Application Sent ........What Space ? Myspace, Ourspace, Yourspace
Today our team got to chat and reflect face to face, not via email. We devised our hit list of things to do.
Yes, we sent our application to Edna to have our own group. But most importantly we started in setting up a sandpit. We sent our application to: sandpit@edna.edu.au. After much discussion we also decided on a name. We reflected on the 70's, 80's and 90's, and thought about fashion and many different types of platforms......! However we got back on track and decided on:
Name: Exploring Platforms
Description: Research and identify suitable platform for use with students who participate in a simulated workplace.
Platforms !!!! Our discussion on fashion and platforms extended to students, that is students in 2007, the "Y" generation. Whilst on extended I was put into the world of teenagers and 20 years +. I came to the following conclusions:
Just like many of the students at TAFE they were accessing and using Myspace. The youngest and oldest of the group were using Myspace to communicate with friends, share pictures and information. I asked, "What does Myspace Offer?" Responses, "Lots, it's awsome" was one " "don't you have a profile?" was another. The 23 year old looked at me and said, "do you use Facebook?" I thought, Face what! I faced up to it, and was feeling just a little old .
After a little research and discussion we came to the conclusion that Myspace is huge in the world of websites and the lives of young people.
So, what does this mean for our project, education and for us as teachers and educators?
We tried not to enter the debate about the suitability of this type of platform for teenagers and young people. This is a separate issue. However we are convinced that this type of platform is used by many teenagers, young people and others to share information about their lives, share photo's and chat. We asked, what has changed? A lot. As we were reading different profiles it was most evident that people were sharing detailed information about themselves, likes and what they were looking for or up to. Most importantly it was interactive and engaging.
After we checked it out at: Myspace: http://www.myspace.com
We learnt a little about my Myspace. We also came to some conclusion inregards to whay it is so, so popular? It's interactive and engaging, and it is about you. You get to create it. My space allows you to :
create a profile
add pictures
email
add movies
stay in touch with friends
post blogs
have instant messages
add comments
We don't aim to use Myspace as an education tool. However, we do see the value in creating and having a platform where students can be interactive in their learning and communicate with each other.
As educators we hope to be able to identify what it is about these types of websites that is attracting many people and incorporate aspects of this into learning and learning resources. Change has already happened in communities due to technology we want to make sure that we reflect this change in out teaching. The sandpit is looking very inviting!
Yes, we sent our application to Edna to have our own group. But most importantly we started in setting up a sandpit. We sent our application to: sandpit@edna.edu.au. After much discussion we also decided on a name. We reflected on the 70's, 80's and 90's, and thought about fashion and many different types of platforms......! However we got back on track and decided on:
Name: Exploring Platforms
Description: Research and identify suitable platform for use with students who participate in a simulated workplace.
Platforms !!!! Our discussion on fashion and platforms extended to students, that is students in 2007, the "Y" generation. Whilst on extended I was put into the world of teenagers and 20 years +. I came to the following conclusions:
Just like many of the students at TAFE they were accessing and using Myspace. The youngest and oldest of the group were using Myspace to communicate with friends, share pictures and information. I asked, "What does Myspace Offer?" Responses, "Lots, it's awsome" was one " "don't you have a profile?" was another. The 23 year old looked at me and said, "do you use Facebook?" I thought, Face what! I faced up to it, and was feeling just a little old .
After a little research and discussion we came to the conclusion that Myspace is huge in the world of websites and the lives of young people.
So, what does this mean for our project, education and for us as teachers and educators?
We tried not to enter the debate about the suitability of this type of platform for teenagers and young people. This is a separate issue. However we are convinced that this type of platform is used by many teenagers, young people and others to share information about their lives, share photo's and chat. We asked, what has changed? A lot. As we were reading different profiles it was most evident that people were sharing detailed information about themselves, likes and what they were looking for or up to. Most importantly it was interactive and engaging.
After we checked it out at: Myspace: http://www.myspace.com
We learnt a little about my Myspace. We also came to some conclusion inregards to whay it is so, so popular? It's interactive and engaging, and it is about you. You get to create it. My space allows you to :
create a profile
add pictures
add movies
stay in touch with friends
post blogs
have instant messages
add comments
We don't aim to use Myspace as an education tool. However, we do see the value in creating and having a platform where students can be interactive in their learning and communicate with each other.
As educators we hope to be able to identify what it is about these types of websites that is attracting many people and incorporate aspects of this into learning and learning resources. Change has already happened in communities due to technology we want to make sure that we reflect this change in out teaching. The sandpit is looking very inviting!
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