Saturday, 21 February 2015

Week 7: Learner Autonomy - One-Computer Classroom - Mobile Devices - Padlet


Learner Autonomy


This picture is copied from a video on YouTube that summarizes what learner autonomy is. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKccufWeVfM&app=desktop 
This clip was just one of those many that I looked at with interest concerning this topic. Learner autonomy is what I missed in my school years as a student so I believe in its importance.


 

 One-Computer Classroom



My students got used to seeing me carrying a laptop and speakers from room to room because using a computer on my language lessons is an integral part of my teaching. The readings, especially Glori Chaika’s article, opened up new horizons for me. Why not let students use that “only” computer? I didn’t think about it earlier but the idea is manageable. And I tried it and it worked.:-)


Last week it was me who created a jeopardy game for the students, this week it was the students who created one as part of revision. PowerPoint is great!



Mobile Devices


Due to the fact that I received a virus and now I am in bed with a fever and a sore throat, I really can prove that a mobile phone can be used for educational purposes. I read the articles on my mobile, used a dictionary when I came across new vocabulary items, watched videos, took part in online discussions, posted on the Padlet wall and now I am writing my blog using my mobile.




Padlet



Padlet is the tool that brought me the most new ideas this week. I can’t wait to use it in class. I have a lot of ideas about its use in teaching. I shared some of them on Nicenet. Here is the link to my first Padlet wall. You’re welcome to contribute to it.  - http://padlet.com/Angolinda/if_songs







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7 comments:

  1. Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj22 February 2015 at 08:51

    Hi Linda

    Thanks for your nice post. One thing I want to know from you what types of new concept you get from Glori Chaika’s article.

    Thanks
    Prodhan

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    1. Linda from Hungary22 February 2015 at 23:20

      Dear Prodhan,

      To answer your question, here are some of the thoughts that I was given by reading the article “How to Thrive – Not Just Survive – in a One-Computer Classroom” by Glorie Chaika.

      - I have been using my laptop for years in class but it never occurred to me to let the students use it as well.
      - I often use group work but I never included a task on the computer even if the students rotated from one station to the other one.
      - Allowing a set amount of time for each student at a computer station is again something I haven’t thought about by now.
      - Game Show Host – is another idea I didn’t use earlier. Why not allow one student to direct activities projected on the screen?

      I hope it is clearer now for you what I meant by “opening up new horizons”.

      Regards,

      Linda, Hungary

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  2. Unknown22 February 2015 at 10:26

    Hi Linda,

    It's good to see that you blog, as well as your padlet wall is very bright and visual. When I met the word "virus," I thought it was about computers. It was sad to hear that you were sick. Get better!

    Best,
    Roman

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  3. Anderson Vigneron22 February 2015 at 19:16

    Hey! What a neat and nice blog to read. it is so good to come here and see all we have learned posted and well explained. It is good to notice you are using what we have been learning in your classes. I feel happy and I hope you will get better soon!

    Regards!

    Anderson Vigneron
    Brazil

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  4. Russell Moon24 February 2015 at 12:18

    Hi Linda,

    I hope that you're beginning to feel better. Many of my colleagues have succumbed to the virus, and I'm trying to avoid it. Jeopardy on PowerPoint is such a simple and engaging activity--thanks for sharing your experience with allowing students to create their own Jeopardy game. After reading what you've written, I'm encouraged to allow my own students to do that. One thing that you may want to try (if you haven't already done so) is to show the students a brief YouTube clip of the Jeopardy game show that airs here in the U.S. Here's one example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0zrkCWz6A8.

    Best,
    Russell

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    1. Linda from Hungary25 February 2015 at 05:02

      Hi Russell,

      Thanks for your comment. It is a good idea to show this YouTube video. :-)

      Best,
      Linda

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