Below is DIB Australia’s first video blog. Here we explain our DiscoveryLab system in the context of a recent installation of the system at Doncaster Secondary College. To read the full text blog post about Doncaster Secondary’s DiscoveryLab installation, Click Here. For assistance with your custom audio visual requirements, contact a DIB Audio Visual Solutions Consultant […]... Read More »
DiscoveryLab is an audio visual system for classroom observation only installed by the team at DIB Australia. In a nutshell, it involves the installation of discrete cameras and highly-sensitive microphones around the classroom which capture and record in high definition. Recordings are then saved onto a USB stick for future use. These systems can be highly […]... Read More »
DIB Australia are happy to announce the AV installation of two DiscoveryLab systems at Balwyn High. These AV systems allow teachers to record their lesson and receive objective feedback for peer observations and numerous other teacher professional development applications. We look forward to seeing what impact this has on improving teacher capacity and development […]... Read More »
Balwyn High School is a top-academic achieving secondary state school located in the leafy suburb of Balwyn North. Balwyn High School has an outstanding reputation for fostering intellectual growth and personal development, as a foundation of future success for all students. Their four pillars of learning help provide focus in helping students achieve their […]... Read More »
Does this pedagogy suit our school? I wonder how the students would respond to this type of teaching? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to incorporate a different type of teaching in your school? Maybe there’s been a style of teaching you’ve always wanted to try, but have no means of […]... Read More »
There was a young man who went to university to become a Primary School teacher. He enjoyed working with kids and seeing their eyes light-up when the penny dropped. He studied diligently for 4 years to get his degree and felt he was ready to become an in-service teacher. But on reflecting back through his […]... Read More »
Reflective self-evaluation has been a long-standing practice for teachers to think about the teaching they perform. The challenge with the effectiveness of this approach is that it is generally done after a lesson and a teacher’s “filters” are in place when the evaluation take place. ... Read More »
Two heads are better than one (at least that’s what my Mum always said!) Being able to share your teaching journey with a trusted colleague is very important. It is often hard to evaluate something “after the event”, particularly if it is not straight after a lesson. Being able to evaluate “observable truths”, at any […]... Read More »
There a few different approaches to Microteaching. One of these is the process of applying a technique whereby teachers can review video footage (post lesson) for evaluation purposes. This technique allows teachers to see what worked, which aspects have fallen short and identify what needs to be done to enhance their teaching practice. It gives […]... Read More »