Hi,

I really feel with you: juggling many things at the same time.

I like what I read in your first task: "pk1 I understand how ICT can be used to support and enhance what students learn, how they learn, and when and where their learning takes place".

I can easily relate to this because I see it on a daily basis in our campus where students need to have the opportunity to study on and off campus and they need a flexible progression through the courses. To be able to increase access, flexible delivery can be the solution. Flexible delivery that provides equity of space: “expanding the limited number of places available”, equity in relation to the learners’ circumstances: “Dealing with cultural, religious and political consideration”, equity in time: “solving time problems”, equity of access in place: “overcoming physical distance” (The Commonwealth of Learning, 2000, p.7), and equity in learning sequence and program structure.

This flexible learning can be achieved by different means mainly the use of IT, and by doing this, students will be provided with the freedom of choice over time, place and pace of learning.

“Every citizen should be able to access the education and training that they need, at any time in their lives, and when and where they need it” (Bates, p.4)

References:
An Introduction to Open and Distance Learning. The Commonwealth of Learning (2000). Accessed 8 March 2006 <http://www.col.org/resources/startupguides/intro_learning.htm>

Bates, T. (ND). Strategies for the Future. University of British Columbia. Accessed 28 February 2006 <http://bates.cstudies.ubc.ca/papers/paper2.html>

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Hey there Fiona, Rob from the Uni study desk here (EDU5472).

I have to agree with Jan's comments about FET5621, you will love it and you will spend a lot of time on it ;-)

I think there is a need for people with our interests and passion in the world of education. I get very frustrated with teachers that aren't even interested enough to 'give it a go!'. My aregument is that the jobs that many of our students are going to be doing in the future haven't been invented yet and we have a responsibility to encourage the students to explore the world of technology and stretch the boundaries.

Great work and great to meet you.

Cheers

Rob

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