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This is my blog for the ICT module I'm doing for my PCET teaching qualification. It's my assignment basically, so I'll be talking about the role of technology in the teaching space while looking at different applications, websites and research.

Although it's 'only' an assignment blog, I don't want this to just be an exercise in ticking the right boxes. I have a strong interest in technology; my entire working life has revolved around it, from veejaying in nightclubs to teaching in digital media. I'm into gadgets, web design and creative coding, and I'm an avid gamer. I would really like this blog to be authentic, enthusiastic and interesting. I'd like that if anyone other than my peers or tutors stumbles across it they may take something new from it at the very least.

It will be a test of my writing skills, which have been almost entirely based in academia for nearly a decade. I'm sorry then, if I ramble or confuse or appear take a trip down thesaurus road. I used to enjoy more free form writing so let's see how it goes.

I'm not in many other places on the Web. I've set up a lot of accounts, but I rarely touch most of them. I do have a website at www.adasha.com, but the only other 'thing' I'm currently keeping updated is a joke Twitter account @gillyisms. I'd like (and used) to have more going, but maybe not while I'm doing another qualification ;)
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