Monthly Archive for August, 2010

Ewan McIntosh – Creative Thinking Approaches with Digital Media

Published on August 25, 2010 in Conferences & PD and Problem Based Learning. 3 Comments

Notes from Ewan’s session here in Adelaide: Creativity in education – most over used and mis-used phrase in the classroom. Exploring how a startup company approaches creativity. Design thinking – used by architects, design artists, media etc – focuses on the concept of immersion, synthesis, ideation and prototyping. Immersion – “When a wind blows, ride [...]

Too Much Innovation Can Be A Liability To The System

Published on August 14, 2010 in Future Directions. 3 Comments

I’m paid to be impatient. In a role like Teaching & Learning Technologies Coordinator, I’m impatient for staff to pick up new pedagogy and to utilise the teaching and learning opportunities that our school’s technology can provide. I’m impatient for change – for the school to become a better place, one that services students better, [...]

Surfing The Web

Published on August 8, 2010 in Internet and Personal Reflections. 0 Comments

Surfing The Web from Graham Wegner on Vimeo. Surfing is actually a great metaphor for learning, especially when the internet enables us to learn anytime, anywhere. This is a think out loud mash up that draws some comparisons between learning and surfing and seeks to put some purpose back into the phrase “Surfing The Web.”