iCTLT Day 2

Concurrent Session 4: Harnessing the Benefits of Wikis for Overseas Fieldwork Research Trips By Hong Thin Yong from Kent Ridge Sec School Wiki as a Web2.0 tool was used to facilitate the organization and planning of an overseas fieldwork. Nov 2008 – 8-day trip to Tasmania Challenges: Admin work – collection of forms Personal reflections Difficult to find common time for discussion and feedback Competency in using fieldwork equipment So what is a wiki? http://pbwiki.com/ http://wetpaint.com/ (ad-free for wikis used for educational purpose) http://wikispaces.com/ http://www.wikisandbox.com/ To experiment with wikis Comparison of wiki and blog Is it complicated to use? Privacy? Tracking http://krsstassiefieldtrip.wetpaint.com/ How was the wiki used 1. Admin work – to disseminate info and doc, soft copies of briefing doc, itinerary etc http://www.box,net/ to store the documents privacy, teacher save time, less paper wastage, min lesson disruptions by frequent meetings, students take responsibility of checking updates 2. Preparing students for the fieldtrip – equipment, instruction how to write report Students could access and read up info anytime – students are responsible for their learning, more engaged 3. Reflection -set up individual page for reflections – students design their own page, personalize them, peers can read their entries and the teacher can track – pre-trip and post-trip reflection 4. Background information e.g. one group assigned on education, minimize work duplication – encourage collaborative efforts e.g. a girl posted on the forum links that will help another group in their research 5. chat room, keep parents informed, online photo album, presentation slides

Powerpoints for download: 2009-12-29_19-31-29_Harnessing_benefits_of_wiki_for_overseas_fieldwork_research_trips.ppt Harnessing_benefits_of_wiki_for_overseas_fieldwork_research_trips.ppt Wiki_vs_Blog.doc UnEarth! Google Earth as a Learning Tool to Aid Geographical Education By Melvin Chng Eng Hee fr Crescent Girls’ Sch Schultz - Spatial literacy skill is needed Spatial knowledge, thinking and acting, spatial abilities Spatial awareness help to horn self concept – to relate ourselves to larger community in the world - Snowman and Biehler 2008 To what extent does google earth facilitate students’ skill in map reading? Control group of 26 girls, experimental group of 16 girls Pre-lesson survey – Do you like map reading? yes Do you find map reading difficult? Manageable, info provided How interested are you in map-reading? (interest – wanting to know about map reading outside class) Fairly interested, Lesser Antilles Lesson – basic skills to navigate google map, familiarize with the functions – zoom in and out, place mark etc Control group used only topo maps Ellis Peak and Ellen Mount lesson – measure gradient and compare with the google map, control Manipulate terrain perspective Save kmz file title: calculation of gradient Ellis Peak Mississippi River lesson – measure gradient, identify ox bow lake Coastal landscape lesson Post lesson surveys and tests ( Map qn and test w 2 Qn) How much do you like map reading now? Experimental group increase in liking whereas the control group has a decline in liking Model Making task Challenges Selecting images which are clear enough to map onto topographical map. Suggestion – contextualized – e.g. go to the Amazon to rescue a girl trapped etc.. Suggestion: Click on volcano icon to see the volcano layer

Presentation download: 2009-12-02_14-10-55_Crescent_Girls_School_AR_Paper-Unearth!.pdf 2009-12-15_10-37-57_1208-310709(Crescent_Girls_School)-Presentation_Slides.ppt Presentation-_Unearth.ppt

Enhance Students’ Analytical Skills with Podcast By Melanie Morisette from School of Film and Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Podcasting – ipod + broadcasting record lectures reflection and interviews news or course related updates Youtube generation – more time on computer as compared to watching TV, prefer to select the content they watch Podcast showcase: Joshua Simon – analyzing the film fight club Horizontal learning: opportunities to interact and lean from others Students showcase their learning, With an audience, they are more motivated and competitive. Youtube. Tips for use of podcast - Learn to create a podcast yourself - Although it is an AV work, ask students to write down their text ( more coherent, authenticity of work – not something from internet) - Introduce your students to the effective use of visual and aural elements in their presentation - Require students to use proper citations - Introduce students to creative commons – CC mixer –must credit to author’s name - Image content on flickr Tips of grading podcast - grade the execution of the podcast other than content - delivery – rehearsed and smooth - graphic and music enhancement - audio recording - audio mix of music, video and mix E.g Streamed podcasts from iTunes, Juice or winamp

http://sgNewWave.com/main/ Learning is a social process Podcast is made for an audience – more engaged and competitive Learning is reflective – students enjoy the opportunity to share what they know about a topic. Affordances of Podcast - Easy access resource - Presence and self-expression - Creation of new content - Foster interaction - Contributes to the student’s portfolio and online presence http:// juicereceiver.sourceforge.net http://doppleradio,net http;//odeo.com http://www.apple.com/findouthow/music/#podcast Presentation download

2010-01-13_09-48-01_672-230709(Ngee_Ann_Polytechnic)-Presentation_Slides.pdf Enhance_Student's_Analytical_Skills_with_Podcast.key.pdf Integral Teamwork: Blogging as a Journal of Learning By Leslie Tan from School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Story telling Keeping a journal – reflection Common reactions – resistance, frustration, fear Perception of journals Paper – laborious, solitary, artificial, academic Blog – a web site in which an indicidual or group of users produces an ongoing narrative, Dictionary.com Digital – engaging, collaborative, authentic and personal Collaborative – “plse feel free to comment” – realize that people was reading Why use blogs? – accessible, simple and fun ( appeals to the attention seeker in all of us) Warning: Privacy issues Sensitive subjects Flaming Obscene/explicit material Accidental deletion Presentation download

2009-12-23_18_40_11_ictlt-leslietanblogging-pres-01.pdf ICTLT-Blogging-PRES-02.pdf Leslie Tan's blog http://redpants.wordpress.com/