So What’s Changed? – Workshops (Mike Seyfang) August 2, 2006
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(post 5 of 7) education.au seminar 4th August 2006, Sydney
(main post + links to speakers)
Workshop – Have Your Say!
Mike Seyfang – a consultant with over 25 years experience in ICT.
- What has changed for you?
- What do you need to change?
- What are the barriers?
(this was more the second task go to our seminar blog for more)http://eduauweb2.edublogs.org/Subscribe to feed.educationau.edu.aufor blog posts and podcasts from and about the event. Please join theimportant conversation on the impact of Web2.0 technologies ineducation by commenting on, or writing your own blog posts.
15 minutes – list the changes and trends that we have noticed in our work and personal life. the group I was with .. I’m madly typing this … came up with
* communication with colleages, family
* connecting with broader networks
* being able to ’sift’ it more easily
* richer more immediate communication flickr photos,
* easier to be a publisher not just a user
* archive family memorabilia, relates to learning collate and share
* the power for students and individuals to ‘capture’ their learning development
* puts you more in the driver seat
* greater reflection
* professional learning
* class use, student learning, lifelong learning
* sharing ideas, lengthy articles became podcasts
* greater sense of community
* people like to experiment with these technologies
* engaging all the senses
BTW (by the way) .. while this was happening, Mike, Garry, Nick and Deanne and others were collecting and collating the info eg cdigital cameras and putting them immediately online and up on the bigscreen (using flickr)
Let’s talk technology – the connection dissappeared on me and i didn’t realise and kept on going (you know flat out and noty saving – can’t just Ctrl + S) and lost a fair bit here is the essence … Go to http://eduauweb2.edublogs.org/
What else have I learnt? Try flock – so I can easily save to my hard-drive when I do live blogging!
Here is an example of my multi-tasking
I put my AFL (Australian Football League) footy tips in for my school
Round 18 (Just between you and me)
St Kilda will win by 28 points
Melbourne
Western Bulldogs
Sydney (best suport the local team when I’m in their territory!)
Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Kangaroos
Fremantle
Mike Seyfang – a consultant with over 25 years experience in ICT. Mike’s achievements include the envisioning and conception of the Microsoft and South Australian Government Innovation Centre.
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Hi Al…
Thought I would comment and let you know I found a wirless spot outside the room that is working!! My site that will have similar posts is http://blog.brettmoller.com
Cheers,
Brett
Hang in there Buddy – just a few more hours and you can have another plane ride
Really appreciate yr input
Fang
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