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Reflection Cohort 1
One of the things I realised today was that the Māori term "Ako" (Learn) doesn't only mean "Learn", but also "Teach". That makes a lot of sense and it brings balance to this pedagogical approach.
I think one of the ultimate goals of using digital technologies with the pedagogy of LCS, is to make it possible for our students to become independent and self-directed learners - in other words, to participate fully in the process of ubiquitous learning and doing it in a responsible and effective way. To develop good ubiquitous learning skills is probably one of our biggest challenges.
Some of the very useful things I learnt today that I can use with my students and specifically for administrative purposes in my role as principal:
- Linking Google Keep with Calendar. Keep it on the side and take notes. It is helping me to get more organised.
- Learning new ways to use Google mail, like setting a date to send the email.
- I also found using shortcuts in Google Calendar helpful.
- "Toby mini" is a great way to organise all my tabs. I usually have a lot open and it helps me to organise my workflow better.
- Setting up Google Hangouts from Google Calendar. I will need more time on this!
- Also, using the Task Button underneath the Google Keep button to create tasks in Goggle Calendar.
Thank you for a great day!
Thanks Casper,
ReplyDeleteI've just learned some more from reading your blog! I love your positive attitude, especially after such a disaster of a final session - we can only get better!!
Thanks
Monique, that is a great reason to share what we picked up on during the session to show what we learnt and to remind others as the sessions are so digitally intensive.
DeleteEvening Casper, thank you for being so engaged today. I agree with you about the students taking a more forward thinking role in their own learning. It shows we are so on the edge of and we can tip the iceberg in any direction to get where we want to go (learn). As we remind the students keep on having a go, that way you will pick something up on your own.
ReplyDelete'Ako' is definitely both learn and teach and about the giving and getting of resources and ideas. It is hoped that by empowering you with these new tips, you will be able to use them to work smarter and revisit them with the rewindable learning. The more you use them will build your confidence to use them in your teaching and with your learners.
ReplyDeleteKia ora Casper.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying this new online learning. Manaiakalani is looking into starting up Cohort 2 of the DFI online in a couple of weeks. I hope you will take this opportunity to rejoin. While you won't be expected to start until the third week, it would be beneficial to come in from the beginning to reconnect with the content, as there has been so much happening since we last met up face to face. There will be more information to follow shortly, so please consider this a heads up. I look forward to catching up with you again soon.