Archive for August, 2008

ICT Vision 2013

Monday, August 25th, 2008

ICT 2013 - Academic How should Oxley College respond to technology’s ability to promote each individual’s personal learning? ICT 2013 - Pastoral What should Oxley College and its teachers do to increase students' meaningful engagement in life? ICT 2013 - Digital Profiles Given that everyone else seems to use students “digital trails,” how should ...

ICT 2013 – Digital Profiles

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Technologies seem to advance daily.  Below are links to information and videos that show how various groups make use of your “digital trail” or “electronic breadcrumbs.” Global companies have access to a lot of information on where you go and what you do: Google profiles & Google Street View So do national ...

ICT 2013 – Academic

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The following video has created a lot of excitement on the Web.  In it, university students from the US tell the truth about how they use technology. A Vision of Students Today (YouTube Link) Maybe the era of big lecture rooms is over?  Most people see a new “personal” way of learning ...

ICT 2013 – Pastoral

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Some students can fall prey to addictions fed through online means: Computer Games What happens when a teenage boy plays the online game "World of WarCraft" until it becomes for him "World of WarCrack"? Social Networks Similarly, do you know people addicted to Facebook, Bebo or MySpace? Entertainment Even the lure of amusement can distract people. The ...