It is natural in life for us to share. We have been sharing since time began … our food, our emotions, newsletters, assemblies, displays ... This is not a new concept but how we share is.
2005 was a massive year for sharing - a number of social media sites popped up at that time (Flicker, Bebo then twitter etc). What is important that the tag line that these companies put with these sites which involved the word sharing. Social media bought speed and application to sharing.
Every person on the planet had the potential to immediately share things in their lives. Teenagers wanted to share on line and therefore this could become a hook into learning and progression.
Sharing with a purpose requires an authentic audience. As teachers we ask our children to write for an audience and there is a compulsory audience who is forced or paid to listen or read this and then an authentic audience is someone who chooses to listen/read your work. Children understand the difference and this has impact on their learning.
Everyone of these has been available to our learners but by choosing blogger it resembles the spaces our young people want to be on. In legal terms Board of Trustees are owners of all our blogs. An important part of sharing is the Cybersmart Curriculum that runs from Y1-13 to empower them to be a positive digital citizen and to have a positive presence online.
Sorting Algorithm. Find a number, then go through the steps to order from smallest to largest. Smallest number always goes left, bigger number always goes right.
Ethical concerns around programmes like 'Big Dog' which is funded by the military. The technology can be used against humans if in the wrong hands. Is there an opportunity to take what has been developed to have it's purpose changed in order to support or help communities?
Hanson Robotics Sophia - singing a duet on Jimmy Fallons tonight show (Say Something)
This robot Sophia tends to absorb the knowledge of the world around her and adapt. She taught herself to sing by watching youtube videos. This technology is invented by a private company so does this matter? Is this therefore better than the Big Dog technology?
Technology is changing the way we go about our daily lives. There is the 'fear' that if we go too far then will technology take over the world. (We've all seen those movies!) At this stage it just creates further questions for me. Like who has ultimate control? What is the goal? Will others use the new technology for bad over good? I know it's fairly cliched and very movie like and maybe I need to open my mind further in order to fully embrace it, however, I wouldn't be me if I didn't reflect on all angles.
Other Technology Gains worth a mention:
- Image recognition technology - Skin Vision - mole mapping. Able to recognise when you should be concerned about your moles. $80
- Self Flying Drone Planes - Zephyr's Cora
Has been tested up in Auckland. No pilot, 6 passengers. Is this the future to come? A new Uber in getting from one place to another?
Introduction to Coding
This was my first go at a simple maze game. The idea is to get the ladybug through the maze to the wand without touching the walls and using the mouse.
Sites with coding lessons:
Hour of Code
Well worth a look. It's a collection of free teaching materials that teaches Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string and lots of running around. - https://csunplugged.org/en/
A site to help us up-skill as teachers. This took us through a quick self review and has many valuable video lessons that help teachers with the ideas presented in the digital curriculum. Well worth visiting time and time again for my own development and understanding.
Another great day with many valuable ideas.
I was absolutely blown away by the things seen and learned today. I shared the video's of Sofia and Big Dog with my class and they were mind blown (and slightly creeped out by Sofia). The easy ways to integrate computational thinking into the classroom was really exciting. How have you utilised the learning in your own space?
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