I am a BEd (Hons) student specialising in the Design of ICT-mediated Learning environments. In our course, we focus on tools (hardware and software) that enable learning in the twenty first century. The whole emphasis is on learning WITH computers.
Being an educator in a primary school it is a challenge to experiment with this and especially to put it in practise. As educators in the 21st century we need to meet our students in their thought processes and development. The new generation is a technology advanced generation and so we (as educators - from an older/different generation) need to constantly review our thought processes and update ourselves with the latest technology so that we can ultimately stimulate our students efficiently.
Any ideas round how do one (as educator) starts thinking in a new/different way so that we can communicate with our students so that we will motivate and stimulate them in their learning experience, will be welcomed.
THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ICT-MEDIATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS - How do we as, as educator and parents, start thinking in a new/different way so that we can meet our children at their level and ultimately motivate and stimulate them in their learning experience?
Hi Lorraine
ReplyDeleteI think one first needs to check one's own view on the value and the use of ICTs for teaching, learning and assessment. The reality is that, with many educators, their experience of/with and exposure to technology during their own education and further studies, are limited. That is why many educators are hesitant to use (and ideally, embed) ICTs in their classrooms. We are fortunate enough to be exposed to what ICTs can do to enhance teaching and learning. The question is: How can we implement it?