Below is the presentation I made for older children about e-safety and the things they need to remember in order to stay safe online.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14elqRGXLsUTxK_R1lonxKuDLES2-xZ-3pTlA2QHEavg/edit?usp=sharing

During this lecture we received a lecture on the changing state of the internet and how it will be completely different in 20 years time. It is just a matter of time. Darren Savage, who works in marketing, lectured us on new technology that has been invented and that might be beneficial in classrooms.

One of the things we were presented with is Estimote beacons.

These brilliant stickers have been designed so that information can be programmed into them, where this information can then be accessed from an iPhone or an iPad. However, this piece of technology is very new so not many practical uses are happening just yet. In Barcelona, however, their football stadium uses estimote stickers to send information to tourists visiting.

How could this piece of technology be used in the classroom? Teachers could use them to send important information to parents about activities that are happening in school that they might be interested in etc. Furthermore, they could be used as reminders to pupils where they could placed around the class to remind pupils of daily tasks etc.

Another interesting piece of technology which was presented to us is the Nest.

This piece of technology is currently being used in the homes to measure energy consumption and house temperature. However, it can be used in the classroom too where teachers can control different environmental aspects within the classroom, for example, heating and lighting, thus giving the teacher more control over the environment, leading to a more comfortable school experience for both the teacher and children.

We delivered a seminar on an e-learning resource, and I decided to base my seminar on Edmodo. Edmodo is an educational technology company offering communication, collaboration and coaching tools for teachers and students. It enables students and teachers to share content, distribute quizzes and post discussions for students and parents. Below is the link to my seminar presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n0wvtMPlg6aUU1iPnleKbajdrXdeNtYET9Eh7_ymzFs/edit

During the presentation, I discussed and demonstrated the various factors which make edmodo a successful e-learning recourse. For example, it allows you to post assignments to a particular group of pupils and communicate with them about reminders etc. Moreover, students can communicate with other students from around the world and participate in online discussions and offer resources. There are many more benefits of using edmodo as an e-learning resource as it can pretty much be used for anything, from creating quizzes to setting deadlines for your pupils.

However, I do think edmodo is underused as other e-learning sites have become more popular. Furthermore, it might be argued that it can be a bit complicated to use.