I was quite impressed by the things that can be done from the video, such as video technology that has been integrated into the sunglasses and vehicles. It felt that we are so connected to one another that if we want to see the other person, we just need to give him or her a call, and we would be able to do so.
Fears would be that people may be too engrossed in the Second Life, that they would not be living their first life well!But Second Life has allowed the geographically and even gender differences to be brought low and allow for communication.
Learning in the COTF is no longer limited to just the setting of the classroom. Instead, learning can even happen on public transport and on the go, as every person can go online to acquire information anytime, anywhere.
It was also interesting to note that for the COTF visit, learning is no longer limited geographically, as we are able to acquire knowledge from people in Canada, or even people who do no speak the same language as us. This was made possible via the various simple technology, eg, voice translator, that were combined together to achieve this.
Learning in the future, as mentioned, will no longer be limited geographically. Instead, we will be able to be acquire learning from various sources, such as overseas university professors. Information in the future would be so readily available, that we would have to choose if the information or learning that we have acquired is correct.
If feel that NIE has not prepared teachers sufficiently for such new environments of the future, but has been helpful in teaching us teachers how to teach the subject matter. It would be up to the teachers themselves to prepare themselves for such teaching environments.
One of the ways would be to learn to embrace technology and be fairly updated with technology available. Having actual hand-on on the technology and environment would also be helpful.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Reflection on 200808
I really appreciated how the teacher explained the way that pedalogical approaches should be used in the classrooms. More often than not, we as teachers would decide on an ICT first, then work towards how it should be used in the classrooms. This has served us well most of the times and so we continued toding so.
However, after today's lesson, and the teachings of the different types of pedalogical approaches (PA), I;ve found out that we had to decide on a particular PA first before thinking of what relavent ICT should be use to best present the idea to the students.
The learning and readings of the various PAs has opened up the approaches that I can use in the classrooms in the future, and increased my resources that I can use. Being a Design and Technology teacher, engaging the students had always been one of my priorites. The students' short attention span, not paying attention to details, and sometimes even over-eagerness are some of the things that I have to consider.
The PAs allows me to come up with new and refreshing ways to engage the students and bring out the latent potential in them.
Today's teaching by the Prof was also something new, which I may or may not use in class, depending on the students' ability to engage in independant learning. The reading up and research would be good for the students with higher learning abilities but bad for students who can't even be bothered to do their homework!
The critique of other people's work would allow the students to meet the datelines on thier own and present a 'acceptable' piece of work that would not be too lack of information and thinking processes, and I would really want to try it out in the classrooms in the future.
pbWiki has provided a open platform for the students (including myself) to post my ideas on the work involved easily, the ability to only limit access to certin people would also help monitor the changes/comments that would be made. It is a really useful tool!
However, after today's lesson, and the teachings of the different types of pedalogical approaches (PA), I;ve found out that we had to decide on a particular PA first before thinking of what relavent ICT should be use to best present the idea to the students.
The learning and readings of the various PAs has opened up the approaches that I can use in the classrooms in the future, and increased my resources that I can use. Being a Design and Technology teacher, engaging the students had always been one of my priorites. The students' short attention span, not paying attention to details, and sometimes even over-eagerness are some of the things that I have to consider.
The PAs allows me to come up with new and refreshing ways to engage the students and bring out the latent potential in them.
Today's teaching by the Prof was also something new, which I may or may not use in class, depending on the students' ability to engage in independant learning. The reading up and research would be good for the students with higher learning abilities but bad for students who can't even be bothered to do their homework!
The critique of other people's work would allow the students to meet the datelines on thier own and present a 'acceptable' piece of work that would not be too lack of information and thinking processes, and I would really want to try it out in the classrooms in the future.
pbWiki has provided a open platform for the students (including myself) to post my ideas on the work involved easily, the ability to only limit access to certin people would also help monitor the changes/comments that would be made. It is a really useful tool!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Re: Lesson reflection 060808
Today's lessons was mainly about how ICT can be used for engaging student's learning. It was interesting as the teacher made it know that engaged learning not a one time off thing, but rather an on going processs which needed time to build up on it.
Similarities between the examples of how different groups define an engaging lessons also highlighted several key points that we as teachers can take note of. This was further emphasised by used of the website which allowed use to measure and indicate our own engaged learning class. It really allowed me to look much deeper into how to better my teaching and how to look into customising my lessons to be student centered in the future.
(http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profeng.htm)
The prof also pointed about the need to 'take a step back' and look at the lesson in terms of a teacher rather than always being a student. This really allowed me to better understand what goes through the mind of the teacher as he prepare and present the lesson. It also makes me understand how to design my lessons in the future.
Other pointers
- Groups = more ideas
- Individual = self accountability
- Prior knowledge of a certain topic, and how teacher are to build upon that to allow the students to understand more.
- Qns can be used a scaffolding in a lesson
- Websites can be a useful and good source of resourses
cheers =)
Similarities between the examples of how different groups define an engaging lessons also highlighted several key points that we as teachers can take note of. This was further emphasised by used of the website which allowed use to measure and indicate our own engaged learning class. It really allowed me to look much deeper into how to better my teaching and how to look into customising my lessons to be student centered in the future.
