E learning challenges our thinking of what our pedagogical practice was in the class. Not a whole change but a shift in paradigm is needed. Our students and staff must have an environment that engages and provides for our '21st Thinkers'. Join me on this journey.
Key Competencies for the Future - Rosemary Hipkins, Rachel Bolstad Sally Boyd and Sue McDowall.When looking at Digitally Fluency and perhaps measuring or making observations on the effect of Digital technologies being used in the class I want to use our Key Competencies. Actually reading this book made me think to tie in Key Competencies. That 'Wicked Problem' that in a class you can explore using many of the Key Competencies infused with opportunities that digital tools give the teacher to create rich Authentic learning environment that empowers our students. In Chapter 8 (and understand that there is a whole book of goodness before then) there are some real takaways when they discuss the opportunities to support the Key Competency development. The link with digitally technologies is so natural in my mind and the importance of that digital fluency so important.
work on real problems
finding, establishing, managing and thinking about knowledge
work with others ideas and values
engage with knowledge
think critically and empower positive actions for change
make connections
'Too Big To Know' by David Weinbergerwas a book that I had been meaning to read since attending a presentation by Rosemary Hipkins called"Ideas about thinking that challenge traditional educational practices" where she had mentioned this book in some of her findings and thoughts. Boingboing.net explains the book well when they say "Weinberger presents us with a long, fascinating account of how knowledge itself changes in the age of the Internet -- what it means to know something when there are millions and billions of "things" at your fingertips, when everyone who might disagree with you can find and rebut your assertions, and when the ability to be heard isn't tightly bound to your credentials or public reputation for expertise". Weinberger sees classrooms as no longer the teacher up the front within four walls, instead the class itself the conduit of knowledge as a networked environment. Amazing notes compiled by Jane Sigford summarize the book perfectly. I have highlighted and made some comments myself.
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