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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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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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Charles Nyakito posted an update in the group
7.4 Construction group 9 years, 5 months agoMobile and personal technology is transforming the way learning spaces are used and configured. Traditionally learning spaces were aligned with student desks and chairs (or benches) in rows facing the front of the classroom, often secured to the floor. Obviously this arrangement supported passive learning and methods of direct instruction but…[Read more]
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Charles in addition to the collaboration and the possibility of the environment being flexible ,i have also taken note of the idea of he
variation of furniture you are arguing for. This in a similar way also
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I agree with the need to redisign and change the setting of the learning spaces as technology more technologies come in place to support the teaching – learning process.
The flexibility allows room for adapting and adopting new pedagogies within the same working space for example the use of group work, cooperative learning, research work and i…[Read more]
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Nellie Okullo posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agohttp://online.purdue.edu/ldt/learning-design-technology/resources/how-has-technology-changed-education
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It is a useful site indeed.
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Nellie Okullo posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agoAn interesting read
http://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/is-a-reboot-of-blended-learning-required
This resource illustrates how blended learning has been given a new face and a new outlook: Digital classrooms are not a supplement to the physical classrooms; instead, digital platforms should be seen as the key to expand the learning environment…[Read more]-
This site has given me more insight about blended learning.
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Cheers Nellie, I like it, the classroom loses its walls but, bingo! It is more exciting and more engaging to the learner!
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Nellie Okullo posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months agohttp://newfluencies.blogspot.ug/2014/05/breaking-down-walls-of-our-classroom.html
This site explains how two teachers and their students use technology (Chromebooks, GAFE, digital resources) to break down barriers and do things otherwise not possible. According to them learning is not about answers, but about thinking and working with others in…[Read more]-
I think this resource will enrich our understanding on breaking the walls concept.
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in fact once this is put into practice. the coaching and cramming of answers so that students pass exams will come to an end.
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Students are given opportunity to lead their teachers with their knowledge and interest in reaching beyond the classroom.
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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.
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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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Twaha Semwogerere posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months ago4. https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/PUB7102.pdf
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Thanks Twaha it is a good resource.
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Good Twaha, i have got exposure to on different learning spaces and it has enriched my knowledge about the topic.
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Good site for space whether physical or virtual has an impact on learning.
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Quite informative thank you
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Twaha Semwogerere posted an update in the group
7.4 Technology Group 9 years, 5 months ago3. http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/solutions/industries/docs/gov/new_learning_modes_whitepaper.pdf
This resource talks about different ways of breaking down the walls for example flipped classroom, distance learning, virtual desktops, virtual field trips, etc. - Load More
CCTI Online
Commonwealth Certificate for Teacher ICT Integration
