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My name is Geraldine and I'm in my second year of a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree. My minors are HPE and Biology. My blog will include my reflections and learnings of the Digital Pedagogies in Secondary Schools unit. Enjoy! 

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  1. Stacey Wemyss27 March 2022 at 22:35

    Hey Geraldine!

    I'm doing the same two disciplines as you, so I thought it would be great to keep in touch during this unit! Look forward to reading your blog post for assessment 1.

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