M 8- Assignment 3

For  this  assignment  we  were  asked  to  choose three technology enhancements  that will impact learning and teaching. I chose the   tablet, smartphone and the  interactive  white  board because I believe that they are  great tools that will foster  interactive, enjoyable and  meaningful lessons, discussions and presentations. My  vision  for  my students  is the see that they develop the following  literacies, visual, technology and information through  Discovery/ Inquiry .  I   think  I did  fairly well on this  assignment  and  awaiting  a good grade.

                             M8- Activity 10 Flipped Classroom

1. Flipped classroom or flip teaching is a form of blended learning in which students learn new content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, and what used to be homework is now done in class with teachers offering more personalized guidance and interaction  with students, instead of lecturing.   I like this strategy  very much  because it does not only cater  for one  type of learners  it caters  for all. In this post industrial age  flipped teaching  will help to  develop  students with  certain  skills  needed for the world of  work. Flipped classrooms give students the  opportunity to develop creativity and imagination. 

                                                M 8:  Activity 9 -Cellphones 

It is my view that  any tool can be  use for  teaching and  learning if  it is used effectively and appropriately and the cellphone is no exception. Cellphones can be used to  help students develop their problem solving  skills and their  communication  skills.The idea of   sending text messages  or calling to relay information allows  students to be expressive. As educators  what we  need to  do is to make sure that rules and  guidelines are  given  to   students  about  the use of cellphones in class  or even outside of class

 Cellphone can be used  in the classroom 

•  to foster collaboration
•  as a problem solving tool in the different subject areas
• device to communicate information
•  as a task manager

                        M 8: Activity 8  E- Safety

  Although the internet is a very useful and  meaningful tool to enhance  learning and teaching we have to make sure that it is  used appropriately.As educators we  should  be knowledgeable enough   about the usage of the internet so  that we  can further   impart the knowledge to the students entrusted to us.

 Here are a few guideline for managing E-Safety in the classroom

• check history button at least  twice per day
• take  time to research sites before allowing students to use them
• set a  search engine that you  desire students to use
• review rules  regularly
• provide students  with a set of information they should not share .

                                                     

  Social  Network

Social networks  such as twitter, face book,  yahoo and hot mail  to name a  few are   great ways  of  communicating  and learning new  ideas and cultures. However one has  be careful as there are predators out there. Again as educators we  have  to educate our students about   public and private information.

                                             M 8: Assignment 2

This  assignment was a challenge for  me but  amidst the many challenges  I really learnt a lot.  I was  able to   create a power point presentation  with a  narration . I  also learnt how to present a proposal    in  a creative and  professional way.  Over all I  am truly  elated that I scored a  really good  grade.

                          Activity 7-Learning with Tablet

I was given the choice to choose my topic of research and chose  Learning  with tablet.  The tablet is device  that I would definitely use  to enhance  teaching and learning experiences in the classroom.  I realized that it is a powerful tool not  only  for the students but  also for me as a  teacher. Students will use it to make presentations, display  their creativity, note taking and  also as a research tool.As the teacher I  will  use  it to  help students make connections to real life  experiences\events in the classrooms.   I also realized that the tablet is a great device that can be used to integrate  topics in the different subject areas.  Although the tablet has a  lot of invaluable  rewards it also has some disadvantages if   not used effectively.