Hi,
It is great to note that our school has an assignment where the students have to create a podcast for Modern History. Why not teach students with equipment they are already familiar with like ipods and mp3 players. Podcasts are useful tools for students who need auditory information to help inform learning. Podcasts can be used to self guide students through a process independently. Langwitches (2009) says that students can make learning gains in collaboration, writing, speaking, presentation, communication, oral fluency, auditory, digital storytelling and media literacy through using and making podcasts. Students are able to research information and make their own podcast, placing it on their ipod. Excellent work can be shared on the internet. Students work collaboratively or individually. Interviews may be recorded for authentic situations. There is no need for paper the concept is discussion and recording. It has multimedia aspects where students can embed slide shows, URL, hyperlinks and book marks. another use is to record class lessons and add to power point to make a succinct lesson outline. Using this equipment is handsfree, informative, portable and engaging.
Connectivism is closely linked to the digital age where people can use differnet tools to communicate their information. These learning tools are constantly being invented and offer new ways to communicate with others (Siemens, 2006).
Here is an example of a podcast.
Karen.
Oblinger, D. J. (2006). Podcasting in the classroom:EDUCAUSE pocket education #3. http://www.educause.edu/blog/diano/PodCastingintheClassroomEDUCAU/165531
Siemens. G. (2006). Connectivism: Learning and knowledge today. Retrieved from http://dspace.edna.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2150/34771/1/gs2006_siemens.pdf
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
WOW Prezi
Hi,
Have you all tried to have a go at this. Prezi. It is great. Very easy and would be great for a class of students to use, to put ideas in perspective, for a speech. This tool is easy to manipulate and would be fun to do if you had time to perfect the content to make it truly meaningful. Students could work on this in small groups to make it an interactive collaborative task.
I will include my example although it could be much better.
http://prezi.com/wcs5rccra8pe/forests/
Have you all tried to have a go at this. Prezi. It is great. Very easy and would be great for a class of students to use, to put ideas in perspective, for a speech. This tool is easy to manipulate and would be fun to do if you had time to perfect the content to make it truly meaningful. Students could work on this in small groups to make it an interactive collaborative task.
I will include my example although it could be much better.
http://prezi.com/wcs5rccra8pe/forests/
here is another one
http://prezi.com/bgypw48ladxe/taking-digital-literacy-into-the-english-classroom/
http://prezi.com/bgypw48ladxe/taking-digital-literacy-into-the-english-classroom/
Karen.
Power Point
Hi,
Power point is a form of multi-modal technology. It is very popular in schools and is often used.
For students and teachers working with power point goes hand in hand with presentations. At some stage all students will use power point to present an assessment across the KLAs. They are just as important as palm cards for school students. Power point presentation increases the engagement of students who are listening.
There is a bit of a glitch with power point, however. This happens when video files are hyper-linked to the presentation and they need time to load. This often brings about an awkward pause in the middle of a presentation.
Learning managers need to deepen and increase learning. The latest research shows this can be achieved through knowledge of neuroscience, the cognitive sciences, and multimedia designs for learning. The three areas to consider are content, context and the learner. Learning managers need different approaches to teaching different focus such as reading, writing, collaborative problem solving.
Multi-modal use of media needs differentiation of neuroscience, cognitive sciences and multimedia design. Teaching needs to incorporate prior knowledge of the learner and appropriate complexity of content and interests of learners.
The use of multimedia and technology can vary interactivity and modality. Students are interested and stay focused. Research indicates that students make substantial learning gains with the use of visual and verbal multi-modal learning. Students are engaged in learning that incorporate multi-modal designs on average out perform students who learn using traditional approaches with single modes (Cisco, 2008).
Karen.
Cisco. (2008). Multimodal learning through media: What the research says.
Retrieved from http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/Multimodal-Learning-Through-Media.pdf
This is an example of a slideshare power point.
