Group 2 E-portfolio

Topic 1/Introduction of an e-learning tool:  @Group 5 First, I like group 5's presentation is the table presenting the advantages and disadvantages of using Google Classroom. By putting them side-to-side, I think it is very clear and organised for comparison. Also, I think it is great to include parents' perspectives in the use of Google Classroom. Often in users' review found online or researches reviewing the use of Google Classroom perhaps only include teachers and students' comments/feedback on this learning management system (LMS). Since some members in group 5 are school teachers and they are able to collect first-hand feedback from parents in their school, it is really useful for the class (including myself) to learn about what parents think about the LMS as parents are one of the stakeholders needed to be considered as well when implementing a LMS in the school.

Topic 1 Applications of technology in educational contexts Group 4                    TED for me is a good platform to know what’s the hit topic, innovative thinking and new trends in social development. It is a useful tool for adult learning, but I don’t think that is suitable for children even to learn english. And in that kind of public speaking, it includes the skill to convey the speaker’s idea but may not have a strategy for teaching and learning.   But in fact, I really like this application as a platform to conduct learning and self-improvement 

Topic 1 Group 1 One of the greatest advantages of this software is that it could somehow simulate the situation of real class, in that someone is really writing or drawing in the video. The motion could indeed keep the attention of the students (which is one of the most important things during teaching!), particularly the junior form ones.

Here are my comments for all the topics posted in other e-portfolios of other groups: Topic 1: Evaluation of an e-learning tool presentation Group 3: Evaluation of Kahoot: I think their presentation is very clear and practical for people unfamiliar with this game-based e-learning tool. Apart from the advantages, disadvantages, comments from users, they also mention how this tool is used in classroom to engage students into the course, which is quite useful for me if I will use it in my class in the future.

Topic 8: Group 2's Mini e-learning activity Upcycling Workshop

Topic 7 Activity (Group work) Present and Compare Similar M-learning Apps Background: You are a group of experts on e-learning technology design. Locate 2-3 similar m-learning apps(good quality apps), analyze their similarities, differences, and rooms for improvement. Then, present it in a conference.

Group Discussion 1. What kind of educational activities can teachers and instructional designers encourage student to do online? There are a number of tools teachers and instructional designers can choose to use, such as, interactive games (e.g. Kahoot!), watch YouTube, discussion forum, blog, WIKI, Moodle, mind-maps, etc. It is important to note that the students would need an incentive to participate in these sorts of activities, such as rewards (candies/stickers, bonus points).

Topic 1 - Introduction of an E-learning Tool Group 1: The introductory video was attention-grabbing and the suggestions on the ways to effectively use VideoScribe are useful. I totally agree with your group that the use of this software can support fragmented and distance learning, thus increasing the efficiency of learning for learners. Well, this is a software that I will definitely begin to use as part of my teaching methodology. Group 3: Kahoot! is indeed a great tool to formatively assess students’ performance in an engaging way. The immediate feedback is useful for educators as the results serve as a guide for them to comprehend students’ progress and accordingly modify learning activities to raise student attainment.  Moreover, the most notable part of the reflection is the suggested recommendations as the solutions stated are useful in dealing with issues with regards to use of Kahoot! in an educational milieu. I also agree that it is a tool that can be ...

What are the critical factors that make an online course engaging? - User-friendly - Interesting (topic, information and manner of presentation) - Free - Interactive Element - Gamification Element --> Intrinsic Motivation - Clear Learning Objectives - Well-made Videos - Ability to Apply Problem-solving Skills (after taking the online course) - Feedback from Instructors - Formative Assessment (quizzes, MC, etc.) - Accessibility - An Attractive Interface

In this week's assignment, we needed to locate an e-Learning course (synchronous or asynchronous) and describe its pedagogical benefits for teaching and learning. Below is a brief description of the weekly assignment:

In this week, we created a video based on the ADDIE model. Detailed description of the group activity: Create a digital narrative (i.e. a video or animation) following the 5 steps ADDIE model. Tools: Go animate, Scratch, Windows movie maker, or other technological tools. Duration : Around 5-10 mins, maximum 15 mins. Objective: Teaching a specific topic. Invite at least 5 classmates to try it, and provide feedback to your video. Write a reflection on 1) the development of this video, and 2) what you learnt through this process.

In this week, we constructed a mind map of three learning theories using Mindmeister to explain the definition, examples of each theory, influences on the use of technology in education, and our individual reflections through making this mindmap. Our work: You can also access the mind-map HERE .

In Week 1, we learnt about applications of technology in educational contexts. For this weekly assignment, we worked in groups and reflected on successful uses of technology that enhance or learning. For our group, we have selected and presented the Adobe Spark Video. We first introduced the major features of this powerful video creation tool. Then we discussed the advantages and disadvantages of using Adobe Spark Video in the educational context. We also included some comments from different users' perspective such as teachers and students about their views of how they think about using Adobe Spark Video in teaching and learning.