For those not familiar

Considering I have had a few people who are unfamiliar with the title of this blog, watch the video below. Then go purchase all 3 series of "The Mighty Boosh" and don't come out until you have finished watching it all.

I'm pretty good.

If he can teach a class, HE can teach a class!

It's getting to the business end of this ridiculous year, and boy it cannot come quick enough for me. This literally has been the single most intense year of my life and while ultimately it was the one I had to have, I am planning on giving it one hell of a boot to the backside as it leaves my presence in a few months. Add in the painstaking process of job hunting and VIT registration above the already heavy workload and I'm struggling to balance or maintain any form of social interaction outside of those I see at Uni and my housemate. University of Melbourne has not broken my spirit quite yet, nor do I envision it will in the remaining 8 weeks left, but by god it made a good hash of it.

One thing I have learnt though over this year is that being a teacher is definitely not a pursuit to be taken lightly, and I fully expect next year to be equally as challenging, especially if I choose to simultaneously undertake my Masters component while working. Having a strong concept and understanding of how to use technology is a bonus and I struggle to comprehend how people with limited ICT capabilities would ever dream of trying to undertake teaching in the modern era. It is the future of learning, and while I don't see a world where libraries are eliminated (which would be a horrible scenario) failure to embrace the possibilities of computers/tablets/smart phones will be of a detriment to any classroom.

My previous entry spoke of Keynote and visual presentations, well I was introduced to prezi the other day. If you are looking for a new and interesting way to present your information to the kids, take a look at prezi and decide whether it could work for you. I have used it and found it an amazing presentation resource.

Finally it wouldn't be my blog without a clip from the Simpsons.

Running in a VELS-lour Tracksuit

Lot's to talk about, but alas Tom Scully's defection or Fremantle's mercilessly blindsiding Mark Harvey out the door in fashion that is usually reserved for senior MFC players are not on the agenda. No today the piece of paper informs me that it's time to talk about ICT in the classroom, and in particular a media class.


ICT provides a rich and flexible learner-centred environment in which students can experiment and take risks when developing new understanding.


It isn't hard to understand why the use of computers and technology is prominent in Media Studies. Film & photography has flown past the analogue days and is diving cranium first into a digital world evolving at rates too quick to comprehend. As a teacher of media, you must be constantly updating and embracing the technological innovations as the world does.


Using film as an example (because it's what I know...) it is important to allow students in the middle secondary years to gain some familiarity with the production software  at their disposal. Script writing programs such as Celtx, and editing software like Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop are for professional use, and comprehending them involves much trial and error and exploration on the part of the user. Much of the learning undertaken by students will be achieved through providing them the opportunity to discover the possibilities of the programs themselves. This is not to say that there should not be modelling of the skills required by the teacher, but more due to the simple fact that these programs have so much depth and detail that it is not possible to demonstrate every single feature in the allocated time. Teaching the basics, and allowing the students to discover these programs themselves provides the adequate structure and creativity for interactive learning for students of all levels.