Times they are a changin'

The days of chalk and talk are well behind as educators.  Some teachers may reminisce with fondness the days when students sat quietly and copied off the board, but if those teachers were really honest with themselves they would admit that “the good old days” were “good” for them and not their students.  

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How the Creative Commons is Changing Culture

Just when you thought that creativity had been strangled by the restrictive, complex and often confusing copyright laws of today, the Creative Commons comes to the rescue.  This video outlines the achievements of the Creative Commons and how it provides alternatives to “stealing” copyrighted content for use in remixes, mashups and other artistic activities.


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Free to mix it - Giving kids creative licence

One of the greatest arguments for the inclusion of online pedagogies is that it allows students to interact and create in a global environment. Young people have ready access to ideas that inspire them, and the ability to create new ideas.

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Cyberbullying: Do we need a distinction any more?

Comment 1 (on Tania’s Post: Cyberbullying:Turn off your phones and internet?) Cyberbullying: Do we need a distinction any more? The reality for young people is that interaction occurs in cyberspace just as frequently as in person. This means that social interaction skills in both worlds are essential but they can not be taught in isolation of each other. The lines have become blurred between what we say and do online as compared to in real life, the online IS real life.


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Innovative Pedagogies Transforming Classrooms: An Educators Playground

Without a doubt, the rapid and multi-faceted development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has played a crucial role in changing the way we learn, work, communicate, create, and spend leisure time.   In short, it has dramatically changed the way we live.  To read more go to Tania's posts

CYBERBULLYING LAWS – A ‘Claytons’ Law?

In his personal blog post ‘Banning Murder on Thursdays, Geordie Guy expresses his concern that authorities are introducing new laws that are covered by existing laws which already are not upheld.  He terms this process as ‘Banning Murder on Thursdays’ because, as he states “A law banning murder on Thursdays is useless and unnecessary because murder is already illegal.”  This brings to mind Claytons, the brand name of a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated drink packaged to resemble whisky.  It was promoted as “the drink you have when you’re not having a drink”...

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CYBER-BULLYING AND THE LAW: WHERE DO WE STAND?

In the news report “New laws to crack down on cyberbullying” (9 News, 16/3/11) Lin discusses South Australia’s Attorney General John Rau’s proposed cyber-bullying laws with regards to a disturbing video of a schoolyard brawl.  The laws, ranging from fines to jail sentences for repeat offenders, are proposed to target the people who upload the material to a site rather than the websites organisers...

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Sample this! Authors say use of fair use is growing.

The article "Sample this! Authors say use of fair use is growing" examines the changing attitudes and laws surrounding remix culture and copyright laws.

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CYBER-BULLYING : Turn off your phones and internet?

Cyber bullying is a growing phenomenon with as many as one in ten Australian teenagers experiencing cyber-bullying every few weeks.  It is constantly in the spotlight and as such, I have decided to base my blog around this very topical issue. 

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Creative freedom Vs the law.

As we become more immersed in the digital age, it’s no surprise that the way many view the Internet have changed over time....
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New Conversations Are Overcoming ‘technicaleducaphobia’

In the news article, “Stories from a Digital Space" (Sydney Morning Herald, 29/8/11) Lahoud advocates teachers put an end to conservatism and integrate Web 2.0 into their classrooms. 

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Powerful Pedagogies: Social Media in the classroom

Finally! Here is a video that advocates the use of social media in the classroom...

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Kids sidestep Facebook bans

"A false online identity can be used for nastiness, to anonymously bully, but generally it's about secrecy."

This article reinforces the desire for young people to have an environment in which they can interact without the constraints of parents or authority figures watching their interactions....

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