Saturday, August 8, 2015

Week 7


Interesting topics this week.
First we covered learning autonomy. Learner autonomy consists in becoming aware of, and identifying, one's strategies, needs, and goals as a learner, and having the opportunity to reconsider and refashion approaches and procedures for optimal learning (Candy, 1991).
I encourage my students to do their learning autonomy by facilitating them with technology, for examples, asking them to read some article through internet, answer the questions or do some exercises, and search some other online references.
One-computer classroom helps teachers manage lesson materials, lesson plans, teaching media, handouts, test items, etc, also students' applications. You can read more in http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic84.htm.
We really know that all those mobile devices are very important nowadays in our modern school era. Today's mobiles technologies can be employed for language learning purposes.

We were introduced to a wonderful tool which promotes autonomous learning. Padlet works as a virtual display bulletin board. It can be used by the teacher to post assignments, notices, homework, articles, videos, etc. for the class to see. The students can use the platform to post their project work, submit assigments, upload their homework. It is so simple to use.




3 comments:

  1. Hello, Edith!
    I agree with you about opportunities of Padlet. I have never met similar tools before and this one can make teacher's life easier and students' life - more interesting.
    And I want to say that I will be pleased to work on our projects together. It will be ecxiting!

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  2. Hello Yuliya.
    I'm also excited and I will learn a lot from you, thank you for being my partner.

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  3. Hello Edith,
    I also agree with you.Padlet can promote autonomous learning.It can encourage my students to be very motivated students .As you mentioned,One -computer classroom helps us teachers in using technology and teaching alot.I 'd like to say thank to you for sharing the link.
    Mary Moe
    Myanmar

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