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 →

The input this week focused on movie making and making use of the iMovie Application (App).  The learning intention was to make a movie and this App makes doing so an enjoyable experience.  The purpose of the movie was to … Continue reading →

Until this weeks input, I thought eBooks were just something one could download.  I like reading and enjoy the feel of a book between my fingers, I like folding the page to mark my place and being so enthralled in … Continue reading →

Creating a story using Scratch Jr was a daunting prospect as I had only been introduced to the Application (app) an hour before, however it is a simple and user-friendly app that children as young as 5 can use to … Continue reading →

A Multimodal presentation is one which incorporates more than one medium to present information from a variety including words, sound and moving images. Educators who use multimodal presentations are finding ways to increase pupil engagement with the subject matter. “The … Continue reading →

Programmable Toys are the subject of the week two workshop and the focus is on the use of Bee-Bot.  The Bee-Bot is a simple way to introduce controllable technology to children and young people in a learning environment (Lydon, 2007), … Continue reading →

The start of the Digital Technology module gave me the opportunity to explore my own thoughts about a variety of different devices that I use or am familiar with.  It also gave me the opportunity to self-assess my skills.  Prior … Continue reading →

Well it’s day three of my placement and today I am starting to understand how to compose a piece of reflective writing as I think back on the past few days and think about changes that I can make to … Continue reading →