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Mobile learning in the Classroom
27/05/2013 00:00
The use of mobile learning in the classroom is a very broad concept. In summary, it is mainly the use of mobile phones (smartphones) in a class to complete or contribute to activities, with the permission of the teacher. Sharples states (2009, pg. 233) “..mobile technology can offer new...
ICT Current Trends
27/05/2013 00:00
Information and Communication Technologies have become a dominant feature in classrooms of the 21st Century. The current ICT tools being implemented include Interactive White Boards (IWB).
According to Jennifer Howell (2012, p 96) , Interactive White Boards are
“..a large interactive...
Wikis and collaborative learning
27/05/2013 00:00
Wikis in the classroom are a new concept being explored by teachers today. In the simplest form, wikis are a space on the internet where a person can put content that can then be added to/edited by other users. Collaborative learning, being the contribution of more than one person into the...
Digital Storytelling
27/05/2013 00:00
Digital storytelling is not a new concept in classrooms. Schools have implemented digital stories into the education process, through tools such as PowerPoint for many years. Howell (2012, pg.94) demonstrates what digital storytelling is exactly.
“What is a digital storybook? A digital storybook...
Social Contructivism
27/05/2013 00:00
Social Constructivism, to my understanding is a theory/way of teaching or learning that goes against the traditional ways. It is being used in education facilities, but has still a long way to go before it can be seen as the most used theory/strategy. This way of teaching or learning is best...
Assessment Using ICT
27/05/2013 00:00
Using ICT for assessment in the classroom is an innovative way of increasing student engagement in a flexible and creative way. Examples of various forms of ICT that can be used and manipulated for assessment and student interaction include; blogs, wikis, Twitter, Facebook, Google Maps,...
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