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  Task 3 - Powerpoint Presentation  This task I have chosen to speak about Powerpoint. I chose this topic because it's what I used at school and throughout my first placement late last year and what I see myself using in my career as a teacher. I have learnt this week that powerpoint has so many more applications other than just text and pictures. I particularly like features such as animations, transitions between slides, and gallery walks. I can see how these could capture students' attention making it a more interesting learning experience.  Image 1 by Author  Here you can see Word being used to take notes about the topic for SAMR model. This is explained more towards the end. Image 2 by Author Above you can see the front page when you open Powerpoint. Here you can pick a template that suits the task you’ve been assigned. Image 3 by Author  Above you can see I have selected a layout. What I found really handy on the right hand side of the page when you insert...

Reflection Task 1 Web Spaces  https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/lego-typewriter-launch-scli-intl/index.html Digital technology. Honestly, not my strong suit. But I understand the use of it and the importance of it for student learning. It is something that I want to become better at myself and for my students. We are coming into a “paperless world”, where soon most activity done will be done through technology. Knowing how to use digital technology is becoming extremely prevalent around the world and across Australian schools. Being able to effectively incorporate digital pedagogies within the classroom is an essential skill for teachers both new and old. Without these key skills teachers will fall behind with teaching pedagogies and practices, which can have an impact on the students ability to learn. COVID-19 is a great example of this. When the virus hit Australia schools, schools were forced to close and students had no choice but to begin E-learning. For some this type of ...

  Reflection Task 2  Task 2 here we go. My subject teaching areas are Health and Physical and Business education. This blog post is focusing on digital media tools and how as a teacher I can incorporate these aspects into my classroom effectively.  Digital media tools are used everyday! These can be seen by watching a video on facebook, scrolling through instagram or making a tik tok. We are learning everyday through these platforms, even if we are unaware of it.  Using images in the classroom can promote many different types of learning. Students use critical thinking to analyse a picture and form an opinion about what the key message of the picture may be.  Opportunities by sharing content through digital media allows students and teachers to view work done, and give feedback where necessary. Furthermore, students can ask questions about assessment and work done class creating a collaborative work space from anywhere. This is a great tool and in a time of a pa...