mira's+blog+response+2

==== In response to Mira's blog post about [|PLN] and the introduction of Dr Alec Couros "[|The Networked Teacher]" in the tutorial. My first reaction to this diagram and then the clipping was overwhelment, which I'm sure many teachers would feel if they haven't grown up in this digitally generated environment. We are living in a very mediated world with information overload so I can see how each of these aspects would be relevant to teaching. I really feel the importance to be multifaceted and up to date to be able to relate to students and keep them engaged. I realise that simple pen and paper is not going to keep students on task when they are interacting with virtual worlds and a 3D reality in their spare time. The diagram presented in tutorial is illustrated in a circle which I feel is the representation of idea of peace and harmony, good and bad. I think to have that in our classroom we need to be addressing all the aspects indicated as they all lend themselves to the constructivist approach to learning, which we are expected to be advocating. ====