DFI Week 4 - Google Maps

Google maps 

Week 4

Today we learnt that during 2005 social media platforms really took off. For example in 2005 - youtube was formed. This enable users to share and connect, which is a hook for learners. It also help our young people to connect with an audience. But nothing is more important than communicating face to face. Technology amplifies learning, but face to face is much more effective and important and essential in our nature to share. The purpose of sharing, is actually sharing to an audience. If you are sharing to an audience and no one is replying it can feel deflating. People who choose to listen to you, are an authentic audience, instead of just a teacher marking a student work.

Children are learning to be blog and being / cyber-smart while at school. Completing, finishing and sharing the children's work is an important lifeskill. This is able to be performed while blogging. Feedback and feedforward is so important, regardless if a student is online or not. 

I really like the idea of creating spelling tests, etc...via google forms. I loved the way it linked to google maps, and you can load a lot of information. the possibilities are endless. This is a tool that the children could easily master for themselves. Also being more confident using spreadsheets to analyse data is also fantastic. The information can be stored and sorted for numerous tests.

As with any google apps, it is just a case of practice makes perfect. (This also includes blogging). The familiar I am, and the more chances I give myself to explore them the more confident I will become. It is a bit like driving a car. At first you have to mentally note everything that you do, but eventually everything becomes second nature. It just takes time and practice.

Blog Graph

You maybe wondering why I have 2 blog graphs posted. The graph directly below is a screenshoot that I uploaded. The second graph has been embedded correctly.....after numerous attempts....when I wanted to give up....but I didn't.