Assessed Activity 8.2 (2015)
What you have learnt.
So much its hard to decide where to start. More confident with html code and enjoyed the WikiEducator space I am building an online tool there. Enjoyed utilizing different blogging spaces and exploring places I wouldn’t usual go to. Confident in online spaces and tools. Have become more connected online with twitter to LinkedIn. Was exciting to learn about th digital learning space and how it is only getting more incredible I am excited to utilize this space more.
Things that you liked about what you did/learnt in the course.
Online tool exploration, learning different techniques utilizing online tools. Exploring other peoples contribution to the digital learning community.
Things that could be improved in the course (suggestions for the future).
Better audio features for adobe connect classes
Photo contribution into lectures, group skype option available
Clarity of board writing and other class mates feedback needs clarity.
Assessed Activity 8.1 (2015)
Open Computing collects, organizes and promotes the development of learning materials available on Wikieducator related to using a computer, with emphasis on materials that provide instruction on how to use free (open) computer software programs.
http://wikieducator.org/Open_ComputingÂ
This oline learning resource was incompete, the target audience were for beginners, something interesting in the approach taken was the use of a lot of colour photos I haven’t seen many wikiEducators doing.
I added this tool on the link following
Assessed Activity 5.1 (2015) 5.1.4
5.1.4 Write a one or two paragraph reflection on your intended PLN and how you think it will give you a learning edge, and include your PLN map.
On reflection and in looking deeper into my personal learning network I have realized how much technological tools I utilize on a daily basis. Today’s world is moving more and more into cyber space, even new learning; universities are founded online. I feel more confident each day in using technological tools, the more I use it the more I learn about technological tools. This in-turn assists me in learning more technological devices.
Thus enabled confidence to utilize these tools in my work space, conjuring new ways to apply this to pedagogical practice.
Assessed Activity 5.1 (2015) 5.1.1:
How am I dealing with information bloat, with getting the right information streams for me, with filter bubble?
Information bloat occurs and makes searching difficult online; it doesn’t help when there is so much information out there accessibly at your fingertips. I have experience in realising which source is reliable or not. But still trying to get through it all can be cumbersome.
Strategies to elevate information bloat is to refine criteria of search words in google search, so to only get websites I need. Utilize searches like ProQuest within Libraries to find articles with credible authors.
How do I balance use of my PLN with actually getting things done?
Set amount of time allocated to full on study time and then an ergonomic break of mindless nothing but surfing time and Facebook status updated catch ups. Sometimes mindless time has time creeped into the real study
Digital Learning Journey 