(http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profeng.htm)
The prof also pointed about the need to 'take a step back' and look at the lesson in terms of a teacher rather than always being a student. This really allowed me to better understand what goes through the mind of the teacher as he prepare and present the lesson. It also makes me understand how to design my lessons in the future.
Other pointers
- Groups = more ideas
- Individual = self accountability
- Prior knowledge of a certain topic, and how teacher are to build upon that to allow the students to understand more.
- Qns can be used a scaffolding in a lesson
- Websites can be a useful and good source of resourses
cheers =)
Re: Master Plan 2
Hey all, today in the news, there was a report on the MOE revealing the MP2 and stating how it would be implemented in the schools, as well as the benefits and scope that they were trying to build in the learning environment in the schools...
It's so cool to see just how what we are learning in class is so relevant to out current situation in Singapore... =P
Cheers =)
It's so cool to see just how what we are learning in class is so relevant to out current situation in Singapore... =P
Cheers =)
Re: Week 1 readings reflection
K: What I already KNOW
The use of IT can assist the teacher to create a learning environment during lesson time.
Some basic IT that can be used. eg computer software like Powerpoint, as well as equipment like the visualizer
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
How to effectively incorporate IT into classrooms?
Examples of good IT mediated lessons
L: What I LEARNED this week
From the readings, I've learned many different ways that IT can bring about student centered learning, as well as some resources that are made readily available on the Internet that I have forgotten, eg, use to emails to communicate with professionals in a specific area.
IT should be used in collaboration with textbooks and lesson materials and not be over emphasised on one area and neglect the other. Use of IT need to be able to achieve the goals set in the curriculum.
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
Can IT be used for all range of lessons types?
Would some be more effective than others?
The cases highlighted in the readings seem to be too perfect, what are some examples of how IT had been more of a hassle that help?
Cheers =)
The use of IT can assist the teacher to create a learning environment during lesson time.
Some basic IT that can be used. eg computer software like Powerpoint, as well as equipment like the visualizer
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
How to effectively incorporate IT into classrooms?
Examples of good IT mediated lessons
L: What I LEARNED this week
From the readings, I've learned many different ways that IT can bring about student centered learning, as well as some resources that are made readily available on the Internet that I have forgotten, eg, use to emails to communicate with professionals in a specific area.
IT should be used in collaboration with textbooks and lesson materials and not be over emphasised on one area and neglect the other. Use of IT need to be able to achieve the goals set in the curriculum.
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
Can IT be used for all range of lessons types?
Would some be more effective than others?
The cases highlighted in the readings seem to be too perfect, what are some examples of how IT had been more of a hassle that help?
Cheers =)
Re: Week 1 lesson reflection
K: What I already KNOW
Some of the common IT resources available in schools
The advantages and disadvantages of IT
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
What are the other IT resources that are available and how to use/intergrate them in the lessons
How do we balance IT and actual teaching in class
L: What I LEARNED this week
Web 2.0 - the various aspects of it
Second life, facebook, blogging
relating to students on their terms - the various devices that can be used to capture their attention. eg, facebook, DS, PSP
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
What about students that do not have internet at home, how are we to make them 'catch up' with what is available out there?
Internet identity - if we are to be so open about our identity in the internet, doesn't this mean that the students would know too much about who we are as teachers?
Some of the common IT resources available in schools
The advantages and disadvantages of IT
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
What are the other IT resources that are available and how to use/intergrate them in the lessons
How do we balance IT and actual teaching in class
L: What I LEARNED this week
Web 2.0 - the various aspects of it
Second life, facebook, blogging
relating to students on their terms - the various devices that can be used to capture their attention. eg, facebook, DS, PSP
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
What about students that do not have internet at home, how are we to make them 'catch up' with what is available out there?
Internet identity - if we are to be so open about our identity in the internet, doesn't this mean that the students would know too much about who we are as teachers?
Re: MP2 vs MP1
MP1
- One size fits all approach
- basic training for teachers to use the IT resources available
- equipping the schools with the basic IT infrastructure
- each student given access to IT readily
- basic internet and various relevant software to be used in teaching
MP2
- to work towards a seamless integration of IT into classrooms
- customisation of the various IT resources to meet the needs of the students
- pupils centered focus
- IT to be integrated into lessons
- assessment of the student's competency via use of IT
- teachers to further the use of IT by conducting individual reseach and uograding
cheers =)
- One size fits all approach
- basic training for teachers to use the IT resources available
- equipping the schools with the basic IT infrastructure
- each student given access to IT readily
- basic internet and various relevant software to be used in teaching
MP2
- to work towards a seamless integration of IT into classrooms
- customisation of the various IT resources to meet the needs of the students
- pupils centered focus
- IT to be integrated into lessons
- assessment of the student's competency via use of IT
- teachers to further the use of IT by conducting individual reseach and uograding
cheers =)
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