Every year we run a series of workshops with our year 11 student to revise and review the acceptable use guidelines. The guidelines we use are based on ones I developed and shaped by the students and the rest of the school community. Everything in them is up for discussion and review. We believe that [...]
Technology is increasing pervasive in all aspects of teaching and learning, whether it is the kindergarden student using the gesture based systems like the ipad to enhance their learning and to create objects and engage or the senior student researching, collaborating, communicating and socialising. No matter what the opinion of the teacher as to the [...]
I love the concept of BYOD (Bring your own device) on a number of levels. We have a successful BYOD program at the senior school and it works. From a administrative and financial aspect BYOD makes sense. You don’t have to provide the students with either laptops, leases or access to machines the cost savings [...]
Thanks for the feedback and the comments – I have updated the JS guidelines and invite comments and suggestions. JS internet-computer use guide Computers at school When we aren’t at school we use computers for lots of reasons. When we are at school, we use computers, ipads, ipods, the internet, printers or cell phones for [...]
TVNZ has today reported that Rangitoto College is going to allow its students access to youtube and Facebook! Controversy!!! YOUTUBE how could they allow that and Facebook …. OUTRAGE http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/college-keeps-youtube-facebook-in-digital-strategy-4457086 I mean, really, what planet are they living on? My students make very good use of Youtube, they access how to videos, revision clips and [...]
It was reported by the Australian news agency ABC that 80 students at a high school – Prairiewood High School in Sydney’s south-west. The students were suspended for accessing and using teacher computers to access blocked online materials – namely facebook and twitter. This raises several questions for me regarding the teaching and modeling of [...]
The closure of the news of the world is a salient lesson for all who publish. While the lessons are easy to see for the newspaper companies and others in the media industry, they are equally relevant for all publishers. The demise of the news of the world was not due to lack of interest [...]
This is an excellent video clip that explains the different elements of Creative Commons. One of the best parts of this is the author is a Kiwi. http://youtu.be/AeTlXtEOplA Produced by Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand with support from InternetNZ. To find out more about Creative Commons in New Zealand visit us at creativecommons.org.nz
As phrases go “talking to strangers” is hugely loaded. It brings connotations of child molesters, kidnappers and generally wierd and unpleasant people. We teach our students and our own children about “stranger danger” and alas many people live in fear of strangers. Given this you can image the response at a recent conference when Will [...]
A recent BBC article has indicated that the British government is moving to give teachers search and seicure powers on students cell phones to thwart cyber bullying. While the goal is laudable it does raise more than a few questions and potential issues -http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12868879 Cyberbullying and infact any form of bullying is intolerable. We have [...]
