Session 9: Reflection

Learning in digital classrooms is ubiquitous (present, appearing or found everywhere). This enables students to be self-regulated even when the teacher isn't there if the teacher has taken the time and effort to establish a sound foundation where children take ownership of their learning and adequate resourcing is implemented there is no reason why students cannot continue with their learning if the teacher isn't there. Learning can happen at home and also in the classroom when there is a reliever. The teacher helps to facilitate the learning. If five-year-old students are arriving at school with 30 million fewer words compared with their higher decile counterparts then digital tools have the potential to bridge this resource gap. During the holidays the achievement gap between high and low decile students continues to widen. Digital tools which enable students to access online modeling books, learning videos makes the learning rewindable. This empowers students as they are able to regulate their own learning. However, teaching must be visible to enable ubiquitous learning to occur.