Happily Viewing...
Sir Ken Robinson speaking on creativity at TED
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Collect & Create
Detail: Using listed photo sites on the main blog, collect a series of images you could use with your class to create a TEXT INNOVATION on a picture book. Create a powerpoint presentation of this text innovation, save it as a jpg image and blog it.
Picture book: Imagine by Alison Lester (Allen & Unwin, 1989)
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Here is a link to the usyd Digital Media Mothership...
As taught, organised and beamed along by Laetitia Kilpatrick.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Happily Blogging...
Detail: Find 2 or 3 educational blogs you could use to model to your class as example or effective blogs. Post a link to the blog, with a brief review, noting age group/stage and what content and features make it a good model for your students.
1. http://www.yummymath.com
YummyMath is advertised as a real-world blog that provides students and teachers with maths problems that related directly to their world and current affairs. Due to the somewhat difficult nature of the content on this blog it is generally aimed at higher stages so in a primary environment this would be appropriate for stage 3. As an example for students when modeling a blog, Yummymath provides a simple structure that focuses content on relevant, yet different, situations that engage readers.
2. http://clevercookies.edublogs.org
As an example of a wide ranging, multi-focus blog, Clever Cookies is a good example of incorporating different types of new literacies into one coherent stream. This blog could be used as an example for most stages within a primary context though the multiple embedding of different source videos may prove more appropriate for years 3 and up. This would be an good example to show to students when creating a whole-class (rather than KLA-specific) blog as it manages to engage the reader while displaying a large variety resources for discussion.
Detail: Find 2 or 3 educational blogs you could use to model to your class as example or effective blogs. Post a link to the blog, with a brief review, noting age group/stage and what content and features make it a good model for your students.
1. http://www.yummymath.com
YummyMath is advertised as a real-world blog that provides students and teachers with maths problems that related directly to their world and current affairs. Due to the somewhat difficult nature of the content on this blog it is generally aimed at higher stages so in a primary environment this would be appropriate for stage 3. As an example for students when modeling a blog, Yummymath provides a simple structure that focuses content on relevant, yet different, situations that engage readers.
2. http://clevercookies.edublogs.org
As an example of a wide ranging, multi-focus blog, Clever Cookies is a good example of incorporating different types of new literacies into one coherent stream. This blog could be used as an example for most stages within a primary context though the multiple embedding of different source videos may prove more appropriate for years 3 and up. This would be an good example to show to students when creating a whole-class (rather than KLA-specific) blog as it manages to engage the reader while displaying a large variety resources for discussion.
Copyright, right?
Detail: Refer to the Australian Copyright Council to answer the following questions.
1. Can I copy material from the internet for research?
Not without proper and correct permission. Material, though displayed publicly, on the internet is still considered intellectual property with restricted right to copy. It is important to note that material that does not fall into the categories of literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, cinematographic work or compilations, computer programs or sound recordings is considered copiable. Material listed as Creative Commons is also considered free to copy as its rights have been waived.
3. Can students (university or school) use music in videos that they make?
If the music is original as created by the students or if the governing body (university, school or education department) has purchased or negotiated the rights to use the musical work in question then it is fine for students to use within a class environment. However, it is also important to note that the display or broadcast of the music in question must be within the agreed upon range of situations (ie, not for public display or for profit).
Detail: Refer to the Australian Copyright Council to answer the following questions.
1. Can I copy material from the internet for research?
Not without proper and correct permission. Material, though displayed publicly, on the internet is still considered intellectual property with restricted right to copy. It is important to note that material that does not fall into the categories of literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, cinematographic work or compilations, computer programs or sound recordings is considered copiable. Material listed as Creative Commons is also considered free to copy as its rights have been waived.
2. What constitutes research and fair use?
Australian Copyright laws allow for the use of material for use in activities such as research, criticism and news reporting. It is possible to use material such as photographs and the like without permission from creators, authors or those contained within the material if it is used purely for reporting or research practices. However, the line between research and reporting can become blurred when issues such as public broadcast are involved.
