Learning Design Models
The first time I understood what this meant was during my permaculture course. They emphasized that it is not a prescription, but more like guidelines that one can follow for best practices.
I do appreciate having a framework to guide my reasoning and future course of action with respect to student teachings. These are especially crucial when it comes to education and thinking about how we can guide learners down the path of sound knowledge and critical thinking.
SAMR
Created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura
How do we integrate technology in the classroom?
Dr proposes several ways :
– Substitution
– Augmentation
– Modification
– Redefinition
Jo Harris presents this model with further consideration:
Blooms Taxonomy!
TPACK
Loved the joke, “this is not a famous rapper!”
The integration of Technological, Pedagogical And Content Knowledge
“The knowledge you have in teaching concepts and skills in your subject area AND the technology that is used to facilitate meaningful learning”
This is about creating self-confidence in our knowledge and practice!
All that we are missing is the T !
With respect to what I am aware of, and what I want students to be aware of, how can we authentically use technology as a means to get students to comprehend and explore the learning content in various subjects!?!
I feel very fortunate with my experience substituting in the francophone district. As a linguistic minority, there are special privileges, and this includes a device for EVERY student, from kindergarten to grade 12.
I feel like there is an acceptance in the older grades to “often” be on their computers, working on various tasks, assignments and researching for projects.
But when we are working with the younger grades (grade 7 and under I’d say) I feel like teachers are more mindful of how much screen time students get in a day.
Most of the course content will get presented without technology. But perhaps a students’ final project on a unit might incorporate some technological component, or there will be a technology station set up during center times.
I have seen teachers in grade 1 going over the various functions of Scratch with their students.
I have seen teachers in grade 4 using scratch to demonstrate student understanding of residential schools and their impacts. (Yes, assessment!)
I have seen teachers in grade 5 allowing students to take pictures of their work to continually supplement their Freshgrade, if the student desired so.
Technology has many uses in the classroom. As teachers, it is crucial that we model good technological behaviour, from the physical use of the device to staying socially aware of our surroundings on the net and in the shared space, along with recognizing the power that can behold a user.
Students are no longer tricked into playing educational games. They know so.
As an educator, it is important to stress the privilege of having these devices, and how they are sussed as tools for learning in the classroom. But I get it, I was there, as a young learner, thinking I was so sneaky playing games while the teacher walks around the classroom helping other students.
Again, how can I encourage students to not turn into zombies, or worse… ?
