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Sunday, August 30, 2009

ok, credits and applause for two experts in teaching for sharing their experiences. Particularly, i was astonished and excited by Mr Koh's project!!! it's ultimately interesting and aspiring!

Mr Koh's presentation is mainly about Game-based learning (GBL), of course his project does integrate other bases of learning, like case/project-based learning.

I guess this video clip is useful and apt to give a definition of what is GBL actually about.

Apart from that, there is an example for GBL, but, for this video clip, i have no idea of what language they are speaking in so anyone would like to make a guess?

I dont understand the language at all but as the info of the clip infers that "In the city of Güssing there can be produced more energy than the city needs...
...fuel
...heat
...electricity

Güssing is self-sufficient!

Became a mayor and build your own self-sufficient city. Have a shot at the e-learning application "Renewable energie, how's it going?"

plus the title of the clip is "Game-based e-Learning on renewable energy", so I think we can somehow find out what the clip is actually about ya!

on a side note, GBL immerses students in a stimulated environment for learning.
Enjoy! =)

Patrick Ting ~ 8/30/2009 10:16:00 PM

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

From my point of view, pedagogy, indeed is the art and science of teaching. however, i think there are hidden notions or ideas to be elaborated.

As pedagogy is teaching, therefore, it relates to the function or work of a teacher/educator. Further, it encompasses the whole sphere of education.

So, prior to educating/teaching, teachers/educators need to go through preparatory training and instructions. This is a part of pedagogy.

When teaching, the concepts, strategies, ideas, means and etc adopted to convey messages and lessons are of pedagogy as well. Further, the art and science of using these concepts, notions, strategies, means and etc correctly, effectively and efficiently is also of pedagogy, in order to create a learning environment for students to have fruitful learning lessons.

perhaps this can be an example of the notion of pedagogy:

Let me quote from a webpage, pls refer to for more info:

Pedagogy contents

Pedagogy is the study of the Learning Methods and application of Educational and Training theories to create learning and training contexts and environments. The application of some learning theories to e-learning is especially highlighted in this portal Area to present the differences between face to face learning and distance learning environments.

Patrick Ting ~ 8/25/2009 03:47:00 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

yes, that's the trend of ICT! The level of importance, usefulness, competence and etc are like the arrow, moving perhaps gradually or perhaps in a velocity mode, to higher and higher and even the highest stage.

As to prompt students' traits to learn in a self-directed and collaborative manner, ICT plays a vital part in doing so.

Getting schools and other learning environments to be equipped with computer devices and technologies is not a tough task, however, we have to consider, who are the learners/users?, as some devices are not really user-friendly, say some e-platforms are just too complicated to navigate and etc.so ya, in that case, the first-hand learners/users, most probably refer to teachers, have to be well-trained and well-adapted to the changing and usage in devices and technologies, so that, they are able to lend hands when their students are in need and in help when learning. This, subsequently, boosts students to head towards the goal of learning, which is, to the goal of self-directed and collaborative learning.

ya, by the way, the photo shown is grabbed from Google images. I have to acknowledge that! =)

Happy learning!

Patrick Ting ~ 8/19/2009 08:34:00 AM

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Initially my friend did briefly mention that the module entitled ' ICT meaningful learning' is about, how to operate, to access and to adapt to the latest computer software, features and programmes. Immediately, it came to my mind that, it's sort of a computer literacy course. In fact, after the session today, I would like to emphasize and to reassure that, ICT meaningful learning, is NOT a computer literacy course, instead, it's a pedagogy course about learning IT to engage students in learning.

Of course, Dr. Quek briefly went through the short history of development in IT using and upgrade for teaching purposes. The history itself is pretty short. However, since 1997, I deem that government's, inclusive of MOE's, efforts and policies do bring strong and positive impact and consequences in the sphere of education, in Singapore. Masterplan 1, Masterplan 2 and Masterplan 3, and I think more and more programmes and plans will be carried out some time in the future, in order to prepare, not even students, but also teachers for 21st century!

ICT meaningful learning is a well-designated rostrum for teachers-to-be to be equipped with IT skills, to learn conducting lessons meaningfully via IT, to learn how to prompt students to think more in depth and to think more in the cognitive level via IT-integrated teaching programmes, to be aware and be self-updated with the lastest IT news and education policies or regulations.

Patrick Ting ~ 8/05/2009 12:58:00 PM