3. Can students (university or school) use music in videos that they make?
If the music is original as created by the students or if the governing body (university, school or education department) has purchased or negotiated the rights to use the musical work in question then it is fine for students to use within a class environment. However, it is also important to note that the display or broadcast of the music in question must be within the agreed upon range of situations (ie, not for public display or for profit).
3 Key Ideas - Teaching with Blogs
Detail: Outline 3 key ideas or activities from ONE reading on your blog that teachers would find useful. Include the full reference so that any visitor to your blog can find them.
1. Quality teaching through a quality learning environment is possible using blogs (weblogs) as they can easily be student directed and demand both high expectations and explicit criteria for quality work. Being student directed, blogs can enable and even encourage discussion and negotiation between the students for both content and quality requirements. Blogs also encourage self-assessment due to the public nature of blogs and the negotiated rules.
2. Blogs are much more than simple web diaries filled with banal introspection, they can take the form of journals, reports, creative projects and other class-based activities and can conveniently create a space to house, discuss and display other digital media projects classes may be undertaking.
3. The interactive nature of blogs can provide an environment for assessment and conversation between students, teachers and peers that can extend beyond the classroom to involve the schools wider community and possibly an international audience.
References
Pericles, K. (2008). Happily bloggin @ Belmore South. SCAN, 27(2), 4-6. http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/
Detail: Outline 3 key ideas or activities from ONE reading on your blog that teachers would find useful. Include the full reference so that any visitor to your blog can find them.
1. Quality teaching through a quality learning environment is possible using blogs (weblogs) as they can easily be student directed and demand both high expectations and explicit criteria for quality work. Being student directed, blogs can enable and even encourage discussion and negotiation between the students for both content and quality requirements. Blogs also encourage self-assessment due to the public nature of blogs and the negotiated rules.
2. Blogs are much more than simple web diaries filled with banal introspection, they can take the form of journals, reports, creative projects and other class-based activities and can conveniently create a space to house, discuss and display other digital media projects classes may be undertaking.
3. The interactive nature of blogs can provide an environment for assessment and conversation between students, teachers and peers that can extend beyond the classroom to involve the schools wider community and possibly an international audience.
References
Pericles, K. (2008). Happily bloggin @ Belmore South. SCAN, 27(2), 4-6. http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Great Pacific North West Tree Octopus hoax.
Detail: Review this 7 minute video.
Detail: Review this 7 minute video.
This video relates directly to the importance of trust and reliability as it pertains to new literacy.
Critical questions that are usually assumed with older media types, such as who owns and who is responsible for the information, as well as how it was constructed and what the underlying values are, are still relevant with new literacies though they are often overlooked by educators who are under-equipped to deal with new literacies in the classroom.
This video provides a interesting look at the ease with which hoax or false information can penetrate the classroom as well as the importance of understanding new literacies.
Thinking Hard
Detail: Write a brief definition of the term, 'new literacies' from the readings for your blog. Include a review of one website mentioned in the Callow reading.
The term 'new literacies' refers to digital literacies as they occur online or through messaging, sms, phones or computers. Generally, new literacies combine extensions of language through colours, graphics, sounds and symbols.
The rise of web 2.0 technologies such as audio podcasting, blogging and other share-based interactions through social networks has made fluency in new literacy an important stage in modern education and development.
Callow (2008), argues that through the sharing of new literacies through web 2.0 technologies and the related understandings, we can, as educators, better meet the current demands of students.
Flickr.com, the popular photo-sharing community website, provides an example of how web 2.0 technology can create an opportunity for students to share, view, review and discuss not only images but genres and periphery topics on a real-time basis as part of a global, social network.
From an educators stand-point, it is important that we understand the implicit values and problems, especially those related to false information and the lack of peer review, when including new literacies such as this site in the classroom.
Reference
Callow, J. (2008). New Literacies, New York & Web 2.0: a little knowledge is a helpful thing! SCAN, 27(4), 13-16.
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