This module has been the most challenging so far as it required the most time and effort. However, I believe it has been the most thought-inspiring.
It is important to remember that integrating the web into the syllabus or into the lesson requires careful planning, and should not be done for the sake of it. Deciding what the web will serve in the lesson is the first step to take, and then the second step is in what stage of the lesson it will be used, how, etc. Letting the students browse the Internet to come up with a suitable site may be time-consuming. Therefore, if the aim of the lesson is not browsing the net, the teacher should make sure that the websites to be used are determined so that no time is wasted.
Websites may bring authenticity, variety, and fun into the lesson. They can be exploited for many different purposes with careful planning.
The website that our students use extensively in their everyday lives is undoubtedly Facebook. I have got colleagues who say they are using Facebook for educational purposes, yet if what they mean is connecting with students through Facebook and communicating with them, I do not believe that this can be considered 'educational'.
I am looking forward to finding out how Facebook can be used for genuine educational purposes on this course. ---- Hopefully :))))
You're right we need to be well prepared when using the web in class or it can very easily become a 'time waster' and also boring for the target audience.
ReplyDeleteFacebook!!! Yes, the social network of this decade. Lets see what course participants come up with. If not, may be you could start a discussion on this in the forum :)
Thank you for all the hard work. It's great to see such enthusiastic teachers on the course :)
Thanks a lot Nevin :)))) just doing my best.
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