Reference
Downes, S. (2007). Free learning and control learning on the so-called failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/Downes/free-learning-and-control-learning-on-the-socalled-failure-of-constructivist-discovery-problembased-experiential-and-inquirybased-teaching
Power point is a form of multi-modal technology. It is very popular in schools and is often used.
For students and teachers working with power point goes hand in hand with presentations. At some stage all students will use power point to present an assessment across the KLAs. They are just as important as palm cards for school students. Power point presentation increases the engagement of students who are listening.
There is a bit of a glitch with power point, however. This happens when video files are hyper-linked to the presentation and they need time to load. This often brings about an awkward pause in the middle of a presentation.
Learning managers need to deepen and increase learning. The latest research shows this can be achieved through knowledge of neuroscience, the cognitive sciences, and multimedia designs for learning. The three areas to consider are content, context and the learner. Learning managers need different approaches to teaching different focus such as reading, writing, collaborative problem solving.
Multi-modal use of media needs differentiation of neuroscience, cognitive sciences and multimedia design. Teaching needs to incorporate prior knowledge of the learner and appropriate complexity of content and interests of learners.
The use of multimedia and technology can vary interactivity and modality. Students are interested and stay focused. Research indicates that students make substantial learning gains with the use of visual and verbal multi-modal learning. Students are engaged in learning that incorporate multi-modal designs on average out perform students who learn using traditional approaches with single modes (Cisco, 2008).
Karen.
Cisco. (2008). Multimodal learning through media: What the research says.
Retrieved from http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/Multimodal-Learning-Through-Media.pdf
Free Learning and Control Learning: On the So-Called Failure of Constructivist, Discovery, Problem-Based, Experiential, and Inquiry-Based Teaching
View more presentations from Stephen Downes.
This is an example of a slideshare power point.
Reference
Downes, S. (2007). Free learning and control learning on the so-called failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/Downes/free-learning-and-control-learning-on-the-socalled-failure-of-constructivist-discovery-problembased-experiential-and-inquirybased-teaching
E-learning Design - Big 6
Hi everybody,
The Big 6 Overview
The main skills that are the attention of the Big Six are:
Task Definition
Information Seeking Strategies
Location and Access
Use of Information
Synthesis
Evaluation
People often use these techniques when they are using the internet, however, teachers need to explicitly teach these fundamentals to help students make the most of digital technology. Using this strategies allows students to make informed decisions about problem solving, and completing tasks. With the aid of computers students can learn so much more and present work in the best possible way (Big 6, 2001)
Karen
The Big 6 Overview
The main skills that are the attention of the Big Six are:
Task Definition
Information Seeking Strategies
Location and Access
Use of Information
Synthesis
Evaluation
People often use these techniques when they are using the internet, however, teachers need to explicitly teach these fundamentals to help students make the most of digital technology. Using this strategies allows students to make informed decisions about problem solving, and completing tasks. With the aid of computers students can learn so much more and present work in the best possible way (Big 6, 2001)
Karen
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Let's Look at Weebly
link to my weebly
An advantage about a website for a class learning experience is that it can loaded with the information about the topic and the students can not change the contents. It means the teacher is in control of the page and its contents. In some cases this is very useful. Students are able to view the page at anytime day or night to investigate, research, read or show their parents. It could be a informative tool to connect home and school. Parents could participate in the learning with their children and know/learn what the topic is about. While the students are connected to the internet and engaged in the topic, incidental learning is a bonus as they search other sites to investigate the topic more. As Kearley and Shneiderman (1998) expressed through the engagement theory that students may use this experience with an authentic focus.
A disadvantage is that students need to remain focussed an not be distracted by other sites on the computer that would lead them away from the task at hand.
Karen.
Kearsley, G., & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework fro technology-based teaching and learning. http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
An advantage about a website for a class learning experience is that it can loaded with the information about the topic and the students can not change the contents. It means the teacher is in control of the page and its contents. In some cases this is very useful. Students are able to view the page at anytime day or night to investigate, research, read or show their parents. It could be a informative tool to connect home and school. Parents could participate in the learning with their children and know/learn what the topic is about. While the students are connected to the internet and engaged in the topic, incidental learning is a bonus as they search other sites to investigate the topic more. As Kearley and Shneiderman (1998) expressed through the engagement theory that students may use this experience with an authentic focus.
