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Based on Scenario 1, Mrs Xing could have taken several steps to enhance her classroom management, (controlling and giving instructions the students), but at the same time making the lesson much more meaningful.
IT REPS
Since 1/3 of the class is rather IT-savvy, Mrs Xing should have appointed them as her IT reps. The IT Reps could have come earlier for her lesson to check if all the computers are working and also help to set-up the Lab. She could have briefed them on their roles before the class starts and also get them to help their classmates who are in need of help.
SEATING ALLOCATION
Mrs Xing should have assigned the seats to the students instead of letting them to sit freely. They should also be required to log-in to the computer using their own passwords (which could be issued earlier) to give them a sense of responsibility to the system.
LAB RULES
She could have given a proper briefing on the objectives of the lesson prior to the lesson. Rules and regulations should be made known and enforced to the class.
If the students faced a problem, instead of them shouting for help, they are to hold up a ‘help’ signage that is placed on every work place. The IT rep will then proceed to help. Teachers are to assist only when the IT reps are not able to rectify the problem.
Online-timer could be used to help Mrs Xing keep the student to the allocated time for each activity in order to keep the students ‘in sync’. Mrs Xing could also use the environment, such as switching off and on the light to get the attention of the students. Alternatively, she could have used the remote desktop controller to freeze their desktop whenever necessary.
OTHERS
Instead of going around to correct the students work, Mrs Xing could have used ‘Wikispaces’ and create a class page and get the students to do the essays on their own personal page and correct it at the end of the class. She could then use 1-2 of the students work as an example and correct it together with the students in ‘real time’. As the essays are available online, students are able to complete their essays even after lesson time. Students are also able to edit their work and at the same time Mrs Xing will be notified and keep track of any changes made by them. On top of that, students are able to view their classmates’ essays and also view their corrected essays online.
E-Learning: Scenario 1 (Activity B) - RAzali
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I think Razali's idea on using "wikispace" to allow the students to do their essays on is a very good idea. That completely slipped my mind.
It is also a good idea that Mrs Xing is provided with feeds regarding any updates of the students' work.
However, because the students're supposed to work on their drafts and improve on it each time, this may not work as students may edit it even after Mrs Xing has marked it, resulting in a messy conclusion.
The wikispace have a function where the 'administrator' could 'page-locked' the pages from anyone to further ammend or edit the pages (more info could be found on this website) (http://www.wikispaces.com/feature+requests+(editing)
Not only that it has a function to prevent the students to vandalise other users pages.
Erm, good point. i've learnt something new today :)
I totally agree that the wikispace serves as a very efficient method to conduct essays like what Mrs. Xing did or any form of self-reflection.
Without the wikispace, I think it is almost as redundant as to conduct the lesson using ICT. I think writing it on paper and pen would have been more efficient.
The use of wikis might require students and teachers to have some sort of training before they are able to use it effectively for their lessons. The school probably can hold a mandatory workshop for all students and teachers at the beginning of the year on how to use wikis.
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