The PicCollage Application (App) and a Quick Response (QR) Code and reader App are a fun way to integrate digital technology into learning. It is suggested that six-year-olds have the same level of understanding technology as a 45-year-old (Curtis 2014) … Continue reading →

The 2011 Horizon Report recognised games-based learning as a future trend that would be adopted within the teaching profession within 3 years (Bray, 2012).  Today’s Digital Technology tutorial proved that recognition was justified as pupils from a local school introduced … Continue reading →

The focus of the learning this week in the Digital Technology tutorial was games-based learning, which is “the integration of gaming into learning experiences to increase engagement and motivation” (Higher Education Academy, 2017).   Games based learning is challenging, engaging, … Continue reading →

The question over whether Mobile Devices should be permitted for use in the classroom is a controversial one.  In my opinion I believe there is a place for allowing pupils to use their mobile devices e.g.: tablet, in the classroom.  … Continue reading →

I was a little intimidated when I first set eyes upon the WILF (What I am looking for) Success Criteria for the weeks task.  Beauchamp suggests that educators should not reveal their worries about new technologies to young children (Beauchamp, … Continue reading →