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Sulaiman Semayobe posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoTechnology is changing the way in which we view learning spaces and the personal learning environment of our students because students surf the Internet, Tweet, use Facebook and come up with lots of learning material that a teacher may fail to find single handed for his learners. We as teachers at school need to allow our learners to explore the…[Read more]
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Rehema Namatovu posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoHi members I do agree that technology can break down classroom walls and create even much more knowledge than the teacher can give in class as well as ensuring collaboration among learners and their teacher, but we should not forget that it all goes along with a connection to a server which may not be easy for learners in the remote areas of the…[Read more]
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Very true about the remote areas. May be they can use solar!
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What Rehema said is true but Prossy my dear Ugandan schools can not afford solar!
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Akiiki Emmanuel Ahumuza posted an update in the group
7.4 Construction group 9 years, 5 months agoConstruction is still largely dictated by “teacher in classroom” scenario. With devices like tablets, all that may be necessary is a rooftop to guard against rain!
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Emma,
This ok with me as well. Yes teacher based on whatever approaches teacher intended. My feel is that we insist on a kind architecture that will prevent not only the rain but dust, wind noise etc.-
I would consider that for the existing hardware but would advocate for virtue learning spaces the way to go. more so this wiuld involve parents more in learning. Simply because some parents dont want their childrento access Internetbecause of fear to adopt bad cultures. But if Principal informs all parents about the Virtual school learning…[Read more]
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Yes! what ever happens inside there, an environment that is free from noise, wind, rain is highly recommended.
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Akiiki Emmanuel Ahumuza posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoThe contradiction of learners engaging and learning with technology away from school, only to be told to put away their technologies at school in order to “learn” should be seriously addressed and resolved.
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That comes with a lot of sensitization and it begins with us the converted.
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Sure Emma, but it may not come easily just like Patrick notes, a lot of sensitization to many stakeholders.
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Sure Emma, but it may not come easily just like Patrick notes, a lot of sensitization to many stakeholders.
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Whether sooner or later, the issue must be addressed.
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Patricia Mutesi posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoThanks colleagues. I have joined late but let me add my voice to the argument that it is not necessary to create new spaces just for the sake of integrating technology in teaching and learning. Through virtual learning we can be able to break classroom walls. For example through virtual field trips students have the chance to learn, interact and…[Read more]
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I chanced upon the following resources:
http://www.nzcer.org.nz/system/files/NZCERVCResearchforPrincipals.ppt
2. http://providenceonline.com/stories/Shawn-Rubin-Metryx-Highlander-Institute-blended-learning-edtech-Providence-Monthly,4732?-
some brief information about them?
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In this article it shows that for a start learners might not be able to learn independent of a teacher. It advocates for blended learning.
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That first resourse is so nice. Virtual classes can be conducted anywhere and in so doing allowing us to break down the walls.
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Yes the issue is not so much about creating new physical spaces than it is about creating virtual spaces.
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Prossy Sengooba posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoThis is about how a teacher in the UK and his class passed out of the 4 walls of their classroom in a new and exciting way using technology. A real experience! Through Connecting Classrooms Community they were able to connect to a class in Brazil. later on the teacher in Brazil used a classroom ‘card’so that the students in UK were visually…[Read more]
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Robert Pennington explains how he is implementing technology to extend learning outside the classroom. it’s in form of a blog post.
https://www.sophia.org/school-of-thought/breaking-down-traditional-walls-of-the-classroom-
Elianna Liscombe shares about how to break down the walls.She echoes the concerns of the teachers about using technology to extend the classroom and suggests possible solutions to some of the challenges.
http://eleannaliscomberesume.weebly.com/breaking-down-the-walls-
thank you
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Thanks Prossy for this piece.
Here is another
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Connecting classrooms is a very good case of breaking down the walls. Nice article.
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Is a good example to learn from.
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Great!
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Prossy Sengooba posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoThis site is about breaking down the walls of the classroom and offers suggestions on how this can be done.
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2012/sep/10/technology-schools-breaking-down-barriers-
It’s a short article about breaking down the walls. Check out the discussion below it highlighting some of the challenges!
http://www.deltapublishing.co.uk/development/breaking-down-the-walls-of-the-classroom-
great
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its now time to define and find out the exact role of technology in teaching, many schools are not using it the way its supposed to be.
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Great insight provided.
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This is a very good article about breaking down the walls
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How then in our context do we break down the walls with the attendant school constructions going on, archaic curricula, etc.
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this site was given earlier by Margaret, however it was a great site
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Prossy Sengooba posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoTechnology opens up space for both teachers and learners. It’s possible for students to learn outside the walls of a physical classroom as long as they have a tech tool and connectivity. It’s also true that a teacher can also teach a larger class beyond the boundaries of classroom walls with ease!! Think about CCTI.
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CCTI is a very good example of breaking classroom walls
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True when technology is used properly, most places can turn into learning spaces.
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And… I have a virtual friend… Hi Prossy! I can reach you on phone , using whatssap or email or through this platform. You are nearer than you and I think . No barriers . No walls.
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True Prossy now we have the potential to manage our large number of learners in classes
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Connectivity is really one key issues for breaking down the walls. Once a connection is set, expect to explore provided the needed resoureces are fully available.
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