User:Michaelnelson/Learning Plan 2006-07

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

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):
 * Jean Piaget
 * Ivan Illich
 * Seymour Papert
 * Kathy Sierra (Story)
 * 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:

Technology

 * 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)

Physics/Maths/Modelling
When time permits and I feel like it (low priority), keep working on
 * Investigating_3D_Geometric_Algebra and 3D_Geometric_Algebra_and_Special_Relativity
 * Work through Blender3D: Noob to Pro

German Language and culture

 * 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)

Music

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