Group+4

//Communication page for group 4.//

‍‍‍Discuss your group activity here.
‍‍‍__** Each participant must use a different text colour to identify themselves. **__ Deb - Purple
 * Lani- Red **
 * Lauren - Green **
 * Mim- Blue **

28/11/11 Lauren I have added another image onto the ppt in Google docs. Not sure if that is the right place to put it since you emailed..? Oh, and have you added your references to the rationale? Once they are on I think it is done!

27/11/11 Have added the solution bits to google docs. I don't think I have anything else to add so feel free to add/change or arrange the document however you like. Thanks Mim for hosting us on Saturday and for use of helpful husband! I think we are about finished. The swipe cards are not working at uni so I can't get in to finish off the powerpoint - will email to you guys tomorrow. Just have to fiddle with my bit in the rationale and I think that is it... let me know if I have forgotten anything.


 * Hi ladies. The communication trail below demonstrates your attempts to meet and you growing thoughts. Well done. I know you are a group member down but you seem to be well on the way to completion. Keep going! **
 * Kathy 25/11/11 **

Hey guys I thought I would give you the links to the videos I had found. I hope they help you out and I have not left you in the limbo at all. Good luck Lani x

YOUTUBE ICT

So far I have not found the video I am looking for. Number 4 seems pretty cool. What do you guys like think? I feel like I have watched so many that I can not quite remember number 1.

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6.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0VSymMbMYHA

7.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JQ7s8zTWKM&feature=player_detailpage

8.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhb4n4ADbM&feature=player_detailpage The one above is early childhood setting and special education environment using a smartboard

21/11/11 Great ideas Lauren. About meeting up... I forgot my removalists (AKA my dad & uncle) are coming on Tuesday morning. I would like to be around to help them and if all goes according to plan they should be gone by about 1pm. Perhaps I will text to see if we want to meet up on Tuesday.. Be in touch.

20/11

Hello, I thought that I had better let you guys know as soon as possible that work just called me and swapped my days for next week. Unfortunately I have to work on Friday instead of Monday now. Sorry for the mix up. I am still happy to meet up all day on Monday and Tuesday and any afternoon after uni. Deb and I have organised to catch up on Tuesday if you guys are working.

One idea for the instillation- I was falling asleep on Friday night and this is one idea that came to me. This is just a brief outline to get the ideas flowing and see what your thoughts are.

Represent the digital divide between both parties.

Image of the child is a digital native – Create a space that is overloaded with laptops (we can show images on the screen of the techno child and show a pp or moviemaker as part of our presentation) mobile phone, digital cameras, UBS’s, iPods, video cameras – all hanging at different levels.

Image of the teacher is a digital immigrant- Create another space that represents the challenges for the teacher. These challenges could be written on a black board – issues, confusions and concerns illustrated. Possibly represent the space with atlas, text books, film camera- and anything else that represents a world without technology. One of us could also be in character and represent this image.

Solutions – Close the gap by connecting the two worlds by a bridge – rope could be attached to a canvas board. Wooden planks also connected or painted (I’ve seen light wooden planks at Bunnings) – we could write the solutions of our challenge onto each plank and the interrelations between child, teacher and stake holders. Ideas??

I hope you guys are having a great weekend.. Lauren

20/11/11

Trying to attach a word document and cant figure it out. Anyone help me?? I am working till 4pm on Tuesday but can meet after that no worries. I am Free Friday For a few hours between about 2 and 5. Thanks Lani

18.11.11 Hey Deb Thanks for your email. I can do Tuesday afternoon from 3pm and happy to meet at my place, same with friday after 1pm but can't do wednesday as I work at 4:30. Reading over the notes you girls made now

18/11/11 Mim and Lani can you please let us know when you are free next week. We are happy to come to Caloundra. Tuesday afternoon and Friday is good for Lauren and me. Or after the lecture Wednesday. I have sent an email to you guys. Hope this gives you enough information to help when thinking about new installation ideas... Be in touch soon. Deb

17.11.11 Thanks Deb - sounds good. We will wait to hear from you girls tomorrow. My mobile number is 0405 479 698, that might be a quicker way of communication if needed :)

17/11/11 Mim, tomorrow I'm meeting Lauren at 1pm and we were going to plan the rationale. I don't think it is necessary for you to drive to Noosa (but of course you can if you wish). Lani are you going to GC tomorrow afternoon? If not, then I could suggest to Lauren that I drive us to your end of the Coast for a change of scenery. But, I think that L & me can email a plan by tomorrow afternoon and if everyone agrees then we can start to piece the installation together. Perhaps a meeting on Sunday afternoon would be good although L might be working and the other L could be anywhere... We could organise a chat through CQU mail to bounce around ideas instead of trying to meet. Let's see how we go.

