Day 7: New Digital Technologies

 The New Digital Technologies 

This week we were enlightened with new digital resources and information about future technologies which can empower learners and their whanau on taking control of their lives. Technology is not a tool for learners to become a consumers it is a platform that allows learners to become creative directors in sharing their knowledge.

One way we can amplify students creativity and learning is through computational thinking. This teaches students to understand the 6 fundament stages of programming which can be adapted in many areas of knowledge and workspaces. Students become efficient decision makers through practising and following these stages in multitude of ways.

Today we practised programming through using Scratch and StopMotion. My creations are shared below. Programming on Scratch was a challenge as I could not get the backgrounds to change once I incorporated a song. I had to keep checking my sequence and iteration codes to allow the program to flow.