Comments on: My presentation @ TeachMeet Midlands 2009 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/05/15/my-presentation-teachmeet-midlands-2009/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dougbelshaw.com/blog » Blog Archive » What I learned at TeachMeet North East 09http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/05/15/my-presentation-teachmeet-midlands-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 dougbelshaw.com/blog » Blog Archive » What I learned at TeachMeet North East 09 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:40:47 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2223#comment-2499 [...] – TeachMeet North East 09 – having previously been to the last two at the BETT show and TeachMeet Midlands 09 last month. It was held at the wonderfully-refurbished Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the [...] [...] – TeachMeet North East 09 – having previously been to the last two at the BETT show and TeachMeet Midlands 09 last month. It was held at the wonderfully-refurbished Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the [...]

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/05/15/my-presentation-teachmeet-midlands-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5822 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 21:09:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=2223#comment-5822 When I read through this I recall my days at secondary school and handing in essays and how much I didn't like it. I enjoyed the topics especially in History and Geography but it was the writing I didn't like. The constant correcting of spelling mistakes, the smudged ink, the dog eared A4 sheet...it was hard work and the learning process, although at times interesting, could never have been called enjoyable. It was a long slog, hard grafting over books with missing pages and a tutor who never seemed to have the time. The use of technology by teachers today releases students from the confines of the classroom and the text book. By creating an environment where they can share their ideas, collaborate on projects, 'get in touch' with their teacher and help to create a more personalised learning experience. When I read through this I recall my days at secondary school and handing in essays and how much I didn’t like it. I enjoyed the topics especially in History and Geography but it was the writing I didn’t like. The constant correcting of spelling mistakes, the smudged ink, the dog eared A4 sheet…it was hard work and the learning process, although at times interesting, could never have been called enjoyable. It was a long slog, hard grafting over books with missing pages and a tutor who never seemed to have the time.

The use of technology by teachers today releases students from the confines of the classroom and the text book. By creating an environment where they can share their ideas, collaborate on projects, ‘get in touch’ with their teacher and help to create a more personalised learning experience.

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