Wow, this has been a pretty busy module in ETEC 533. In this unit we have focused on looking at Technology Enhanced Learning Environments or TELEs and how technology can be used to support learning in a variety of ways.
The following are some of the examples we have looked at in our investigations and discussions:
Here are some of the projects and activities that have kept us engaged throughout the unit:
- Investigated the definitions that can be used to describe technology and how it can support learning. You can see my discussion of this topic here.
- Posted a discussion which covers the pedagogical advantages technology can afford.
- Wrote an inquiry portfolio entry focusing on the Jasper series which focuses on video-enhanced learning.
- Continued my analysis of the Jasper Series by further developing my ideas around the project. You can see this post here.
- Added to a shared citeulike page.
- Began developing our own TELE as a group project.
I must say there is a lot of research that support these efforts to infuse science education with technology. Practically it makes sense but I am glad to see there is a large body of research guiding new technnological additions to our classrooms. I think that our own TELE may be a lot of work, I am excited to try and replicates what the pojects above have tried to do. Essentially our goal, like theirs, is to use the affordances technology can offer the science classroom and leverage them into a valuable learning object. I am rally excited to see how it ends up!