A disadvantage is that students need to remain focussed an not be distracted by other sites on the computer that would lead them away from the task at hand.
Karen.
Kearsley, G., & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework fro technology-based teaching and learning. http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Wiki as a tool
Hi,
Check out my wiki site . At the moment I have nothing in it but I have the hyperlink.
According to Ebner, Holzinger and Maurer (2007) there are two major directions for the future, social and technological. Web 2.0 technology is developing rapidly. Blogs, wiki, podcasts are the future of learning. Teachers should not reject the notion of incidental learning that happens when students are connected to the internet.
Notari (2006) states that life long learning is impacted by learning activities. Wiki is a powerful tool for constructivist learning environments because it allows for collaboration. Wiki's allow particpants to comment on others work, correct mistakes and build links. Constructivist learning prefers real life cases or problems. The difficulties for learners is they do not get involved enough in the work of other participants. Students need to get used to the compare and comment aspect of wiki's. Negotiation is another skill students need to learn to make wiki's a great learning tool.
Karen.
Notari, M. (2006). How to use a wiki in education: wiki based effective constructive learning. Retrieved from http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/1150000/1149479/p131-notari.pdf?key1=1149479&key2=2102571821&coll=GUIDE&dl=GUIDE&CFID=100508086&CFTOKEN=54166742
Ebner, M., Holzinger, A., & Maurer, H. (2007). Web 2.0 Technology: Future Interfaces for Technology Enhanced Learning? In Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Services. 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007 Held as Part of HCI International 2007 Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007 Proceedings, Part III
Check out my wiki site . At the moment I have nothing in it but I have the hyperlink.
According to Ebner, Holzinger and Maurer (2007) there are two major directions for the future, social and technological. Web 2.0 technology is developing rapidly. Blogs, wiki, podcasts are the future of learning. Teachers should not reject the notion of incidental learning that happens when students are connected to the internet.
Notari (2006) states that life long learning is impacted by learning activities. Wiki is a powerful tool for constructivist learning environments because it allows for collaboration. Wiki's allow particpants to comment on others work, correct mistakes and build links. Constructivist learning prefers real life cases or problems. The difficulties for learners is they do not get involved enough in the work of other participants. Students need to get used to the compare and comment aspect of wiki's. Negotiation is another skill students need to learn to make wiki's a great learning tool.
Karen.
Notari, M. (2006). How to use a wiki in education: wiki based effective constructive learning. Retrieved from http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/1150000/1149479/p131-notari.pdf?key1=1149479&key2=2102571821&coll=GUIDE&dl=GUIDE&CFID=100508086&CFTOKEN=54166742
Ebner, M., Holzinger, A., & Maurer, H. (2007). Web 2.0 Technology: Future Interfaces for Technology Enhanced Learning? In Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Services. 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2007 Held as Part of HCI International 2007 Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007 Proceedings, Part III
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Bubbl.us and Text2Mindmap Concept Maps
Hi,
Cognitivism theory is the mental processing of information. Mergel(1988) explains that it is a three stage process.
The information is received by the sensory register in the brain which sorts out the relevant information for an individual and sends it to the working memory. Digital pedagogy can support the transfer through use of multi-modal information sources.
The working memory capacity can be enlarged if the information is chunked together in meaningful sections. ICT can support organisation of information through interactive learning objects, drag and drop activities using images, charts and tables.
The long term memory stores the information for life long use. The storage capacity is unlimited. The information is stored in schemas. New information is added and updated to old information.
Mergel (1988) suggests the use of mind maps and concepts maps are useful tools for organising information and help maintain memory.
