Digital Literacy across the Curriculum

These days, everyone agrees that to be an active participating citizen one needs to be digitally competent. Thus Digital Literacy is a requirement which educational stakeholders cannot continue turning a blind eye upon. We as educators must foster and encourage Digital Literacy in our classrooms (and management must support in the broader curriculum). 21st century […]

True innovation?

Today I had an interesting conversation with a colleague of mine which somewhat made me think about the big hype which has been going on in educational technology around us i.e. 3D printers. This innovation is heralded by the maker movement. This movement sees a lot of potential where no matter the subject, through making […]

Online Learning

Educators need professional development to support changes in content delivery, such as online learning. Although a few early adopters self-manage their professional development, a systematic approach is necessary to develop the skills of all educators and their understanding of how technology can be embedded in the learning process. This applies to both educators in compulsory […]

Crowd funding, Crowd sourcing …Crowd learning!

The wisdom garnered collectively is powerful. How can educational settings use such power for learning? Isn’t this encapsulated in the 21st century skills? Few years back I coordinated a Comenius project with various European schools. As part of the work done. a cohort of around 180 students (whole Form 1 population) worked on a research […]

Personal Online Automation

In recent months, online services such as IFTTT (if this then that) and Zapier have been gaining in popularity. Such tools enable automation of tasks where popular online services are made to connect together. Their simplicity and wide number of online services that can be connected make them a lucrative addition to the personal online […]

Online Educator – boundaries or no boundaries?

Last November, the first edition of the National Digital Literacy conference was successfully organised. Representatives from various entities held various presentations helping participants focus on this year’s theme; Positive usage of internet. A source of debate was the boundary which an educator should set for himself when online. During the conference, our key speaker, Mr […]

Is emerging technology accessible enough?

In today’s rapidly evolving world, new technologies are constantly reshaping the educational landscape. The rate at which these innovations become available plays a significant role in shaping the educational sector. However, it’s essential to consider how these emerging technologies can both positively and negatively impact accessibility, as they can inadvertently contribute to the digital divide. […]

Eye tracking

Yesterday I have been invited to an informal presentation of an eye tracking device. It was my first experience with such a device and through a discussion with the supplier and by actually trying out the device and related software I found myself thinking about issues we’ve met in H810. The adaptility of the product […]

Equal opportunities – Global Context

Due to our colonial history, Maltese legislation is usually an adaptation of the UK laws. Yet the Maltese government has not yet ratified the UN convention due to specific issues i.e. abortion (which is illegal in Malta) and voting practices. Moreover the legislation on Equal opportunities dates back to the year 2000, so actually it […]

Block 3

TMA 02 TMA02 was somewhat of a rough ride. Looking back at the process I passed through, I think that the assignment question was somewhat open to interpretation. This contrasted with the other OU assignments I have done so far which normally give a clear indication of what the course team are looking for. I […]