This term, students in Stage 4 have been developing their skills in computer-aided design (CAD). To think and act like a designer they have been working on evaluating existing products to figure out how something goes from just being a product to something iconic such as the Volkswagen Beetle or the … [Read more...] about Tinkering and Making in Stage 4 Technology
Introducing Canvas – eLearning for 2018 and Beyond
Introducing Canvas to the college has been a large undertaking which has taken most of the year, to provide 'future focused' learning experiences. I've spent well over a decade with learning management systems in colleges and universities. My experience of their benefits for students is backed up by … [Read more...] about Introducing Canvas – eLearning for 2018 and Beyond
Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them
I read a Twitter post by @danhasler which encouraged teachers to offer how many times a student can resubmit work and what penalty might be applied. If you're on Twitter, I'd recommend following Dan's way of thinking and seeing what he does in colleges - but to me, it seemed an odd question after … [Read more...] about Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them
For the Win – Manga Workshops
In Stage 4, we approach learning through the use of challenges. Challenge Based Learning has long been regarded as a highly successful way to engage students in meaningful learning, where they learn cognitive skills and key concepts then apply them to challenges. Through these challenges they learn … [Read more...] about For the Win – Manga Workshops
Read My Lips
During the primary years, colleges have proven themselves adept at teaching children to read. Great news for primary college teachers and children. Reading is the key skill humans use to access new information and in modern hyper-connected, Bluetooth, streaming social society (some call Junk … [Read more...] about Read My Lips
Setting up the challenge for 2017 in Stage 4
Students today have instant access to information through technology and the web, manage their own acquisition of knowledge through informal learning and can move beyond being consumers of content to become producers and publishers. As a result, traditional teaching and learning methods are becoming … [Read more...] about Setting up the challenge for 2017 in Stage 4