Thursday, October 11, 2012
comparison btw childfirst @ BT and odyssey @ Kallang
Odyssey (OY) has a huge space for children to run around and play, much better than ChildFirst (CF).
CF concentrates and relies too much on ICT tools for lessons. Although OY has ICT tools for lessons, they also value other aspects of learning means important as well.
I feel more at ease and at home in OY compared to CF. I feel like a jailed bird in CF while a free bird in OY.
CF concentrates and relies too much on ICT tools for lessons. Although OY has ICT tools for lessons, they also value other aspects of learning means important as well.
I feel more at ease and at home in OY compared to CF. I feel like a jailed bird in CF while a free bird in OY.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Reflection on visit to ChildFirst
My reflections for the field trip to ChildFirst @ Bukit Timah (CF):
Location-
1. Not accessible (relative - as I stay further)
2. Targets the family type CF in this area wants to target
Program-
3. Technology based
4. Unique
5. Rigid cos the lessons taught need to be as per the management's decisions & technology is required
Disadvantage:
6. brown/black out - what will the teacher end up doing for lessons
7. Although the targeted families can afford the software, the school doesn't sell the software to them. and though they stress that they provide the same print materials for children and parents to follow at home, there's a difference in exposure and consistency in the way lessons are conducted
Advantage:
8. Teachers' burden slightly relieved with the assistant (i.e. technology)
Location-
1. Not accessible (relative - as I stay further)
2. Targets the family type CF in this area wants to target
Program-
3. Technology based
4. Unique
5. Rigid cos the lessons taught need to be as per the management's decisions & technology is required
Disadvantage:
6. brown/black out - what will the teacher end up doing for lessons
7. Although the targeted families can afford the software, the school doesn't sell the software to them. and though they stress that they provide the same print materials for children and parents to follow at home, there's a difference in exposure and consistency in the way lessons are conducted
Advantage:
8. Teachers' burden slightly relieved with the assistant (i.e. technology)
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Webquest Reflection
The recent project on webquests was interesting yet in my point of view, very time consuming. Yes it is good tool to use with young children as it would captivate and pique their interest. However, it is a lot of work.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Week 1 Session 2: Class activity 2
ABOUT the IT Journal
1) electronic worksheets geared towards drilling and practice with immediate response
2) +ve association with motivation, speed and accuracy
3) objective : find out if MCS can improve arithmetic skills assessment ctrl and experience (one group: pen & paper versus other group: mcs)
4) integrative technology-electronic worksheets
5) instructional environment- enough resources for pairs/individuals/groups
6) evaluation - induction to better facilitate the child during the process of using mcs, use higher order software
1) electronic worksheets geared towards drilling and practice with immediate response
2) +ve association with motivation, speed and accuracy
3) objective : find out if MCS can improve arithmetic skills assessment ctrl and experience (one group: pen & paper versus other group: mcs)
4) integrative technology-electronic worksheets
5) instructional environment- enough resources for pairs/individuals/groups
6) evaluation - induction to better facilitate the child during the process of using mcs, use higher order software
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