Use of Wiki in Teaching and Learning

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My Reflections on Wiki 

                                     

My experiences of learning in the past has been personal. This is a new experience to be able to  learn from others and share my opinion. My understanding of the topic was enhanced using Wiki. It was difficult to link the person writing to their content. 

All the learning theories were present in the use of Wiki. 

Behaviorism: As I read other peoples thoughts and opinions I was able to internalize it and share my reflections.

Cognitivism: Reading other people's opinion initially registered as a working memory. My new knowledge was then compared to what I new (Long Term Memory).                

Constructivism: Wiki allowed me to learn through networking and through social interaction. 

Connectivism: I was able to do research on the use of mobile phone in the classroom as a tool to learning, using the various sites to support my understanding.

                                                         

I liked the way the questions were scaffolded using De Bono's Hats.

I have just been introduced to Wiki. With more practice I will be competent to use it as a teaching tool. I look forward to my journey through the world of technology.

                     

Activity 2: TPACK

What is TPACK?
TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. As teachers we need to know the content of what to teach which is supported by the use of technology. Using appropriate technology in teaching enhances learning. 

As teachers we should know when and where to use technology in the classroom. To keep up with the 21st Century learner it is essential that technology is included in their learning if we want to engage the learner.
 

Engagement Activity Topic 1

Learning Styles Results

Results for: Meena Yaganegi ACT X REF 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 <-- --> SEN X INT 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 <-- --> VIS X VRB 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 <-- --> SEQ X GLO 11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 <-- -->

I have done this test and it emphasizes that I like to see and do things to learn. There may be children in my class who are like me an active learner or they are a reflective learner. A range of  teaching strategies would be used such as group activity and individual activity. I like the term "Digital Natives or Digital Immigrants" (Prensky 2001). I am a digital immigrant. I was not born into it and am fairly new to ICT. The generation after me are the Digital Natives. My eight year old child is a native. Give her technology and she knows how to use it. I understand the concept of being an immigrant very well as I have been an immigrant twice in my life. It takes a lot of effort to understand the accent, vocabulary and how things work. How do I as a teacher (immigrant) use ICT meaningfully in helping students (mostly natives) learn?  Do we leave the students to learn the KLAs on their own using technology that is available to them. Or do we give them a focus and direct their learning with the use of technology. Learning about Connectivism I now understand how the ICT course is structured.  Students taking charge of their own learning and sharing but with guidance and developing their own learning techniques. This allows the students to be engaged and creative. They build on their learning.What does the 21st Century learner look like? Learning through social networking using technology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIBDR4Dn2g

Finally

Finally I have managed to enter the blogging world. Have started with a lot of trepidation. Looking forward to learning more.