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"Type Description Descriptive writing Not reflective. Description of events that occurred/report of literature. No attempt to provide reasons/justification for events. Descriptive reflection Reflective, not only a description of events but some attempt to provide reason/justification for events or actions but in a reportive or descriptive way. For example, "I chose this problem-solving activity because I believe that students should be active rather than passive learners". Recognition of alternate viewpoints in the research and literature which are reported. For example, Tyler (1949), because of the assumptions on which his approach rest suggests that the curriculum process should begin with objectives. Yinger (1979), on the other hand argues that the "task" is the starting point. Two forms: Reflection based generally on one perspective/factor as rationale. Reflection is based on the recognition of multiple factors and perspectives Dialogic reflection Demonstrates a "stepping back" from the events/actions leading to a different level of mulling about, discourse with self and exploring the experience, events, and actions using qualities of judgements and possible alternatives for explaining and hypothesising. Such reflection is analytics or/and integrative of factors and perspectives and may recognise inconsistencies in attempting to provide rationales and critique, for example. While I planned to use mainly written text materials I became aware very quickly that a number of students did not respond to these. Thinking about this now there may have been several reasons for this. A number of students, while reasonably proficient in English, even though they had been NESB learners, may still have lacked some confidence in handling the level of language in the text. Alternatively, a number of students may have been visual and tactile learners. In any case I found that I had to employ more concrete activities in my teaching. Critical reflection Demonstrates an aware

UK University report on the impact of digital technology

There's a OECD report going around at the moment that suggests that computers do not improve pupil results. This post comments on that report and suggests there are some major questions about it's ability to draw that conclusion. Not to mention the fact that asking whether "computers improve pupil results" is the wrong question.

A report from the UK looking at "where proof, promise and potential lie for technology in education"

2007 research study report studying IWB use in NSW schools

Review of Scribble Press (one of the 150 ICT innovations in Decoding Learning report)

An article reporting on the use of Twitter in a Year 2 class - their Twitter account https://twitter.com/ClassroomTweets Found this in response to a question from @kellyfrintzilas

A slideshare introducing interesting ways to integrate Twitter into the classroom http://www.slideshare.net/travelinlibrarian/twenty-five-interesting-ways-to-use-tw Added this on my twitter account @kellyfrintzilas

A blog posting on using Twitter in a classroom. This has some great tips on how and why to use twitter in the classroom. http://www.essentialschools.org/resources/451 Added this on my twitter account @kellyfrintzilas

A good set of verbs to use for reporting writing and rubrics

Using comic strips to teach narratives. Idea for struggling readers and ESL students.

Wolfram|Alpha provides a "Facebook Report" - generating information about Facebook usage. Possibilities for students exploring their digital footprint, thinking about digital citizenship etc.

An easy to read report discussing ICT practice, feedback and interactivity

A year old article reporting on survey findings that illustrate the importance of students learning about digital citizenship. 35% of 8 to 11 year olds have a phone. 94% of 16 to 17 year olds. I don't imagine those numbers have declined in the last year

Twitter saying that 4.2 million tweets a day are related to education. Includes links to examples of how Twitter is being used by teachers.

Study into the evaluation of the implementation of the Australian professional Standards for Teachers

http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/my-standards-application An app for smartphones to make it easier to record artefacts for teaching standards (on-the-go). Good for prac.

Is social media all that bad when..... "A new report on "Teens, Technology and Friendships" from the Pew Foundation puts an unusually positive spotlight on the online lives of teenagers as they build friendships and connections in a digital world. Teenagers aged 13 to17 are finding ways to strengthen their relationships with real-world friends as well as making new friends through social media, video gaming, messaging apps and other virtual connectors."

Magazine report of a presentation by the CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the Department of Education and Training in Queensland. The presentation talks about how using ICT to gather and enable analysis of student data is helping schools and teachers better support students.

Article describing how on US-based 5th grade teacher is using technology to create a "blended" approach to learning that apparently allows more catering to the different capabilities of her students. Some linked to the approach used in EDC3100 as explained in the first (and last) Toowoomba lecture.

Collection of reports from ABC current affairs programs covering the introduction of new technologies into Australian society. Arthur C Clark's 1974 predictions of what computers will be like in 2001 are particularly interesting.

Collection of reports etc around technology and innovation in learning.