Month: October 2022

This week I learned structured analysis including TPACK. With the current social background, the popularization of educational technology applications and the application of innovative and diverse teaching models have become the focus of educators. On the other hand, for learners, the widespread application of educational technology not only enables them to have a more diverse, real-time and highly interactive mode of interpersonal communication, but also promotes learners to be more effective in education and learning. The previous learning environment has richer and broader opportunities.

After learning about TPACK, I believe that TPACK is the knowledge that teachers need for practical technology to teach effectively, not only to know the operation of the technology, but also to know what technology to use. TPACK has three core elements:
1.Content knowledge: My understanding of this is the knowledge about the content of the subject taught, such as core concepts and theories, like an overall framework.
2. Pedagogical knowledge: I think it refers more to the process of teaching and learning, practice, teaching strategies and goals, etc.
3.Technological knowledge: This point is more difficult for me to understand, but in short, it is the correct use of technology, the selection of appropriate multimedia platforms, or the use of videos, images, etc. to achieve learning goals.

I think my previous class, EDD-101, did a great job on Technological knowledge. It used the right balance of assigning students to use media and participating in live conferences. For now, I think EDCI337 does the same. One point, the difference from EDD101 is that EDCI337 enables students to learn independently, express their opinions, and exchange ideas with our peers to a greater extent.

What kind of privacy expectations should students have?

I would think as a current student who takes online class, I believe that appearing on camera in class or during exams should be strictly protected. Students who are home schooled may appear on camera and unconsciously reveal information about their identity, such as financial status or religious beliefs, to their professors and other students. Failure to protect such privacy can lead to potential bias and other inappropriate behavior.

When is it acceptable or appropriate for institutions or instructors to engage in actions or to use tools that may challenge student privacy?

I believe that institutions or instructors can appropriately use video cameras to ensure the smooth conduct of examinations under the premise of privacy protection of students, the main problem is how to eliminate the problem of improper screen recording, which is a more important point to solve the problem of privacy protection

As for finding privacy policies of the University of Victoria, I think it is not difficult to find them, they are relatively easy to access, and their content is relatively straightforward, and their views are clearly stated. It states on its website that it “only collects personal information that is directly related to and necessary for the operation of our programs and activities” and you can see that it “has internal policies and procedures in place to clarify how it complies with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act”.

However, before searching for these policies, I personally did not know anything about these policies and how the University protects our personal information from disclosure. But in the specific policy can be seen on the University’s privacy policy is very comprehensive, including a very wide range of aspects.

One of these is “Safeguards for Personal Information,” which indicates that the University will protect personal information in its custody or control from unauthorized access and collection by making reasonable security arrangements. Reasonable security arrangements are in place to protect against the risk of unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure or disposal. Risk of Use, Disclosure or Disposal. This also eliminated my previous concerns about student privacy protection measures.

self-reflection

The reason I chose this activity is that I have not been paying much attention to my privacy as a student, and there is basically no research in this area, so I think this activity will help me to have some understanding of how my privacy is protected.

After learning about Storytelling with Video this week, I think the advantages of Video storytelling are obvious. In some situations in the current social context, Video storytelling can already play an effect equivalent to listening to a lecture in a classroom on the spot, and each different Students with learning situation can choose the time or frequency of their own learning according to their actual situation.

Compared with traditional teaching, this method is more flexible. After my study this week, I can summarize some of the advantages of Storytelling with Video including developing learner autonomy, enhancing team work and communication skills, enhancing the learning experience, and accessibility, which I have felt myself. When using Storytelling with Video, I feel like I’m in it so that I learn to focus more.

In addition to that, I think using Mayer’s segmentation principle when using Storytelling with Video makes the video feel more clear because it is presented in segments, which allows the learner to control their own pace of learning , I was learning EDD101 last year and the professor use this method to convey information to us, which was quite new to me at the time, and I experienced the advantages of doing so first-hand.

Time flies, and we are almost halfway through the semester. I have learned a lot of meaningful knowledge from the Distributed and Open Learning class and have made great gains in my learning awareness, which will help me organize my thinking to better face the upcoming academic challenges.

Through my studies, I realized that I need to organize my learning, set myself at the center of my learning, and increase my autonomy through the Connectivism I learned. I can even use what I have learned to reflect on the areas of my learning that are lacking this semester, and my experiences, and connect them to consider whether I would be more efficient and clear in the way I accomplish tasks and do things if I applied the knowledge from EDCI339.

I also use the Cognitivism introduced in Distributed Learning to connect new information to previously acquired knowledge to build an ideal mental structure.

In addition, I think I am gradually adapting to the Distributed Learning method of acquiring knowledge, and I think Distributed Learning has a better flexibility than the normal traditional teaching method, which allows me to allocate my time flexibly, especially at this particular time. Learning is becoming more and more important.

Overall, I think that Distributed and Open Learning is truly humane in the sense that we can understand and learn from each other by communicating our ideas with our peers.

This week, I learned about Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction, which Merrill established in research to establish five instructional design principles that can be used to design any curriculum or practice for effective and efficient teaching.

Problem-centered: The learner is committed to solving real-world problems, and problem-centered learning is divided into three stages: showing tasks—task stratification—problem-driven.

Knowledge activation: Existing knowledge is activated as the basis of new knowledge, and activation is divided into three stages: existing experience-new experience-structural connection.

Achievement display: show new knowledge to learners, and the demonstration is divided into three stages: showing consistency – learning guidance – media support.

Applying new knowledge: The application of new knowledge depends on the learner and is divided into three stages: practice consistency— diminishing coaching—varied problems.

Knowledge integration: New knowledge is integrated into the learner’s world, and the integration is divided into three stages: reproduction-reflection-innovation.

I believe that by applying Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction I can ensure that my teaching is efficient and effective.

Reference

Merrill, M. D. (n.d.). First principles of instruction – educational technology research and development. SpringerLink. Retrieved October 16, 2022, from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02505024.

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EDCI339LEARNING ACTIVITY   

Reflection: The reason I choose this activity is because I often feel that the overall learning atmosphere is a bit confusing and fuzzy, and I always feel that I don’t know what to do to improve my learning level, and to detect the learning progress. Know the relationship between each lesson and what to do each week in each lesson, instead of rushing to complete the task before the due every time, so as to improve the quality of learning.

This week, I studied Design Principles for Multimedia Presentations, and I learned a lot. I learned that it is necessary to convey new information to the audience in a concise, convenient and understandable way, such as infographic.

The content presented by the infographic is not a large text or a long presentation, but a concise and clear help people understand new concepts. So this week I also designed an infographic as an experiment to verify whether I can explain new things briefly, and I think the final result can be better improved after a deep understanding of Design Principles for Multimedia Presentations.

This week I learned about inclusive design, Accessibility and Equity. First of all, I think that the design of educational media or software should try to meet the needs of all groups of people, such as people with dyslexia, or people with visual impairments, who also There needs to be a way of learning that suits them, and we cannot ignore their demands. And I think Moore makes a lot of sense in the video “Removing the Barriers: Planning for ALL!” by Five Moore Minutes, that students don’t need to be fixed, but get the different help they need in different contexts.

For me, as an international student, English is definitely not as fluent as the locals, although it can meet most of the needs of life, including learning, but use a language other than my native language to learn new knowledge How is it not a challenge, so when I’m listening to the podcast I may have some resistance, because it’s going to be a double challenge for me, so I think educational media should work harder on Accessibility, and for now, is moving in a good direction.

Reference：

YouTube. (2021, October 7). Removing the barriers: Planning for all! YouTube. Retrieved October 2, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzL8yMBKM7k