I\u2019m really not sure what to say here. I recognize the value of reflection. It forces us (hopefully) to look closely at what we have done in an effort to improve or understand. The problem with this reflection is that I really like the wiki\/hypertext assignment. I tried to explain, more in the paper than in class, the pedagogy that I think supports the assignment, so I guess I\u2019ll start there.
\nStudents learn better when they are actively involved.
\nStudents are actively involved in the annotation, small
\ngroup discussions, and the web creation.
\nCollaboration encourages learning.
\nCollaboration is necessary to format the web page.
\nThe discussion involved in negotiating ideas leads to deeper
\nunderstanding.
\nNegotiation takes place when the differing ideas are
\ndiscussed.
\nStudents are more attentive when the learning is fun.
\nMost students view web pages and wikis as fun
\nLearning should be student centered
\nThe students are responsible for their own knowledge
\nwith only guidance from me.
\nDiverse opinions are valued.<\/p>\n
I believe the assignment is pedagogically sound and helps students meet the stated objective.<\/p>\n
Now to turn to the actual presentation. I felt very short of time. This is obviously an assignment that takes more than one class period to complete. However, I knew that when I decided on this lesson. But\u2026 I didn\u2019t expect the time to pass as quickly as it did. I should have planned that a little better.<\/p>\n
This is not the way that I actually teach this assignment. Though I do tell students what the goals are for an assignment, they are not usually voiced in the way that I did last night. I would not tell my students that I want them to negotiate and articulate. I would tell then to discuss and come to a workable solution, to agree to disagree.<\/p>\n
I would have prepared the students ahead to use the technologies. These would be practiced in class. The wiki work and class discussions would take place well in advance of the due date for the assignment so that students have the time to become familiar with the web authoring. I did not make this clear last night.<\/p>\n
I wish I had a copy of a student web page that I could have shown as an example. I used to have an absolutely beautiful one but cannot find it. (Must be that absent minded professor thing.)<\/p>\n
Overall, I am pleased with the presentation. I made a couple of mistakes, but I think that I did explain and demonstrate the assignment.<\/p>\n
Now I have a question for you. Should I offer an option for students who don\u2019t want to\/feel they can\u2019t create a web page?<\/p>\n
Please make lots of comments\/suggestions!<\/p>\n
Edith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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