Tan, Hu, Wong, Wettasinghe (2003) on Information Technology and Singapore Education, Instructional Framework, Instructional Strategies (Direct Instruction, SDL, Group Work, Computer-Mediated Communication, Constructivist Learning, Learning through Experience)
Computer As an Administrative Tool - Blackboard !
Computer As a Presentation Tool - from PPT to Prezi?
Computer As a Tutor - engage the learners in higher order thinking
Computer As a Cognitive Tool - mindtools
Conclusion: To successfully integrate IT into teaching and learning in schools is a challenging task that hinges on a lot of factors, including effective teacher training. Darling-Hammond (1994) describes the new paradigm of teacher learning as a place in which opportunities are provided for "learning by teaching, learning by doing and learning by collaborating." In our attempt to avoid reducing such training into teaching of discrete IT skills, or merely talking about it through lectures, we presented an approach that modeled various pedagogies, including direct instruction, self-directed learning, group work, computer-mediated communication, and constructivist learning. We also provided a holistic technology-enhanced environment, for the trainees to experience the use of the computer as an administrative tool, as a presentation tool, as a tutor, and as a cognitive tool. These strategies are built upon theories and studies of learning, as well as the use of IT in education. The results of the trainees' evaluation of the module indicated a generally positive reaction to the module and the perception that the instructional objectives have been achieved. These are encouraging indicators of the effectiveness of our instructional strategies, which we will build upon for further improvement in the subsequent delivery of the module.
A demo using html5 video and dynamic contents. MAKE YOUR VIDEO MORE INTERACTIVE by detecting the timing on the html5 video api, you can provide dynamic contents to support your points in your speech at the correct moment ..
imagine this. you can pull in pictures from some other sites, real live data from stockmarket, or interactive forms while persuading people to donate!!!
this people are nuts with this idea!!!
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This tool is really wonderful and as easy as Prezi, maybe we can use it for our e-portfoilo and spread it to our staffs and student-teachers.