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Digital technology now pervades every aspect of our lives. Whilst it presents myriad opportunities in the educational sector, it also brings numerous challenges. One of the major challenges that I've had is the pace at which the changes have happened and will continue to happen in the foreseeable future. An important challenge for me is having to adapt to the changes and ensure that I am making optimal use of available facilities to enhance my teaching and students' learning.

However, I have to admit that digital technology is one among many other tools that are available for students to deepen their understanding of the world, develop ATL skills and demonstrate their learning. Over-reliance on digital tools means that we close the door for students to show their learning in multiple ways and for teachers to assess learners and to nudge them along their learning journeys.

I'm looking forward to learning more about E-assessment.

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Digital for me refers to physically be absent. Living in 2020 is to be a part of the digital world where we noticed all generations connecting through screens. Technology is great as it makes the world look small and where we can have access to mostly everything.  I think that I totally embrace with all that technology can give even if sometime I don’t have the choice. As the world is facing a pandemic I think we must face the fact that tech has connected the whole world together even though we are asked to practice social distancing.    The biggest obstacle for me as a PHE teacher was not being able to teach all the sports activities as I was left with for example fitness routines, mindfulness, etc.. it was also challenging to access and mark the students.   For the Eassessment I’m looking forward in learning more about it and also the eportfolio.   In my department we getting ready in planning and adjusting our curriculum to address all that is needed for the Eportfolio. 

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Digital for me refers to physically be absent. Living in 2020 is to be a part of the digital world where we noticed all generations connecting through screens. Technology is great as it makes the world look small and where we can have access to mostly everything.  I think that I totally embrace with all that technology can give even if sometime I don’t have the choice. As the world is facing a pandemic I think we must face the fact that tech has connected the whole world together even though we are asked to practice social distancing.    The biggest obstacle for me as a PHE teacher was not being able to teach all the sports activities as I was left with for example fitness routines, mindfulness, etc.. it was also challenging to access and mark the students.   For the Eassessment I’m looking forward in learning more about it and also the eportfolio.   In my department we getting ready in planning and adjusting our curriculum to address all that is needed for the Eportfolio. 

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Reflection on my relationship to technology

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Reflection on my relationship to technology

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1. How would you best describe your relationship to technology and the digital age? Do you embrace or resist most of what they bring?

I feel that I am somewhere in between embracing and resisting technology and the digital age. This means that I do acknowledge their advantages for instance in my English class, I share pictures of samples taken in class during the lesson and find it less time consuming to use a projector or Apple TV set instead of photocopying them. Further, they help me to vary my teaching methods, and target visual or tactile learners, as well as, contribute to make my lessons more entertaining for my students.

2. What was the biggest obstacle you currently face with regard to technology or “going digital”?

Being familiar with the devices and their apps. For instance the use of IPads is now compulsory for Years 1 and 2, and had to adapt to such a change as teachers teaching these levels have been given IPads as teaching tools. This means that I am no longer using a laptop, and very often I struggle with formatting documents with my IPad.

On a more general level, I’ll say that another biggest obstacle is the screen time as it causes eye pain/discomfort.

3. How does your relationship with technology in general affect how you feel about adopting IB eAssessment?

Adopting IB eAssessment means online marking and I prefer to mark with a pen as I find it more practical and it reduces my screen time. But I do see advantages like not having to read illegible handwritings.

4. How similar or different are your feelings compared to others in your school?

I think that others share my feelings about the effects of longer screen time, and that they too believe that it enhances teaching and learning.

Dominique

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'Digital Literacy' is a term that has been thrown at us since a while now and to be honest, I have only ventured there, when it has been really necessary.  However, like most of you have mentioned in your posts, we have reached a junction whereby technology is no more an option but a necessity.  

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'Digital Literacy' is a term that has been thrown at us since a while now and to be honest, I have only ventured there, when it has been really necessary.  However, like most of you have mentioned in your posts, we have reached a junction whereby technology is no more an option but a necessity.  

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To get my head around the term, I broke it down in chunks: While 'Literacy' in itself is a comfortable term, essentially referring to reading and writing skills, 'digital literacy' has been a challenge in the sense that it comprises of many more skills. We have to find, consume, create and communicate digital content on various platforms. The evolving and innovative digital platforms have been both a blessing and a knock on the head in many ways. While it has helped made teaching and learning a reality from a distance, especially during the lock down period this year, it has also shoved us out of our comfort zone, urging us to learn how to navigate through several digital platforms, etc.

My experience of using tech during lock down: Internet connection and occasional power cuts in the region have been an occasional hindrance but with planning, this has also been easily overcome.

It is a fact that digital literacy has already made its place in education, not to say that it has created its own shrine at the centre.  I cannot imagine myself teaching without technology, especially that even the MYP criteria incorporates technology.
All this said, I acknowledge that I am lucky to be working at a school where all students have a device. I know that there are other teachers who work in schools with less privileged kids who do not have a device or even internet connection at home, which makes it difficult to embrace technology.
Isha

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Prya

As being part of the millennial generation, technology has been one of the biggest innovation that I have witnessed as an adult and as a professional. Working at a school where overhead projectors used to be booked one week in advance for lessons to having been able to run a decent Distance Learning Programme because of the pandemic is an authentic reality check of how Tech has helped transform my profession as a teacher. I do not really believe in the equation of resistance but most probably on some rare occasions, reluctance stemming from uncomfortable zones but in majority of cases, tech has been embraced because of the wealth of possibilities and opportunities it brings into the teaching and learning journey.

