Wednesday 20 April 2011

Nearing the journey's end

Well, the classroom part of this Reflect and Connect journey has finished, now I just have to get complete the assignments, with a little more help from the tutors (they have been great) I'm sure that I will get there. I have learned so much along the way about web 2.0, self reflection, self assessment, support communities and so much more it makes me feel that I have been asleep until I started this course, it was a real wake up call for me, leading me into the world of modern learning.

Friday 15 April 2011

My support networks

My support network starts with my partner and children who I know love, trust and believe in me, it extends as shown in the mind map below to friends, colleagues and my manager and coordinator, as well as various online groups and resource centres. To maintain and strengthern my support networks it is my intention to not only keep in touch with people and groups already in it, but to actively seek out further contacts and resources. Constantly striving to update and improve my knowledge through my support network .We can draw on these varied sources of support for love, trust and belief, as well as feedback, information and resources. They can be so intertwined that they are more and more an integral part of every day life in this modern technological world. With the release of new technology every day, I find myself turning more often than ever before to other people and resources for support



Tuesday 12 April 2011

Moving forward

As we near the end of this Reflect and Connect course, and with my first course as a Trainer/Assessor under my belt, I find that I am more determined than before to be the best possible Tutor that I can, assuring that my learners gain maximum benefit from what I am endeavouring to impart to them. I believe that by utilising and continually upgrading my knowledge of, and familiarity with, the tools, resources, support networks and knowledge that I have gained along this journey, I will be better equiped to achieve these goals. I said earlier in the course that it had been a head spin for me, but I realise now that it was more of an eye opener, and I have learned much about what is actually out there to help us and also the importance of honest self assessment and reflection.

Saturday 9 April 2011

Community of practice

This weeks assignment was to join a community of practice and assess it as a team, we chose Classroom 2.0, the following are my thoughts on it;

Classroom 2.0 Community of Practice is relevant to my learning as it's an excellent place to communicate with other people engaged in education, there doesn't appear to be a subject relating to education and e-learning that is not discussed at some level. Resources are boundless and there always seems to be someone willing and able to assist with queries.

My first impressions of it were that this could just be the ideal conduit for linking with peers and like minded people, AND ITS FREE.

I would absolutely recommend it to others as it would seem very selfish not to share such a fantastic resource.