ed-2203-exam-networked-learning.doc

ED2203 EXAM NETWORKED LEARNING- 20064116 

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Question one:(a)    internet address for the wiki: http://tellingthetruth.pbwiki.com

(b)    Five Key issues challenging us in the development of the Wiki.

(1)   COLLABORATION: it is important and vital aspects in the development of this project that students, teachers and parents work together to make the assignment work.

(2)   Motivating students to work on the assignment: To encourage students to work on the assignment we needed to engage with multiple intelligences: And incorporate as many of these as possible to make the assignment as interesting and engaging as possible.

3)   Including parents in a constructive and educational way: for this assignment to work parents needed to be included. Not only would this help the parents understand the function of Web 2.0 but also would allow students to engage with their learning at a deeper and more sophisticated level. Students become the teachers of Web 2.0 and their content area becomes clearer and of deeper understanding.

(4)   Making sure the assignment develops deep learning and understanding for students. Students in year twelve MUST begin to learn at a deeper level in order to take on the HSC and further educational studies. It is vital that students develop the skills needed in order to learn at the most appropriate level. Incorporating Blooms taxonomy students are able to undertake learning at a far deeper understanding. We incorporated as many aspects of Blooms taxonomy through the development of activities and questions that were asked. Below is how we implemented this into our project. 

Firstly they are asked to CREATE a newspaper article relevant to the set headline (this then builds upon their knowledge and understanding of the requirements of newspapers articles, and applying them in this set context).

The students are again to CREATE a video/footage by putting together these known elements to form a coherent and functional whole; this is building upon all previously learnt cognitive understandings.

Next the students are required to UNDERSTAND, APPLY and ANALYSE relevant images in relation to their previous knowledge and understanding of the topic/concept- Telling the Truth.

Throughout the entire task, students are required to reflect, REMEMBER, ANALYSE and EVALUATE their contribution to the task, their understanding of key concepts and the success of the completed project. Students are required to reflect descriptively on their progress, provide a self- reflection and a critical reflection. Within this journal, the students are making judgments based on criteria and standards through checking and critiquing.

[http://tellingthetruth.pbwiki.com]  

(5)   Allowing students to construct their own knowledge and understanding for students to learn the MOST and develop a deeper understanding of their content area it is vital that students construct their own knowledge. It is no use giving students a task where they can access the information but not process it. By collaborating with other students, students are able to develop a broader understanding of their subject area. The assignment aims to highlight social interaction theory posed by Vygotsky.

      ( C) Collaboration on this assignment is VITAL in producing effective learning and deep understanding. Along with personal motivation, collaborating with others to access the information needed provides students with knowledge that they would not have been able to access if on their own. Dreikurs key human driver helps us understand the ways in which students learn and motivate themselves. This in incorporation with collaborative learning, allows students to attain the most out of the learning experience and allows teachers ways in which to encourage and promote DEEPER learning.