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Tips for Tumblr!

1) Know your audience, or ideal audience. Even when writing opinion pieces, imagine your reader in front of you and speak to them with words you know they can understand.

2) Type professionally, speak simply. There’s no need for flowery language unless there’s no other way to say something.

3) Source your claims! If you’re stating hard facts, there best be a reason behind it. Obviously most blogs work on a small scale but there are some issues with libel in publishing whatever facts you like and publically spreading them.

4) Tags will get your posts seen more often and by the desired audience, so find some relevant key words to add under your post!

5) Tumblr is full of gifs and pics, and they say a picture can say a thousand words. Whether it’s an infographic or a reaction gif, images can add a punch to your blog.

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A video game that teaches you how to code

It’s that time of year when we all start making New Year’s resolutions. Why not learn how to code?

“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think,” Steve Jobs said.

But for a beginner, learning to code from scratch can be intimidating.

Enter CodeSpells. UC San Diego computer scientists developed this video game to teach people how to code. The story line is simple: You’re a wizard that uses spells (i.e. code) to navigate through the world, fight off foes, and solve problems.

While experienced coders can delve deep into the programming to create some truly devastating spells, newbies can easily experiment with the simple drag-and-drop coding interface.

If you’re into Minecraft, the CodeSpells team also has developed LearnToMod — a tool that teaches coding through Minecraft.

Looking for more resources?

Here are a few online courses, software and games to get you started.

Scratch — is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

CodeAcademy — tutorials on HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PhP, Python, Ruby

W3 Schools — tutorials on everything you need to know to build a website: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PhP, etc.

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Hey there! How are you finding the Early Years strand? I do Psychology but am interested in the differences between our courses

Introduction

This is my first time using tumblr in this way.I am using this to see how digital technology can affect learning.I am currently studying Education studies and Early years, and hope to find new ways to teach using digital technology.

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Hello Hannah! What technologies in particular do you think can be used uniquely in learning and education?

About me

I am a student at NTU and I’m interested in how different digital technologies can be used to support learning and education. 

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Hello Katherine! How are you finding tumblr so far?

About me

Hi I am a student at NTU studying Education & Psycology.

This is the first time I have used tumblr and I am looking to see whether it will be useful for me as a educational tool. 

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It’s a lot different than I imagined but I am enjoying the course. I think it’s unique and interesting!

About me

As a 1st year Education and Psychology student, I am interest in how teaching can be influenced positively by both psychology and digital technologies. I am active on twitter and outspoken about injustices and inequalities, and have a fair few opinions and thoughts I am willing to share. Follow for posts about digital learning, my experiences in education, and my viewpoint on psychological topics.

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About me

As a 1st year Education and Psychology student, I am interest in how teaching can be influenced positively by both psychology and digital technologies. I am active on twitter and outspoken about injustices and inequalities, and have a fair few opinions and thoughts I am willing to share. Follow for posts about digital learning, my experiences in education, and my viewpoint on psychological topics.