Technology Assessment Practices (random pondering)
So many ideas have been going through my head these past few weeks and it has been hard to put them all into words. I apologize because this post will be short and somewhat choppy, but it the only thoughts I can express right now.
Thought One
There have been so many great ideas posted in recent weeks. I will honestly have to go back sometime to review them all. However, there were a couple of strategies that I can immediately use in my classroom.
Podcasts: This week there was a YouTube video about a teacher who used podcasts to send feedback back to her students. I think this strategy would benefit my students. I have already noticed that my students understand class instructions better when they are given in English verbally rather then written in English.
Virtual Challenges: My students here is Korea are learning through English textbooks so they are learning American History at the moment. I am currently trying to find virtual experiences that can combine with our readings to see how well they understood the material.
Personal Classroom App: My students are currently using various sites to see homework assignments and turn in writing assignments. I have already had some miscommunication issues because of all the platforms that are used. Putting all the assignments, grades, and announcements on one platform will make this process more efficient.
Thought Two
Sometimes in our studies, we focus solely on classrooms similar to our own and we forget to take the time to see how technology is transforming classrooms across the world. There is something to be learned here as well. Here are two classrooms from the other side of the world.
First is a school in Singapore, a country that is said to have one of the best education systems in the world. This school relies heavily on technology, but does so in a wise way. Students are taking ownership of their learning process and are still collaborating with their peers. There are many assessment strategies shown in this short clip.
The second video displays technology in a different way. It shows how technology is transforming rural schools in rural India. I am always interested in seeing how technology can be a game changer for children who do not have access to quality a education.
Angela- Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and the video clips. I, also, found the podcast feedback really helpful. Like the teacher in the video mentioned, in fifteen minutes, she could say way more she could write down on students' papers, and students often just ignore the feedback on the papers, but they listen to the podcast. I think another reason for the effectiveness of this method is that when you make a podcast to this student, it's like you are talking to him, and that makes it personal. I really enjoyed the videos you shared as well. I remember my mom wanted to take me to Singapore when I was a little kid because she knew Singapore had one of the best education systems. Technology integration is so important in education, and as one of the speakers in the video said, "if you don't know how to use a computer, you are basically illiterate". And I do believe it will become a game changer because the presence of technology brings so many resources to its education that helps level the imbalance those rural areas experience.
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