Reading Diets of Two Youths from differing worlds (Michelle Nye)
Reading for enjoyment is often lost in the senior years of education due to the demands of higher study. I have been completing some of my Situational Professional Practice (SPP) in order to complete...
View ArticleDiscovery Centre – Innovation – New Space (Michelle Nye)
Retrieved from http://www.123rf.com/photo_8840294_innovation-magnifying-glass-over-background-with-different-association-terms-vector-illustration.html I am a Discovery Centre Director and am situated...
View ArticleApps in Education (Megan)
I’m not one of those people who camp outside computer stores waiting for the latest technology gismo to be released. However, last year when my school made a bulk purchase of iPads, to be paid off...
View ArticleThe implications of Mobile Devices in the LIBRARY (Substantial Post –...
Retrieved from http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/04/ebooks-ipads-and-the-terrifying-death-of-the-dust-jacket/ Many schools have already trialed the use of iPads as has mine in Years 11 and 12 this year....
View ArticleThe Hunger for Reading (Michelle Nye)
Working in a school where a Collection Policy that includes reference to the Fantasy and Literature Policy made adding “The Hunger Games” a challenging choice that I am proud to have made successfully....
View ArticleAre you M.A.D.? (Substantial Post – Michelle Nye)
Retrieved from http://blog.msbcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Make-a-Difference.jpg Undertaking tertiary study whilst working full time has been a roller coaster ride – I have chosen to continue...
View ArticleThe Positive Effect of Gamification on Education – Week 9 (Substantial post –...
Karen Bonanno coined the term “Gamification” at the Creating Future Libraries conference (22/10/12). Bonanno stated that using games as educational tools would allow students to “develop high cognitive...
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