My Expectations

I hope to share with my teachers how to integrate blended learning to their teaching pedagogy. Through this process, I hope to help them overcome their fears and hopefully embrace IT.

The websites that was introduced during the course is very interesting and it gives me many ideas that I would like to share with my colleagues.

My expectation for the course is to find out some strategies to make e-learning more appealing to both teachers and pupils.

My learning takeaway today

I hope to start a community of Blended Learning in my school. I hope to apply what I learnt today and share with my colleagues in my school. I hope that this will help teachers in their teaching of the this new generation of students - Digital Natives.

learning point

The workshop enables me to understand the diverse learners we have and various online teaching tools. I guess, we have to bring ourselves first to be aware of what's available in the virtual world and believe in it b4 we can cascade to our trs and pupils do that we can bring everyone, including us, from Knowledge -> Application -> Wisdom in blended Learning.

My Learning Points

I hope to learn how to create more effective online learning, how we can assess pupils' learning as they learn through online learning, how teachers can effective use online learning to engage their pupils.

learning point

I hope to learn more about the different free softwares that are useful for teaching and learning and to pick up effective strategies in implementing and evaluating e-learning.

My Learning Point

I got to experience some new technologioes and what Web 2.0 is about

I got to know quite a number of free stuff for teaching and learning and how to use these tools for better teaching. Focus more on the positive aspects despite some negatives aspects like not focusing and playing games.

Good to know the different types of learners and the strategies to handle them better.

Have a different perspective to understand students' learning style.

Mel's Learning Point

Blended learning is much more than I first perceived. I believe there's a lot to rethink about the way we teach and share with our pupils. Afterall, they are digital natives and it will take more than the conventionals to get them engaged.

I've also learnt that there is a lot to be done, for our teachers and ultimately for our pupils. There are mindsets to change, infrastructures to set up, routines to encourage and people to speak to.

I am glad to be here learning more about Web 2.0 applications. As educators, time is always a constraint and finding out more has always been a luxury. However, today's workshop among like minded peers in a time reserved just for us is a real welcome. Thanks a million!

Something New

There are many freeware, softwares and websites that i was introduced to. These softwares will help to make on line learning easier then before and definitely worth spending sometime exploring, introducing to my colleagues and using them back in school.

Learning point on blended learning workshop

To be able to know more about free applications and software from the internet that can be used for teaching and learning. I would also like to learn about the strategies and framework that can be use when planning infusion of I.T.

Today's Learning Point

At the end of the day, I would like to know the different blended learning strategies in which educators are able to use for teaching and learning activities.

MY Learning Point

I guess i just want to be able to get more ideas as to how to engage my students, by using tools that they are already familiar with and enthusiastic about.

I also want to learn how to implement ideas that I have, and the best programs to implement them with.

Sage on the Stage Vs Guide by the side

I was stuck by the above phrase about the teachers. It is quite interesting. I have been teaching for many years and taking the above roles as and when I need them. During the workshop, we come across these words quite often and I am able to relate to them.

My Learning Point

I hope to be able to apply what I have learnt to overcome some of the challenges faced when working with training providers to offer blended learning to adult learners, such as lack of tech know-how and high cost of developing e-courseware.

One Learning Point of the Day

Learning Content Management System

More or at least some exposure to the content management segment with respect to Adult Learners who would be attending:
1. WDA's RET training;
2. Training of individuals for Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) Audit with blended learning rather than just providing DIY internal Quality Assurance (QA) Guide

One Learning Point to take away from Blended Learning Course

I'd like to collect some ideas on how Web 2.0 can be used to enhance learning experience for students.

Learning point

To gain idea of a blending learning methods to guide instructors to develop online modules, e.g. template for them.

One Learning Point

I like to know more about blended learning, in particular evaluating the quality of teaching & learning in a blended learning environment.

OPIWTL

Implementation. There may be many issues that needs to be resolve before there is successful implementation. I need a model/rubric as you would call it to work on.

There might not be a fixed model but there should be a balance.

'May The Force Be With You'

Learning Points

To be able to develop an effective blended learning curriculum to streamline divisonal resources.

One learning point

By end of this course, I hope to be able to apply what has been learnt in my daily dealings with customers - teachers . There's no ONE correct way of blended learning. As educators, we need to know our own learners - but when to apply what?

WEB 2.0 Collective Intelligence - transferring to workplace learning

WEB2.0 has set the stage for transactional learning between a trainer and its learners. The importance of collective intelligence presented in WEB 2.0 has indirect, if not a direct relation to how this concept could be transfer to informal workplace learning.

We learn everyday and every moment, learning should not be limited to just attending a formal course. In fact according to research, most adults find learning more meaningful through the informal learning platform. It is through this informal learning platform that allows collective intelligence to occur. Thus, if we can apply the concept behind WEB 2.0 into workplace learning, I believe that adult trainers could better engage their learners and make workplace learning more engaging and meaningful.


