Looking back & forward together

It is the time of the course that I like to get my first year students to discover the collaborative power of the Wiki. So I took a little journey myself. I had a look at what Curriki were up to these days. Curriki was the wiki that inspired me back in 2007 so it made perfect sense to begin there this year too. They have created a summery of their mission and their history in a neat little PDF this summer, which is worth a peek. Although there is funding from a variety of partners, they rely on members like us, educators, for content. It is individuals and organizations that are making world-class materials freely available to educators around the world. Curriki's approach of using technology to provide freely available learning resources, plays a key role in improving children's learning all over the world. So when you create something worth sharing, become a member and share on a world wide scale.

Making Progress - useful link

Well I have finished my MA Ed. I handed it in, begrudgingly and with trepidation. But it has gone to its markers, and I hope they are gentle with it! I can’t believe I have done it at last. It seems to have taken ages, although I suppose the dissertation has only taken 10 months from start to finish. The topic of the dissertation was easy; it had to be Web 2 technologies! It filters through all I teach now so it seemed quite natural. And if you look back at earlier posts you can see how the research began. It is strange now though now it is done, it has left quite a void. The research for the literature review was very interesting, it help feed my habit and supplied me with new and exciting ideas for future teaching. It also provided a broader view of the impact Web 2 is having on education in general. It was great to hear how others were integrating Web 2 in their teaching and to read of their perceptions of the new wave. What’s next I wonder?

Our Reflections

The Wonderful World of Web2

On Friday I was lucky to be part of Careers West training day for teachers here at SMU. The training was conducted by award winning teacher and musician David Miller from Glasgow. David provided a range of Web 2 ideas for inspirational teaching across the curriculum. He introduced his audience to Twitter, Wall wisher, Story Bird, Prezi and lots of other great interactive collaborative resources.

Follow David on Twitter http://twitter.com/davidmiller_uk

I was a little disappointed that he didn't blog though!