Being part of the iTunes U project throughout 2010 has provided me with renewed confidence and expertise in the classroom. It has helped me to maintain an increased awareness about contemporary learning and how we can all incorporate it into our day to day teaching.
I feel confident in using contemporary learning tools in the classroom, I am able to integrate these contemporary learning tools into my general practice and ultimately use them for a desired purpose. I am confident now at sharing my pedagogy surrounding contemporary learning. The key for me is the learning as opposed to the tools. Effective learning and teaching have to be present to make a contemporary classroom work; tools are there to support you. They should not be the focus. During 2010 my grade has used many tools in this manner. However they are reflective learners and know that they can always do something better or differently. With this understanding they now choose which tools will support them to further understand a concept. Whether they use a camera, microphone or a computer, they know that the tool is there to support them. The engagement and quality of work that is now seen in my grade has improved across the year. This I believe is due to the ongoing support from the school in helping me acquire and utilise new tools as well as the skills and knowledge that the iTunes U program have provided me.
