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Author Archives: matthewbower
Comparison of introductory programming tools
In the latest edition of the ISTE Journal for Computing Teachers there is a useful paper that reviews a range of tools that can be used to learn and teach introductory programming. It reviews Alice, Jeroo, Scratch, Raptor, Jhave, Game … Continue reading
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Jarrod Johnson: Google wave
An excellent introduction to Google Wave: Emails/threads are called waves Can drag and drop images into a wave, embed videos Other people can type in the wave at the same time, synchronously (synchronous wiki) Note: It is possible to setup … Continue reading
DePhillipa Levy: design and co-design for inquiry-based learning
(Keynote speaker at the LAMS 2009 conference) Emphasis on research as part of the tertiary learning experience Gaps in the role of technology as a means of integrating research, teaching and learning. Desirable outcomes of tertiary ed include “critical being” … Continue reading
Citation Indices
Major databases to look for citations include: Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) SCOPUS Google Scholar The ResearchID website is also a good way to collect author citations. SCImago journal & country rank is another database that can be reviewed. The … Continue reading
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Book Review: Educating Learning Technology Designers
Educating Learning Technology Designers (Edited by Chris DiGiano, Shelly Goldman, and Michael Chorost), Routledge, New York, 2009 Most chapters in this book were so soft as to be incapable of manifesting any movement in practice. Chapter 11 on Creating Educational … Continue reading
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Updated Information Technology Curriculum Framework for implementation in 2010
A new version of the Information and Communications Technology Training Package (ICA05v3) has been released as part of the continuous improvement process for training packages. As a result the Board of Studies has updated the current Information Technology Curriculum Framework … Continue reading
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NSWCEG Keynote Greg Whitby
Talks about: Teachers are excited but students are bored Moving from nouns “school” to verbs “schooling” Builds the educational process around a theory of action: System learning surrounds school learning surrounds teacher learning surrounds teacher teaching surrounds student learning Refers … Continue reading
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IWB09 – Martin Levins keynote
Interesting points included: Arthur C Clarke: “For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert”. Robert Marzano’s was commissioned to research IWBs by Promethian and found that there was a 23% improvement in student performance when a) teacher has … Continue reading
IWB09 Shanti Clements – Virtual Constructionism
Shanti is the Assistant Principal at Sydney Distance Education Primary. She presented an excellent talk on the use of virtual constructionism in teaching and learning. I was also interested in a computer skills test to which she referred – the … Continue reading
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IWB09 David Seedhouse – ValueExchange
An amazing system for sharing ideas and engaging debate – would be wonderful for developing students’ self awareness. Great for intercultural exchange as well. Do lookup: http://www.values-exchange.com/
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