New Module: Module 10

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ICT Planning for schools

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New Module: Module 8

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Managing, Learning and Teaching with ICT

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New Module: Module 9

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ICT Leadership in schools

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eLearning in the Connected Classroom

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New Module: Module1

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Learning, Thinking and teaching with ICT

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CCTI - Tutor Training 11th & 12th June

Dear colleagues,

It was a pleasure being with you once again to continue the venture we began last November. Although the two days were surely intense, we had time to reflect on the last module or modules, share new ideas, and plan our way forward.

As part of the planning, we are to be involved in joining each others blog and wiki, as a result please join this blog by clicking on the Join this site under the word Followers on the right hand side or block of this page.

Please go to the CCTI - Tutor Training page to read instructions to complete the various activities set up for you.

Thanking you,
Terry-Ann Marsh-Roberts

Module 2A-4, Activity 11: Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN)

13-03-12

I know I should have stated how my friends and colleagues should be able to join my PLN along with my strategy to create my PLN in our group discussion however, I am still going through other persons PLN so I can create one that will be of interest, where there is much need for it, and the members will be able to share information frequently.

As a result, my Personal Learning Network is in the groundwork stage for it to be set up and therefore, I hope that when my colleagues and friends receive their invitation to join that they will find it an educational tool for personal and professional development.

Module 2A-4, Activity 10: Social Media As A Professional Development Resource

19-02-12

Web-based and mobile technologies = 'social media'

What are my thoughts on this?

I believe that since there is no way of getting away from the ongoing evolution of science and technology we need to embrace it in all forms. As a result, at home, work and in the community we should be equipped with communicating via social media.

Questions that have arised due to reading the information given in activity 10.

1. Do I use social media? If, yes, how do I really use it?

2. Do I think that there is room for knowing more about different types of social media? If yes, how would I gain that knowledge?

3. Is there a need for social media to be used as a professional development resource? If yes, to what extent are we already doing this in Antigua and Barbuda? Also, how may we build upon what exist for the betterment of our institutions?

Even though I have these questions and somewhat already the answers, if you are reading this blog, may you share your thoughts on: the use of social media as a professional development resource.

Thank you.

Module 2A-4, Activity 9: Evaluating web-hosted information

05-02-12

I thoroughly enjoyed doing Activity 9. Wow! What a change from the last activity.

Looking at how to evaluate web-hosted information may at first seem to be a challenge, but it was so much fun. Out of the criteria we looked at Purpose, Credibility, Accuracy and Bias. I found to evaluate Bias took way longer than what I expected. It was a tricky one.

The best idea I have learnt for web searching is to ensure that above all the information given is from a credible site. Then this would allow you to see the purpose and accuracy of the source and as a result, you may further investigate to identify if there is bias or anything else.

In addition, my view on the value of web-based information is that not all information ‘web-based’ is necessarily good for you to just get up and run with. On the other hand, more or less it is the discretion of the reader that determines whether or not the web-based information that they are searching for suites the context of the type of work they intend to use it to do.

Module 2A-4, Activity 8: Integrating spreadsheets with learning

27-01-12

Frustration with spreadsheet

I can't believe we've made it through spreadsheet!!!

First we had to use spreadsheets for administrative purposes

Then in using graphs

Also we had an overview of spreadsheet as a learning tool

Ultimately we had to acually integrate it with learning

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

What I think about integrating ICT with learning?

I think that after my frustration of trying to grasp the spreadsheet concepts, that it was absolutely "FUN" to have students actively engaged with technology in such a way that they are able to produce information on topics without feeling bored of having to just read from a board and write in their exercise books different class assignments/tasks and homework activities.

I believe that ICT enhances learning as it continues to stimulate students and make them feel more a part of their learning as they explore the aspects of various computer software.