Comments on: IWBNet09 – John Short & Learning Games http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/08/24/iwbnet09-john-short-learning-games/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ray cilia http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/08/24/iwbnet09-john-short-learning-games/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 ray cilia Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:31:31 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/?p=749#comment-16306 Hi I went to this same conference and I am trying to find John's website to buy a bank robber software he made. Anyone help Ray Hi
I went to this same conference and I am trying to find John’s website to buy a bank robber software he made.

Anyone help

Ray

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/08/24/iwbnet09-john-short-learning-games/comment-page-1/#comment-14292 Graham Wegner Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:03:54 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/?p=749#comment-14292 @Maria. Thanks for leaving your thoughts here for others to read - it is a privilege to work with you on a daily basis and that is why I strongly believe that educators such as ourselves need to be more open and willing to share our experiences, hit and miss, in order to foster this professional dialogue that can be so powerful. @Henrietta. I'm glad something I said at the conference was of use. So often, educators doubt that they have something valuable to offer others and the risk I take by offering my perspective in forums like presentations hopefully means that others will look for ways to offer their professional expertise. That's why I pointed so much at other teachers of mine (Meyer, Elias, Shareski, Woodward and Mercer) because I strongly believe that we can gain so much from conversing and learning from others. And you don't need to go to the expense of a national conference to do so. @Maria. Thanks for leaving your thoughts here for others to read – it is a privilege to work with you on a daily basis and that is why I strongly believe that educators such as ourselves need to be more open and willing to share our experiences, hit and miss, in order to foster this professional dialogue that can be so powerful.

@Henrietta. I’m glad something I said at the conference was of use. So often, educators doubt that they have something valuable to offer others and the risk I take by offering my perspective in forums like presentations hopefully means that others will look for ways to offer their professional expertise. That’s why I pointed so much at other teachers of mine (Meyer, Elias, Shareski, Woodward and Mercer) because I strongly believe that we can gain so much from conversing and learning from others. And you don’t need to go to the expense of a national conference to do so.

]]> By: Henrietta http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/08/24/iwbnet09-john-short-learning-games/comment-page-1/#comment-14291 Henrietta Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:07:30 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/?p=749#comment-14291 I too agree, John Short's ideas on the potential for true student interactivity with the smart board to be a stand out presentation. I also found Grahams tips on blogging and design to be very helpful - hence this response. The more I use my smart board though the more it worries me that the opportunities for true student centered learning are hard to create. My class are so eager for the chance to 'play' with the board that learning can go out the window while they wait their turn. I too agree, John Short’s ideas on the potential for true student interactivity with the smart board to be a stand out presentation. I also found Grahams tips on blogging and design to be very helpful – hence this response.

The more I use my smart board though the more it worries me that the opportunities for true student centered learning are hard to create. My class are so eager for the chance to ‘play’ with the board that learning can go out the window while they wait their turn.

]]> By: Maria Paladino http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/08/24/iwbnet09-john-short-learning-games/comment-page-1/#comment-14289 Maria Paladino Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:52:51 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/?p=749#comment-14289 I have to agree. I also attended one of John's sessions at the conference and found that he was one of a few that touched on the learning potential of the IWB as the instrument which acts as a vehicle as opposed to IT being THE instrument that will bring about learning. He came across as being very passionate about "Pushing the Boundaries with IWB's', which was the theme for the '09 conference. This thread may have been missed by some of the presentations offered. But that is my opinion. Maria I have to agree. I also attended one of John’s sessions at the conference and found that he was one of a few that touched on the learning potential of the IWB as the instrument which acts as a vehicle as opposed to IT being THE instrument that will bring about learning. He came across as being very passionate about “Pushing the Boundaries with IWB’s', which was the theme for the ’09 conference. This thread may have been missed by some of the presentations offered. But that is my opinion.
Maria

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