QED 522 ICT - Reflection 10

The course is coming to an end soon, with the next 2 weeks being presentation sessions.

I've come to realise & appreciate what Prof Ashley has been doing for us all these while. He's been practising what he's been preaching to us - how to infuse ICT-tools in an engaged-learning environment.

He's been playing his roles in an ICT-based engaged learning environment - as a facilitator who designs authentic tasks, provide scaffolding, participate in moderate discussions, challenge & probe students' responses, provide feedback, etc. We ourselves have been playing ours - as learners, solving authentic problems, seeking, analysing & interpreting information, exchange & share information, review & reflect on actions, etc etc. Indeed, after 10 weeks, we've become more aware of the roles teachers, students & ICT play in an engaged learning environment.

I've learnt a lot from this course - course pbwiki, class pbwiki, group pbwiki, weekly blogging, engaged learning, pedagogical approaches, lesson ideas, educational gaming, Second Life, COTF, etc etc. What I found most practical was how I could apply these skills & knowledge in planning our group's lesson ideas. And I hope to be able to put into practice some of these ICT tools & skills.

Well, Prof did mention that we could be constrained by some of the inflexibilities & pressures in school that may hinder or prevent us from infusing ICT into our lessons. As teachers, we should constantly upgrade ourselves to keep abreast of the latest technological advancements. One of they ways to learn & to know more is by communicating with our students in school. In fact, it was my students who requested me to create this blog. Now, we visit one another's blog to know what's been happening & to keep in touch. I guess, as teachers, we need to form positive social bonds with our students, so that we can educate, motivate & inspire them in one way or another, hopefully. :)