Introduction:
Welcome to the first episode of Tess’ Thoughts. This episode focuses on the benefits and limitations of the use of digital media and technology in facilitating student learning and engagement within classrooms. 

Music:
‘Free Motivating and Inspiring Uplifting Corporate’ by Sergey Chzhel/MyOpus(CC BY 3.0)

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References:
Bates, A 2005, Technology, e-learning and distance education, ed.2, Desmond Keegan and Alan Tait, Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, New York, p.2. 

Christenbury, L, Bomer, R, Smagorinsky, P 2011, Handbook of adolescent literacy research, The Guilford Press, New York & London, p.153. 

King, T 1997, Technology in the classroom: a collection of articles, Hawker Brownlow, viewed May 2019, Abstract, <http://search.eboscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cat00097a&AN=deakin.b1817901&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site>.  

Ward, N, Finley, R, Keil, R, Clay, T 2013, ‘Benefits and Limitations of iPads in the High School Science Classroom and a Trophic Cascade Lesson Plan’, Journal of Geoscience Education, p.378, DOI: 10.5408/13-008.1.

Tess Lawrence