Web Spaces
Over the past 3 weeks we have dove into websites, blogs and research pages exposed to already establishes sites as well as blank blogs ect. ready for students to learn and develop their blogging skills. This blog is based on web spaces in particular the space of a blog.
Minaev, A. (2022, december). What is a blog? (image). Retrieved from https://firstsiteguide.com/what-is-blog/
Online sites in general create a space for children to expand their knowledge and learn from external resources such as websites or blogs, having this skill and technical resource at the children's fingertips develops skills for their lives after school for their future careers. Blogs in particular are spaces where a website is devoted to self-expression and presentation of knowledge. It allows users to create glogs, which are online posters that contain text, images, and multimedia elements. Users can upload their own images or use images and elements provided on the site (commonsense, 2015).
Blogs combine a number of aspects to create their pages and allow the user to express their knowledge through text, images, videos, links and other media forms as well. Using different aspects within a blog creates a space for reflection, creativity as well as a place to share ideas, knowledge and thoughts on a subject. This blog may be private for the student and or persons use, or it could be public for everyone to view and interact with. This aspect integrates with the learning of students within classrooms by having a safe and expanding learning tool to express their knowledge and share with their peers on a fun and interactive learning page. Students can customise their blogs making them more fun to interact with, allowing them to create a learning space in which expresses their creativity. Making sure students are using web spaces appropriately is crucial but with good classroom management and support it can be done effectively. Most students nowadays use technology on a daily bases, whether it be their phones, laptops or family tvs. This meaning integrating technology in a classroom would not be difficult, as long as students have a basic knowledge of a laptop, blogs can be created and explored quite easily.
Blogs come in all different shapes and sizes, some are easier and more simple to use and some more complex. When it comes to the Australian education department not all blog websites are able to be used for educational purposes often due to privacy concerns.
What is? (2023). What is a blog? (image). Retrieved from https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/weblog
As teachers it is outlined in the Australian curriculum that we follow safe, legal and ethical protocols when working in technology (ACARA, 2020). Any technology can be used incorrectly if as teachers we are not following the protocols to keep students using the resources correctly. Blogs in particular can be viewed and commented on by different parties and it is crucial that these parties only include the teacher and fellow students within their class. Blogs can be made completely private if necessary and can be modified to suit the needs and capabilities if the students. With these setting in place for privacy it allows for a safe and secure learning environment for all students, where they are able to interact safely whilst educator follow the Australian curriculum standards.
Teachers who use and utilise technology in the classroom must keep a constant eye on their students blogs and or web spaces. This meaning constant checking on each students blogs, making sure only appropriate learning is placed on these pages, there are no signs of cyberbullying or online abuse form students and their peers. This is extremely important as an educator and crucial for the safe implementation of technology within the classroom.
UNESCO. (2018). Safe, Effective and REsponsible use of ICT. (image). Retrieved from https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/safe-effective-and-responsible-use-ict
Technology is crucial in my teaching areas as a manual arts (woodwork and metal work) teacher,
students design, conduct, brainstorm and create their projects using technology at all different stages of production. They use CAD for constructing engineering projects as well as different word and websites to google design ideas throughout as well. As an educator it is my job to make sure my students are using the resources respectfully and responsibly.
The use of the SAMR model developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura is a framework that allows teachers of any subject or discipline to visualise the role of technology and how it can be integrated into the classroom to support high pedagogical teaching (Classful, 2023).
Wood work and Metal work as subjects in school are a little different in comparison to mainstream subjects such as English or Math. They post a large number of physical risks to students, such as injury. This meaning workshop time for students isn't like normal classroom time, classroom management, skills and focus are crucial to make sure the students and educators have a safe and effective class time in the workshop This being said the SAMR model does apply with educating in the workshop, substitution, augmentation, modification and redefinition are all aspects in which fluctuate for students knowledge and physical work within the subject. Projects are always in need of modification whether it is physically or the students mental workbook, substitution is key in the workshop making sure the students have the correct material and maintain a skill to use what they have if the perfect material isn't viable.
The SAMR model can be integrated into all areas of teaching for students. It is a framework for teachers to integrate technology and the aspects of SAMR into everyday classes and learning for the students.
D.I.B. (2019). The SAMR model. (image). Retrieved from https://dibaustralia.com.au/products/new-classroom-products/samr-model/
References:
Commonsense. (2015). Globster. Retrieved from https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/glogster
D.I.B. (2019). The SAMR model. Retrieved from https://dibaustralia.com.au/products/new-classroom-products/samr-model/
Minaev, A. (2022, december). What is a blog? Retrieved from https://firstsiteguide.com/what-is-blog/
UNESCO. (2018). Safe, Effective and REsponsible use of ICT. Retrieved from https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/safe-effective-and-responsible-use-ict
What is? (2023). What is a blog? Retrieved from https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/weblog
Literacy. Australian Curriculum. (2020), (ACARA). http://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum.html/general-capabilities/digitial-literacy?element=0&sub-element=0
Classful. (2023). Classroom SAMR Model Examples. http://classful.com/samr-model-examples/
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