This is my final blog for ICT. I would like to post a link to an assignment I did for my English learning area subject entitled "Issues of English Teaching in the 21st Century." We had to present some of the issues facing English teachers and some views of people effected by them. I decided to create a forum site and impersonate these people by creating "characters" that represented their views. Not only did I create and manage the message boards, I also ensured I used a multi-modal approach by using text, images and videos in the characters' responses.
I really enjoyed this assignment and I am excited to use this technology in my classroom. I have seen forums used very well in my placement with some year 12 literature students, and I think it could work well with any senior years class. A message board site is an excellent place for discussion to occur, and to further explore issues and topics raised in classes where there may not have been enough time. They also provide an opportunity for a teacher to communicate in a whole new way with their students. This ties really well with constructivism, and allowing students to lead their own research and discussion. A forum is just a new and exciting place for this to happen in.
In terms of this subject, I think I learned a great deal about the potential strengths and problems with using ICT in a classroom. Use of ICT in a classroom is crucial, not only to engage students (all types of students) but to illustrate points or ideas, provide a creative outlet, and provide a place for investigation and growth (among many other things). A teacher that doesn't use ICT, at least on a regular basis in their classes, is at risk of losing the interest of their students, and letting valuable resources and learning opportunities for both them, and their students, go by.
The link for my assignment is here: http://englishinthe21stcent.proboards.com/
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