ICT - BID - 20231: Meeting 4: Learning Context

Meeting 4: Learning Context

Although other learning contexts are gaining prominence, face-to-face instruction remains the most prevalent type of instructional setting in schools. Because the teacher and students are in the same room, the options for learning experiences in the classroom setting, including those just covered, seem unlimited. Many of types of technology and media are easily used in the face-to-face classroom setting

Although distance learning has been around for over 100 years, starting with correspondence study using the post office to exchange materials and assignments, recent technology innovations have made it more convenient and dynamic. Students can be in one location while other members of the class and the teacher can be at other locations.

As it sounds, blended instruction is a mix of synchronous settings (e.g., face-to-face or real-time video/television) and asynchronous settings, in which the teacher and students are not together at the same time

Structured independent study is based on the idea that students can learn information and acquire skills without the teacher’s direct instruction. However, you will have to prepare the independent study context, using materials you have selected or developed yourself. The Web provides unlimited access to current and archived information that extends the content covered in the text. Students will be able to work at their own pace and come to class ready to apply the knowledge. Independent study can also occur during class through the use of learning centers. You can use a variety of technology, media, and materials, such as web resources, text, audio, video, and computer software. Or you can develop remedial materials for students who are having difficulty with the topic being taught in class

Students today have many opportunities to learn from their experiences outside of the classroom. You can prepare your students to successfully engage in an informal study through the application of information and communication technology (ICT) literacy skills during class activities. At the same time, you can use techniques to help instill in them a love for learning and demonstrate through your own enthusiasm how to be a lifelong learner. The nature of the study is what makes it informal. Many students seek information on the Internet and challenge themselves to learn about topics that might not be part of their in-class study. For example, student self-study may involve online discussions on how to “go green,” search for information about the history of pandas after visiting the zoo, or examination of sites about earthquakes to discover why they occur.

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