Activity 11

Coping with Copying

Should we? To what extent do we? Under what circumstances?

All of these questions were addressed in the activity and it is something that would benefit both my colleagues in education and our students. In a world when copying becomes an accepted practice for our learners our students need to be reminded of the source of conflict which may arise and the implications of their actions. So do adults especially since many may be ignorant of this!

Synthesis...Learning and Thinking all came into being in this activity. In like manner fair use and verbs like create, formulate and predict which require all of the above and inspire originality as well as thinking and planning became very important as they were also discussed.

All in all the activity was fruitful and allowed my colleagues and I a chance for online collaboration and helping one another. As educators we should be promoting the rules of fair use and advocate the need for originality and creativity... Don't you think?

Activity 10

Evaluating Web-Hosted Information.

This was quite interesting, quite enjoyable and quite educational!

There were several activites, stimuli that were wide and varied and opportunities for decison making and learning. My thoughts quite clearly point to the fact that website credibility must be carefully examined especially when hoaxes are so predominant and especially when so many people may be ignorant of it and the damage it can cause. As is the case so often, people buy into ideas without proper knowledge. Credibility is what I would consider as a factor that can make or break a site in a manner of speaking especially since it gives the site it's authority, its voice and an air of validity.

Activity 9

Hmmm...Comparing Web Search Tools!

The best idea I have learnt for web searching is that a comparative search can definitely prove to be an asset and it is not advisable to be solely dependent on using one search engine.

I think web-based information can indeed be valuable. It is insightful and depends largely on the use we put it to and the credibility of the source. A key point coming out of the activity was that what we prefer (our choices) are not necessarily what's advisable.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and felt somewhat like a detective looking for answer lol.

Activity 8

This activity has made integrating ICT with learning all the more fulfilling and rewarding. By using a Google.doc it engaged the attention of students and allowed them to create a chart.  It allowed them to examine the different ways data can be presented and allowed them to interpret the data from statistics which they didn't anticipate could be done in an English class.
They worked well and were able to identify trends, record  their observations and complete a worksheet.
With regards to self-activities it has helped me dramatically as I continue on my quest as an educator who continues to learn.