Aug

21

We Think

August 21, 2008 | 2 Comments

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Aug

21

The Future is NOW

August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

PLC Sydney’s move to trial the use of the internet and ipods in exams has sparked lots of discussion.
Chris Betcher, who works at PLC, presents the reasoning behind the move in his post, The Truth is Out There. He argues that schools need to prepare students to solve problems, not “know answers”.
“It ought to [...]

Aug

21

Aaarrgghh – it’s the test!

August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

After returning from an invigorating trip to Singapore and the International Conference on Teaching and Learning (iCTLT 08), I faced the reality of … THE EXAMS. I love learning, and the talking and thinking that grows from spending time with other people who love learning is really powerful. The conference focused on how we, [...]

Aug

20

Authentic Assessment + web 2.0

August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

iCTLT Authentic Assessment
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We presented a paper at the iCTLT 08 Conference in Singapore this month on authentic assessment and web 2 tools. The presentation went really well and it was great to talk about the exciting and challenging aspects of experimenting with new forms of learning [...]

Aug

20

iCTLT 08- Ken Robinson’s clarion call

August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Along with colleagues from The Armidale School, I attended the International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT 08) in Singapore earlier this month.
iCTLT was the first conference held by the International Society for Technology in Education outside the US, and it was a fantastic opportunity to hear from leaders in the field of [...]