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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Can't wait to try out everybody's games next week!

Excited to see what everyone else has come up with and how it's different to my group.

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Well written article discussing how Second Life is still relevant in 2020, with an active player base 17 years on from its inception in 2003.

https://t.co/OmfSOyCZxK

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Understanding how changes in technology impact on the way humans communicate

The landline phone is an example of dying technology to make way for new technology. Mobile phones are the new norm.

Article with landline phone stats - https://t.co/bmsDVKR8jM

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

What are the issues surrounding Identity management?

Identity theft is a lot more common than people think and is a massive issue with online identity management.
Here's a helpful tool on how to help prevent it from happening to you - https://t.co/e16VhZ2EKG

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

What is ethical online behavior, how does it affect online communities?

Anonymity online is something many users hide behind. To be ethical, you should always act as though you are communicating face-to-face. This helps to create a
less toxic online community.

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Can you convince a diverse group of educators that online games are fun, but there are so many more benefits too?

Quick fun YouTube video in response to this, clearly highlights the benefits of curriculum based video games

https://t.co/cgSYPeobts

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Had a blast doing The Hour of Code training yesterday! It was a fun, engaging tool for learning.
https://t.co/SJnnMdk1wB

[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

What are the benefits of a Virtual reality for Education?

It is being used to help train upcoming doctors surgery skills. The ability to practice in a this reality is invaluable and is only possible because of the rise in modern technology.
https://t.co/CDLAsGkyfW
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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Do I really need to become a reflective practitioner?

I think it is essential to always be critically thinking about everything you learn. Doing your own research and reflecting can only help you to be better informed and understand the content.

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Does a picture really paint 1000 words?

Pictures are an essential tool in creating a narrative without the need for reading large paragraphs. They are a perfect way of catching the readers attention quickly. In this way they can definitely be worth 1000 words

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

PLN's provide you with lifelong connections with people that may have otherwise proved impossible. Through these connections there is so much potential for learning and education.

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Every online activity, great or small, leaves a permanent trace. Anything posted in the past is discoverable and can have catastrophic or life-changing consequences on one’s future prospects. Your digital footprint is set in concrete, not sand! https://t.co/wUxv5O8Tsm #Comm140V

[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Will your digital footprint really last a lifetime?

Nothing goes away on the internet, once it's there, it's there. My digital footprint will last more than a lifetime, it might just be hidden in a corner of the internet.

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Could I live without digital and communication technologies?

Looking at society today during Covid, living in a society without these things would be almost impossible. I wouldn't be able to do this course without access to online, or even send a tweet like this!
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Really good article that discusses the difficulties of implementing games in a higher education setting as well as resources needed to make specially tailored games for all courses.
https://t.co/c4U3vNG6Zz
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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

What is your definition of a game?

A game to me is something that someone can engage in for the sake of personal enjoyment. They can be a solo or group experience and have provided me personally with countless hours of entertainment.

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Games are fun, but is there more to them?

Games being innately enjoyable make them a great proxy to teach children through, as they do not see it as a learning chore, instead a fun activity that they can engage in.

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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Is the design process more important than the design and production process?

The two are innately related as you cannot have a product without a production process and vice versa. They are as important as each other and should both be appreciated.
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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

To tweet or not to tweet?
Teachers with the passion to partake in social media externally from a pedagogical setting will see greater results when using social media while teaching than those who are dispassionate and do not use their own time to understand the platform
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[Nathan Borg @NathanBorgACU]

Studies show that twitter is most effective for the teacher to "Push" deadlines and send out course information.

Interesting article to skim through with lots of sources
https://t.co/MzUlVjBzSR
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