17.11.2011 Oh dear! Back to the drawing board! I am free tomorrow afternoon if there is any point in me driving to Noosa. Otherwise I'm not free again until Sunday afternoon and evening and would be happy to have you girls here (i know its a bit of a drive) so that we can meet to discuss and plan!!

There are some great cartoon strips and images on google images that are relevant!!

17/11/11 Mim and Lani, newish plan. How to incorporate ICT (with play based learning) as digital immigrants (the teachers)? Image is of the techno child (very capable techno children). We will look at the inexperience and technology fears that teachers have and how they can overcome this.

Lauren and I will meet up tomorrow and email through the rough plan. We need to rethink the installation so don't go searching for timber just yet. Also, we will be presenting to everyone for 10 mins, explaining the installation etc and then everyone will walk around in smaller groups after all the presentations are done - I think.

Sorry this is brief and hope it makes sense. Will add more later.

Deb

16.11.11

So I am just clarifying the thoughts we had today relating to the installation/presentation. We decided on the idea of having 3 see saws - one to represent the imbalance of no technology in the classroom and too much pen/paper, old school thinking, one to represent the imbalance of too great of a reliance and use of technology in the classroom and not enough concrete materials and play and the last to represent the suggested balance between ICTs in the early years classroom and play based learning and the curriculum. Following Debs email tonight, the LM and stakeholders also need to be incorporated into the see saws (or the installation as a whole) and I suggested this be done by situating them in the centre, either on top or below the see saw..

Here is a clever youtube clip.. pity there is no sound! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZCMkAB875I&feature=related Another clip.. these kids are perhaps older though than where we're aiming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y&feature=related

Here's an interesting classroom - http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/orl-digital-classroom-pictures-008,0,7268030.photo And some thought provoking pics - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H8-6SGWZFbY/Rz59WY6OcKI/AAAAAAAAABU/Nhm3vaFO9GQ/s320/baby.phone.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hokNQBFPYy4/TLHRCpjfltI/AAAAAAAAAAs/goMmS_UmMmY/s1600/12basics.L.jpg

I will report back on some readings by Friday :)

15/11/11 Just a quick note to let you know that I have begun paraphrasing parts of the chapter below so don't worry if you don't get a chance to read it. See you tomorrow.

14/11/11 Hey Guys, I just read this chapter and gave me more insight into the techno child and internet use through home and school life. If you get a chance give it a squiz because it is worth a read.- [|The Electronic Generation] See you Wednesday morning. Are we meeting same place and time?? Lauren

14/11/11 Hi guys,

Sorry I have not participated yet. I am all hands on deck now though catching up after last week. Deb could you please bring your text book next week so I can have a read of that section. I spoke to one of the prep teachers I was working with today about technology in the classroom. Interesting discussion she has just got what is called her 'digital licence' all of the teachers at that school have to do a course not sure if it is a state wide initiative or just that school. I will be finding out some more details tomorrow. See you all bright and early at the Wednesday morning meeting. Lani

10/11/11 Thanks Mim. We still need to refine our idea so everyone is going to continue reading and researching to see what interests and challenges etc. I have jotted down a few random thoughts but not sure if it is going in the right direction. I will attach as a file again because it is a bit lengthy - sorry. If you have the text book for images read page 69 - The electronic future

10/11/11 This is what I noted from yesterday's discussions. Some clear challenges to address: - students not having access to technology at home and therefore are not competent with it in the classroom

- ensuring experiences are not just about the technology but learning through the tech - cyber bullying - you can’t kid proof the world but you can world proof the kid - disregard for handwriting and spelling

- responsible use of and consequences for misuse of technology From what I gathered, images will be discussed in today's lecture (that I don't attend) and we will link one of these 'images' to our challenge of the Techno Child??? Mim

9/11/11 From our coffee meeting...  Digital natives? - The Techno Child Add any thoughts or ideas to the top of wiki. I will write some notes and questions from our meet today.. soon. Lots of ideas buzzing. An interesting read..

4/11/11 I have attached my waffle as a file so our page does not grow out of control.

See you all Wednesday, Deb

Hey Deb

I am yet to reply to your email.. obviously! But I can't meet tomorrow after session as I have to work in Caloundra at 4.30pm but I'd be happy to do before lecture if the other girls can do that - 7:45 or 8am at the Coffee Shop or somewhere close by?

Mim

Hey Guys!!

Great brainstorming Deb.. loving your thoughts! I have also done a bit of reading over the weekend, I just have to organise my thoughts and ideas and get them down on paper. Looking forward to sharing our thoughts next time we meet.

I am easy and happy to meet Wednesday morning or afternoon. Coffee shop sounds like a good place if we meet early in the morning!!

Look forward to meeting and working with you Mim.

Lauren

Good communication ladies and some good ideas developing. Keep going! Kathy 14/11/11