EDUC 629 Blog 3

EDUC 629                      BLOG  ENTRY  3

Three technologies that I would use with my diversity of students in Kibogora, Rwanda, are:

      First, the use of the internet for searching a problem. I would group three students to a group that                have  a varied learning style and academic achievement so that all three can learn from each              The students would be given an overall topic such as elections in the United States                               compared to those in Rwanda. Several questions (10) would be given to research on the                       internet. I would give a list of addresses and also several places to investigate the answers.                  The students would have two-three weeks to complete the answers and then report them to                  the  whole class.

Second, I would use Skype technology to video conference with the whole class. The video would be live and projected on the whiteboard. Audio microphones would be attached as well as three video cameras. He lesson would be called “stump the professor” in which the students would prepare questions of practical, theoretical, common, or remote. Their teacher would have prepared by teaching a lesson about questions and interviews. Students would get extra points for questions the professor (me) would not be able to answer within 30 seconds. His lesson would help with feedback, social acceptance and presence of instructor, immediacy, interactivity, prompt feedback, and answering pressing needs.

Third, I would do an audio drama using Connexions. An audio script would be prepared using each student on various roles. We would then produce the drama using Audacity and post the drama on I-tunes or Garageband. We could also then video the drama and produce it on You Tube. This lesson would help with concept reinforcement, listening skills, problem solving and analysis.

References,

Bonk, C. (2009). The world is open, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Bonk, C. & Zhang, K. (2008). Empowering online learning, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Bonk, C., Lee, M., Reeves, T., &Reynolds, T. (2015). MOOCs and open education around the world, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.