1. TASK: Padlet: I think Padlet.com is very easy to use. I have just double click on the
screen. And then it allowed to update my documents, videos, and files
very useful. It's very great website to share or transfer knowledge to
learners. This is my sharing topic: Motivation and Learner Autonomy:
Activities to Encourage Independent Study. Please have a look my created link:
http://padlet.com/cbcunningham/hw5h63q6tvpz/wish/50123050
2. PROJECT STEP: Peer Review Partner: I have found 2 people for my peer review partner.
Their name are: 1. Maria Molchanova (Moscow, Russia) , 2. Damià Perpinyà (Barcelona, Spain). Hopefully I would work very great and exchange ideas with these wonderful people in the near future.
3. DISCUSSION: Learner Autonomy and More: "E-portfolios can be an effective means to document both personal achievements and learning trajectories". I think when I keep my documents in one folder after I taught. It makes me feel confident what I have done because I had my files in order to prove something to my students. One more thing, I can go back to read them next time. And then I'll see what are my strengthen and weakness. That's how autonomy's doing on their learning or teaching. Learner Autonomy is the independent study for those learners who really want to get knowledge on their own. It's good for people who is really busy with their job or business. As long as they're completely finish their tasks on time, they will be successful in their learning.
Autonomy, Not alone is very correct. Because between teachers and students be able to talk, share, and discuss to each other through internet access. No matter what's it?, No matter where they are?, No matter across the world, No matter in different situation. They still keep in touch very well and fast even they write, read, think alone by themselves. For instance, I got a scholarship to study this course from the University of Oregon, America. I would say this is kind of Learner Autonomy. Most of the time, I have read what's Courtney share or send to the classroom. And then we have discussed about the topic all together.
Computer and mobile device are the useful tools to access internet for Learner Autonomy. They could get through online every time and everywhere they're going to. Moreover, I could know people from different places around the globe. Furthermore, they can write or chat directly to their teacher or students. For example, this program has students from Spain, Russia, Sudan, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Cambodia and many more...etc. It was a good thing to learn with those wonderful people around the world. This is a life exchange experiences.
One other thing about phones, my school did not allow students to use in the classroom even I wanted them to use for studying about technology. I got blamed all the time when I did that to them. I think my students will lack of technology (Information of Technology) or they'll be poor in it. It was just not my own students even the whole institute. Because they did not have time to practice at school with technology. I have no idea what's my school principle thinking?. That's why Cambodian students did not know much about blog, log, journals, social media, and many more...
Best,
Davith Vann (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
4 comments:
Hello Davith,
Thank you for mentioning that schools sometimes do not allow phones on campus. This is also the case here in Yemen. The students can use their smartphones to takes notes, take pictures of the whiteboard and do many other useful things in class.
I think school principals still view phones as a distraction and do not feel comfortable allowing them in class. There must be a way through which the students can make use of their phones for learning purposes while avoiding the distraction they may cause.
Greetings Davith!
I liked your ideas on learners' autonomy. And I do agree that your getting a scholarship is also a brilliant example of where learner's autonomy could get one.
Just like Salah I thank you for pointing out that the use of mobiles is sometimes forbidden.
Maria (Russia)
Hello Davith!
It's true that our online course is based on learner autonomy. We are the protagonists of our own learning.
The situation you mention about mobile phones and schools is an issue worldwide. In my country is also forbidden in most schools. In the institute where I teach I am allowed to use technology but I have to present a lesson plan first. We can't just improvise with technology in the classroom. The process is very bureaucratic.
Best regards.
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