Digital Pedagogies in Schools

  As a rookie to using blogs as highlighted in my first reflection 'You as a Contemporary Teacher'  I have found the first few weeks of this unit quite challenging. Like a number of things in life however, the more I have engaged with the Blogger platform, the easier I have found it to use. As highlighted by Hobdell (2022), Blogs are essentially an individual’s chronological journal. These entries can take the form of a range of topics and can also include the use of images, videos and links to other web spaces. A key ingredient in the success of blogs is undoubtedly the interactive nature for readers. The majority of blogs allow and encourage comments on each post, providing stakeholders with real-time feedback on their various ideas and events. I’m a long, long way from being an expert although the basic user interface allows a range of customisation options to be done in the settings such as different layouts, backgrounds, colour themes and texts. In this same section, ...

  You as a contemporary teacher? To what extent is it reasonable to conclude that if you are not experiencing positive or negative emotions about the materials and activities in any learning experience, that you are potentially disinterested or not motivated? DIscuss in relation to your first emotional response to the nature of this unit. My first reactions to this unit have been slightly overwhelming as is usually the case in the early weeks of each semester. Having completed the weekly learning material however, I feel a sense of excitement and curiosity. Elaborate on your emotions on engaging further with this unit? Positive, negative. Indifferent? I believe the feelings of excitement and curiosity will be a positive influence throughout this semester. The challenge to develop my digital pedagogy and use this to complement a range of teaching strategies will be useful in future years. To what extent do you have the commitment to actively interrogate your emotions, and your belie...