http://jesspezz.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:57:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Which learning style/s does this ICT support? Sound files support students with an auditory learning style. In saying that, they are still effective for visual and kinaesthetic learners because they can be fun, exciting and engaging. How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment? There are ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/25/a-sound-file/ This weeks reading was about the relationship between a teachers beliefs and their technology use in the classroom. Today teachers have greater access to different ICTs and more opportunities to gain technology skills (Ertmer, 2005). However, teachers seem to be using technology for tasks such as word processing and research ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/23/teachers-pedagogical-beliefs/ This weeks reading was on the topic of WebQuests. According to Dodge (1997), a WebQuests is an 'inquiry-orientated activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.' There are two types of WebQuests; short and long term. Knowledge aquisition and integration is ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/18/webquests/ The second reading for this week was on the topic of Elearning. Elearning is where teaching and learning takes place online. It is 'anywhere/anytime' learning meaning that students can learn in an environment of their own choosing at a time that is suitable for them (Cowley, Chanley, Downes, Holstrom, Ressel, Siemens ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/16/preparing-students-for-elearning/ Which learning style/s does this ICT support? Video clips can be an effective tool in the classroom because they can support both visual and auditory learners. How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment? There are many different uses of video clips within the learning environment. They ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/16/video-clips/ One of the readings this week described the concept of meaningful learning and how technology can be used to support it. It begins by talking about using standardised testing as a form of assessment and how this does not foster meaningful learning. Standardised tests assess skills and knowledge that are out ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/13/meaningful-learning-with-technology/ Which learning style/s does this ICT support? Online games are an extremely effective tool in the classroom because they cater for all three learning styles; visual, auditory and kinaesthetic.  How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment? There are many different ways that online games can be implemented ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/13/an-online-game/ This weeks reading was on the topic of social constructivism. It spoke about a study that was undertaken to see what some teachers thought constructivism was and if they actually implemented a constructivist approach to their teaching.  Constructivism can be defined as "the theory according to which every child builds his own knowledge from the inside, ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/social-constructivism/ Which learning style/s does this ICT support? Obviously graphics and images support visual learners. They allow students to understand and comprehend what is being said in a text to a greater level as they have a visual representation of the information. How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/graphics-images/ Which learning style/s does this ICT support? Inspiration is a graphic organiser which allows you to visually represent your thoughts and ideas onto a concept map. Inspiration supports visual learners, that is students who learn visually and benefit from the use of visual aids. By using Inspiration and representing and organising their ... http://jesspezz.edublogs.org/2009/03/11/a-graphic-organiser-inspiration/