DFI Day 2: Workflow

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

The imagery of a train track highlighted the importance of combining skills with tools: that teachers and learners need to adapt to the digital environment. For teachers, using effective practice that ties in with the changing times and tools available to us helps us relate to and engage our learners. We were also reminded that using digital technology alone isn't enough, that effective practice is key.

I had to remind myself that making mistakes is all part of the learning process...

A few wobbles on the way,
but it is worth it.

                         

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional (and personal life - most of the items shared could be used for personal)? And what could be shared with my learners?

The learning today included:

• Google Meet (setting up and recording online meetings/meets. Using this over lockdown helped set me up, but learning how to record and access that recording was very helpful).
• Google Keep extension (to add notes, transfer large notes to Doc, add images, checklist... an amazing tool, but admittedly, one that I feel I will have to explore before I fully grasp the possibilities. The introduction was an eyeopener).
• Gmail (tidying up and making this workspace more efficient and user friendly. This was a winner. I have thousands of emails that bog down this space. Understanding the archive and filing possibilities was amazing).
• Calendar (clarifying how to use effectively. I feel more confident to use calendar now, both professionaly and personally.)
• Google Task (this one I would have to explore at another time...)
• Taming your Tab (An eyeopener! Different possibilities: OneTab, Toby, Tabsnooze, Workona). I think I'll check out 'Toby' as a start.

The following video was recorded during a Google Meet with a member of my breakout group. It involved looking at a Blog uploaded by a student during the 2020 lockdown. We were asked to look at the teaching design, the responses, and the learner's response. I like that students have the possibility of using this site as a learning diary, personal to their experiences. Next year, we will be using blogs in the classroom (class and individual). It provides a purpose: an audience and the opportunity for feedback from that audience.