Day 7 Reflection

 Day 7 Reflection

What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

This week we focussed on Ubiquitous which means anytime, anywhere, any pace and anyone (A⁴).  According to the Manaiakalani Pedagogy and Kaupapa, if there is an access to a device and wifi, the learners have the potential to be connected to high quality learning experiences at anywhere, anytime and any pace.

Ubiquitous carries the idea that learning takes places outside of the traditional school/classroom in the digital era and there are no barriers where the child can do the learning anywhere, any time and any place. Offering Ubiquitous learning opportunities gives kids more hours to continue learning. Digital technologies have the ability to positively change circumstances and should not be dismissed as ‘just’ a tool. The Manaiakalani programme has embraced rewindable learning in 2020. Rewindable learning makes learning accessible to more learners and enabling young people to visit it over and over again.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?

Using Explain Everything (EE) on ipad has really improved my confidence as my students use this device (ipad) and I could see how unfamiliar I was with the device. 

What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  

I would love to try Explain Everything with my students as one of the creative activity and let them explore the whiteboard and the tools associated with it. 

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

Learning about Ubiquitous was really helpful. This made me realise that if I set some work for my learners, they can do it even without my presence. So in this way I'll be able to manage my time well.