Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Learning (and Teaching) in a Digital World

In the last decade, my use of technology has become more central to my academic/professional life, and there is no sign of turning back. Initially, the relationship began as a fact-finding facilitating or a content organizational tool. But that role soon expanded and overlapped my my personal interests, tasks and objectives.

In the process of utilizing these tools, I learned efficiencies and have continued to evaluate and hone my skills,  becoming more disciplined in all facets of my life. Factors that are non-negotiable in learning and teaching are  critical thinking, critical listening and willing open-mindedness. Constructivist approaches the likes of Vygotsky's zone of proxminal development, Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning theory and Siemen's connectivsm underpin my teaching and learning philosophy. 


Some resources:
http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2011/03/quick-list-of-ipad-resources-for.html





Another example: How to use the iPad in the classroom