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which means of communication is most effective, I will support Starkeys (2012) notion
in recognising the students interests, their motivations and prior knowledge, to choose
appropriate codes and channels to facilitate learning (Ewing, Lowrie & Higgs, 2010).
Collaboration, critical thinking and communication are significant skills I need to
acquire to address the demands of the digital age in the primary classroom.
References
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA].
(n.d.). Personal and social capability. Retrieved 31st of July 2015 from
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Pdf/Personal-and-socialcapability
Ewing, R., Lowrie, T., & Higgs, J. (2010). Teaching and communicating:
Rethinking professional experience. South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press.
Global Digital Citizen Foundation. (2014). Collaboration fluency. Retrieved 31st of
July 2015 from http://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-fluencies/collaboration-fluency/
Lau, J. & Chan, J. (2004-2014). What is critical thinking? Retrieved 31st of July
2015 from http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php
Starkey, L. (2012). Teaching and learning in the digital age. Routledge.