And it is ragin'- Bob Dylan
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a changin'.
His lyrics are beautiful.
This video absolutely reflects how Education has changed over the not so recent years.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Entry 4 - "The Times Are a Changing"
His lyrics are beautiful.
This video absolutely reflects how Education has changed over the not so recent years.
Monday 14 November 2011
Entry 3 - Mind Explosion
Mandy wants us to explode our brains this morning. All over the computer.
So basically the little chinese man is saying that if we intend to concider the things we learn, we learn more!
I used a brilliant website called bubbl.us to complete this activity. I love mind maps! They are a clever way to explore your idea's. We attempted this task collaboratively which is far more efficiant. I enjoyed this task :) it enables me to analyse myself and become a better learner which could hopefully boost confidence.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection- Confucius
So basically the little chinese man is saying that if we intend to concider the things we learn, we learn more!
I used a brilliant website called bubbl.us to complete this activity. I love mind maps! They are a clever way to explore your idea's. We attempted this task collaboratively which is far more efficiant. I enjoyed this task :) it enables me to analyse myself and become a better learner which could hopefully boost confidence.
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Entry 2 - Sharks! SHARKS!
8:54am -Alarm rings- Struggle out of bed ,quick brush of the teeth, mirror check and run!
9:00am - Heavy night. Back to bed. Please?
Our task today was to get into groups. This consisted of Stacie, Sian and I. We had to search for a website that would help us to gain or show knowledge and understanding of a particular topic. Then deliver it to the rest of the class. Which is fun at 9am in the morning right? No. Our chosen topic was dancing.
After a feeble attempt at delivering my amazing knowledge of dancing to the class, we had to do a group evaluation of each group's website.
The presentation which I found the most reliable and valid was the Sharks presentation led by the miraculous Carl.
Evaluation of Presentation
Good Points
- Brief but sound introduction
- Information well delivered persistently
- Well justified
- Confident throughout
- Consistantly a sense of inclusion
- Eye contact , hence good body language
- Unusual topic
Improvements
- Perhaps a wider range of multimedia
After thought - I feel that the evaluation of several presentations has taught me the essentials of delivering an authentic presentation. My communication skills were definitely improved here.
Now, I sleep.
9:00am - Heavy night. Back to bed. Please?
Our task today was to get into groups. This consisted of Stacie, Sian and I. We had to search for a website that would help us to gain or show knowledge and understanding of a particular topic. Then deliver it to the rest of the class. Which is fun at 9am in the morning right? No. Our chosen topic was dancing.
After a feeble attempt at delivering my amazing knowledge of dancing to the class, we had to do a group evaluation of each group's website.
The presentation which I found the most reliable and valid was the Sharks presentation led by the miraculous Carl.
Evaluation of Presentation
Good Points
- Brief but sound introduction
- Information well delivered persistently
- Well justified
- Confident throughout
- Consistantly a sense of inclusion
- Eye contact , hence good body language
- Unusual topic
Improvements
- Perhaps a wider range of multimedia
After thought - I feel that the evaluation of several presentations has taught me the essentials of delivering an authentic presentation. My communication skills were definitely improved here.
Now, I sleep.
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Entry 1 - A Skill For Life
Good morning, bore da pawb. I have landed in this peculiar place they call Swansea Metropolitan University, or SMU 'smoo'. I'm Sam, a K Floor resident in Dyfed Halls.
Arriving a week before everyone else, I didn't know what to expect. I was a little nervous though optimistic about the events that were to follow. After finding out I was on an all boys floor, i was furious!!! Then the K Floor boys arrived. These boys are quality, they are the cola bottles in a packet of haribos.
What I love about meeting people I meet is they are all individual, have their own personalities and backgrounds.
The purpose of these blogs is for me to make a record of how i'm learning to show understanding.
'Skill for life' is essentially the modern term for basic skills; that is, the skill that people need in order to not be seriously disadvantages in their economic and social lives. ICT has transformed society and is a major influence on the way we live, work and learn'
So ICT with Mandy Peace for a while... let's go.
Arriving a week before everyone else, I didn't know what to expect. I was a little nervous though optimistic about the events that were to follow. After finding out I was on an all boys floor, i was furious!!! Then the K Floor boys arrived. These boys are quality, they are the cola bottles in a packet of haribos.
What I love about meeting people I meet is they are all individual, have their own personalities and backgrounds.
The purpose of these blogs is for me to make a record of how i'm learning to show understanding.
'Skill for life' is essentially the modern term for basic skills; that is, the skill that people need in order to not be seriously disadvantages in their economic and social lives. ICT has transformed society and is a major influence on the way we live, work and learn'
So ICT with Mandy Peace for a while... let's go.
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