New Learning?

This week has seen me return to the blog. This was originally set up as part of a training course for encouragaing teachers to venture into the world of learning online. I leave it here to show the past.

The future beckons.
The technology changes, but does our learning and teaching change with it?
I did my original teacher training in the late 70's. At this time the use of videos was just beginning to get solid airplay in the classroom.
Last friday (23 june) I attended a get together on mlearning in Wollongong. Alex Hayes posed a question about the new technologies on offer: is it good pedagogy?
How can technology have a pedogogy? I don't think it is technology that is the issue - it is the thoughts, desires and passion of the teacher that dictates the pedagogy. How can we utilise these things to reach people? Re-engage the learner. But were they really disengaged? Probably it is the system of education that was disengaged, or the teacher. By definition - how can a learner be a disengaged learner? Disengaged from the world - I think not.
They are engaged - it is the teacher that is often are not engaged with the learner. A BIG difference.

To that end this blog will now reflect my thoughts and gleanings from 2 projects I am currently involved with (more on them later) and other things that interupt my thoughts.

Now - to think - about where/how to get the most from what we have - web 2.0? pdas? mobile phones or notebooks on a cliff top?
who knows where it will go...?
..................the holidays appear closer ==> time to reflect