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This
module should enable me to understand the emerging technologies at both
theoretical and practical levels. it should also guide me on
how
to evaluate and implement these technologies within the teaching /
learning environment. This module was taken between 15th November 2008
and 3rd February 2009. The subject matter is as follows:
1.
Overview of Current trends
Including the 2008 Horizon
report. Click here
to view report.
2. Web Trends
Semantic Web, Web
2.0
mLearning
3. Serious Games and Virtual
Worlds
A perusal of
serious
educational games and a visit to Second Life, on the 11th December, at
the Blarney Stone Irish Bar. My genesis was named Brent
Dubratt.
4. Impact of
Technology on Education
The
Thwarled Innovation
Report (2004) provides an insight into how technology was/is used in
education. A brief synopsis of its 61 pages is provided by Michael
Simonson.
Click here
to view it.
5. Assessment
(a) Presentation
(20th January 2009)
PPT
Podcast of the presentation, click on
Link. LINK
(b) Assignment (3rd February
2009)
PDF
This paper
will compare two
platforms for
displaying ePortfolios. The
platforms
that will be compared will be Mahara and a modified website.
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