixy.org/6557266/ Damo-zero. (2012). Needle finished on record. [Sound File]. Freesound. https://freesound.org/people/Daimon-zero/sounds/166390/ Hoffman, D. (2010). […]
Part C: Critical Reflection
This process was both enjoyable and a great learning opportunity. Growing up I loved reading Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) books which is probably why I indulged in some nostalgia for this digital storytelling project. There have been many reimagined versions of this style of writing, across genres aimed at different ages, over the years […]
Study Visit Refelection
COVID has certainly provided the world with new opportunities to experience and engage with life, and 2020’s Study Visits were no different. By visiting four different agencies I was able to have some insight into very different libraries. The main thing I appreciated about the virtual visits was that they were recorded. Reflecting on the […]
Study Visit Report
What role does technology play in the relationship information agencies develop with their users? Relationships are a key in the success of any information agency to provide services and support for the community of users, and their information needs. Meeting the digital, information and technology needs of their clientele is at the forefront of best […]
Assessment 3: Digital Storytelling Topic Proposal
Proposed Topic: The topic for the project will be a creative writing task to support an integrated Year 7 and/or 8 Humanities unit. Students will examine literature from a variety of different genres, for example Dreamtime, folklore, mystery to explore imaginative processes of writing to engage the reader. This unit will unpack the stylistic features […]
“Why can’t we read anymore?” a reflective response.
This article was published in 2015, and read like a conversation to oneself. Hugh Maguire made some very valid points about the affect the digital world has on our brain and how distracted from books people have (potentially) become. Maguire refers to the dopamine response we received with the refresh button on email, the scrolling […]