Dorothy spoke today about Ubiquitous Learning. Yes it's a big word and when I first heard it I had to look it up. Barriers are removed which is empowering for the student, easier for teachers to learn online and from a variety of sources.
Thanks for the confidence during all DFI sessions from Makaore, our Bubble leader. He kept saying "Confidence is Contagious". I can easily agree with this, as have noticed reluctant learners recently who lack confidence. With teacher and fellow students support they are capable of learning a lot more, then will talk more with others which in turn reinforces learning. Its about creating a "can-do" attitude and a growth mindset.
Our final session ended with a DFI Demo Slam where we were introduced to a whole lot more interesting applications and helpful tips to delve into. I liked the sound of the Freddie Meter, Body Synth, Semi-Conductor and Google Arts and Culture - these all have a music/art/movement twist. The Kupu app is a great one for learning more te reo, it works by seeing a photo of an object and providing the Maori translation - Ka pai! Google Trends is great for news that is trending, very interesting stuff on here. I learnt about flying snakes, who would have thought? Perfect examples of Ubiquitous learning! Kau mai neke - flying snake.
Thanks very much for the opportunity Manaiakalani to participate in the Digital Fluency Intensive. It is an amazing programme and I will be recommending it to others. I am looking forward to the rest of the year to be able to implement so much of what has been learnt and continue learning. Happy holidays every one.
Ka kite.
