Week 2, Gold Coast Holidays Flyer and E-portfolio

Technology is very important to equip learners for the 21st century.

Designing this flyer has helped to inspire my learning in computer technology. Engaging in a learning experience and seeing the outcome looking good and attractive could enhance motivation.

Learning technology is a very important subject for preservice teachers. It will help me to engage students learning in a very positive way. During my practical placement students always had free time on the computer doing whatever they want. When all the students are in the computer lab, they all had one computer each. The teacher still allowed the students to do whatever they want on the computer. The reason is that the teacher is not current with technology and for that reason, the computer lesson time was wasted. It is important that teachers update their knowledge in all subjects through professional development.

The teacher could use that time wisely by teaching the students how to design the flyers with microsoft publisher. They could plan a webquest on wiki or they could do something on blogger. The teacher could teach the students how to use a mind map to organise information. Students could even start learning about eportfolios in their computer lesson time.

Flyers could be used in science to make a flyer about zoo animals. It could be used to teach litracy. They could write about their holidays, showing all the fun activities involved and present it to the whole class. There are lots of templates for two fold and three fold cards as well as brochures. One can choose from different designs and add any images of thier choice. Students can put in their own drawings, photographs, pictures, clip art or personally designed logo. Microsoft publisher could be used to create different types of banners, brochures, labels, web pages etc. It will be exciting to use this technology in the classroom. Technology is great because it supports curriculum, learning objectives and outcomes.

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