Sliced Bread

Now I know what my new word of the day is, I’m not so sure I want to go that far that fast, seeing as though even blogs and wikis are still foreign words in NSW DET filter speak.

The Australian Flexible Learning Framework 2007 trial in a TAFE VET setting makes for intesting reading on trialing heutagogy.

Issues and problems are highlighted but these quotes are worth reflecting on.

The students were instructed in the use of technology, including laptops, iPods, mobile phones, webcams, video cameras and digital cameras. They were also instructed in how to create podcasts, upload digital content and use various software including Audacity, Photoshop and Windows Movie Maker.

As a lecturer, I learnt many things from the students. I now know what technologies they prefer to use and I believe that this project has given me the experience to develop more meaningful delivery alternatives for future classes. It has also provided me with an insight as to how young people learn through using technology.

Most importantly this journey has been a collaborative one with students becoming instructors and instructors becoming learners from the students. The line between teaching and learning has blurred and resulted in the most conducive, non-threatening inclusive environment for both staff and students.

As an organisation, the project has allowed us to address issues of:

• digital literacies
  • project management
  • text entry and multiple file formats etc
  • how do we ensure equity and digital literacy as an organisation?
  • how do we embed these skills in every program?
• access – what are the issues and how can we address them?
  • bandwidth
  • security
  • privacy

Tomorrow my goal is to find out more on this method of learning as it may apply in a digital classroom setting.

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