7.3.4 Reflection on old days New ways

7.3.4 Reflection on old ways new things

My position between the old ways and new things with technology is almost the same with most of the people in Uganda  using technology enabled devices, more especially the mobile phones. It is believe that 70% of the adults in Uganda use these devices, but only a small number explore all the technology tools and services they render. Many mobile phone users use them for calling receiving, and sending massages not bothering the endless tools they have. A few of them log in the face book, but the use it just for leisure by posting photos, friend requests, some use it for bulling their enemies, and all sort of funnies for taking time. This i believe that it its an old way of using the device not knowing that it can afford more of what he or she is using.

Secondly the desktop, laptops, and hand held devices are also used the same way like the mobile phone. Some people still believe that these devices are for typing, editing, and storing data and information. Those who have some online ideas takes the internet as some thing which is expensive, thus shying away from using these devises and ends up using them the same way.

Technology has totally changed the way in which i view learning spaces and personal learning environment of my students, in that i now know what is needed, the skills to give the learners, and what is needed to integrate technology in classroom.

Am going to adapt the way in which i manage my classroom by first of all convince the board of director to put more funds in technology integration, and we solve the problem of limited facilities like computers, smart boards, and other devices which can help in the integration.      

            

7.2.4 Reflect on collaborative writing in a wiki

7.2.4 Reflect on collaborative writing in a wiki  

A Wiki is an application software designed to help people involved in a common task to achieve their goals. So it is a collaborative software.

The use of collaborative software in the learning space creates a collaborative working environment which enable learners to share views and ideas collectively. One of the hazard of the traditional teaching is the fact that it does not accommodate group work. The teacher just lecture, give notes, and that is all.

The process of collaborating on a wiki can be improved when the members work at real time at least once in a while for effectiveness. Other wise its a perfect collaborative tool for learners.

The most important learning gained from this design group is intentional group process done collaboratively with a broad concept that overlap considerably with computer supported cooperative work.  

Managing the warm ware

It is not news that were there is some thing new people start to compare, criticize, supplement and giving negative/positive comments.  So it is important to create awareness of the up coming development, organize different workshops and seminars involve learners, teacher and stakeholders. This can help the entire school and the community to back the new development since the are now a ware of its impotence. It can also be easy for the school to ask some assistance from the community, after knowing the benefits from the projects.

As a result of what i have acquired from this lesson, i wish to change some of my approaches of teaching . I have to involve learners participate more in what ever am teaching. I have to create small groups for their collaboration, I have to introduce some technology aided devices for the learners to refer to. For the start i thing that can help them to start fitting in this technology dominated world.      
    

7.1.4 Reflect on concept of Learning Space

7.1.4 Reflect on concept of Learning Space 

First and foremost, let us agree that Learning Space is the physical arrangement or set up for a place were learning takes place. This can either be indoor or out door. 

Most schools in Uganda do not bather about how their learning spaces should look like. They always think that a place is taken to be a class when it is full with learners. I have been influenced by the technology surrounded environment of learning, and the number of the learners the teacher attend too. 

A sizable class gives proper control to the educator, and the equipment obviously becomes enough for the learners.     

6.9.4 Last Reflect on Learning through projects

              

6.9.4 Last Reflect on Learning through projects

             

When saying bye to this module allow me to share with you what i have learned, how this course has influenced what i do in classroom, and what my plans are to implement the project based approach. 

In this module, i have appreciated the fact that project based learning is the core of active exploration of real world challenges and problem solving. This can help learners to acquire knowledge by working for an extended period of time thus acquiring the higher order thinking skills, since with real world problems solving learners need to analyze, evaluate,and possibly synthesize

The major activity which has covered this module is the use of a web quest. I have learned that a web quest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information that the learners work with comes from the web.

I have mastered the importance of role playing as a form of learners engagement, and this is the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that learners show when being taught.

I have also enjoyed the pre-resources where by the learners analyses the task and its information requirement. Among the interesting part of the  web quest is the processing phase.

I have learned that the process phase is were you explain the learners exactly what they are supposed to do. It is also where you direct them to specific resources to examine at each point in the project.

We have ended with the most challenging part of the assessing learners, and this is one area were i felt that we need to change from summative to formative. because, this type includes numeracy and literacy as well as wide variety of life skills such as collaboration, information management, higher order thinking, communication, digital literacy and self organisation.

My Plans for implementing some of project based approaches is start employing and empowering my learners with the endless knowledge/resources, skill,tools of technology i have acquired in this course.

I wish to end by thanking our tutor, the ministry of education, fellow learners, and my follower. My message is (i love you all), and i think we shall continue to be ever in touch. 

6.9.4 Last Reflect on Learning through projects

              

6.9.4 Last Reflect on Learning through projects

             

When saying bye to this module allow me to share with you what i have learned, how this course has influenced what i do in classroom, and what my plans are to implement the project based approach. 

In this module, i have appreciated the fact that project based learning is the core of active exploration of real world challenges and problem solving. This can help learners to acquire knowledge by working for an extended period of time thus acquiring the higher order thinking skills, since with real world problems solving learners need to analyze, evaluate,and possibly synthesize

The major activity which has covered this module is the use of a web quest. I have learned that a web quest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information that the learners work with comes from the web.

I have mastered the importance of role playing as a form of learners engagement, and this is the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that learners show when being taught.

I have also enjoyed the pre-resources where by the learners analyses the task and its information requirement. Among the interesting part of the  web quest is the processing phase.

I have learned that the process phase is were you explain the learners exactly what they are supposed to do. It is also where you direct them to specific resources to examine at each point in the project.

We have ended with the most challenging part of the assessing learners, and this is one area were i felt that we need to change from summative to formative. because, this type includes numeracy and literacy as well as wide variety of life skills such as collaboration, information management, higher order thinking, communication, digital literacy and self organisation.

My Plans for implementing some of project based approaches is start employing and empowering my learners with the endless knowledge/resources, skill,tools of technology i have acquired in this course.   

6.8.4 Reflect on Assessment of the process

6.8.4 Reflect on Assessment of the process

  

Assessment of learning is important if we are to ascribe grades to learners and provide accountability. teachers should focus more on assessment, which supports learning during the process and they are considered part of the learning. This type of assessing is called the formative. 

This type includes numeracy and literacy, as well as a wide variety of life skills such as collaboration, information management, higher order thinking, communication, digital literacy and self organisation among others.  

The best assessment standard is that one which put teaching and learning on the first step. of an assessment cycle which leads to the growth of learning and teaching through feedback and reflection.

The  summative assessment can not be necessary once the project is completed because of  its way of assess. For summative, an assessment tool is what we use to see whether our learners are meeting standards set by the classroom teacher. the summative assessment are conducted after a unit or certain period of time to determine how much learning has taken place. 

What we should know is that what we assess is closely linked with how we assess. So continuous assessment and integrated assessment all serve to make us much more aware that assessment is not something tagged onto the end of the unit of study. 

6.7.4 Reflect on the Processing phase

6.7.4 Reflect on the Processing phase

The learning process

To be an effective teacher you must study and analyze the learners behavior, observe learners in various situation especially that one you teach or plan to teach.

The processing phase is were you explain the learner exactly what they are supposed to do. it is also where you direct them to specific resources to examine at each point in the project.

The processing phase help the learners in higher-order thinking  and transformation thinking skills. It involve setting a challenge which is clearly referred to as a task. this require processing the information gathered. 

In this phase the learner need to take data/information/ideas, process them and create their own ideas or come up with their own conclusion. 

Some of my most successful ideas in the process stage is the idea of starting with individual planning , group and the use of technology plus resources.