acaldiscussion

Focus questions and the groups responses:
Read my own initial thoughts in [|my blog post]

//**What technologies are being used by ELLN practitioners and how?**// > >
 * digital cameras
 * texting/ SMS and mobile phones
 * CD based software programs
 * Operating system programs - Word, Excel etc
 * Email
 * Blog
 * Wikis
 * Web conferencing
 * Learning management systems
 * Internet - research, activities etc
 * data projectors
 * powerpoint - stories with audio, excursion records etc
 * digital storytelling
 * voice online - podcasts, MP3 files
 * tape recorders
 * video
 * Government funded resources online
 * virtual meeting rooms
 * virtual worlds
 * DVDs
 * online image repositories and sharing services
 * online tutorials - driving programs etc
 * simulations
 * CBLPs? - high rich media materials
 * text to voice

//How have they changed in recent years?//
>
 * greater ease of access
 * faster bandwidth
 * more options available
 * more now free
 * learners as publishers now
 * more ways now to 'get into trouble' online
 * greater expectation of ICT integration
 * revised notions of 'literacy'

//What issues are being encountered?//
> > >
 * critical literacy issues and needs
 * diversity of needs
 * access to technology not available outside of classroom
 * losing face to face hours and outcomes
 * the updating of teacher skills - PD
 * teacher resistance
 * access to computer labs and required hardware
 * management notions of literacy
 * lack of IT support
 * licencing and copyright
 * technology vs pedagogy
 * privacy, security and safety issues
 * software funding issues
 * maintaining and upgrading hardware
 * place of technology in curricula - or lack of
 * time for learning, PD, preparation, familiarisation
 * publicity of options and resources
 * keeping material up to date - (discussion about use of wiki type facility)
 * quality review
 * server space
 * bandwidth
 * unreliable tools and technologies
 * some overly text-based options

//**How can ACAL support the field in this area?**// >
 * information on options, resources etc
 * reviews of online programs and sites
 * establishment of portal
 * ongoing PD via LIteracy Live etc
 * working towards PD $$
 * lobbying for inclusion of ICT in curricula


 * //National snapshots://** //**ELLN use of technology**//

[|ANZAC Day] (note: in PowerPoint, students are able to activate the sound to hear the text read aloud.) [|Fruit] - PowerPoint for beginners ESL - vocabulary, practice pronunciation, reading, sing/plural Wendy's class wiki - ESL class activity centre - allows individual work, collaboration, teacher 1:1 as needed. [|Maggies Class - Protopage] more teacher-directed page for lower-level ESL students - (learning/practising basic computer skills) - ( note: p2 used as teachers' workspace/storeroom) other activities offered in same lesson include working on commercially published programs; writing/illustrating own stories in Word; etc. [|Student story #1] [|Student story #2]
 * Coffs Harbour**

Girls Talk Coona Mob
 * Coonabarabran**

DST 2006
 * Port Macquarie**

[|Sydney's People Podcast] [|Our class 2006]
 * St George**

[|Dot's PageFlake for students]
 * Sydney AMES**

BitsnPieces
 * Ballina**

[|Preston ACE, Vic]
 * Reservoir**

[|NSWTOx Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities]
 * NSW TAFE Outreach**