Jacinta Gascoigne
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School / Work Affiliation
Jazazi Pty Ltd - Training and Development - Research: Education/Learning Technology - Enhancing Learning Environments and Experiences
Blog
http://socialnetrockstrue.blogspot.com/
Website
http://www.myspace.com/jinxsalvic
Twitter / Plurk / Other Account
http://twitter.com/JINXIE
About Me
Allergic to destructive and regressive politics within the educational arena in Australia. Traditionalists making policies devoid of knowledge, experience and an unwillingness to provide, adopt and adapt for learners in a rapidly changing world.

An educational/learning practicioner. A curious cat, looking for far to much at times.

Teacher, Co-ordinator, Lecturer, Practice Firm Facilitator for Certificate 1V Marketing Students in TAFE. Disciplines: Business, Law, Marketing, Advertising, International Business.

Learnscope Manager - check out the NSW Learnscope Page on the Australian Flexible Learning Framework - you will not be disappointed.

E-Learning Facilitator - guiding colleagues slowly into the world of email to begin with, TAFEVC and with the resistance to email in the beginning, I will leave the attempt to encourage others to use or at least play around in myspace and other sites - still to this day, in one centre in one large TAFE, social networking tools, are not seen to add any value to the courses undertaken at this time and the same attitude was alive and well in 2002-3.

I have worked in the publishing industry:author, sales representative (secondary), State Sales Manager (McGraw-Hill Book Company), Reviewer.

The private training industry was an incredible experience, managing the marketing and sales, internationally - oh and still running training sessions in the workplace.

Afforded professional development opportunities, I had never dreamed of or expected, but thankful for: Flexible Learning Leader Scholarship 2003 Australia - flexiblelearning.net.au - The Australian Flexible Learning Framework.

In the same year, I was trained in online instructional design - wow what a learning curve - loved it and have such great respect and admiration, that pour blood, sweat and tears, into every aspect of the process, from idea, concept, content, storyboards, functionality, design, programming, testing - so many and whilst it may look easy - my bit anyway, I have to admit I struggled. A learning experience nontheless, an area I would like to return to and continue learning.

Represented Holmesglen in Beijing, lecturing in the Diploma of International Business in English, to Chinese students (a program between BCBI and HIT). 7 months in all and at a time when I was working, through my Masters in International Education, with a side order of multimedia - Professor Bernard Holkner of Monash University, a man ahead of his time, who conducted the unit online, used a variety of online techniques, engaged me to the extent that I could not wait to get home and see what he put up for us to work on next - fun and so much learning - I want to clone him.

The Future of Learning, now a major focus - challenging/rewarding - frustrating/exhilarating - the unkowns part of the drive as I do not want not want to miss too much. Even a couple of days away and you can find new tools/technologies and innovations.

Great debates and arguments, articles and whether you agree or disagree or ambivalent at the time - learning has taken place without you even learning.

People, talented, caring, sharing and open to whatever lies ahead. Connecting with others to take the journey together, learning whilst having fun and meeting the most amazing people.

This world on the net is great - Educate, take away the fear and the blocking mentality and we can all get on with learning and doing our jobs, doing our best for the learners and the future of each and every country. It is up to us to prove that, we are right and they are wrong - the truth may hurt, but the future of my children, yours, your grandchildren, sister, brother, need all of us now to make those with the power, see for themselves, that they are in fact acting in a negligent manner and not catering for their clients, breaching their duty of care.

So I am on a mission and hope I have some walking the road with me - a little scary but I will not stop, until I see the learners catered for in the now, the future and not the past.

'CONCERT FOR MAX'

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Jacinta Gascoigne's Blog

Firm Sues Forum To Silence Critics - What does this mean to you???

Posted on September 12, 2007 at 2:37am 0 Comments

Firm Sues Forum To Silence Critics

I am in shock over this article. The mere fact it can get to court is enough to send me spinning. Not sure how we can alter what is happening in Oz but we need to work out something and quick.



If this goes through and a precedent is set, best I look for a cave to live in as I am sure someone will hunt me down and I do not think…

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'Concert for Max' - Benefit for Max Merritt - 21 October 2007 - Palais Theatre Melbourne!

