My colleagues and I have four assignments and extra credit task this week: a discussion, a task, Project Task 4, and reflective post on our blog (plus a comment on someone else's blog).
Discussion : Project-Based Learning and WebQuests
A.Project-Based Learning: ( post 1)
It is a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.
1.The Teacher's Role as follows:
- serve as facilitator
- model thinking and problem-solving strategies effectively
- structure meaningful tasks
- work
with students to frame worthwhile questions
- manage the structure of multiple day-to-day activities to produce high quality outcomes
- teach students to set goals
2.The Student's Role as follows:
- set goals
- explore and ask questions
- work well with peers
- stay accountable to self, peers, and teacher for project outcomes
3.Research says that Project-Based Learning:
- increases student motivation and engagement in learning
- is more effective than traditional instruction in increasing academic achievement
- improves student retention of knowledge over time
- improves mastery of 21st century skills
- is especially effective with lower-achieving students
B.WebQuests ( post2 )
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the Internet.
We use WebQuests to:
- infuse technology into the classroom and curriculum
- match our curriculum and our needs
- match our students and their needs
- safe surfing for students
- use strategies to increase student motivation
- ideal for cooperative learning
- develop thinking skills
- use many resources
- encourage students to explore new ideas, ways to present these ideas
Task: Create a Rubric
My rubric for Reading - Analyzing Information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMq_Lk57mdKuPcxUcLsBxqR6g6L5k8T6qoM689rT1sU/edit?usp=sharing
PROJECT STEP 4: Technology Related Change
The big issue for me and the other teachers in our region that students face difficulty when they take the official English language achievement test ( reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary) and they usually get poor marks.
So while attending this course, I learned many new things related to teaching and new technology. One of the best things here was the blog I created. I liked it very much, and I thought that creating a blog for my students would help them in many ways: they can read, do grammar exercises, learn more vocabulary– and I considered that their initial problems (reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary) would be solved by a blog. I consider that a blog can offer a large range of possibilities, addressing all the learning styles.
Extra credit task : I have created my webquest " Accidents in the Home".
Discussion : Project-Based Learning and WebQuests
A.Project-Based Learning: ( post 1)
It is a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.
1.The Teacher's Role as follows:
- serve as facilitator
- model thinking and problem-solving strategies effectively
- structure meaningful tasks
- work
with students to frame worthwhile questions - manage the structure of multiple day-to-day activities to produce high quality outcomes
- teach students to set goals
2.The Student's Role as follows:
- set goals
- explore and ask questions
- work
well with peers- stay accountable to self, peers, and teacher for project outcomes
3.Research says that Project-Based Learning:
- increases student motivation and engagement in learning
- is more effective than traditional instruction in increasing academic achievement
- improves student retention of knowledge over time
- improves mastery of 21st century skills
- is especially effective with lower-achieving students
B.WebQuests ( post2 )
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact
with comes from resources on the Internet.We use WebQuests to:
- infuse technology into the classroom and curriculum
- match our curriculum and our needs
- match our students and their needs
- safe surfing for students
- use strategies to increase student motivation
- ideal for cooperative learning
- develop thinking skills
- use many resources
- encourage students to explore new ideas, ways to present these ideas
Task: Create a Rubric
My rubric for Reading - Analyzing Information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMq_Lk57mdKuPcxUcLsBxqR6g6L5k8T6qoM689rT1sU/edit?usp=sharing
PROJECT STEP 4: Technology Related Change
The big issue for me and the other teachers in our region that students face difficulty when they take the official English language achievement test ( reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary) and they usually get poor marks.
So while attending this course, I learned many new things related to teaching and new technology. One of the best things here was the blog I created. I liked it very much, and I thought that creating a blog for my students would help them in many ways: they can read, do grammar exercises, learn more vocabulary– and I considered that their initial problems (reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary) would be solved by a blog. I consider that a blog can offer a large range of possibilities, addressing all the learning styles.
Extra credit task : I have created my webquest " Accidents in the Home".
Hi Ahmed,
ReplyDeleteLike you said, this week we have challenging tasks but it's worth it at last. We have learned about our role to help students and useful information about PBL, webquest and rubrics. More exciting part is creating them by ourselves with the help of provided samples and ready to use materials.
This course has amazed us with resourceful materials and tools. I wonder what will be next. And also very excited about it.
Best,
Sophia
What a wonderfully thorough weekly reflection, Ahmed! You have a true talent for synthesizing and organizing a lot of information!
ReplyDeleteYou've made particularly excellent points regarding PBL and the roles of the teacher and the learner within this approach. I hope you will integrate projects into your classes and witness the benefits first hand.
It's wonderful to hear your enthusiasm for blogging! I'm excited to see the class blog that you create for your final project.
Keep up the great work!