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Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils (using Web 2.0 Tools). By Vincent Lew 4 May 2009 Dunman Secondary Midyear Seminar. Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils. What ? is being shared here…. Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils. What ? Why the sharing Web 2.0 Tools
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Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils(using Web 2.0 Tools) By Vincent Lew 4 May 2009 Dunman Secondary Midyear Seminar
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils What ? is being shared here…
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils What ? • Why the sharing • Web 2.0 Tools • Examples
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils What ? • Pros and Cons • How to setup/edit a wiki (Hands on)
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils WHY the Need ? • ALIGNING WITH TLLM • IT Masterplan 3 : 2015
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TLLM : TEACH LESS LEARN MORE Teachers as facilitators pupils as active learners engaging in researching and constructing their knowledge – resulting in learning more effectively.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TLLM : TEACH LESS LEARN MORE • LEARNING THEORIES – SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivism_(learning_theory)#Constructivist_theory • PEDAGOGY IN LEARNING • ENGAGING PUPILS TO ACTIVELY SEEK RELEVANT INFORMATION, PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS, RECEIVING FEEDBACK, • RESULTS IN LEARNING AND INTERNALIZING KNOWLEDGE.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils IT Masterplan 3 2015 : Four goals • strengthen competencies for self-directed learning, • tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best, • encourage students to go deeper and advance their learning, and • enable students to learn anywhere.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils • TYPES OF ENGAGING LESSONS WHERE PUPILS ARE MOST INVOLVED • PROJECTS • PRESENTATIONS
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS MODE OF DELIVERY (& PREPARATION) • CONVENTIONAL APPROACH • MULTISENSORY APPROACH • USING ICT – WEB 2.0 TOOLS
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS MODE OF DELIVERY (& PREPARATION) • CONVENTIONAL APPROACH • PEN AND PAPER • DRAW CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, • POSTERS • POWERPOINT PRESENTATION • NOTES, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS & PICTURES
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS MODE OF DELIVERY (& PREPARATION) • MULTISENSORY APPROACH • MAKE MODELS, CREATE ARTEFACTS • EDUCATIONAL GAME • ROLE PLAY /MINI SKITS • SIMULATION • VIDEO PRESENTATION • FIELD PRESENTATION
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS MODE OF DELIVERY (& PREPARATION) • USING ICT – WEB 2.0 TOOLS WHAT ARE WEB 2.0 TOOLS - EXAMPLES WHY ARE THEY COLLABORATIVE TOOLS HOW CAN WE USE THEM
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils WEB 2.0 TOOLS ( Handout from SYOG Workshop)
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils WEB 2.0 TOOLS ( Handout from SYOG Workshop)
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Other WEB 2.0 Tools • Google Apps Suite • Windows Live Suite Generally they have similar features and include more functions that increase productivity in online editing and sharing.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE ICT LESSONS PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS WIKIS AS A PRODUCT OF PUPIL RESEARCH PROJECT • PRESENT RESEARCH FROM LEARNING JOURNEYS AS AN ORGANIZED , INFORMATIVE WIKI • UPLOADING CAPTURED IMAGES, VIDEOS TO ONLINE SHARING SITES FOR ARCHIVING AND LINKING TO WIKI • USE THE WIKI DIRECTLY TO PRESENT THE RESEARCH IT PLAN 2015 - GOAL 2: Tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE ICT LESSONS PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS WIKIS AS A PRODUCT OF PUPIL RESEARCH PROJECT MdmFadillah's IPW wiki (Sec 3F) - excellent showcase of student project collaboration on a wiki • http://dunmanipw3f2009.wetpaint.com/ Ms Juansa Cheng's Sec 3B (2008) English Research Project – perfect example of project work cycle from issuing of instructions, gathering and submitting of work online to grading • http://3benglish.pbworks.com/FrontPage • http://3benglishproject.pbworks.com/FrontPage IT PLAN 2015 - GOAL 2 & GOAL 4 Tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best ENABLE STUDENTS TO LEARN ANYWHERE
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE ICT LESSONS PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS KEEPLING A BLOG AS PUPIL’S HOMEWORK OR PROJECT • KEEPING A BLOG TO REFLECT ON LEARNING A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR TOPIC INCLUDE IMAGES, VIDEOS RELEVANT TO LEARNING POINTS • ALLOW FELLOW PUPILS TO DISCUSS, COMMENT AND FEEDBACK • PUPIL MAY PRESENT THE BLOG IN CLASS TO SHOWCASE WHAT HE HAS LEARNT ON THE SUBJECT OR TOPIC IT PLAN 2015 - GOAL 2: Tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE ICT LESSONS PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS Web 2. 0 Tools : Online Photo, Video sharing etc. play supporting roles. For example, we can upload the images/videos we capture from our mobile phones and cameras and upload them to the sites. Relevant images/videos are then linked from the wiki to these online sharing sites (saves wiki online storage space) (Demonstration if time permits - http://dmnteach.pbworks.com/Hands-On-Session-Pages ) IT PLAN 2015 - GOAL 2: Tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils • TYPES OF COLLABORATIVE ICT LESSONS • PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS -TIME MATRIX
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Wikis Advantages – • Paper less project work. • Flexible multiple ways of presenting knowledge – images, words, diagrams, videos. • Pupils gain skills in online research and using ICT tools for communication and presentation.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Wikis Advantages – • Flexibility in working together at one place or separate locations, yet collaborating • With wireless or 3G networks – allow for instantaneous communications and online project work updating • Pupils while researching encounter similar subject material which are of higher level and more challenging – prompting some of them to delve deeper
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Wikis Advantages – • Pupils tacit and explicit knowledge of his subject can be captured concretely • Lifelong learning is passed on indirectly through project work • Archive of work and instant electronic portfolio – for future reference in employment or for review and recall of own learning experience and knowledge. Other views at : http://www.ikiw.org/ http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/discussion_papers/Wikis_in_Schools.pdf http://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/10-best-practices-for-using-wikis-in-education/
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Wikis Disadvantages – • Pupils may copy work easily with click of mouse button, and not always easy for teacher to check on plagiarism • Pupils are distracted by other things while surfing online • Pupils digress in online discussions and • internet etiquette needs to be taught and observed, to minimize cyber bullying and other abuses
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Wikis Disadvantages – • Assessment of pupil learning is not easy. No widely accepted assessment rubrics or standards . So cannot use for summative assessment in schools • Teachers less IT savvy may find conventional methods easier and less time consuming for assessing pupil work
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Blogging Advantages – • Paperless • Pupil self reflection is often quoted as very valuable for improving thinking (metacognitive ) skills and learning Others opinions at :http://www.markcarey.com/elearning/blogs-for-learning.html
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Pros and Cons of Blogging Disadvantages – • Very often young pupils do not regulate their thinking – produce meaningless reflection • Disjointed discussion and communication • Looking through the blogs of every pupil in the class could be time consuming, and trying to help them with comments and instructions online can be very tedious.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils CONCLUSION • TO DO OR NOT TO DO? • IS THE CHOICE YOURS ? • 3 CONSIDERATIONS
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils IT Masterplan 3 2015 : Four goals • strengthen competencies for self-directed learning, • tailor learning experiences according to the way that each student learns best, • encourage students to go deeper and advance their learning, and • enable students to learn anywhere.
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils • Part of Process of Lifelong Learning for Teachers See http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog/2007/03/blogging_for_le.html
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils Did You Know 2.0 ? • http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U
Collaborative ICT Lessons in Engaging Pupils END OF PRESENTATION