Webskills Week 2 Reflections : ABCD Learning Objectives, Websearching Tools, Technology used in Class.
Again
Sean's emails , which we now eagerly wait for, have given the kick off.
There have been fewer of them this week
certainly because he feels we are
beginning to get used to the system. That is right, Sean!!! Nevertheless the
workload is gettng heavier... readings, carrying out tasks in nicenet, starting
the final project and feeding the blogpost....Besides, I have a presentation to
make at the American Corner next! I devote so much time on the webskills
activities to the risk of neglecting or putting on hold some of my other
teaching and family tasks. Sleeping time is shrinking dramatically. The stress
level is rising up! I have had to meet my doctor who prescribed some food
supplements like vitamines / minerals, more sleep and some physical exercise to
keep fit. I imagine you, other webskills colleagues, are managing things quite
well. Anyway we have set off for the journey together. Together we shall reach
the destination.
In week 2,
we should work out the following 6 points :
- Vist the Google website and explore the
materials to read
- Log in to the ncenet discussion thread and
make at least two posts : one due on Wednesday and the second on Sunday about
Websearching.
- Describe
one of the classes we teach, share an ABCD learning objective for that class, give a substantive feedback on a
colleague's shared ABCD learning objective,
- Start the
Project Task i.e. describe a class, the class setting, the students and discuss
the technology my students and I have access to now inside and outside class.
- Post a
reflection on the blog about our course,
what I have been doing and add a comment to at least a coursemate's
blog.
I have
special appreciation for the following points :
1. Sean's
proposed checklist for week 2 has helped
much in organizing my week.
2. In the
websearching activities, Sean has acquainted us to the wonderworld of websearch
technology called the Noodle Tools. The Noodle Tools are a journey
in the web world for a starter like me. I will make good use of them.
3. The ABCD
Learning Objectives Design is an evolved form of the SMART objectives Design.
The learners (Audience), what they will
be able to do as a result of completing the instruction (Behavior), the
required resouces the students will need to access to (Condition), the level of
mastery students must demonstrate to indicate they successfully mastered the
objective (Degree) should be taken into account. The ABCD learning objective
appears to be the backbone of an effective lesson planning and a result-oriented
teaching.
5. The week
2 Project task is rather approachable now but I feel a little shaky about it in
the near future. I feel it will require a lot of time and investment to carry
out but I remain positive and confident about it.
6. As for
the blog, I think there is enough to feed now.
All told,
the week has been very busy in webwork and rich in discoveries. Learning is
going on at a full speed now. All I wish is peace around me and keeping fit for
each week ahead.
Foli.
