Bjorn+Ulfsson

=Bjorn Ulfsson - Tourism Hospitality Teacher=



About me
Tourism Hospitality and Event Management-Teacher Three things about me:
 * Interested to put e-learning experiences into practical teaching.
 * Dont like taking life too seriously
 * Finished building a two storey balcony extension in January, and yes I have had 20 people on it and it is still standing

What subjects are you teaching? (What?)
I am teaching IT for Events (how to use events software, use of web2 technologies in Event management and so on). I also teach Managing of Physical Assesset in a T&H context and Management Fundamentals, Lead and Manage People and Monitor Workplace Operations.


 * What is the purpose of your project (Why?) What student learning outcomes does your project relate to?

__My aim is to increase the particpation in learning AND assessment by using mobile technologies and Web 2 technologies with my students. I am also interested in developing more flexible teaching and learning resources .__** ===
 * Resources At the moment I use a computer classroom and trying to use students mobiles as a tool in learning. We are going to trial methods of interracting over the net and other possible resources that come to hand as my project develops**

Who is involved in your project (Who?)
__Myself, my students and some fellow teachers and support staff from TAFE__

What are you going to do in your project (What?)
Students are submitting about 40% of their assessable work via e-mail or invitation to their own private Wikispace (used for recording their learning experiences). We will posible also use Adobe Connect as a collaboration/ networking tool with industry representatives (as we learn about Adobe Connects possibilities and limitations)**
 * //__I will teach students to use Wikispaces both for recording indicidual work and also to have a wikispece set up for classroom collaboration. We have done basic editing (photostory 3) to develop resources for promoting students achievements. We are also using blogs as a communication tool. We are going to trial the use of SMS messaging for communication and sharing of information.__//

What is your timeline for achieving your project goals? (What?)

 * August -October 2007**

How will you know if you have achieved your purpose (How?)

 * Students will have submitted work as part od assessemnt and we will have some feedback from students towards the end od semester**

How are you going to share your learning with your colleagues? (How?)
Meetings and discussions on a weekly basis as well as formal evaluations towards the end of semester. We will share our experiences and see what works and why**

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