User:Michaelnelson/Learning Plan 2006-07

Draft of a learning plan that I want to work towards over the coming year.

[edit] Education

Regularly read and interact with other Australian and overseas educational thinkers (via blogs/reader) and reflect on my own LiveandLetLearn
Reflect on the use of Constructionism within my current context in the Web Design course.
Review and reflect on SocioCultural Constructionism paper, comparing with our Web Design course.
Start profiles/reflections on blog of prominent educators that may help me improve as an educator (and update Wikipedia articles while at it! or maybe here at Wikiversity):
Investigate using Sharepoint at work for communication with colleages and students. Compare and contrast with other communication tools (Blogs, Wikis, RSS Feeds etc).
Continue to build sustainable and flexible resources collaboratively for the Web Design course on the Web Design Wikiversity site.

Timeframe:

Experiment with Django (Python web framework) and/or Ruby on Rails web development to complement PHP skills.
Possibly implement an experimental Flex project and build Flash development skills
Build on own Web Development currency through feeds and post relevant stuff on Design Websites blog.
Continue to expand Linux skills with Ubuntu use at home (Trial edubuntu thin-clients, perhaps in Lab)
Experiment with XML/XSL transforms to create automatic evidence sheets from ICA05 Training package (Done)

When time permits and I feel like it (low priority), keep working on

Listening to one Top Thema mit Vokabeln each week.
Increase formal vocab through watching DW News on Weds and Sat.
Understanding the German educational context (Fachhochshule, Folkes schule, Vocational education in schools etc)

Find time to enjoy playing tin flute for 10mins each week - focusing on repetition and rhythm.