KWLQ (Session 1 + 2)

Hey people I'll be sharing my thoughts and views for the past two sessions. (Mainly what I've Learnt. LOL)

Session 1
K (What I already KNOW): Prior to the first ICT session, I knew ICT would involve learning and technology. I had Powerpoint, search engines and email in my mind. Afterall, practically all my ex-teachers used Powerpoint and call it technology-based lesson .
W (What I WANT to know): What is ICT exactly?
L (What i LEARNT): ICT is vey much about communication rather than technology alone. Thus Powerpoint is NOT ICT as it is very teacher centered. ICT should allow meaningful learning and and there are several kinds of meaningful learning.
Q (QUESTIONS I have): How then can ICT be integrated to each of the meaningful learning framework: Authentic, Intentional,Active, Constructive, Collaborative and ensure that it can be applied to all levels? (esp the lower primary where learning can be so interactive and fun)


Session 2
K (What I already KNOW): Self-directed learning and Collaborative Learning are two different types of learning.
W (What I WANT to know): How useful is ICT in these types of learning and how can one integrate ICT into learning. Since there so many types of ICT, which one is suitable for which type of learning?
L (What i LEARNT): SDL- individual learning takes place, using his/her own effort (personal gain)
CL- Unlike SDL, CL involves interaction amongst people. This is when they come together to share/critique or add on the information they require as a group. Basically everyone gains from CL. Also, there are certain aspects where SDL and CL overlaps. The activities that we had done in Session 2 incorporated SDL and CL. (From reading the PPT slides alone to the discussion done with our group members). It is an authentic form of meaningful learning as we experienced what we have learned (SDL-reading PPT slides/CL- discussion with group members). It is also a meaningful session as several aspects of the meaningful learning framework had been covered. (Authentic, collaborative etc)
Q (QUESTIONS I have): None at the moment =)

Peace out,
Shikin T.

ICT...KWLQ?

Lesson 1
K: What I already KNOW
I knew that ICT stands for Information and Communications Technologies...
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
what I didn't know was software like Powerpoint, is not a form of ICT... coz does not allow two-way communication....Hmmm... so what is ICT?
L: What I LEARNED this week
Blogs, handphones, MSN, Facebook, notebook and similar technologies that allows two-way communication are examples of ICT
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
What is the meaning of affordances....? I can't find it in the dictionary...

Lesson 2
K: What I already KNOW
SDL means Self-Directed Learning; students learn without any interference from teacher, in fact students made their own iniciative to learn about something...
Cooperative Learning means students work in groups bout each has different role/duty and once completed they put together and present it as their group work...
Collaborative Learning happens when students complete a group project where each member has own role/duty and start SDL and share their finding with the rest, who will in turn comment and changes are made accordingly then finally once completed they piece everything together collaboratively...
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
How do I plan/conduct an effective lesson so that students can learn through the various learning strategies...
L: What I LEARNED this week
Think-Pair-Share is useful...
Using MindMister to discuss/research on cyberwellness issues
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
Wonder how all these can be applied to low primary classroom....hmmm?h

Lesson 4
K: What I already KNOW
Pedagogy is teaching style...
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
what are some of the teaching styles?
L: What I LEARNED this week
different types of learning namely case-based, inquiry-based, project-based, resourse-based and game-based learning...
Used the JIGSAW method to learn more about the the different types of learning as a group...CL in action...wooohooo...
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
is JIGSAW method really feasible in the real classroom.... I wonder... especially primary school students...

KWLQ!

Firstly! Thank you Khairul for setting up this blog. I'm pretty much cool with the name of the blog. Easier to remb us with. Ahaha!

OKAYs! To get down to business.
K: What I already KNOW
Not really much. I really didn't know much about ICT and the only ICT i knew of was email.

W: What I WANT TO LEARN
I would like to know how do I plan my lessons and implementing it in my lessons without alot of effort and time. As I don't think I would have alot of time to do this. And I want to learn all the different ICTs I can use so that my lessons don't become monotonous even with the help of ICTs!

L: What I LEARNED this week
I learnt that ICT meant technology that is pretty much two-way. That is why powerpoint is NOT ICT. As it is just an instrument that is used to teach without any arguments/feedbacks/disagreements technologically?

Q: What QUESTIONS I still have
How do we know that a certain ICT is interesting enough for all other lessons? Do we have to vary the different ICTs all the time?

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K: What I already know
My thoughts about ICT I shall say all this while has been a major misconception. What I knew was basically what tools were available or involved in ICT. I didn't know what ICT was all about.

W: What I want to learn more
First and foremost I would like to clear my misconceptions on ICT. I would also like to know how to fully utilise this wonderful modern methodology called ICT so as to attract my students into becoming life-long learners and prepare themselves for life.

L: What I have learnt
I have learnt that it is not merely using technological advances in teaching to deem it as having used ICT. ICT is a broad platform that involves active interaction between people.

Q: What questions I still have
. . . I'll find out along the way. heez...

Khairul Riduan