Megan Poore is the PhD Academic and Research Skills Advisor at the ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. She is known for her best practice approaches to integrating digital technologies into both university and school settings, and this includes developing strong digital pedagogies as well as sound approaches to risk management. She has also held the position of Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at the University of Canberra, and has worked as an educational designer at the Australian Catholic University, giving her a unique understanding of the issues that confront students and teachers in the integration of digital technologies into their everyday study and work practices. Megan holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the Australian National University.

A book for every teacher’s bookshelfThis book has a similar layout to the first edition.  The chapter commences with useful theoretical information followed by a task to reinforce learning.  At the end of every chapter is a recommended reading or resource list.The chapter relating to cyber bullying is extremely useful for teachers and students alike, enabling them to know and understand the importance of identifying potential threats online.  The activity assists in the identification of a bullying profile.  The use of case studies also highlights the problems that can occur through lack of awareness.Teaching blended or online learning is on the increase in most education establishments, therefore the chapter on ‘Enriching your practice’ is an essential part of the teacher’s resource pack.  Creative teaching in the classroom is enhanced with online tools and games as many students now expect to use Google classrooms, hangouts, Skype, Blogs and Wikis as part of their normal learning, whether  it is in the classroom or online.  The book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools and apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one.The companion website ensures that teaching staff have access to relevant links and handouts that can be used in the classroom.  The use of the website will facilitate the development of outstanding and creative lessons.

• Part 1Getting Started: The EssentialsSocial media and educationSound educational design using social mediaCommon aspects of social media functions and practicePart 2Social Contexts‘Digital natives’, new learning, and digital literacyThe digital divide and digital participationCyberbullyingUnderstanding risk onlinePractical and in-class considerationsPart 3The ‘Big Four’BlogsWikisSocial networksPodcasting, music, and audioPart 4Enriching Your PracticeVisual mediaInstant messaging, Chat, Skype, and TwitterBookmarking, Pintrest, mindmapping, and pollsEducational gamesMobile learningProductivity tools

Megan Poore is the PhD Academic and Research Skills Advisor at the ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. She is known for her best practice approaches to integrating digital technologies into both university and school settings, and this includes developing strong digital pedagogies as well as sound approaches to risk management. She has also held the position of Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at the University of Canberra, and has worked as an educational designer at the Australian Catholic University, giving her a unique understanding of the issues that confront students and teachers in the integration of digital technologies into their everyday study and work practices. Megan holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the Australian National University.

A book for every teacher’s bookshelfThis book has a similar layout to the first edition.  The chapter commences with useful theoretical information followed by a task to reinforce learning.  At the end of every chapter is a recommended reading or resource list.The chapter relating to cyber bullying is extremely useful for teachers and students alike, enabling them to know and understand the importance of identifying potential threats online.  The activity assists in the identification of a bullying profile.  The use of case studies also highlights the problems that can occur through lack of awareness.Teaching blended or online learning is on the increase in most education establishments, therefore the chapter on ‘Enriching your practice’ is an essential part of the teacher’s resource pack.  Creative teaching in the classroom is enhanced with online tools and games as many students now expect to use Google classrooms, hangouts, Skype, Blogs and Wikis as part of their normal learning, whether  it is in the classroom or online.  The book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools and apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one.The companion website ensures that teaching staff have access to relevant links and handouts that can be used in the classroom.  The use of the website will facilitate the development of outstanding and creative lessons.

• Part 1Getting Started: The EssentialsSocial media and educationSound educational design using social mediaCommon aspects of social media functions and practicePart 2Social Contexts‘Digital natives’, new learning, and digital literacyThe digital divide and digital participationCyberbullyingUnderstanding risk onlinePractical and in-class considerationsPart 3The ‘Big Four’BlogsWikisSocial networksPodcasting, music, and audioPart 4Enriching Your PracticeVisual mediaInstant messaging, Chat, Skype, and TwitterBookmarking, Pintrest, mindmapping, and pollsEducational gamesMobile learningProductivity tools

Megan Poore is the PhD Academic and Research Skills Advisor at the ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. She is known for her best practice approaches to integrating digital technologies into both university and school settings, and this includes developing strong digital pedagogies as well as sound approaches to risk management. She has also held the position of Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at the University of Canberra, and has worked as an educational designer at the Australian Catholic University, giving her a unique understanding of the issues that confront students and teachers in the integration of digital technologies into their everyday study and work practices. Megan holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the Australian National University.

A book for every teacher’s bookshelfThis book has a similar layout to the first edition.  The chapter commences with useful theoretical information followed by a task to reinforce learning.  At the end of every chapter is a recommended reading or resource list.The chapter relating to cyber bullying is extremely useful for teachers and students alike, enabling them to know and understand the importance of identifying potential threats online.  The activity assists in the identification of a bullying profile.  The use of case studies also highlights the problems that can occur through lack of awareness.Teaching blended or online learning is on the increase in most education establishments, therefore the chapter on ‘Enriching your practice’ is an essential part of the teacher’s resource pack.  Creative teaching in the classroom is enhanced with online tools and games as many students now expect to use Google classrooms, hangouts, Skype, Blogs and Wikis as part of their normal learning, whether  it is in the classroom or online.  The book gives a comprehensive overview of the tools and apps that can be used to help turn a mediocre teaching session into an outstanding one.The companion website ensures that teaching staff have access to relevant links and handouts that can be used in the classroom.  The use of the website will facilitate the development of outstanding and creative lessons.

• Part 1Getting Started: The EssentialsSocial media and educationSound educational design using social mediaCommon aspects of social media functions and practicePart 2Social Contexts‘Digital natives’, new learning, and digital literacyThe digital divide and digital participationCyberbullyingUnderstanding risk onlinePractical and in-class considerationsPart 3The ‘Big Four’BlogsWikisSocial networksPodcasting, music, and audioPart 4Enriching Your PracticeVisual mediaInstant messaging, Chat, Skype, and TwitterBookmarking, Pintrest, mindmapping, and pollsEducational gamesMobile learningProductivity tools