Do you have a 'fetish' about technology?
January 8, 2010 by Norrie Brown
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This iwas one of the questions about teachers and their conceptions and experiences about the technology we use that jumped into my head when listening to Richard Hall's keynote speech this morning. Being overly concerned and focussed on the technology may be a barrier to effective teaching, learning and engagement.
Another question related to the appropriateness of Edinburgh Napier's MLE following Richard's mention of the JISC report entitled: 'Thriving in the 21st Century: Learning Literacies for the Digital Age.' Does ENU have the right MLE or should it be VLE?
Absolutely - it's too easy to add sparkle to a presentation/lecture that ultimately detracts from what you're trying to say. There's a need to keep speaking to the students I reckon - 'am I going over the top?'!
Off to see the Google Wave talk now, but late already...
David Jarman 244 days ago
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Yes I admit - I do have a bit of a fetish about technology. I'm completely new to all this - so it's all fascinating to me. Strangely enough all this mirrors the debate happening at Channel 4 News (and across journalism I think). Does technology enhance journalism? Or does it somehow get in the way? Does the sexiness of the technology blind us to the real nuts-and-bolts journalism hidden behind.
Sounds like it might be similar with curriculums and Learning...
James 244 days ago