DFI Week 2

Week 2 

There seems to be a lot of acronyms in this profession, but I have not encountered RATE (recognise, amplify, turbocharge, effective practice) before. It seems fitting and in line with digital learning now and in the future. In all class environments establishing a great class atmosphere is important. Being able to share and collaborating. The create, share, learn pedagogy is important and I am sure that we will unpack it more during the Term. The importance of technology in the classroom has been proven to accelerate learning and that is paramount. 

Exploring some of the google apps that I have not had the opportunity to use in real life. Google keep seemed like it would be great to use, and sometimes during the lessons, we just touch the surface. I would really need to go back and try to unpack them myself. I also find you tube clips really helpful to navigate the tricky bits that have left me a little bit confused. I also felt that we rushed through a lot of the apps. 

Embedding video clips would be great to use in the classroom, and my own practice. Unfortunately I couldn’t record on my computer, but I was able to collaborate with another person in my bubble. The tricky part was embedded the clip onto my blog……I just can’t work out what to do. It is actually quite frustrating, and I guess being in the position of a learner…..is humbling. I just have a lot to learn, and not being able to use my blog correctly has really slowed me down this week. If you mis a step in the process, it can also hold you back and hinder your learning. Moving too fast, with too much content is not a lot of fun. 

With all learning, there are some things that your find interesting and gravitate towards. There are also aspects of learning that can be frustrating. I think I had a day where I felt left behind, and it wasn’t enjoyable. I guess I need to go back over slides and investigate some google apps in my own time. I will also try and incorporate some of the google apps in my professional life so that I am more confident and proficient. The apps are designed to help, but to be effective I need to change my mindset and be more confident using the apps.