Learner’s autonomy. This week was the first time ever I’ve discussed this topic. I’ve read all the articles, and viewed all the prospects presented by Thanasoulas, Sheu, and the ‘Interconnections’.
Another point we had to tackle and concur was the one computer classrooms that most of us, participants, have in our schools. Personally, I never encountered a problem in having one mobile PC that I pushed and pulled along the corridors of the departments. As long as we had a computer (with an LCD projector) it was fine to apply, assess, explain, and provide different illustrations through multiple tasks on this one PC. However, lately I got the urge to try to have a session of one of my classes applied in the computer lab in order to satisfy my curiosity of checking how things would flow with enough computers for each student. I reserved the lab for tomorrow, and looking forward for the session.
While checking some of the extra resources’ links provided to us this week I found another interesting activity, which I will eagerly try to apply in my other class (grade 5 – IP class) with younger students. After checking http://www.funbrain.com/books/ameliawritesagain/book.html?ActualPage=1
I decided that it will be a wonderful idea to make students write their own journal entries after having the E-book in front of them as a sample. Eventually having only one computer in the class will pay off I assume.
Another week, another task, another approach, another plan. We had a long, one week holiday in Lebanon; however it didn’t make things any easier in finishing our webskills’ assignments. Things are really shaping up our final ‘blueprints’. We all chose our partners; we are all in shape for our final battles; we are all ready for the closure.
Happy Independence Day for all my Lebanese mates.
