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Thoroughly enjoyed this ICT, it`s applications in education is not just limited to teachers, but student can be involved and engaged in their own learning by developing tests of their own and sharing them with fellow students. One of the principles in Siemens (2004) theory of connectivism states learning is the `Ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts` and that it `is a core skill.`
I could see tests developed by students as a strategy teachers could use during the process of assessment that not only utilises technology but also allows the students to see the connections of their learning. Not only do the students need the knowledge to ask questions but they also need to know the answers. I could also see it as a tool for group work, not just for the individual student.

Dominique

References:
Siemens, G. (2004). Connectivism: a learning theory for the digital age. Retrieved August 11, 2009, from
http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm

Mahara...

I have not spent much time developing my Mahara e.Portfolio yet, I have started a personal blog with my reflections and observations from EPL 1 and plan on moving thoroughly onto it as soon as this assessment is completed.
I personally see the advantage of having a e.Portfolio after looking into the idea, it is accessible anywhere there is Internet access, it can allow appointed people to view what you want them to see for an allotted period of time, a great place to store Instructional Designs not presently in use but easily accessible where there is Internet access and a lot more that I have not observed as of yet.
Though as mentioned I do look forward to starting it in earnest, soon.

Mahara e.Portfolio Access URL: Valid 21/08/2009 to 21/09/2009

http://cqu-mahara.netspot.com.au/view/view.php?t=94w2jKKuolgv3q65kFN1

Dominique

References:
Mahara, (n.d.). Retrieved August 16, 2009, from,
http://mahara.org/

Picnik to Flickr...

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Another great site for image manipulation. The best part of Picnik is it`s ability to link direct to Flickr, and many other sites like Facebook, without having to save it to your own Picture files then upload to where you want it to go. The process was rather easy and efficient to use.

Dominique

References:
Flickr. (2009). Retrieved August 6,2009, from,
http://www.flickr.com/
Piknik. (2009). Retrieved August 6, 2009, from,
http://www.picnik.com/

My Flickr Slide Show...

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What I found really brilliant about Flickr was the fact there are so many pictures all one the one site. What I found difficult was choosing which ones I wanted to use, due to there being so many and most of them are really wonderful. After a little confusion I did manage to attach my slide show to this Blog and not only once. I actually changed it several times and changed the pictures before I was happy with the slide show you now see.

For students it is a great tool for projects. The learning design framework (Learning Design, 2003) suggests learning resources are a fundamental part of the learning design process. Flickr would be a useful tool for students who require images for projects.

Dominique

Reference:
Learning Design. (2003). Learning design project. Retrieved September 6, 2009, from
http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/project/learn_design.htm
Flickr. (2009). Retrieved August 6,2009, from,
http://www.flickr.com/