I would not qualify a tech hindrance as anything big but yes, a clearer understanding of best practices with regards to technology- enabled practices as well as a realistic implementation of the MYP E-assessment is my focus. With the latter, the logistics, planning of units and skills for both teachers and students are my concerns. On another level, having researched and read on Google Effect as well as technology dependence (more related to potentially harmful impact that the use of technology can have on our lives) and how to educate learners of its responsible use is another area of interest both as a teacher and a mother of a teenager.

Being an avid tech user myself in other professional fields, I remain quite positive about how IB e-Assessment can be a valuable and authentic preparation for learners who are bound by skill enhancement in the years to come to meet requirements of their future employment.

As a school, we have embraced technology massively with use of several online platforms, so I believe that as a community we all share this understanding even if some may be slightly more comfortable with its use than others.

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The use of technology and various digital resources as part of the educational process is necessary, and now in times of pandemic a key tool for the implementation of the educational process. There is a wide range of tools that can be used for learning, assessment, reflection, cooperation and I believe every teacher wants to learn something new and interesting that he has not applied before. Of course, the problem for everyone is the fact that there are many students, parents and even teachers, who, in addition to having computer equipment and stable internet, also need support in the process of using it.In our school, trainings were conducted for work with various tools for distance learning and instruction, and we as teachers are at the disposal of students for every challenge they will have in the process of online learning.

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The use of technology and various digital resources as part of the educational process is necessary, and now in times of pandemic a key tool for the implementation of the educational process. There is a wide range of tools that can be used for learning, assessment, reflection, cooperation and I believe every teacher wants to learn something new and interesting that he has not applied before. Of course, the problem for everyone is the fact that there are many students, parents and even teachers, who, in addition to having computer equipment and stable internet, also need support in the process of using it.In our school, trainings were conducted for work with various tools for distance learning and instruction, and we as teachers are at the disposal of students for every challenge they will have in the process of online learning.

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Biljana

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The word digital refers to one of the oldest tools for counting. When information is stored, transmitted or forwarded in digital format, it is converted into numbers—at the most basic machine-level as “zeroes and ones.” The term represents technology that relies on the use of microprocessors; hence, computers and applications that are dependent on computers such as the Internet, as well as other devices such as video cameras, and mobile devices such as phones and personal-digital assistants.

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The word digital refers to one of the oldest tools for counting. When information is stored, transmitted or forwarded in digital format, it is converted into numbers—at the most basic machine-level as “zeroes and ones.” The term represents technology that relies on the use of microprocessors; hence, computers and applications that are dependent on computers such as the Internet, as well as other devices such as video cameras, and mobile devices such as phones and personal-digital assistants.

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Jasmina

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Recently, digital literacy is important for everyone, whether it is education or any other segment of life. But when discussing digital literacy in education, I think that much more attention should be paid to educating students, introducing them to many aspects and benefits of digital literacy. The level at which digital literacy will develop depends on many factors, most often the finances have a huge impact (availability of devices, access to the Internet, access to many applications that are paid annually).
There are many tools and applications available but whether they will be used successfully depends on the user himself whether he thinks they are easy to use.
Ankica

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Technology and digital resources are here to stay so I do embrace them and strive to model their appropriate use to my students. For example, I like to create interactive organizers on Google Docs for my students to organize their learning, assess their prior knowledge and for them to collaborate to construct knowledge and understanding of a topic. I also make it my mission to teach students how to identify and use reliable online resources and to evaluate their potential limits and biases.

The biggest obstacle that myself and many teachers face around the world is unequal access to technology and internet connections. Not all students have the necessary devices to be able to work at home, and/or have limited or no access to the internet. This was particularly challenging during distance learning. At my previous school, we managed to lend laptops to those who needed them, but many schools are not able to do that.

I feel overall very positive about adopting eAssessents, but I am a bit worried about relying on Mauritian internet services for something so important!

Since I just got here, I don’t really know what the general feeling is about eAssessment at LBIS. I hope it’s positive :) If not, I’ll be one of its proponents and work to bring everyone on board!

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Technology helps us in online learning. Here is an example from one of my recorded lesson.

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At a time when the world is facing a pandemic, the necessary ,,evil,, is the use of the Internet and the tools that help us, and the only model for distance learning is necessary.Technology is becoming part of everyday life. Children spend most of their time online using all the tools in the virtual world. The socialization of children is the evil that the pandemic brought by playing with their friends online games they forgetting  the children's games we played when we were children.Unfortunately not everyone has access to the internet, computer, tablet, phone to be able to enjoy the benefits of electronic connection to the world, online education. Many students come from rural areas where they do not have basic conditions for education, poor families, families whit the single parent ...In our school, in cooperation with the municipality, the Ministry of Education, we helped  the students who did not have computers and internet.Internet, electronic tools we use for lectures, exercises, assignments, research, assessmentsFrom my experience with online education so far, I conclude that I miss my classroom full of students.

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At a time when the world is facing a pandemic, the necessary ,,evil,, is the use of the Internet and the tools that help us, and the only model for distance learning is necessary.Technology is becoming part of everyday life. Children spend most of their time online using all the tools in the virtual world. The socialization of children is the evil that the pandemic brought by playing with their friends online games they forgetting  the children's games we played when we were children.Unfortunately not everyone has access to the internet, computer, tablet, phone to be able to enjoy the benefits of electronic connection to the world, online education. Many students come from rural areas where they do not have basic conditions for education, poor families, families whit the single parent ...In our school, in cooperation with the municipality, the Ministry of Education, we helped  the students who did not have computers and internet.Internet, electronic tools we use for lectures, exercises, assignments, research, assessmentsFrom my experience with online education so far, I conclude that I miss my classroom full of students.

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Technology helps us in online learning. Here is an example from one of my recorded lesson.

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