Eugene's response to E-learning activity, Scenario 1-Activity B

Scenario 1, Activity B


Survey on Computer Literacy

Mrs Xing has several implementation issues which could be avoided. First and foremost, Mrs Xing could have asked prior to the lesson, as to how many of the students had prior computer knowledge before the actual lesson in the lab. This could be in the form of a survey for example, which asks for computer literacy levels.

Assignment of Computer Literate Students

If her class has a size of 40, Mrs Xing should then assign 1computer literate student to 3 students, and if there are any extra computer literate students or (appointed computer reps), they can help out any other student who needs help. This is to be done beforehand.

Establishment of Rules and Regulations

Mrs Xing then has to establish rules and regulations before classes start. 1) She could establish that no computers are to be switched on until she instructs so. 2) The computer reps are then to sit with a non-computer literate student. Once Mrs Xing instructs students to switch on their computers, computer reps are to start their own computers, show the other 3 attachees how to start and load up the computer. Following that the students will try it on their own.


Signalling attention or for help


Mrs Xing then could use colored cups as highlighted in the video. Blue signals everything’s ok, and red signaling that help is required. Students could put the red cups up once they have problems, and the nearest computer rep is to attend to the student requiring help.

Signalling for students' attention 

She could establish that should she require student’s attention she will dim the lights (as per the video). Another alternative is for Mrs Xing to see if the school has a master software which controls the computers in the lab.

Editing Of Work and submission

Mrs Xing could assign each student to another, so that students are able to edit each other’s work and offer opinions and criticism. They are to use the track changes tool for this. This will allow better use of student’s time, especially when they finish all about the same time. The students are then to revise their narratives and then submit it to Mrs Xing’s shared folder for her action after class. This will also allow students a chance to ‘manage their time and conduct self-check on their progress...’ (textbook)

Hopefully with these implementations in place, her english lesson using ict could run more effectively.