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Sara Becker
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Philosophy of Learning
I believe that children learn best in an environment that is conducive to their learning style, where there are opportunities for individual direction and tutoring, and students have time to reflect on new information. The learning theories that would address these three necessities would be behaviorism, constructivism and cognitivism. The technological advances that would be appropriate for learning are: resources that offer differentiation opportunities, research opportunities, simulations, and immediate feedback.
The environment should provide computers with internet access. Students should be allowed to use these computers for additional information, clarification, skill practice, and multimedia reflective assignments. Computers allow students to have individual tutoring through programs like Study Island. It also can be pre setup with directions for a particular assignment with all resources a fingertip away. Computers also offer the chance for reflective responses. Students can be easily given problems to solve by utilizing the skills practiced in class or online. Students also need a lot of opportunities to apply what they learn in everyday scenarios, simulations, and activities.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Module 5 post
I can recall a time when I was sharing my use of a Student Response Management System (Clickers) with a colleague. I was excited about the immediate feedback I received from the program and my students were all engaged and trying their best to be successful while answering each question. The students loved it too. They were bragging to their friends about how much fun they had while using the Clickers. My colleague was interested in the success I experienced, but she didn’t want to try it herself. She was concerned that it would take too long to enter her student’s name and she didn’t feel comfortable setting the equipment up. She also stated that her students would probably break the equipment. The overwhelming excuses caused me to leave the situation after letting her know that if she decided to try it, I would be more than happy to assist her. Needless to say, she didn’t try it that school year.
After reading Keller’s ARCS model, I realize that I could have handled the situation differently. The motivational objective for introducing the clickers to my colleague was to assist her in motivating her students to learn and have fun while doing it. I needed to help her to build her confidence in using the equipment. I could have compared it to using a remote control for the television and sent her a copy of the activity I used. All she would have had to do was pass out the clickers and give her students a short talk on expectations while using the equipment.
References
Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Module 4 - Mind Map (Networks)
Mind Map
Network Reflection
My network has changed the way I interact with family, friends, coworkers, peers, etc. on a daily basis. I used to communicate through phone conversations, face-to-face interactions, or through snail mail only. I also communicated with people that were in my immediate environment, only. Now, learning is more easily accessible through the World Wide Web and I am able to communicate with anyone at anytime of the day.
The digital tool that has been the most helpful is Facebook. I access it often throughout the day for up to the minute information about relatives and friends. We also discuss and share events and stories that are occurring in our lives. If I’m having a problem with something and need advice, I post the concern on Facebook and I get responses immediately from friends and family.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Module 3 Response (SMcDow)
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