Through my own research I discovered that recent educational digital trends have included Big Data, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), e-learning, video-assisted learning, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, learning analytics, gamification, immersive learning, STEAM, and the integration of social media in learning (Bui, 2020). I also noted that Covid-19 has contributed to the increase of […]
Assessment 1 – From Brick to Blog
Assessment 1 – Online Reflection Task These colourful bricks were known as the iMac G3; and first appeared in my school when I was in Grade 6 (2003), upon the launch of its computer lab. Before their introduction, each classroom housed a single computer, a combinational cassette/CD player, and a television linked to a VCR. […]
Pros and Cons of Traditional and Digital Literacy
Pros Traditional Literacy (print) Digital Literacy (screen) · Intimate and personal · Tactile · Sustained attention · Consistent layout · Imagination building · Aesthetic and sensory · Physical · More obvious topography · Less taxing cognitively · Distinction between fact and fiction clearer · Portability, convenience and functionality · Interactive and immersive · Social and […]
Module 1.1 and 1.2
It is evident from this week’s readings (found in Module 1.1 and 1.2) that the evolution of literacy is accosting the way that education is delivered, how language and literacy skills are taught, and subsequently learnt. With this evolution of deictic literacy, we have seen an influx of terms, such as, hypertext, e-literature, interactive literature, […]
Protected: Assignment 2 – Part B Reflection
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Five Year Plan
Take the time to reflect on the content covered in this subject. Where will you be in five years time and how do you plan on getting there? What are some of the strategies you will put in place now to ensure a future career in school librarianship? In five years time I would like […]
Teacher Librarian as a Leader: Reflective Popplet
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Reflection on Green – The Big Sell: Creating influence and credibility.
It is the middle of report writing and you overhear two teacher colleagues complaining about the light teaching and reporting load of the teacher librarian. As I am not a confrontational person, I would steer towards demonstrating visible change or a supportive stance when reacting to these particular complaints. Green claims that we should “avoid […]
Drawing inspiration from mentors
Think about the people who have been inspirational in your working and learning life. Were they mentors who you engaged with on a regular basis? Were they other staff members? Were they leaders in your school? List the attributes that made them effective leaders. When reflecting on my teaching journey thus far (four and a […]
21st Century Library
What might a 21st century library look like and is the building or the space more important than what is happening in that space? The 21st century school library is more than a single physical space, as it should encompass the whole-school (classrooms and disciplines), and invest in all staff and students, moving beyond the […]