Week 6

Week 6 educated peers about information and factors contributing to Digital Technology. As new technologies come into view, and influence our daily lives, it becomes progressively more significant for students to discover further about technology. We continued the week with reflecting on digital technologies in conjunction to the Australian Curriculum. Due in 2015, but then later delayed by Minister Pyne in 2014, Digital technologies have not been implemented into the curriculum and has not been implemented or questioned. “These changes reflect the key recommendations of the Government’s initial response to the curriculum review and I am pleased ACARA will begin the work to address them,” (Payne, 2015). However, there has been a consolidation of humanities, yet there is no official realise of the future of Technologies Curriculum. 

I have never heard of the term of Binary Code or heard of any games associated with the term. Even reading the PDF file on the topic, I am still very confused, so I am guessing I need more education on the topic. I keep studying the screen shot shown below and the more I study I seem to understand. I searched online more examples of Binary Codes and starting to see if I can understand the messages. No doubt, I am not a genius of them at this point, however, I’m learning just like how the students have to learn. 

Infographics merge diagrams with data analysis this helps with successful understanding of the data represented. I have always enjoyed Inforgraphics, due to the understanding that myself as a learner is visual, I simply do not understand text, unless it is complemented with a visual factor. Inforgraphics support a successful learner because  “Successful Learners have the essential skills in literacy and numeracy and are creative and productive users of technology, especially ICT, as a foundation for success in all learning areas“ (Melbourne Declaration, 2008). Infographics can be created using technology and to make a successful Infographics (picture below) demonstrates.  

Reference:

Melbourne Declaration. (2008). Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians. Retrieved from http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/National_Declaration_on_the_Educational_Goals_for_Young_Australians.pdf

Payne, H. (2015). A better national curriculum for all Australian students. Retrieved from https://ministers.education.gov.au/pyne/better-national-curriculum-all-australian-students