Digital Innovation
Deciding on the Innovation On my previous post I talked about the challenges of using digital technologies within a new entrants class. Teaching them how to use the technology can be time consuming when there is limited time available within our programme, so much of our programme has to be focused on the basics to give them a good foundation for their later learning. The novelty of the technology can also be distracting. We are also limited by the number and type of devices available with some potential innovations only working on certain platforms or devices. This meant that the first challenge I faced was deciding on an innovation that would be manageable within our learning environment. As part of our course was focused on growing collaboration within our classrooms, I also wanted to find way to incorporate a collaborative element within the innovation. I decided that I would use my innovation to grow collaboration and communication between school and home. Within our school we use...