Supporting English Teaching Using ICT
- 1. Supporting English Teaching using ICTs Peter A Aborisade General Studies Unit FUTA
- 2. Overview How do we Learn Learning Styles What E-learning is Evolution of Learning modes What do We Need Implications for Development Prime Driver Where we are at PA Aborisade Natresl 2012 22012-09-26
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- 4. How do We Learn? • by association: building ideas or skills step-by-step – e.g. mnemonics, training drills, imitation, instruction – associative learning leads to accurate reproduction or recall • by constructing ideas and skills through active discovery – e.g. exploration, experimentation, guided discovery, problem-solving, reflection – constructive learning leads to integrated skills and deep understanding • by constructing ideas and skills through dialogue – e.g. discussion, debate, collaboration, shared knowledge-building – social constructive learning also leads to integrated skills and deep understanding • by participating in communities of practice – e.g. apprenticeship, work-based learning, legitimate peripheral participation – situated practice leads to the development of habits, values and identities 4PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 5. How do We Learn? … ctnd • All approaches emphasise: – Learner activity – Constructive alignment of activities with desired outcomes – The importance of feedback – Opportunities for consolidation (practice) and integration • They differ in: – The role and importance of other people – The authenticity of the activity – The formality of activity structures and sequences – The emphasis on retention/reproduction or reflection/internalisation – The locus of control 5PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 6. How do We Learn? … ctnd • We learn more effectively when: – We are active – We are motivated and engaged – Our existing capabilities are brought into play – We are appropriately challenged • zone of proximal development • scaffolding • Differentiation – We have opportunities for dialogue (with tutors, mentors or peers) – We receive feedback (intrinsic or extrinsic) – We have opportunities for consolidation and integration 6PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 7. Learning Styles Reading Listening (Auditory) Seeing (Visual) Speaking (Auditory) Doing (Tactile/Kinesthetic) What we Read 10% What we Hear 20% What we See 30% What we both See and Hear 50% What we Discuss with others 70% What we Experience 80% What we Teach someone else 95% 7PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 8. Learning Styles Active learning Modes • Doing • Doing & Speaking • Speaking Passive Learning Modes • Listening & Seeing • Listening • Reading 8PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 9. What is E-Learning? • learning facilitated and supported by the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs or ILTs) • Networked computer marks a paradigm shift: mobile networks arguably another • But all learning involves technologies • All learning is potentially mixed-mode learning So… • We are not trying to articulate some part of learning. We are trying to re-articulate learning in a new technological context. 9PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 10. Evolution ….! 10PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 11. The “information age mind- set” • Computers aren’t technology • Internet better than TV • Reality no longer real • Doing rather than knowing • Nintendo over Logic • Multitasking way of life • Typing rather than handwriting • Staying connected • Zero tolerance for delays • Consumer/Creator blurring (Frand, 2000). 11PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 12. Intrinsic issues surrounding e- learning • Lack of access – Computers, Internet • Low bandwidth • Lack of good quality course material • ‘Digital – immigrant’ Language Teachers. • Training requirement quite high for teachers • Workload issues 12PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 13. What do we mean by access? • Access to what? • Course and learning environment with greatest chance of achieving ambitions, goals and access to career or graduate future • Tertiary education experience which equips them for path they want access to • Employment ready graduates - leaving university with high quality work experience already on CV • Access issues for postgraduates 13PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 14. What do we Need? • Awareness – of why the change is needed • Desire – to support and participate in the change • Knowledge – of how to change • Ability – to implement new skills and behaviours • Reinforcement – to sustain the change 14PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 15. Quality Assured? Nigerian graduates described as: • half-baked • lacking in critical competencies • lacking in communication skills • Lacking in employability skills: critical thinking, team work collaboration, analytical, evaluative 15PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 16. Characteristics of C21st student •10,000 hours Video Games • 250,000 emails • 10,000 hours on cell phones • 20,000 hours TV • 500,000 commercials • < 5000 hours book reading 16PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 17. Characteristics of C21st student PA Aborisade Natresl 2012 172012-09-26
- 18. Help us take advantage of the computers we already have… 18PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
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- 20. Context: an Ecology of Resources • Categories of resources that form a Learning Context • Content; the Stuff to be learnt • Process; the ways Stuff can be learnt • Location; places in which learning takes place • Organising Activities; a set of dynamic activities such as; 20PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 21. A Sample 21PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 22. PRIME DRIVER PEDAGOGY Teacher Technology Student Content 22PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 23. FUTA MOODLE Blended Learning 23PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 24. FUTA MOODLE Blended Learning 24PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26
- 25. No more this: PA Aborisade Natresl 2012 252012-09-26
- 26. But be prepared for: PA Aborisade Natresl 2012 262012-09-26
- 27. Unless You’re prepared for change … PA Aborisade Natresl 2012 272012-09-26
- 28. Unless attitude is … 28PA Aborisade Natresl 20122012-09-26