{"id":431,"date":"2023-01-29T13:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/?page_id=431"},"modified":"2023-05-15T19:26:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:26:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello, I&#8217;m Debbie Baff, welcome to my CMALT Portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This site is a reflective portfolio outlining my professional practice for submission under the CMALT Accreditation Framework demonstrating my knowledge and experience in the four core areas and subsections of the CMALT Framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Core Area 1<\/td><td><strong>Operational Issues<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/constraints-benefits\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/constraints-benefits\/\">a) An understanding of the constraints and benefits of different technologies<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/technical-knowledge\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/technical-knowledge\/\">b) Technical knowledge and ability in the use of Learning Technology<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/1c-supporting-the-deployment-of-learning-technologies\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-1\/1c-supporting-the-deployment-of-learning-technologies\/\">c)  Supporting the deployment of learning technologies<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Core Area 2<\/td><td><strong>Teaching, learning and assessment processes<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-2\/teaching-learning\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-2\/teaching-learning\/\">a) An understanding of teaching, learning and\/or assessment processes<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-2\/target-learners\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-2\/target-learners\/\">b) An understanding of your target learners<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Core Area 3<\/td><td><strong>The Wider Context<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-3\/legislation-1\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-3\/legislation-1\/\">a) Understanding and engaging with legislation<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-3\/legislation-2\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-3\/legislation-2\/\">b) Second legislative area, or understanding and engaging with policies and standards&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Core Area 4<\/td><td><strong>Communication and Working with Others<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-4\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-area-4\/\">Communication<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specialist Area<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/specialist-area\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/specialist-area\/\">Social Support in Social Network Sites<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Core Areas <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CMALT Principles and Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It also demonstrates a commitment to the core principles and values that underlie CMALT. The CMALT framework is underpinned by four main principles and values as shown in the lovely graphic below by<a href=\"https:\/\/bryanmmathers.com\/\">&nbsp;Bryan M Mathers<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" data-attachment-id=\"110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/core-principles\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/core-principles.png\" data-orig-size=\"512,288\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"core-principles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image by Bryan M Mathers&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/core-principles.png\" src=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/core-principles.png\" alt=\"An illustration by Bryan M Mathers showing the four core principles of the CMALT 1) Explore the interplay between learning and technology 2) Keeping up to date with new technologies 3) learning from Colleagues 4)Communicating and Dissemination\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/core-principles.png 512w, https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/core-principles-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Bryan M Mathers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to demonstrate my commitment these core principles and values I have adopted an approach that I have seen in other CMALT portfolios that are available on the ALT open register. You will see therefore that I have specifically referenced the core principles and values within the text as follows :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Core Principles<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>&amp; Ethics<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A commitment to exploring and understanding the interplay between technology and learning<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd0e\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f50e.svg\">CP1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A commitment to keep up to date with new technologies<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbb\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f4bb.svg\">CP2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>An empathy with and willingness to learn from colleagues from different backgrounds and specialisms<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc97\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f497.svg\">CP3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A commitment to communicate and disseminate effective practice<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce2\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f4e2.svg\">CP4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ethical Considerations<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u2705\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/2705.svg\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Key Representing Core Principles and Values<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have reflected and analysed the work that I have described within each of the sections. I have found the <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.hull.ac.uk\/reflectivewriting\/index\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/libguides.hull.ac.uk\/reflectivewriting\/index\">skills guides from Hull university<\/a>  I hope therefore that this will highlight what I thought went well, what I could learn from and how I would approach things in the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have included relevant evidence within each of the sections as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contextual Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/contextual-statement\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/contextual-statement\/\">Contextual Statement can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CMALT Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/231806-Certificate-Baff-Debbie.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 231806-Certificate-Baff-Debbie.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f5cc5a68-cf44-4411-82ff-883821abc48f\" href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/231806-Certificate-Baff-Debbie.pdf\">231806-Certificate-Baff-Debbie<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/debbaff.com\/CMALT_2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/231806-Certificate-Baff-Debbie.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f5cc5a68-cf44-4411-82ff-883821abc48f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I&#8217;m Debbie Baff, welcome to my CMALT Portfolio. 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