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Article on the use of Technology for learning in School

This article is a great example of the effects of the use of technology in the classroom, it is a great article to read and the results speak: Here is a link to the article. Enjoy and please feel free to leave any comments.

This study examined the effects of mobile technology support on knowledge gain by comparing the two different classes The resultant learning achievement scores of the group with PDA were significantly higher than thsoe of the group without PDA. The results showed that the students who used the PDA retained more knowledge than the group without PDA. http://search.ebscohost.com.ipacez.nd.edu.au/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ767639&site=ehost-live Here is a bit of background into what the article is about: experential learning is the process of creating knowledge through the transformation of experience and has been adopted in an increasing number of areas. This paper investigates the possibility of technological support for experiential learning. A learning activity flow (or script) and a mobile technology system were designed to facilitate students in experiential learning. An experiment was conducted on two fifth-grade classes at an elementary school, one class using personal digital assistants (PDAs) and the other working without them. The results indicate that mobile technologies are effective in improving knowledge creation during experiential learning. The interplay between the mobile technology affordances and the proposed learning flow for experiential learning is thoroughly discussed.

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Experiential learning is the process of creating knowledge through the transformation of experience and has been adopted in an increasing number of areas. This paper investigates the possibility of technological support for experiential learning. A learning activity flow (or script) and a mobile technology system were designed to facilitate students in experiential learning. An experiment was conducted on two fifth-grade classes at an elementary school, one class using personal digital assistants (PDAs) and the other working without them. The results indicate that mobile technologies are effective in improving knowledge creation during experiential learning. The interplay between the mobile technology affordances and the proposed learning flow for experiential learning is thoroughly discussed.

 

© 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (2007), 23, 326–337

Flickr

Flickr is a photosharing webiste that allows individuals to upload photos and store them on the site. They are then able to share these photos with others and have access to them anywhere internet is available. The process of signing up and uploading photos to Flickr is simple and quick and consequently students are able to use their time efficiently and without confusion. The interactive and sharing elements of Flickr make it an ideal web 2.0 tool for education 

Flickr is an effective Web 2.0 application for use in education; it is easy to use and navigate which makes it suitable for students on a practical level and its obvious use of imagery is an effective tool that caters for students with visual intelligence inparticular. Linguistic learners too will find the links between the pictures and the captions easier to grasp. However its benefit is not limited only to a couple of intelligences; the use of images in a learning environment greatly enhances the chance that all students have at learning because it provides a visual demonstration of the subject matter. In essence this makes the subject matter a reality as students are able to understand a more tangible link between their very visual world and the academic matter they are being taught. Bringing this element of reality to a students learning is an important thing to do because it grounds the learning onto a more ‘everyday’ plane. If students believe that the subject will be useful to them, and it is presented in an interesting and engaging manner, as are Flickrs aims, then students will be more likely to be willing to learn and be engaged by the material.

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WordPress

I am really found easy to sign up to and quite easy to use. Blogs are a great resource to use on the internet – they are things that everyone can contribute to and access easily. Extra components such as RSS feeds and the easy search features make blogging great for anyone to read..

WordPress is a web 2.0 tool useful for teaching and learning as it  provides an oppurtunity for students to post their thoughts, ideas and work online for perusal by their fellow classmates. Then these posts can be commented on and improved through this form of discussion. It is through this process that students are improving their knowledge through social interaction; fulfilling the role of both the teacher and the learner as students discuss their various ideas in an interactive environment. The medium that wordpress provides is one in which every students ideas can be discussed and built upon. This open nature allows for a greater variety of knowledge, opinion and ideas which ensures a fuller and hopefully a quality experience. Some teacher guidance is of course neccessary.

WordPress is similar to many other blogging websites and is very easy to navigate and use. It is also free to register. Students would have little trouble creating posts and commenting and in this sense it is very suitable for learning. One problem is that without the  email address of classmates it is difficult to locate other students’ blogs. However this problem is easily fixed if the class communicates with each other early on so that E-connections can be forged for the remainder of the course.

Welcome fellow WORDPRESSERS

Well i’m a current student in the field of Secondary teaching. I’m a bit of both worlds and hope to someday help students to accomodate and adapt to such a diverse and fast world that we live in.

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