DFI Week 3 Blog Post

Media Week

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

* I learnt that by using creativity, acts as a hook that leads to greater student engagement. If the learning activities are fun and engaging for them then they are also fun and enjoyable for me too.

I learnt that the students need to create something with the knowledge they have gained. Then the knowledge gets embedded when it is used to create something.

* I learned all about Youtube. I set up my own channel and started setting up my playlists. I also figured out how to share these when I am ready and I am really looking forward to using this in my class. I had a very rudimentary understanding of Youtube but now I feel much more capable and prepared to utilise it to a much greater potential than I initially have been using it.

* I am looking forward to using what I learnt with creating Math DLO's. That was challenging but also fun when I completed my own town. I think that the students may find this a fun, interactive and creative alternative to worksheets, book work etc.

* I really enjoyed up skilling with Google Drawing, it will be a great resource to use in the future both professionally and personally. Creating documents that look professional, neat and alternatively fun and exciting depending on the occasion sounds like fun! I can't wait!!