Thinking outside a square 

Lots of ideas are whizzing around in my head and after the first meeting of Applied Digital and Collaborative Learning studies. Rethinking what you've been teaching for a number of years, does take a bit to get your head around. I believe there is a big push to get our children, teenagers and young people to look at different ways of doing things. 

So here are a few of my initial ideas ...

Is communication , the exchange of ideas or language, an important tool for all of us ?

Yes and it's evolving with each generation and technology is speeding this up. Take the telephone as an example - from a dial up , to a Nokia brick and on to the lastest Samsung or an Apple phone. I think my phone is more advanced than the computer system which put man into outer space and  a fraction of the size too. Cost wise I wouldn't even like to think of it. 

 

Is the model of learning, for teachers and students, past it's use by date?

I think no but there is need for changes, changes so all students regardless of age can contribute and learning. I don't think it's old fashion that all people need to have something to contribute to our society- we as educators just have to find the place, along with the learner, where they can be most effective. We all have something to give and for a healthy society we all need to receive. 

So follow my journey of learning and contributing in a digital context - and think outside the square.

What ever you do, do it with all your heart...

Col 3:23