This week in our ICT lecture we were asked to create animations using the software 2simple 2animate. The reason for doing this is to enhance communication with others. I found this enjoyable and very interesting, it gave me an insight into how cartoons are made. I will add my animation to my blog to show what I have created.
Also within the lecture we created a delicious account to mark our favourite websites so that we can easily axcess at a later date for our assignments.
Finally within the lecture we discussed the changes in education through time. To present our information to the rest of the class we used our WIKIs.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Wiki Fever
Within lectures we have started creating our own wikis. Initially I had no idea what a wiki was, after watching the video supplied by Mandy within the lecture it made things alot more clear. Thank god!
Within our group we were given Education in five years time as our subject to create our wiki on. We struggled with this topic as there isnt going to be much change within the next five years.... we had to use our imagination and own opinions alot when doing this. I personally looked at the changes in the way education will change overall, looking at preminitions of change within the economy, which would hopefully lead to more teaching jobs.... hopefully being the key word!
I also illistrated the fact I think technoglogy will develop even more within the classroom, for example reading to be done using tablets, like Kindles.
We struggled with this as there is a lack of information to be found about predicted changes in education in the near future. Hopefully we can add to the wiki over time when we come across new information.
Within our group we were given Education in five years time as our subject to create our wiki on. We struggled with this topic as there isnt going to be much change within the next five years.... we had to use our imagination and own opinions alot when doing this. I personally looked at the changes in the way education will change overall, looking at preminitions of change within the economy, which would hopefully lead to more teaching jobs.... hopefully being the key word!
I also illistrated the fact I think technoglogy will develop even more within the classroom, for example reading to be done using tablets, like Kindles.
We struggled with this as there is a lack of information to be found about predicted changes in education in the near future. Hopefully we can add to the wiki over time when we come across new information.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Project Slight Change
Initially I had decided to give my poject the title of Vanity.... after researching beauty in different cultures and what problems beauty can cause within modern day society, I have decided it would be more accurate to title my project "Beauty in different Cultures" this will incl the problems, such as eating disorders, low self-esteem, celebirty culture.
Monday, 7 November 2011
Beauty in the media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfyFTzZDMM&ob=av2e
Beauty is portrayed in the media in many way and in this video it shows some problems "ideal beauty" can cause. This video gave me the idea to incorporate eating disorders into my project.
Beauty is portrayed in the media in many way and in this video it shows some problems "ideal beauty" can cause. This video gave me the idea to incorporate eating disorders into my project.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Where I got my project idea from....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJY3Ngo1c9Q
I saw this on TV and found it astonishing what women will go through to achieve what is seen to be beautfiul within their tribe. This has fuelled my idea for my project. Also I have found more information to include in my project regarding this on the following link;
http://www.huaypukeng.com/info_rings.htm
I saw this on TV and found it astonishing what women will go through to achieve what is seen to be beautfiul within their tribe. This has fuelled my idea for my project. Also I have found more information to include in my project regarding this on the following link;
http://www.huaypukeng.com/info_rings.htm
Chosen Project Idea!
I have chosen to do my project on Vanity!
I have chosen this subject as its a topic of interest and seems very relevant to our everyday lives. I did my presentation in class on plastic surgery and this all links in. I wanted to expand on my knowledge of the subject and find out exactly what people will go through to be "beautiful".
Im so excited about getting started on this!
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Blogging to Reflect
Reflection is an important aspect of learning. A simpler way in which we can reflect is through the use of blogging. By writing this blog we will be able to conclude all the positive and important aspects of reflection, it will also allow us to evaluate the lecture and form opinions for discussions with other peers. This is referred to as action-evaluating.
By looking at the different branches of my mind bubble I can address different areas of the lecture and the topic itself. I found the lesson on reflection very informative and creating the mind bubble was fun, especially making it our own by changing the layout and colours. I enjoy and learn more effectively when tasks are more hands on and creative. The more attractive it looks the more likely information will be remembered for later recall.
Looking back at the lecture I found it very confusing at first because I am not used to blogging. I kept making mistakes and getting frustrated with myself but when I calmed down and started from scratch with a clear mind, I found it easier to tackle the challenge in hand and in the end found blogging enjoyable.
Next time I am flustered I will ask for help straight away rather than continue to struggle. I will work out what I am going to do in a step by step plan, ticking off each small task as it is done, highlighting any areas to come back to. There is also need to double check everything has saved on my blog and I am able to view it.
Gibbs(1988) claims there are six steps in effective reflective learning; description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan. Gibbs is the only researcher (exception of Boud) that takes emotions into consideration. Throughout my blog I have addressed all six of Gibbs elements.
By reflecting on the previous lecture and addressing any problems I experienced, I was able to find solutions through group work. After talking to other members of the class I feel that I am not alone with some of my struggles with blogging as for many of them this is all new as well.
Overall I think reflection is very important to draw conclusions and to move forward with enhancing future learning.
By looking at the different branches of my mind bubble I can address different areas of the lecture and the topic itself. I found the lesson on reflection very informative and creating the mind bubble was fun, especially making it our own by changing the layout and colours. I enjoy and learn more effectively when tasks are more hands on and creative. The more attractive it looks the more likely information will be remembered for later recall.
Looking back at the lecture I found it very confusing at first because I am not used to blogging. I kept making mistakes and getting frustrated with myself but when I calmed down and started from scratch with a clear mind, I found it easier to tackle the challenge in hand and in the end found blogging enjoyable.
Next time I am flustered I will ask for help straight away rather than continue to struggle. I will work out what I am going to do in a step by step plan, ticking off each small task as it is done, highlighting any areas to come back to. There is also need to double check everything has saved on my blog and I am able to view it.
Gibbs(1988) claims there are six steps in effective reflective learning; description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan. Gibbs is the only researcher (exception of Boud) that takes emotions into consideration. Throughout my blog I have addressed all six of Gibbs elements.
By reflecting on the previous lecture and addressing any problems I experienced, I was able to find solutions through group work. After talking to other members of the class I feel that I am not alone with some of my struggles with blogging as for many of them this is all new as well.
Overall I think reflection is very important to draw conclusions and to move forward with enhancing future learning.
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