Week 3 Reflection

This week has been one of interest, we got to explore more about blogs, wikis and websites (weebly).

I decided to focus on wikis. I have found this to be a difficult task as there are minimum features to add and design the wiki without tutorial help available. As a person with limited computer skills, this task became very difficult. Although I can see how this technology would be useful when studying history, this area of teaching and learning will be something that I will need to consider when using ICT within the classroom. I acknowledge that I will have to work more with the wiki to gain more confidence and skills. Wiki uses the Blooms taxonomy and SAMR as a base for modelling and scaffolding.

This technology allows students and teachers to build from the basic information to more detailed content through the use of websites and input from other sources. Teachers would be able to monitor and evaluate each student’s progress through their engagement with the wiki.

This technology also allows students to extend their projects from a basic word document to one that has a variety of input from various sources. One example is the ability of other students (or from other people in other towns or countries) to insert youtube clips about the task.

The learning outcomes that wiki supports in the classroom is the modelling and the scaffolding strategies used during activities. These strategies improve students and teacher learning and understanding of subject matter that can then be practically applied in real life situations. Wikis support more different types of material/ activities with the use of embedding of google docs and youtube clip along with templates.

ICT plays an important role in education. Teachers are able to set privacy that only allow people with assess to modified contents. Students are able to make user names that are not identified by other students.

Example based on SAMR:

Substitution	Teacher can design a template for student to add in information know about subject. Using the 5w’s and 1h concept, (Substituted for text and worksheets).
Augmentation	Allows teachers to post suitable website or fact sheet that students can use to find further information. This is done by using the file icon and inserting website link, (adding to and building on original template).
Modification	Allows students to contribute their own ideas to the task where they can insert their choice of images and information. This is where teachers can monitor student interaction.
Redefinition	Allows for input of others from other places with comments or extra information. This would be where there final project is assessed and evaluated.

My wiki link https://wikispaces.com/join/M4MFKP4