Through the website bubbl.us.com concept maps are easily configured. These would be a useful addition to classroom activities. Students would be able to grasp this idea readily and compose their own maps that make learning an individual experience.
This is an example of Text2Mindmap. It is easy to create and manuover. I like to professional look created by bubblus but it is easier to use mind2text as you can simply make lists and change where they go later. Students would find this easy.
Karen
Mergel, B. (1998). Instructional design & learning theory. Retrieved from http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm#The%20Basics%20of%20Behaviorism
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Learning styles
Hi everyone,
It would seem I am a visual learner. This means that I find diagrams, sketches, schematics, photographs, flow charts, or any other visual representation more stimulating to learn from. Demonstrations, film, concept maps and colour coding also help me learn best.
One must remember that in a classroom it is likely that most students will fall into one category, however you can be assured that the others will filter across other spectrums of learning styles. Therefore as a learning manager you can see the importance of teaching across all types of strategies to engage all learners.
This is where ICTs can be very useful. ICTs cater for different types of learners as lessons can work around individual or group activities using both visual and auditory. They can also be hands on to manipulate images and text on the screen. However, Thrupp (2009) reminds us that there are different types of learners in the classrooms and that ICTs will not create magic to motivate all learners and one size will not fit all.
Karen.
Thrupp, R. (2010). ICT created diversity in the classroom: the contemporary learner. Retrieved from http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/file.php/4033/ThruppAcec.pdf
Concept Map Learning Diversity and the Theory
Hi,
I could not get onto either of the suggested sites so I had to go with Word.
Karen
I could not get onto either of the suggested sites so I had to go with Word.
Karen
Blogging in the classroom
Hi,
Blogging in the classroom is a useful tool as students learn to write on a daily basis. Students can communicate with other people that are not necessarily part of the class. This may be interesting to students who do not communicate comfortably in a verbal way.
Downes (2004) suggests that blogs in the classroom could be used for communications between administration, teachers, students and parents. Blogs are very easy for teachers to post resources, lessons, homework and to summerise readings and class notes. Teachers are able to share ideas and resources with other educators. Students can use blogs to share school work and homework with others. Blogs may be used by students to keep a journal of the events through the year.
With only a title line and entry blogging is simple to do. The entries are archived and dated automatically.
Serious problems with blogging are copyright breaches and libellous content. As with all things new, Downes (2004) sees the need that teaching the rules and how to use blogs correctly is important.
Another strategy that needs to be taught is how to read blogs effectively so the students can contribute meaningfully to the blog site. Allowing students to participate in blogging incorporates the Essential Learnings through reflecting, criticizing, questioning and responding to culture, community and all types of ideas.
To make blogging a winner, first you must embrace it.
Karen.
Karen
Downes, S. (2004). Educational Blogging. http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume39/EducationalBlogging/157920
Blogging in the classroom is a useful tool as students learn to write on a daily basis. Students can communicate with other people that are not necessarily part of the class. This may be interesting to students who do not communicate comfortably in a verbal way.
Downes (2004) suggests that blogs in the classroom could be used for communications between administration, teachers, students and parents. Blogs are very easy for teachers to post resources, lessons, homework and to summerise readings and class notes. Teachers are able to share ideas and resources with other educators. Students can use blogs to share school work and homework with others. Blogs may be used by students to keep a journal of the events through the year.
With only a title line and entry blogging is simple to do. The entries are archived and dated automatically.
Serious problems with blogging are copyright breaches and libellous content. As with all things new, Downes (2004) sees the need that teaching the rules and how to use blogs correctly is important.
Another strategy that needs to be taught is how to read blogs effectively so the students can contribute meaningfully to the blog site. Allowing students to participate in blogging incorporates the Essential Learnings through reflecting, criticizing, questioning and responding to culture, community and all types of ideas.
To make blogging a winner, first you must embrace it.
Karen.
Karen
Downes, S. (2004). Educational Blogging. http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Review/EDUCAUSEReviewMagazineVolume39/EducationalBlogging/157920
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