edutweet – a model for elearning

Together with 5 other Masters students at UTS, we designed a model for an online learning community where members can participate in a socially constructive learning environment.  edutweet primarily focuses on adult learners and educators participating asynchronous in a collaborative yet flexible social network that assists in the completion of learning tasks.  Although the philosophy of [...]

Brain’s new world

While enjoying the luxury of R&R and the Easter break in Melbourne, I picked up a free magazine called ‘Child The best guide for parents – Food & Wellbeing Issue’ (April 2009).  No, I’m not a parent, but I thought it would give me something to read while I was waiting for my eagerly anticipated [...]

Twitter as a learning tool

Twitter as a learning tool
I have only recently joined Twitter and am still ‘feeling’ my way around.  Aside from investigating its uses, I am part of a group investigating the possibility of using Twitter as a learning tool for university students.  My very limited knowledge of this tool focused on its use as a quick [...]

Reflections……

Since writing my assignment last week and analysising my role as a learner in a community, and also completing the Group Charter for the first part of our second assignment, I started reflecting on my ‘fears’ about posting my thoughts and ideas in the online learning environments that we are using for this subject.  To be honest [...]

Learning Experiences (Assessment 1.2)

Here is a link to my page outlining my learning experiences as a participant in a particular community.