The thing that comes to my mind after I have read both articles of "Decoding digital pedagogy pt.1 Beyond the LMS" published by Sean Michael Morris and "Decoding digital pedagogy, pt.2: (un)mapping the terrain" published by Jesse Stommel is that digital pedagogy is more than just being creative when teachers present a lesson, but that it is something that is developed over the years of being a teacher. It is developed through the process of years of teaching, doing research on teaching methods, ways of learning students, new technological innovations and use and taking every possible factor in consideration in terms of the student diversity.
Sean Michael Morris summarizes that "pedagogy concerns itself with the instantaneous, momentary, vital exchange that takes place for learning to happen".That vital exchange is what teachers thrive upon on years of teaching. To be able to create a 'vital exchange' through the use of digital pedagogy. From what I understand under the sub-heading of 'Digital pioneers' in Sean Michael Morris's article is that teachers that are Digital pedagogue find ways of breaking barriers or looking past limitations to create that 'vital exchange' that needs to occur.
One of the most important aspects of being a Digital pedagogue is that you are continuously learning through the process. Finding new ways to create innovation and inspiration. To create that vital exchange that needs to take place in a learning atmosphere. From my own perspective is that the new generation of learners today in class wants to learn something new which they can't learn by themselves when they are surfing on the internet. That is one of the challenges today which I believe teachers face. If a student can learn something on his own through the internet that what is the purpose for him to go the school?
That is where the teachers have to come in and be Digital pedagogue...........being Digital Pedagogical. The way I see it is that in order for us to learn better from the education industry is that we must keep on exploring and finding new ways. Some teachers today still makes use of the LMS system which is getting them nowhere. The LMS system (Learning Management System) in the past created a learning industry which kept several teachers stuck in the same mindset of the principals of the LMS system. Which eventually led to the problem some teachers face today when they teach. They keep on presenting class in the same way.
That is why Digital Pedagogy will play a important role in the learning society or education industry. We need to be able to think outside of the box and not just stick with what we know. There is whole world out there with many possibilities and many things that still needs to be discovered. Even if that is new ways of presenting class. It is something that could make a massive difference in society.
