LEARNING

I'm reflecting back to the beginning of term when class was presented  with this assignment. It sounded so difficult for me even to get started. How much little knowledge i had about creating a blog and how much i have learnt since then. Having to complete the assignment meant that i had to make time to work on this project and present it in the best way possible. I have learnt to animate, make a movie, create a picture story (upload the same on my blog),evaluate a website, the list is endless, the best thing out if this all is the confidence that i have gained when navigating a glog, I follow other glogs and make this an everyday thing, I find it really cool. I have had other assignments presented as a e-journal porfolio of work and the knowledge has been put to great use. I have enjoyed this module, i have learnt plenty to do with blogging. Learning happens when we are aware or not aware, i would never have imagined that i would be able to confidently create a blog on my own. By constantly trial and error i landed with knowledge that i required to move on. Learning is an aspect of life that doesn't end we learn new things in our live all the time.

MY GLOG

INSTAGRAM

Instagram is a web 2 tool similar to face book but only pictures apply. It is a fun, beautiful and fast way to share your life with your family relations and friends. You can upload pictures of moments that you want to share with selected people on your account. You can upload videos, capture a moment and comment but you cannot exchange messages as in face book. You can tag people's pictures as in face book, you can also comment on a picture that you like. You can follow individual friend, companies and businesses. If you are a fun of boots pharmaceutical stores and they are available on instagram, you can follow them and gain access to products and any offer available in store. Instagram therefore is a great effective marketing tool. Over 150 million users have rated instagram a five star gadget that everyone needs to have. It is a simple way to capture the world's moments,even on your android phone and share with the rest of the world. the disadvantage of  instagram is that unlike face book you can't send free messages to friend or family hence you can't have instant chat like face book and Skype. It is however free to sign on and it is also quick to get started.

WEB 2

Web2 is a buzzword used to describe advanced Internet technology communications and applications that are currently coming up, these include blogs, wiki's and social bookmarking etc. it can also be described as a new wave of powerful websites that bring browsing closer to the desktop. The nature of this technology makes it easier and popular way for people to communicate their information to a selected group of people or to a much larger audience.This is a great tool to communicate with between students, teachers, staff and wider community in a higher education learning environment. it can prove to be very effective in research, communication between students undertaking group work and teachers a good example is a wiki. The popular web2  websites are face book, my space, you tube and flickr. Many more are still being invented like intagram etc. the pros of using of using a web 2 to communicate is that they are very fast, effective and reliable way to communicate therefore they have become very popular means of keeping in touch. some cons are that there are horrible people out that just decide to become cyber bullies, they use these web2 sites to scheme their evil doings and prey on innocent users! i would therefore recommend that users be extremely careful with personal information.

ANNIMATION.

Interesting topic we use 2animate; a software to create/draw a picture then animate the picture, the picture then becomes a motion as in a movie. New concept for me but has been great fun learning and being creative. I agree this can be a great tool for children's learning as well as introducing them to the world of animation and using the computer. The children will be pleased with this kind of learning which I'm sure they will find fun! they can draw pictures of anything and shapes, they can play about with colours, they can scan images etc. 2animate is easy to navigate, there are example videos to guide the user. You do not need to register to use this program. It is available for use among other programs, you can also download a free trial version. Multi media yes you can upload videos.

EDUCATIONAL BLOG REVIEW

http://www.forestschoolsblog.com/

Forest school is a classroom taken out of a school environment, where children carry on learning from their surrounding environment. Cchildren learn effectively through doing things; e.g role play, exploration and curiosity is cured by play. Children with ADHD can benefit a lot through learning outdoors. Plenty other pros of learning outdoor. Children become more active and express themselves more. Spacious and reserved learning outdoor creates room for exploration and innovation. Children also master new skills that cannot be taught in the classroom like handing real fire. an example of a young boy who learnt to make food using direct fire is an inspiring story, knowing that they are aware of the consequences of misuse.

Igniting minds  is an interesting topic at a forest school kindergarten safe fire behaviour session. Children 2 and 3 year old children can benefit from fire rather than develop a fear for it. Mothers can relax, due to the trust that they have built for their toddlers and practitioners. They know that their children are confident and understand  the boundaries and dangers of handling fire. These children are aware that if they respect the code of behaviour they can do more. They learn more at the same time and also develop skills like cooking.

GLOGSTER;EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT.

The website that i have chosen to review is  http://www.Glogster.com/.  first impression always leaves a lasting impression! This blog is attractive and very colourful. It has various interesting links and interlinks. Among the interesting things to do are games and competitions to win some free bees. Glogster has been voted the best on line educational tool in the US. I totally understand why this has come about, the website is full of educational contents. Useful links to inspire, engage, excite and connect both students and teachers. signing up to the website is a simple and quick step! encouraging not too many fields to required to get you in and started. Glogster is a fun website, you can be innovative and creative as much as you possible can. creativity is learning therefore i would recommend this website as well for any students ready to adventure with technology. Useful for teachers of IT as well, new pop ups of creative ways of doing things. This is a great site for technology using educators, teachers can share and build their professional experience. The den is a video which highlights plights of teachers with a passion to teach, they get a chance to communicate and collaborate and learn together.