Digital Fluency Intensive Day 4

Today's session was very similar to a digital course I went on in Nelson in June. However, I found how things were presented today, to be a lot easier to follow.

This morning we started with 'share'. I enjoyed Dorothy's chat with us this morning about how we've been sharing for years. The importance of sharing was revisited with the reminder that we've been doing it right via scrolls, prints on caves, projects, assemblies, displays etc. All of these are fantastic ways to share our learning, and it's very important that these ways continue too. However, I found it fascinating to see the difference between the compulsory audience and the authentic audience.

This image is from Hattie's research showing the importance sharing has to learning.

This slide demonstrated the different ways learners share. I can relate to using each and every one of these ways being a lifelong learner.

The coding part of today was very interesting! The way it was presented made it easy to follow, make up games and code! In the past I've been left to 'play' with coding games, especially Scratch. While I can see the benefits of trying to code this way, it was nice to know that you're doing things that will work. The trouble shooting was fun too.

I was excited to learn about the 'toys' that we were shown today. I can see the benefits of the 3D pen and a real benefit for the school would be the cost. Everything we were shown today was at such a small cost. It's made me want to go back to school and have a good look throughout the resource room and see what we have, what we could use, and what to buy.

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  1. NicolaAugust 17, 2019 at 9:48 PM

    What an amazing blog Abby, filled with so much information. It is so reassuring to hear that we have shared since time began and how far and quickly we can now share in a digital world. Kawana certainly showed us some wonderful inexpensive ways we can incorporate IT in the classroom. You were not the only one who left today inspired!

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