This week we are moving right along with our Learning Adventure 1 Professional Development Video. After the tutorial, our group got together to discuss ideas about what we wanted to achieve with the production of our video.
Throughout the weeks we have come to better understand the TPACK model and the beneficial results when put into practice effectively. Reflecting on this, my group and I have found that the selection of our technological tool, focal content area and pedagogy will replicate this model. Furthermore, we developed questions that we wanted to explore:
- How can the technology facilitate the pedagogy?
- What can students solve using webspiration classroom?
- How can the technology enhance this understanding?
- How can effectively execute the technology using a collaborative learning approach?
- What KLA’s support the use of Webspiration Classroom?
- How can students overall enhance their understanding of the English curriculum using Webspiration Classroom?
Technology: When researching ICT tools to implement within the classroom we came across an excellent resource, Webspiration Classroom. The resource is an “online writing, visual thinking and collaboration tool for students and teachers” (Webspiration Classroom, 2011). When navigating through the online site, we discovered that can improve writing and thinking skills be providing the necessary concepts and skills and assist students to effectively evaluate and synthesise information (Webspiration Classroom, 2011). To be able to access our resource, we signed up for a free 30 day trial. Additional options such as purchasing the program was also available.
The research behind the program confirmed that visual thinking, through the use of graphic organisers and concept maps, enhanced students skills to gether and organize information, build comprehension proficiency, and overall develop English and literacy skills for achievement.
Content Area: When looking at the online resource, my group and I observed the use of concept mapping and graphic organizers to enhance English and literacy knowledge and understanding. We almost instantly reached a verdict that an English content area would be the contextual focus of our video for the reason that the resource offered beneficial and exciting ways to enhance English understanding.
Pedagogy: This was a tricky one. Through thourough research it only made sense to utilise a collaborative learning pedagogy since Webspiration Classroom allowed for interactions between students and teachers to “develop greater knowledge and gain understanding” (Webspiration Classroom, 2011) of the shared work.
“Webspiration Classroom incorporates everyone's contributions and feedback in one document, keeping the process organized as students produce and publish their work” (Webspiration Classroom, 2011).
REFERENCES
Webspiration Classroom. (2011). Improving writing and thinking skills. Retrieved from http://www.webspirationclassroom.com/info
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