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I completed a Masters of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital innovation) in 2019. Within my study I blogged about the units I participated in. You can view the full list of posts are below or you can filter by tags (in the right column) and unit code:
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INF506: OLJ Assessment item 1
For the purposes of this post, when I refer to a ‘social network’ I mean an online social network. Define what social networking is: To…
INF506: OLJ Post 1 – Understanding the spread of information
In their article on Network Structure of an AIDS-Denialist Online Community Rykov, Meylakhs and Sinyavskaya tackle a topic that has wide ranging implications – how…
INF532: Evaluative Report
Here is a link to my evaluative report that documents my journey through INF532
Reflecting on Learning Artefacts
Having reviewed the learning artefacts of my fellow INF532 students I think it is amazing how technology has improved the ease and quality of digital…
6 digital learning tools and strategies I’ll be using in the future
I have used a tool called Interactive Image to visualise what the tools and strategies I will be using in the future for my teaching…
Revisiting: How many people does it take to make a community of practice?
Last month I blogged about how I felt that I am often just a curator for a group of people rather than being in a…
INF532: Flexible Learning is Awesome
I have realised that my blogs have been a bit negative in tone and so I wanted to write one that was positive about the…
Is the flexible learning utopia within reach for work-based learning?
There are some wonderful resources that describe the benefits of different learning approaches such as flipped or blended learning. Souto (2014) discusses how immersive and…
How many people does it take to make a community of practice?
What is the critical mass for a community of practice? That is the question that struck me when I read Not everything that connects is a…
INF532: Relfecting on Network Literacy
When I found out that network literacy was a descendant of the idea of six degrees of separation, things really started to click for me…
INF532: TOOLS FOR ESTABLISHING A PRODUCTIVE PLN – PART 2
I have been experimenting with a number of tools to help improve the productivity of my personal learning network (PLN). The tools I have been…
INF532: Tools for establishing a productive PLN – Part 1
To help develop my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I am experimenting with new tools. The first three tools I am trialing are Hootsuite, Powtoon and…
INF532 – The Connected Educator
In Module two we were prompted to think about two topics: 1. Have you moved beyond cooperation? What role is collaboration playing in your professional learning…
INF530: Critical Reflection
In my journey through INF530 I have learned a great deal. The course has particularly helped me to develop my understanding of: Digital literacy Connected…
INF541: Critical Reflection
Before studying INF541, my use and understanding of games and game-based learning was limited and I had little inclination to use it in my teaching.…
INF541: Social Media Tycoon Walkthrough and Game Link
You can play Social Media Tycoon here (you will be prompted for the name you would like to called by the game and the name…
INF541: Context and Rationale for Game Based Learning Project
Social Media Tycoon is a game-based learning project with the goal of improving awareness of the perils of social media among public servants. Context We…
Student privacy – should apps like ClassDojo be a no-go?
In reading the topic on “Big Data and Learning Analytics” I have been thinking of the longer-term implications for education. The recent revelations about Cambridge…
The SAMR Model
I have been learning about the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model. The model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning. The…
INF541: Game Proposal – Social Media Tycoon
Logo created using Canva Game Title Social Media Tycoon Target Audience Public Servants Narrative You are starting a new social media platform. Your goal will…