Reflection on Session 8

These are our reflection of the whole module in point forms below

• describe the educational change in HK
• how to facilitate learning in classroom with ICT
• apply SOLO taxonomy in our learning and also assessing our students
• style of presentation in using ICT
• understanding a wide range of web 2.0 tools
• integration with different learning theories in ICT
• setting of  classroom-of-tomorrow
• use of free online learning tools in teaching/learning
• promote ICT in a pedagogical approach in education
• how teachers could prepare themselves well in ICT
• relate web 2.0 tool into real life practice
• analyze and compare the pros and cons between traditional education and ICT education
• effectiveness in using media as a teaching resources 
• how to apply mobile technology in education and relate it to web2.0
• how to evaluate a product using the 14 pedagogy
• how ICT affects our teaching strategies and learning styles
• reflect on our teaching style and learning theories
• evaluate our lesson design

Going through these days, we've learnt a lot of theories underneath of all the new pedagogy. In addition, we believe that group work is a good strategy in learning. We could always share ideas with people in different groups. We might also listen from other point of view. This is a valuable chance for us and we really enjoy. 

We would like to thanks all for your effort in this course! We really learn a lot from this module and also our classmates' blogs! We are certainly inspired by your great ideas and helpful suggestion!

Last but not least, we would like to share the following videos, which discuss on innovation and education, with you with a view to inspire you more on the topic: Teaching and Learning with IT.



Bring on the learning revolution!


Do schools kill creativity?


Videos from Youtube

Reflection on Mobile Learning

Mobile learning is definitely not a new term in the 21st century.  However, to imply in teaching and learning in real setting is yet to be developed. All the portable mobile devices are out there for teachers to choose and purchase. But as far as we know, at least in local schools, teachers would usually purchase new items but seldom had a chance to use it in real teaching. So it's really importance to maintain a good policy in using IT for teaching and learning. We believe that teachers are playing important role in implementing all the new pedagogy or else no learning would be undergoing.


Besides the role of teachers, where to use the mobile technology is also an important issue. We normally have lessons in the classroom. Bringing in mobile technology implies that the lesson would become more 'mobile'. Teachers could consider using all these outside a classroom setting so to further develop students' motivation in self-learning. For example, when assigning students to a field trip visiting to a reservoir for lower primary students, teachers could bring in mobile technologies like video cameras/tablet PC for taking data of what the students have found at that site. Then those learning materials outside school could then eventually bring in into a classroom.


All in all, mobile devices are hardware. Teachers should also prepare their 'heartware' when giving a lesson with mobile learning. This would be the most benefit to both students and teachers.


Further readings on Risal: