For all who want to view my WIKI this is the address http://s0052041.wikispaces.com/
I have written it about one of my favourite past times, motorcycling.
This was a completely new experience for me making a WIKI as I have never written one before.
From reading through some of the e.Learning documetation I find myself feeling I am on the verge of being both a digital immigrant and a digital native. Whilst I was not born into a world of mobile phones and facebook, I grew up in it. From the age of 7 the family had a mobile phone, and from the age of 12 I was able to access the world wide web. The first family computer came in the door at age 8 and I was very capable with DOS by age 10. For myself, I can sympathise with the Digital natives, I work better with music, learn better online and find myself most productive with Itunes open, facebook in the background and the little blue light of my modem flickering.
Which brings me to the use of the Wiki. This is an invalulable tool here, a site where the teacher could upload the work, where students could read and enrich their knowledge, whilst having the ability to add their own experiences and ideas. All moderated by the educator. This medium, can be used to portray the exact same information a textbook may lay out, but in a format that is warm and familiar to the students of today. With the majority of students able to access the internet either via a computer or via a mobile phone. This is a very realistic solution to communicating with today's students.
As seen within my WIKI, links can be made to websites such as youtube (teachertube, googlevideos etc). Which can enrich the learning experience even further.
Marc Prensky (2001), Unknown, Viewed 16th December 2009, http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
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