I started this week class by informing Madam Ng that I couldn’t understand the link on technology integration matrix that she asked us to read.After few discussion with her, it was a relief that I finally understand how to read the TIM table.
What is TIM?Who needs TIM? Is TIM applicable in our education setting in Malaysia?
Technology Integration Matrix is designed to assist schools and districts in evaluating the level of technology integration in classrooms and to provide teachers with models of how technology can be integrated throughout instruction in meaningful ways. The TIM is a guide for teachers to prepare their lesson plan and plan their teaching using technology. It is a good scaffold because teachers will know their roles and this matrix provides examples for teachers in preparing the plan.The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). It associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells. Even though TIM is a complicated table (to me) to understand, I believe it would be applicable to Malaysian setting. All we as educators must do is to take this TIM as positive as we could and try to apply it in our t n l.
Later Chan presented on Blended Learning. Student engagement and interactivity are two important points in Blended Learning. I was mesmerized with the video that she used. It was as if I’m in the cinema watching the Star Wars.Ha ha..as usual there are so many wh questions that came across my mind. And this is my summary..
What is blended learning?
| face to face classroom interaction + computer mediated activities = blended learning |
Why blend ?
Blended instructional approach can result in learning outcome gains and increased enrollment retention
Blended learning is on the rise in higher education.
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How to blend?
The blend of face to face and online materials will vary depending on the content, the needs of the students, and the preferences of the instructor
http://weblearning.psu.edu/blended-learning-initiative/what_is_blended_learning
The second session was about Bloom’s Digital taxonomy by Andre Church.First time heard about it.
I didn’t know about this new taxonomy.Shame shame.So, I did more readings on Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy.And this is one of the tables
In conclusion, this week lesson is all about preparing teachers in educating younger generations with the use of technology.Blended learning is a combination of face to face with online technology, an approach that is believed would be able to gain interests of the students nowadays.Technology Integration Matrix will help us in scaffolding our lesson and the Blooms Digital Taxonomy will guide us in preparing questions and knowledge for our students. My question would be are all teachers aware of these new ‘toys’ in teaching. And if yes, are teachers willing to accept the changes and challenges in applying these toys in their classes?
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