Taking learning outside the classroom

In the week 7 learning path of module 4, we were challenged to think about ways in which we can take learning experiences outside the classroom in preparation for professional experience. This article outlines that we are likely to struggle with, within the four walls of our classroom. There were two reasons for taking learning outside…

My biggest fears

As part of a learning path activity, we were asked to reply to the the following questions: The top 2 challenges/problems/mistakes you have faced or made on prior Professional Experiences. The top 2 fears/challenges you have about your EDC3100 Professional Experience. Here are my responses to these questions: The top 2 challenges/problems/mistakes you have faced…

Further reflection on the learning path

After posting my response to ‘How will you measure the success of ICT integration into your teaching?’ I will then be able to view the responses of my peers to this particular question. Reflecting on this question in a wider context will assist me in becoming more aware of the essential role that teachers possess…

Evaluating one of my ICT based learning experiences

Students will discuss and develop their knowledge of how language and language features are influenced and utilised in a certain way to meet the purpose of a text (e.g. persuasive). Students learn to differentiate between informational and persuasive texts. Knowledge was amplified by enabling students to access online resources that they can refer to throughout…

How will you measure the success of ICT integration into your teaching?

A particularly interesting part of the last learning path of module 2, inspired my personal reflection of how I could measure/assess the effectiveness and success of my integration of ICT into my teaching. I have directly linked this to my unit plan learning area for Assignment 2. This lead me to consider the following questions:…

How do you amplify and transform learning experiences with ICT?

Completing assignment 1, and preparing for assignment 2 has lead me to the question ‘How do you amplify and transform learning experiences with ICT?’ Which led me to this article  , which made the statement that digital technologies should be integrated into the classroom in a meaningful manner given that they play such a large…

What makes for a good learning experience?

In the week 5 learning path, in preparation for Assignment 2, I was confronted with the question ‘What makes for a good learning experience?’ I believe this is a question of utmost importance regarding the second assignment for edc3100 given that we are required to construct several learning experiences as part of a whole unit.…

What is a learning experience?

The week 5 learning path caused me to ponder the question ‘what is a learning experience?’ in reference to the learning activities we must construct as part of our unit plan for Assignment 2. Given that my field of study is pre-service education, the first answer that came to mind was lesson plans that I…

Constructing and Transforming Knowledge

This article contains a detailed diagram of Bloom’s Taxonomy which I feel to be highly relevant in regards to constructing and transforming knowledge, which was brought to my attention in the week 4 learning path. I believe that this diagram/image of Bloom’s Taxonomy can be utilised to assist educators in better comprehending the distinction between…

PCK

In preparation for assignment 2, the week 4 learning path brought the concept of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) to my attention. However, this is not an entirely new concept to myself given that I have encountered it in past assignments. In this article PCK is defined as teachers’ interpretations and transformations of subject-matter (content) knowledge in…