DFI 1 Session 2

Today was information overload.  I am really enjoying the learning but I found the pace a little bit overwhelming today and got frustrated with the technology.  I am starting to connect some of the dots in terms of the genesis of Manaiakalani with the presentation from Lenva Shearing this morning.  Interesting to hear about the different types of schools engaging on this journey with Manaiakalani. 

Feel like I'm learning more tips and tricks about gmail, calendar and new learning with google keep was valuable. I can definitely see me implementing these within my mahi at kura.  Even navigating my way around my own computer has improved.  Sometimes we only use a fraction of the capabilities of the resources we have so this intensive approach has pushed me outside my comfort zone in a positive sense.

The big challenge for me today was with hangout and putting this learning into action.  Repeatedly followed the steps to discover that the recording did not happen because we all had our headphones plugged in so nothing was recorded.  Won't make that mistake again.

Overall today was definitely significant for me in terms of new ways to manage my workload.  I can see myself engaging and using all of the tools in my mahi both within and outside of the class.  I'm keen to have a go and use these because it will help me to be more efficient in my work output. 

DFI Session One Reflection

I had very little knowledge or understanding of Manaiakalani so found the introductory session very interesting. Manaiakalani - 'The hook from heaven'. Very interested in the journey of schools in the Manaiakalani programme - origins in East Auckland over a period of time from 2006. Am starting to understand the 'share' part of the programme. As a relative novice in my digital journey, there have been a number of barriers that exist around privacy and accessibility in this global space so appreciated the simplicity of explanation that is at the pedagogy of Manaiakalani 'Learn, create, share'.




I particularly enjoyed learning about google groups and little tricks within google drive. Really practical and useful tools to use both inside and out of the classroom. Only just starting to explore some of the capabilities of these tools. All in all lots of new learning, heaps to take and put into practice, but to start with will organise my google drive. Ending with this blog was probably the biggest technical challenge for me.

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