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Researchers are looking into how well "stealth assessments" embedded in video games could help measure less tangible qualities like creativity and persistence.

Researchers are looking into how well "stealth assessments" embedded in video games could help measure less tangible qualities like creativity and persistence.

I played the maths challenge Dragonbox, and was just going to spend a few minutes on this game but I found it fun to keep going and work out how to continue with the problems when I got stuck, until I understood the concept that the challenge was teaching. In a way I was trying to be creative in solving these problems along the way and was learning as well. This idea could be carried on outside the came creating my own idea of Algebra using everyday items. I think that when learning is taking place creativity and innovation are not far behind. Dragonbox http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/14/technology/personaltech/with-apps-children-can-play-the-game-of-math.html?_r=0

Overview of a longer PDF "Guide to Digital Games and Learning" that provides a good starting point if you're thinking of incorporating games into your learning and teaching

The abstract for this sounds interesting Can popular culture and information communication technologies (ICT) broaden early years' multiliteracies experiences? This paper presents a case study that begins with boys role-playing Star Wars action scenes at the commencement of the school year, and concludes with an end-of-year school community celebration of a new DVD Star Wars movie sequel, designed and performed by the boys. The Children's Star Wars Project was developed in a small Western Australian independent community school committed to the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy. The case study provides an exemplar of the integral relationship between early childhood pedagogy, multiliteracies metalanguage, and multimodal designs of meaning. Implications for educational research are that popular culture and ICT can be readily integrated with early childhood education (ECE) to broaden multiliteracies experiences. As shown in this case study, these experiences facilitate the achievement of The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia outcomes.

Week 1 - Reading ReflectionThis article was found on Diigo, shared by a EDC3100 group member named Diane Thomas Upon reading this theory as week one is coming to a close it brought me back to the beginning of the week where I was first introduced into EDC3100.

Miss Jordan shares her teaching experiences, classroom activities and students learning experiences. Miss Jordan is based in Victoria and is in a primary setting. A 3/4 class. I think Miss Jordan is interesting as she has regular posts and shares information that is relevant to other teachers. Miss Jordan also uses technology in different ways to help her students learn.

Vicki Gould created this page to help support elementary PE teachers who are in the trenches planning and teaching physical education everyday. She offers relevant posts on her blog that are informative and helpful to PE teachers. In addition, she also offer various products, such as elementary PE lesson plans, e-books and activities for sale.

Resources to help improve students learning. Article disscusses how music can improve fluency

Interesting blogs in relation to the digital world used in the classroom

My (prep/1) mentor has told me I will be teaching persuasive texts. This was actually the only flipchart that came up in a search but I think with some scaffolding would be suitable for the age range.

This is a great blog from a prep classroom that shows how play-based pedagogy can work with the Australian Curriculum. Also some example of using ICT in the play-based ECE context.

Introduces the idea of conceptual change in the context of science. During week 1 of EDC3100 we will be looking at conceptual change as it applies to learning how to use an ICT.