using wechat in classroom.
- 1. Using In Teaching Author Name: Kristofina MN Obadja Teaching Field: Home Ecology Date: 21 September 2015 Email: kmnobadja@gmail.com WeChat Home Ecology A Professional Development Series for Educator on Integrating emerging technologies in teaching & learning KMNOBADJA 2015
- 2. 1. Identify weChat website and apps 2. Define the learning and teaching affordances of WeChat 3. Identify various ways to use weChat in teaching a subject of your choice 4. Use their subject syllabus to identify a topic & learning objectives & basic competencies 5. Create a learning task in a subject of their choice requiring the use of WeChat 6. Uploading and sharing videos and picture on wechat. KMNOBADJA 2015
- 3. Wechat is all in one communication app, which you can use to send text messages, audio, video files , broadcast (one-to-many) and pictures to anyone for free. It was developed by Tencent in China, and first released in January 2011 . Wechat provides entertainment portal where you can play games, location sharing and exchange contacts with people nearby via Bluetooth, or integratingn with social networking services such as those run by Facebook and Tencent QQ if desired. KMNOBADJA 2015
- 4. The app is available on Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Symbian phones, and also Web-based, OS X and Windows clients but these require the user to have the app installed on a supported mobile phone for authentication. WeChat has about 500 million active users. KMNOBADJA 2015
- 5. Visualization: it can be used to visualize concepts that are difficult to understand without demonstration or pictures. Collaboration: learners can work together to make videos , which can be uploaded to a class WeChat account. Sharing: learners can share videos and resources with each other and fellow learners from other schools. Teaching for understanding: through videos , concepts can be best displayed and interpreted by learners including all learning style for learners. KMNOBADJA 2015
- 6. Assessment: finding out information it is easier for learners because it is part of their everyday life and apply their findings through video and share on WeChat. Metacognition: require learners to think about their understanding of table manners and present their understanding through video Report to parents: it is easier for parent to see their children participation in learning activities by upload videos to share with them. Create learning content: applying learners content in their daily life KMNOBADJA 2015
- 7. 1. Showcase learners' creative work. 2. Document student progress 3. Document learners’ learning products 4. sharing the finding of learners work through WeChat KMNOBADJA 2015
- 8. STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES The technology is cost free It is easily accessible on mobile devices Pictures and videos enrich learning experiences Pictures and videos can make learning fun You can search nearby contact which will be easier for leaners to share the video and pictures with others near them or far. Learners learn best by doing, so creating videos enhance learning. WeChat is known as a social networking site it might be a challenge for education when used for learning. It can only be used with Internet access, which can be costly It requires regular updates, which can cost data on phone Some school leaders and parents may oppose use of this technology in learning KMNOBADJA 2015
- 9. 1. Topic: Basic table manners 2. Learning objective: understand basic table manners 3. Basic competency: learners should be able to apply basic table manners in family setting. KMNOBADJA 2015
- 10. 1. Activity: This will be a collaborative task where learners will create a video of basic table manners. 2. Devices needed: camera phones, tablets or digital cameras. 3. Procedure: a) Divide learners into groups of five, and form up a types of family of their choice. b) Each group of Learners get a devices to use in shooting. c) Each group choose their own spot to shoot video in the school ground. d) videos will be uploaded onto the class WeChat account with descriptive information(bad or good table manners applied in the video). KMNOBADJA 2015
- 11. WeChat is a free application that can be accessed when one has Internet connection. To get information on how to download the WeChat app, create an account; upload images and videos , add friend nearby or far , follow the link below. Link: http://www.wikihow.com/Use-WeChat Tips on uploading videos and pictures on WeChat : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGG8-SrQGLY Tips Sharing contact near you :http://www.trutower.com/2013/11/11/add-wechat-contacts-android- ios-windows-phone/ KMNOBADJA 2015
- 12. Wikipedia contributor. (2015). Wechat. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WeChat&old id=676961025 Josh R. N, (2013). Adding and Finding Friends Near and Far on WeChat retrieved from http://www.trutower.com/2013/11/11/add-wechat- contacts-android-ios-windows- phone/#grpMDQSJTsUSl4CC.99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGG8-SrQGLY KMNOBADJA 2015
- 13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WeChat http://www.wechat.com/en/features.html#group http://appsforpcstore.com/wechat-for-pc/ KMNOBADJA 2015