Using Digital Technology to Enhance Learning Experiences

There are two parts to this workshop

You can engage with Part 1, Part 2 or both!

Aim of Part 1:

Enjoy exploring a unit of learning on contemporary poetry in action in one English teacher's classroom. This unit encourages students to respond actively to texts they have studied


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Part 1

  • Take some time to explore how digital technology was used to support a sample unit of learning from English teacher Kevin Dowling and his students at St. Joseph's Secondary School Rush, Co. Dublin.

  • This unit explores contemporary poetry and song featuring singer, Denise Chaila and poet, Adam Mohamed.

  • From the English specification, Kevin linked elements of the rationale and 3 learning outcomes in his exploration of poetry and song with a group of 3rd year students. His students were then inspired to contact the artists and respond in writing to their texts.

Learning Outcomes in Focus

Oral Language 8

Listen actively in order to interpret meaning, compare, evaluate effectiveness of, and respond to drama, poetry, media broadcasts, digital media, noting key ideas, style, tone, content and overall impact in a systematic way O ★

Reading 8

Read their texts to understand and appreciate language enrichment by examining an author’s choice of words, the use and effect of simple figurative language, vocabulary and language patterns, and images, as appropriate to the text O ★

Writing 7

Respond imaginatively in writing to their texts showing a critical appreciation of language, style and content, choice of words, language patterns, tone, images ★

Links to L2LP

PLU: Communication and Literacy

Using suitable technologies for a range of purposes

1.27: Identify three everyday uses of technology, e.g. for learning, working and for fun

1.28: Use technology requiring not more than three functions, for personal, home and educational/workplace use, e.g. assistive technologies, mobile phone (pre-programmed numbers),photocopier, computer, camera, DVD/video player

1.34: Use a software package, involving opening a package, entering and manipulating text/image/data,save to file,print and exit safely, e.g. clip art, word document, electronic presentation

Click on the tags/icons below to explore the ThingLink. It showcases the work of St. Joseph's Secondary School.

Start in the top left corner. Be sure to click on 'The Power of our Voice' tag for samples of student work.

Reflection

  • To what extent have you found this resource useful?

  • What might work for you in your context?