IMIH.ICTeacherstoolkit2
Students can learn independently with minimum teacher involvement by being given tasks of varying direction, from highly directed to non-directed. To do so, students must learn how to find their own resources, discover information, and correct any deficiencies in their learning by monitoring their own progress. Effective independent learning tasks include watching videos, reading books, taking notes, preparing presentations, and solving problems, while making use of various resources like books, videos, websites and databases. Students can document and present their independent learning using paper, presentations, websites, blogs or other media. Independent learning cultivates student-centered, motivated, responsible learners who can learn in any place or time in a deep, self-directed manner.
IMIH.ICTeacherstoolkit2
- 1. Independant learning and learning from experience IMIH – VVOB – Vietnam – April 2006 – Peter Van Gils
- 2. Independent learning How can students learn with minimum teacher involvement? Students learn Topic defined by the teacher Not taught by the teacher Teacher assess the learning Responsibility to the students
- 3. Independent learning Requirements Students learn how to find resources How to discover How to correct their own learning deficiencies How to monitor their own learning
- 4. Independent learning Kind of tasks Directed task Very detailed, carefully planned, worksheets, references Less directed task Topic, references, questions Non-directed task Topic
- 5. Independent learning & ICT Kind of tasks Directed task Very detailed, carefully planned, worksheets, references Less directed task Topic, references, questions Non-directed task Topic
- 6. Independent learning Tasks Watch a video Read a book Make revision notes Prepare a presentation Solve a problem Discuss and make notes of opinions and conclusions
- 7. Independent learning Resources Books, magazines, press cuttings, handouts… Topic box Library Videos, CD-roms, websites, databases …
- 8. Independent learning Media Paper Handwritten or with wordprocessor ICT Presentation Wiki Website Blog
- 9. Independent learning Why? Student-centred activity Motivation Responsibility Independent learning skills and attitudes Learn anytime, anywhere, anyhow Deep learning instead of surface learning …