Comments for Teaching with Tech http://teachwtech.wordpress.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Affirmation by Karren Howles http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/affirmation/#comment-24 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:05:09 +0000 http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/?p=392#comment-24 Sky’s the limit! :) I can say, ratings often mean just a bit of students’ thoughts and capabilities.

]]> Comment on Marking with technology by Tweets that mention Marking with technology -- Topsy.com http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/marking-with-technology/#comment-19 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:09:16 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=248#comment-19 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kwan Tuck Soon, Louis Tan. Louis Tan said: New blog post: Marking with technology http://bit.ly/dZ3DWf #edsg [...]

]]> Comment on Gaming in education by louist http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/gaming-in-education/#comment-18 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:05:27 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=232#comment-18 I think simulations are great too. Technology is helpful for setting the scene, but I think it’s pretty sad if our students are no longer able to use their imaginations and put themselves in certain hypothetical scenarios (sadly, it seems like that might be the case in the future).

I find it quite hard to conceptualise simulations with the desired learning objectives, though. Coupled with limited time (too much marking) and an unfortunate need to make sure the students are exam-ready, I’ve not done anything ever since the role-playing exercise I did a few months back!

]]> Comment on Gaming in education by Ng Foo Keong http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/gaming-in-education/#comment-17 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:42:14 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=232#comment-17 yes, all the “other” stuff that impede implementation.

simulations have good affordances for rich conceptual learning, unfortunately not many people see the value. they want “instant” test/exam results.

]]> Comment on Gaming in education by lookang http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/gaming-in-education/#comment-16 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:43:19 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=232#comment-16 II prefer simulation to learn. Some game for learning has setup challenge, logistics challenge, pedagogy challenge, lack of time challenge, syllabus challenge, computer hardware demand challenge, network bandwidth challenge.

]]> Comment on Gaming in education by Ng Foo Keong http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/gaming-in-education/#comment-15 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:19:37 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=232#comment-15 1. it depends on your “learning objective” of the game.
learning about facts, figures, and procedures?
learning how to ace an exam?
learning how to think critically?
learning to be/become a sort of person?
learning a certain worldview (epistemic frame, a la Schaeffer) adopted by a particular profession?

2. it also depends on the design of the game. does it fit the desired learning objectives?

many current “games for education” are superficial and are produced by people just out to make a quick buck.

]]> Comment on Gaming in education by Tweets that mention Gaming in education -- Topsy.com http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/gaming-in-education/#comment-14 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:17:39 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=232#comment-14 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kwan Tuck Soon, Louis Tan. Louis Tan said: New blog post: Gaming in education http://bit.ly/d02O1c #edsg [...]

]]> Comment on Using EtherPad by Tweets that mention Using EtherPad -- Topsy.com http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/using-etherpad/#comment-13 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:25:17 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=210#comment-13 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kwan Tuck Soon, Louis Tan. Louis Tan said: New entry: Using EtherPad http://bit.ly/9j6fIx [...]

]]> Comment on Supporting digital writing in EL by Tweets that mention Supporting digital writing in EL -- Topsy.com http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/supporting-digital-writing-in-el/#comment-12 Fri, 14 May 2010 05:43:39 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=176#comment-12 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kwan Tuck Soon and Louis Tan, Louis Tan. Louis Tan said: New entry: Supporting digital writing in EL http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/2010/05/supporting-digital-writing-in-el/ #edsg [...]

]]> Comment on Department Facebook page? by louist http://teachwtech.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/department-facebook-page/#comment-8 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:12:23 +0000 http://thecoffeespoon.net/louist/?p=36#comment-8 Ah, but as you’ve no doubt discovered by now, there are opposing opinions and goals at work here! It’s difficult to have a department page without a certain level of formality, if it is meant to represent the views/ideas of your department.

I’ve actually already got a number of students (those who bothered adding me) as Facebook friends, and use a private blog for information dissemination purposes, but was actually trying to see if Facebook works as a channel of information dissemination & academic learning – doesn’t seem to be the case, so far!

I suspect they simply don’t want to do anything work-like while on Facebook… (well, I know I won’t!)

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