Mrs Xing's dilemma for her English lesson resonates with my own personal experience, for i had been trying to figure out how to incorporate English lessons in the computer lab. This E learning lesson had been invaluable, for through tackling the implementation issues in the case study, i have also realised that it's possible to have a solid and effective English lesson in the computer lab.
This requires :
1) Planning ahead of time
- Finding out student's competencies in computer usage.
- Planning the seating arrangements
- Strategically seat competent computer usage student around those less competent.
- Appoint the more 'IT SAVVY' students as computer reps.
2) Computer lab - class management system
- Using coloured cups to signal problems.
- Nearest computer reps to tackle the easier computer issues that the classmate
is having. If it's a complex issue then the teacher will go handle the issue.
- Denote that switching the lights off or dimming the lights signal that
attention is to be given to the teacher in front.
- Having a master programme that is able to freeze student's screen to take
control of their system so as to grab their attention.
3) Using a Wiki based system instead of Microsoft Word
- Students can be asked to input their essays into a wiki instead of writing it
in word.
- Students who finish ahead of time, can assist in editing the allocated
classmate's essay in wiki. Or they could download the allocated classmate's
work and do the track changes in word, before uploading it back to the wiki.
By using these implementations, i realise that it's possible to have an efficient and productive ICT based lesson. It just requires planning ahead of time and making sure each student has something to do. Tasks should be kept short so as to keep the students in control. And a master switch programme will help heaps in keeping them in check.
There's so much possibilities. I can't wait to go out to my attached school to try the implementations out!
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