Three digital learning technologies and their role at polytechnic
Moodle
Moodle is an open source learning resource that polytechnics and other educational institutes use to connect the student and tutor with programs. It offers a dynamic, flexible and technological rich learning environment. The specific functions of moodle are to distribute content, allow students to submit assignments, download course material and learning resources posted, provide discussion and communication platforms for students and tutors (Moodle, 2015).
The use of moodle or similar learning platforms are necessary vehicles for 21st century’s online student-centric learning, whether it be distance learning or adding multi-dimensional resources to our current programs and aligning with industry standards (Wright, N, 2010).
Smart Board
A smart board allows the lecturer to plug in a laptop or a desktop, projector using whiteboarding software to connect to the smart board. This is an interactive whiteboard that replicates the tutor’s computer screen tenfold. The smart board assists the tutor to deliver the course content and allows the lecturer to highlight key points, display images, diagrams, graphs, connect to moodle or the internet. And students can follow along on their own computers. This is ideal for teaching computer programs or delivering training to a medium to large groups or use it like a projector for powerpoint presentations (Smart Board, 2015). As long as students and organisations learn in classrooms or training rooms there shouldn’t be any reason, that this somewhat new digital technology becomes extinct.
Laptops
Laptops are almost a necessity in our learning today, although I could not fathom not having one. Learning institutes now offer courses where BYOD (bring your own device) is mandatory. A student can load the necessary programs to their laptop and learn anytime and anywhere. It also takes the hassle away from transferring data from one computer to another and laptops are able to handle larger programs. As they are so portable they can be easily used to take notes in class, keep your course work organised, look up information or work on course work where and when required. This resource supports individualised and ubiquitous learning.
Moodle
Moodle is an open source learning resource that polytechnics and other educational institutes use to connect the student and tutor with programs. It offers a dynamic, flexible and technological rich learning environment. The specific functions of moodle are to distribute content, allow students to submit assignments, download course material and learning resources posted, provide discussion and communication platforms for students and tutors (Moodle, 2015).
The use of moodle or similar learning platforms are necessary vehicles for 21st century’s online student-centric learning, whether it be distance learning or adding multi-dimensional resources to our current programs and aligning with industry standards (Wright, N, 2010).
Smart Board
A smart board allows the lecturer to plug in a laptop or a desktop, projector using whiteboarding software to connect to the smart board. This is an interactive whiteboard that replicates the tutor’s computer screen tenfold. The smart board assists the tutor to deliver the course content and allows the lecturer to highlight key points, display images, diagrams, graphs, connect to moodle or the internet. And students can follow along on their own computers. This is ideal for teaching computer programs or delivering training to a medium to large groups or use it like a projector for powerpoint presentations (Smart Board, 2015). As long as students and organisations learn in classrooms or training rooms there shouldn’t be any reason, that this somewhat new digital technology becomes extinct.
Laptops
Laptops are almost a necessity in our learning today, although I could not fathom not having one. Learning institutes now offer courses where BYOD (bring your own device) is mandatory. A student can load the necessary programs to their laptop and learn anytime and anywhere. It also takes the hassle away from transferring data from one computer to another and laptops are able to handle larger programs. As they are so portable they can be easily used to take notes in class, keep your course work organised, look up information or work on course work where and when required. This resource supports individualised and ubiquitous learning.
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References
Moodle. (2015, March 2). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 05:45, March 8, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moodle&oldid=649463265
Smart Board. (2014, November 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 05:42, March 8, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Smart_Board&oldid=633691931
Wright, N. (2010). e-Learning and implications for New Zealand schools: a literature review. In educationcounts govt. Retrieved 06:45, March 8, 2015, from http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/77667/948_ELearnLitReview.pdf
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