Posted on September 7, 2007 at 9:33am 0 Comments

2007 - you just never know what will happen.

For those that read my blog, connect with me on myspace, facebook, Ning, Xanga and Twitter, you will I am sure have noticed, a number of mentions of the benefit concert for Max and the banner, with his pic, that takes you to the myspace I and my son Zane created and manage on behalf of those organising the concert. Our contribution to a man we admire and care about deeply.

It is one of those times, when friends and those who care…

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Australia blows 84 million on a filter! Sad but True!

Posted on August 24, 2007 at 11:42pm 0 Comments

Update - Australia, the blocking of snt for learners and kids at home (the porn filter) and the interesting USE of snt by those in politics - Mr Howard, Mr Rudd.

I had a chuckle when I realised that the government had put out a youtube to promote joining the defence forces during the gap year and at the same time, they were busy behind the scenes blocking the very people that, one would have thought was a key market.

You maybe interested in this update. It appears that the incredible… Continue

My son Zane begins his homeschooling journey using social networking tools and technologies

Posted on August 22, 2007 at 8:30am 0 Comments

A brief update on my son's progress, this week - the week he has begun his learning journey at home.

Zane has created a blog amongst other things, just in a few days this week. It was all new to him, although he did say, that creating his blog was similar to setting up his myspace, which he did ages ago on his own.

You will find updates on his blog as he goes along.

http://zanegomularz.blogspot.com/

I would like him…

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At 7:31am on June 17, 2012, Michael Cunningham said…

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Grades 6-12 Time Project Nov. 26-30, 2012 Bringing Social Justice To The World

At 2:34am on December 19, 2008, Vivian Mat said…
Hi Jacinta,
I'm wowed by your website. It's so good. I agree with you 100 %. I'd love to connect with you. I live in Sydney. Nice to meet you.
At 2:56pm on December 29, 2007, Chris Clementi said…
I will have to check out your resources. I am off to the movies with my daughter. I have been neglectful staying on my computer for too long.
Thanks again,
Chris
At 2:16pm on December 29, 2007, Chris Clementi said…
Hi Jacinta. Thanks for the invite. I am usually too busy to visit this site. Not that I'm on vacation, I can explore, which brings me great satisfaction. You have very interesting credentials. I also like your comment about having alergies to destructive politics.
At 1:20am on October 2, 2007, Alan Dawson said…
Hello Jacinta

Distractions, distractions, distractions. That's in reply to your comment on September 13th. How much is this site a part of your life? How much time do you really spend on it? How much time can you afford to give it. I joined it and for many months did nothing with it. I have now come back and done far more than I expected and who knows it might grow but that depends on me and my attitude to it. The numbers on the site grow which should mean more happening but looking around there is a lot of different parts to the site and that means DISTRACTIONS. So like spilling a glass of water and watching it flow in every direction very thinly, 3800 plus people across the world with all of what they have to do with their lives leads to very little apparently happening.

I wonder when you will pick this comment of mine up? Will you reply? We will see!!
At 10:55am on September 13, 2007, Jacinta Gascoigne said…
I have noticed that classroom 2.0 has not been as active of late. Is there a reason? Holidays in other countries, to much on, I am not doing enough to keep others engaged? Would appreciate honest comments - thanks.
At 6:20am on September 5, 2007, Linda Mitchell said…
Hi Jacinta, great to meet you. Juts getting into what Learnscope has to offer and impressed with the achievements of AFLF. Had Clint Smith out to talk to us the other day: beginning the process of designing our e learning and e business strategies and really excited about the possibilities of flexible delivery and communication for learners in the ATC context. Are you in Melbourne now? Linda
At 4:45am on September 4, 2007, Andrew Robitaille said…
You look like someone who likes to shake things up. We'll get along great!
At 9:43am on September 3, 2007, Allon Mason said…
Hi Jacinta - just sent you an invitation...
At 9:27am on September 3, 2007, SHANG Xian-fu said…
THE MOST EXCITING BLOG I HAVE SEEN . BE GLAD TO BE YOUR FRIEND AND TALK SOMETHING ABOUT . I AM A NEW LEARNER HERE , PLS HELP ME A LOT
 
 
 

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