How We Engage Our Learners

Both the first video and the learning quiz make some interesting points towards how to better my learning experiences. I was intregued to see the points made about learning with technology such as mobile phones. It intregued me the most as many schools ban the use of mobile phones in the classroom. Perhaps by utilizing this tool more often as suggested in the video, we may even remove the allure of their use (in a way not allowed), as is often said, removing the restriction removes the interest (and the chance to rebel). But this asside, integrating this sort of technology sounds like a positive move to me.
As a maths teacher I feel I could integrate this in the gathering of statistics, much in a similar form to what was suggested.
Use of items such as PODCASTS may also be an option. I myself have a subscription to the astronomy podcast. Podcasts such as these I could integrate into my other subject area Physics. These could be used as a chance for students to have some quiet listening time if they finish work early, or use them as a resource for doing homework.
Another resource I feel is useful is the ability to place content on youtube. The ability to place live worked examples on this website will prove to be an invaluable resource, as students can access how to's at any time of day or night (for homework for example).
Care however has to be taken, that if students are required to use a particular technology, that they have the ability to access it from home or their place of study, otherwise they may be put at a disadvantage.

The learning with technology test was also interesting to see. The answers seem so obvious when they are right in front of you, however this tool allowed reflection and for me to see that I have plenty of room for improvement.