Unit 8 is the two steps to the end of the course which is pitiable. I do not have a lot information about my colleagues learning but I can say I learned new ideas and improved new skills in this Unit:
Firtst my experience hearing about nicenet down. I really suprised on this news and worried also about our task. Tnanks to Robert that in spite of less time he back upped our discussion in google and added all of us there. I appriciate his job and it gave me hint to improve further my webskills. Even I have a lot of new ideas and enhanced my web skills ( I think) but still there is the room for learning.
What I was aware in thius unit is to be cautious and be ready to open new web blogger.
The peer feedback idea was familiar for me from my trainer job except the process. I mean the process of choosing a partner through google doc, sharing our project plan and reports and receiving feedback from our partner through wiki was new for me. Frankly saying I was worried in the process of choosing partner because when I sent to one of my colleague my invitation she did not respond. But she later explained that she did not really see my invitation. Therefore I have chosen another partner , which he helped me to see my errors in my project work. Thanks to him in spite of my grammatical errors he managed to read my paper and gave constructive feedback. You know, in my nature I do not like writing long sentence reports. I like to write short and bullet point reports because it saves my time. I know it might face difficulty to the reader understand my view point. Therefore , I prefer oral presentation than writing. In oral presentation I can explain my view point clearly.
The other motivated activity in this Unit is preparing tools. This activity helped me to acquire new web skills - creating worksheets, flashcards and tests. I developed test using easy to make test website for my Grade 7 .I did not share this URL because I want first to test it tomorrow's my lessons and than share with you all. Other created materials I have added to wiki.
I am aware with ANVIL . I have used it before during CE science at our school. It is so interactive way of communication and video taping website. During CE course teachers speech videotapped and shared with each other. I liked this idea and planned to use during CE English training course in winter holiday.
Of course , it needs time, resources ( webcam) and full bite internet.
What requires on me only plan, implement into practice , check and identify pitballs and continue learning ....
Firtst my experience hearing about nicenet down. I really suprised on this news and worried also about our task. Tnanks to Robert that in spite of less time he back upped our discussion in google and added all of us there. I appriciate his job and it gave me hint to improve further my webskills. Even I have a lot of new ideas and enhanced my web skills ( I think) but still there is the room for learning.
What I was aware in thius unit is to be cautious and be ready to open new web blogger.
The peer feedback idea was familiar for me from my trainer job except the process. I mean the process of choosing a partner through google doc, sharing our project plan and reports and receiving feedback from our partner through wiki was new for me. Frankly saying I was worried in the process of choosing partner because when I sent to one of my colleague my invitation she did not respond. But she later explained that she did not really see my invitation. Therefore I have chosen another partner , which he helped me to see my errors in my project work. Thanks to him in spite of my grammatical errors he managed to read my paper and gave constructive feedback. You know, in my nature I do not like writing long sentence reports. I like to write short and bullet point reports because it saves my time. I know it might face difficulty to the reader understand my view point. Therefore , I prefer oral presentation than writing. In oral presentation I can explain my view point clearly.
The other motivated activity in this Unit is preparing tools. This activity helped me to acquire new web skills - creating worksheets, flashcards and tests. I developed test using easy to make test website for my Grade 7 .I did not share this URL because I want first to test it tomorrow's my lessons and than share with you all. Other created materials I have added to wiki.
I am aware with ANVIL . I have used it before during CE science at our school. It is so interactive way of communication and video taping website. During CE course teachers speech videotapped and shared with each other. I liked this idea and planned to use during CE English training course in winter holiday.
Of course , it needs time, resources ( webcam) and full bite internet.
What requires on me only plan, implement into practice , check and identify pitballs and continue learning ....
Dear Gulnara,
ReplyDeleteYes indeed we have learned a lot in the past 8 weeks.
Nice of you to share your experience with ANVIL- I can see that you have been really hard working lately creating lots of materials.
I wish you to finish your project on time even though you are more oral than writing personality type you will overcome obstacles and difficulties.
Best regards,
Amela
Dear Amela,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your positive words! I wish you the same.
Gulnara
Hi Gulnara: It is not that bullet points are "bad". You just have to think about what the purpose of the writing is. In the case of an academic paper to be submitted as part of a course, you should have prose and not bullet points. It may be a stylistic convention, but it would be a hard one to break. I am very interested in the peer reading conducted by internet only situation. I think it is amazing that it goes so well. I am glad you have now experienced one way to set that up. ~Robert
ReplyDeleteDear Robert,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. Yes you are right in terms of bullet points, I am aware of academic writing process requirements. We have to write our thoughts with full sentences and add comments if there are listing ideas.
I liked also the idea of giving feedback through on-line , e-mailing our thoughts. Therefore I borrowed from you this idea to use with my students who are shy to express their view points during lessons. They can communicate with me through on-line or through e-mail and chart.
Thanks,
Gulnara
Hello Gulnara,
ReplyDeleteI have enoyed reading your contributions to discussions, especially various wonderful resources you shared with all of us. Even in your blog entry you have suggested a learning style quiz that i find very useful.
Keep up your good work.
Best wishes,
Rajinder
Dear Rajinder,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your appriciation words.
Yes they are very useful and easy to check our studnets' LS and MI.
I am so sad that the course has come to an end . But I have enjoyed reading your contribution also to your blog and discussion blog. Thank you.
Gulnara