In this course, i really really learn a lot.

especially web 2.0 tools, it widen my knowledge about the technology.

it helps me to create a better learning experience!

web 2.0 tools that i know such as

(a) Online Collaboration Tools : Google Hangouts, ooVoo, Vyew, Mikogo, .....

(b) Video Creation Tools: Voki, Animoto, Jing, Marsher, ...

(c) File Sharing Tools : 4shared, Streamfile, Wikisend, ....

Still got a lot a lot, waiting for us to explore, Jom join us!

TBL

What i learned from TBL.....

TBL (Thinking Based Learning) is a teaching method where instruction on skillful thinking is infused into content instruction.

Skillful thinking has 3 component:
a) thinking skill
b) habits of mind
c) metacognition

2 important types of thinking skills:
a) creative thinking skills
b) critical thinking skills


 TBL is useful because TBL provides step by step procedures or routines and guiding rule by which a type of thinking can be carried out with a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness.

when using TBL, some steps are suggested to follow:

Step 1: Make connection to a specific thinking skill in the context of student everyday experience

Step 2: Give students practice in one of the habits of mind

Step 3: Give students guided practice in doing the thinking skillfully as they engage with the content

Step 4: Translate skillful thinking into skillful writing.

Step 5: Prompt students to think about their thinking.

reference:

https://prezi.com/6vusnnrl3yxh/thinking-based-learning-what-why-how/

definition and models of blended learning

Definition of Blended Learning:


The definition of blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns: 
(1) at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace;
(2) at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home; 
(3) and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience. 

The majority of blended-learning programs resemble one of four models: 

 1. Rotation model — a course or subject in which students rotate on a fixed schedule or at the teacher’s discretion between learning modalities, at least one of which is online learning. 

2. Flex model — a course or subject in which online learning is the backbone of student learning, even if it directs students to offline activities at times. Students move on an individually customized, fluid schedule among learning modalities. The teacher of record is on-site, and students learn mostly on the brick-and-mortar campus, except for any homework assignments. The teacher of record or other adults provide face-to-face support on a flexible and adaptive as-needed basis through activities such as small-group instruction, group projects, and individual tutoring. Some implementations have substantial face-to-face support, whereas others have minimal support. 

3. A La Carte model — a course that a student takes entirely online to accompany other experiences that the student is having at a brick-and-mortar school or learning center. The teacher of record for the A La Carte course is the online teacher. Students may take the A La Carte course either on the brick-and-mortar campus or off-site. This differs from full-time online learning because it is not a whole-school experience. Students take some courses A La Carte and others face-to-face at a brick-and-mortar campus. 

4. Enriched Virtual model — a course or subject in which students have required face-to-face learning sessions with their teacher of record and then are free to complete their remaining coursework remote from the face-to-face teacher. 


reference:
http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning-definitions-and-models/

Teaching Philosophy

reference: 
https://uminntilt.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/learning-and-teaching-philosophy-got-one-you-openly-share-with-your-students/

Presentation of lesson plan  3 April 2015

Today our class started 4.30 pm, Prof was unable to attend .
she asked us to carry out the presentation.

and we really present hard like Prof is around .
everybody have done the good job.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
MOOC  is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.

Through the course SFP 6024 , I have been asked by my Professor to register a MOOC course. that is called Cousera 

Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses for anyone to take, for free.

The course that i asked to do is
Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom

In this course , we can learn about emerging trends and technologies in K-12 virtual instruction. investigate how we can more deeply engage students in the virtual classroom through the use of innovative practices and technologies.

Course Format
- A series of short video lectures,
- Four short quizzes
- A final quiz
- One peer reviewed assignment
- Several synchronous activities (These are optional, but highly encouraged.)
- Forum discussions (These are optional, but highly encouraged.)
And lots of resources

Finally i have finished go through the 5 modules, 5 quizzes, a peer reviewed assignment.

It really a good try , and now I intend to try another MOOC  course!