Gus Taylor’s Updates
Update 4- Theory: Digital Affordance
Lot of new learning resources which can ne benefitted by the students which they can easily learn and make that learning productive. However with the developing technology it is very clear that these techniques of learning are value based and ensure the students in every possible way. Out of all these resources one such is the computer based learning. This way makes the students to learn easily and they can learn focus. The computer based learning is an interesting way of learning so that the students can learn easily and do not get that pressure and tension of learning. This stress free more efficient learning for the students can help them learn more. Computer based learning is created in the way that it promotes all sorts of learning which students can opt. At the same time computer based learning can include different strategies to make students learn things easily and efficiently. The parse of this learning mode is that the computer based learning can involve the use of games for learning (Kirriemuir and McFarlane 2004). This concept is more interesting for the students who are able to learn things in a playful manner. Researchers proved that ability to learn of the students increase when they go with the learning mode this way they learn even more and also efficiently. Other than these other softwares and programmes can be designed in a way that will make students learn things easily. They also have assessment option available for the students (Gibbs 1995). This students were helped as in to check out their results and focus upon the weak points. This way the efficiency of the students to learn increases and they can easily take up the grades. Other things that are included in this are the feedback, even this can be included so that the teachers work upon easily over the content that students are provided. The teachers get an option on how to get the things improved and in what areas the improvement has to be done with the help of the feedback that is provided in this system of learning. Further talking about the different parse other includes the group interactions for a part of this mode of new learning. This can be made possible by involving the peers and this will help the students to present themselves in front of people and then they can also share their part of knowledge with others. So these on a whole benefits the students and makes learning easy for the students. This can be well opted for learning as new software can be developed by the teachers which involves both the activity of the students as well as the teachers. This way the teachers can keep a guidance over the students and help them out at the times of difficulties. The components of this system are proven to be benefitting for the students so as to make them learn wisely and they don’t feel bored. This system can help the students in all aspects and every subject. The games that can be employed can aid the students to reach more and more levels and along with this they can learn things. Also this can help them move forward and learn better with understanding things which is only possible when students take interest in a part. Other than this the self -assessment for the students can help them upgrade their levels of learning and deduce the solutions to the problems. With these assessments they can easily understand their level in learning and be more focussed on the areas that they are lacking in. So learning with the mode of computer used for learning is quite effective for students and helps them in developing in them the responsibility to make learning useful. This also helps in developing new learning in the students and they can easily excel in all the fields along with the ability have critical and vast thinking.
REFERENCE
Gibbs, G. (1995). Improving Student Learning through Assessment and Evaluation. Oxford Centre for Staff Development, Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane Campus, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, England, United Kingdom (18.95 British pounds)..
Kirriemuir, J., & McFarlane, A. (2004). Literature review in games and learning.
Winters, F. I., Greene, J. A., & Costich, C. M. (2008). Self-regulation of learning within computer-based learning environments: A critical analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 20(4), 429-444.
Talking about the delivering of the lectures then this is effective for the students. This is obvious that students can understand things. But the only disadvantage of this is that not all students are able to catch up the things and knowledge given by the teachers. Some students who need a little more effort are neglected in this case. But yes it totally depends upon the teacher how the lecture is being deliver. Although changes can be made so that learning can be made easy and efficient. The teachers who are given training related to direct instruction should be changed. The methodology used for that was different from the one which can even give the best results when looked upon from different point of view. So I would give my opinion that implementing these techniques for lecture delivery is useful only if the session is interactive and students start getting interested in learning. So teachers should create an interesting environment so that the students can learn more quickly and along with this the pedagogical system is also maintained. Being transparent with students is beneficial for both of them. So this helps in giving them freedom to learn new and explore things.
REFERENCE
Naftulin, D. H., Ware, J. E., & Donnelly, F. A. (1973). The Doctor Fox lecture: A paradigm of educational seduction. Journal of medical education, 48(7), 630-635.