There’s the talk of creativity in the air. Did it every go away, or is it just spring or serendipity that the creative play approach for educators is all around. My own presentation’s premise on Purposeful Play (at last week’s USQ 3rd International Pedagogies Conference) was reflected in a nice post Unlocking Teacher Creativity: a
Continue reading ...It’s actually Day 2 starting as I write this. It’s a glorious spring week here at the Gold Coast in Queensland. Lots of temptations to lure away the conference delegates, not the least of which is the gorgeous beaches … but! We’re here to soak up the good stuff, and that’s the usual round of
Continue reading ...Spring has sprung in the southern hemisphere. The days are warmer, the outdoor delights increasingly drawing the devoted blogger from the desktop. But wait! What’s that on Google Docs and Spreadsheets? It’s (drum-roll) Google Presenter. I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. Those amazingly creative and feverishly fertile (spring analogy) folks at Google
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I’m being mocked by the hubris of a blogpost last week … something about making a habit of blogging etc. Just to keep faith in myself and you, dear reader, here are some quick observations from my part of the world and symptomatic of the busy week in which I find myself right now. Yes
Continue reading ...It’s been a pressure-cooked month for everyone taking the 31 Days to a Better Blog Challenge but it’s been worth it. One of the best spin-offs has been the support given by others on the road with me … that and learning tips, tricks, and many of the skills of the fine art of blogging.
Continue reading ...I am sure this is a terrible title for the post but as it’s a staging-post post on a journey, it works for me. The journey is the one that this blog is charting … my adventures in online teaching and learning. For a while now, and through various courses I’ve taught, I’ve been concerned
Continue reading ...Here are some posts from the past 6 months or so on my adventures with Web 2.0. They have a discovery and experimental flavour and are focussed on my use of various apps and services in teaching and learning projects. Digital Doodling and Podding, Oh My! An extended post on my own approach to creating
Continue reading ...Doh, here I go again! I’ve long believed the first axiom of teaching is ‘Take nothing for granted.’ Had a couple of hours lab workshop this morning on Macs with a third-year group of students. I’m teaching them how to use the apps and services available on the web to create their own online, digital
Continue reading ...Almost as quickly as it came, the week went. There is a palpable feeling of anxiety amongst the students entering the final phase or semester of their study. So much to do, so little time! I try at this stage to encourage them to be as self-sufficient as they can be … cut the umbilical
Continue reading ...Since the last post (!) I have been working at developing a couple of wikis. Flushed with delight at finding a couple that look good, are easy to use, and free for now, I plunged into creating a couple for next semester’s teaching program. The first is to provide audience feedback on a performance project.
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