Signature? I don't need no stinkin signature!

one learning point

Didn't publish so I seem to have lost the posting. What I typed out was that I am now sensitized to the need for Socialisation. I've tried using Discussion Board, Group Pages, Wikis and Blogs for lessons but I was immediately task-oriented.

am reminded once again that knowing and understanding how learners learn is so key to engaging students in their learning process. once that is in place, everything else, including me facilitates their learning experience.

so whatever i do in class (f2f) or online then takes in consideration of how to ease students into the environment, get them comfortable w/ the people who becomes their community, build confidence in what they do, discover the joy of learning and collaborating w/ their peers and inevitably, learning takes place and learning can be a fun thing. :)

challenge for the teacher

In view of the examination system in place in the institution, how much space can teachers give to students to explore ideas? Syllabi have to be followed and completed, and at the end of the day, students themselves may want just enough content to deal with exams and get good grades.

learning point

the 5-stage model has really set me re-thinking abt the pedagogies to adopt in designing e-learning instruction & the entire process. i'm quite slow in getting full comprehension of the entire model but i'm quite sure it'd be one tt i need to read again, digest it and apply it!

actually, i can't wait to get started or i'd just forget stuff!

This is bigger than I thought. It is a whole new approach to teaching, summed up in the phrase 'a guide by the side' rather than a 'sage on the stage'. Also, a lot of what I have heard to day could be applied in the classroom, in terms of how to engage students, get them working with each other, and assessing what they have achieved. I want to know more about how groups of students interact online, and some of the social norms that guide their behaviour - whether it is different online to classroom. Or do the ones who are subdued in class speak up online, or is it always the same ones who step up with opinions?

The first step in Choosing the right blend for our learners

My goal for today was finding the right technologies for me to bring back to Indonesia.
Actually, by this time the right technologies I've found is already there...

I've learnt the power of web 2.0 that simple to use and easy to pass on!
The first step in Choosing the right blend for our learners is we have to learn more and use these things ourselves more often and get familiar with. We've to know the power according to use it right.

BTW its fun!

My reflection on blended learning

Hope for today was to see how blended learning could address diverse individual learning needs of the students.

Learning for today: Some things that one needs to bear in mind in order to achieve individualised learning

(1) know our students - their learning styles, what they know & do not know (in relation to the topic),
(2) setup the environment - process, rubric, support structures (eg help files, just-in-time content)
(3) get students to be comfortable with (a) online tools for learning and collaboration, (b) each other - both in face-in-face and online settings.
(4) motivate them by making the learning process fun, engaging, encouraging.

Gone are the days where one learns just from books and our good-ol sages-on-stages.

Online Socialization

It never occur to me that socialization is so critical to the e-learning environment. This is certainly an activity that is even more difficult to achieve without face to face interaction.

Given that this may be crucial to achieving a successful learning environment, it is certainly important that more attention be given to this aspect during the course planning phase.

Rubric for a group wiki

This is really timely - I've set up a group wiki project where a group of 4 people (7 groups altogether) have to work online using wiki to write ONE essay. Originally, I thought of giving all the members One group mark - I'm re-thinking that, so that one component of the assessment would include the individual's contribution.

Blended Learning reflection

What struck me most today? The 5 stage model of learning. I neglect or superficially cover Stages 1 & 2 and maybe that's why some students simply refuse to participate more actively. The motivation and socialisation stages are lacking at the beginning and students do not 'feel at home' or comfortable enough to share more freely because they are still wary of their classmates.

Relax. Have more 'social interactions' to build rapport. The syllabus may be pressing, but the social foundation laid will definitely pay off in the long run.

stable foundational content

My learning goal today was to evaluate how I might build capacity for blended learning among my staff. A key take away and concept I will think about is the notion of "stable foundational content." I think it might be a good starting point for many of my staff.

I think many staff like the idea of blended learning but struggle with how to make it a practical reality in their lives. They don't know where to begin and when they even think about starting, it seems overwhelming - there's so much to learn. One way I can help them is by chunking and focusing the learning on something that's very manageable - both to learn and to put into practice. To get them onboard with the initial investment of time and to motivate them to persevere to completion, I really need to have a deliverable that they're convinced will save them time relatively quickly.

That's where stable foundational content comes in.

I think my staff can easily identify the stable foundational content in their areas. They can pick a course or topic within a course that they're very excited about - that will enhance their motivation. If I can provide some scaffolding and practical support to help them put together an e package for their foundational content, I think quite a few staff might be interested in putting this together.

As I think about this, I'm considering that what I might do first is a brief survey of what kinds of things would be most useful to them to include in an epackage - lectures, group discussions, assignments, problems, etc. From there, perhaps I can arrange an all day, hands on workshop to help them build it. Or at least get them well on their way.