Saturday 20 December 2014
Saturday 13 December 2014
reflection on 1.6 "feeding the need"
In order to have continuous
professional growth for individuals and groups, it is important to think
critically about those issues that impact on practice, positively or otherwise,
and make strategies for improvement.
In
the lesson of “feeding the need”, we were considering the technology integration professional
development needs at our workplace and evaluating our own collection
of resources, setting strategies and or plans, how we can utmost use the
information we have so far curated in meeting the needs of our colleagues at
the workplace.
I
have learnt new ideas and the following deserve mention.
The
impact of CCTI course on my profession development. Most of the colleagues do
lack the skills I have so far, and also commend that CCTI has added me value in
terms of platforms that are educational like you tube, curation sites and
others, the application and relevancy of these platforms has been a mystery and
could not be felt until now.
There
are a lot of skills missing in teachers most especially learning to evaluate a
good educational site from which to obtain up-to-date information and
reference.
In
future it will be so much imperative to further address the needs either as a
mother ministry of Education or through empowering us who have benefited from
this course. Here we that have benefited from this course are expected to have
acquired both hard and soft skills, social, collaborative and effective management
of a professional learning development using ICT.
I
have much hope that planning sessions for staff in collaboration with institute
administrators can help pave the way forward. The analysis shows that most of
the staff are not “computer illiterate” but the basics they possess cannot make
them suite the interactive, social and collaborative class we are advocating
for. Project based learning, learner centered instruction and amalgamation of
“live score” of the student-teacher and teacher-student cycle, as emphasized by
most organizations like UNESCO, BTC and learners are not at the receiving end but
will need an environment where they become facilitators of their own learning.
I
have believed further in the CCTI course because so far, much has been achieved
and very much relevant to my engineering trade.
Managers
of institutions will need to make schedules as refresher oriented to enable the
staff update their knowledge, skills because negative attitude is suppressed by certain,
concrete, realistic, and very positive change subjected to an individual. They
need to upgrade on basic computer Microsoft applications so that they are used
to all ICT equipment and internet applications.
I
have found out that my sites and information that I have gathered in all my
platforms will be very vital in preparing, sharing, facilitating while
addressing the needs of my colleagues.
These
include
A full
introduction to You tube Russell stannard (teacher training videos)(2014)
http://edublogs.org/ -Opening an
account with edublog
Educational
Technology and mobile learning (a resource of educational web tools and mobile
applications for teachers and educators)
14 great
face book groups every teacher should know about.
How to use twitter to grow your Professional Learning Net work (PLN)-Betty Ray-director of programming and
innovation @ Edutopia
UCD teaching and learning /resources (paul.surgenor@ucd.ie)
Fundamentals of teacher education development-
by Pai Obanya (UNESCO )
International
Institute for Capacity Building in Africa
-Gender main
streaming in teacher education policy
(UNESCO-IICBA,
2012)
-www.tessafrica.net teaching practice supervisors tool kit
-collaborative writing by Emily Viggiano
-cooperative learning by Barbara Gross Davis,
tools for teaching.
-ICT –enhanced teacher development model by
Temechegn Engida
Teacher’s guide to project based
learning www.hightechhigh.org
(Professor Tim Brighouse ex-Chief Advisor to London Schools)
Recapitulating
the main ideas of this presentation, I have observed and read though most of
the documentation, and have experienced a transition in attitude towards use of
social medium, and ICT tools and most references guiding us towards the UNESCO
ICT policy. At this particular time, it makes real sense to plan to put to
action using the necessary reference information, videos, websites, blogs and
people of outstanding integrity in this approach. I believe my colleagues will
find this approach so much challenging and direct to the point in curbing down
the challenges that accrue in the preparation and try to impede delivery of classroom and
workshop sessions.
I
submit
Niwamanya
Gilbert
Instructor
Nakawa VTI
P.O.Box.
20121, Kampala-Uganda- East Africa
Saturday 6 December 2014
Tuesday 2 December 2014
REFLECTION 1.5 'TRAWLING THE NET'
Static
websites have their content rarely updated, and their pages may consist of
contacts, organization history, and mission statement among others.
Whereas
blogs are regularly updated and the content there in is date specific.
It
is interesting to note that I have observed that most of the websites have now
integrated blogs so that the some content will be regularly updated. So one
notes that a blog is more flexible and much easier to setup and thus makes them
dynamic.
Again
wiki space is more challenging, the review and editing of the page is done by
anybody in the group and can be
re-edited every time, the challenge will be on the consensus of the knowledge of individuals about the topic and objectives.
I
wish to under list the criteria for evaluating educational sites.
1.
Check, scan and understand the URL of the site,
in here one has to check for domain name, and its relevance to the content
searched. I have realized that sites that have “edu” in their URL are
experienced educational sites and very academic.
For
example,
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/
2.
A teacher has to check on the “philosophy,
background and “about us “ of the site, there one can get the quick glimpse of
what he or she should expect.
For example
3.
Also the teacher can also trace for the
indicators of quality information, like some added links and their validity.
4.
Also one can directly go to the purpose of the
site. Is it educational or commercial…
5.
And the coverage of the content is sufficient.
In summary;
I have been empowered
by this lesson on the following ideas.
Am now able to evaluate a site, fast enough to know what it is
talking about by scanning the URL, the mission statement and the location.
I have been exposed to many links so much useful for my
profession as references.
More so, I have been empowered to seek and curate the content
information for future use for my trainees.
My way is now clear and I have gotten the momentum to a clear
path to my professional learning net work.
I appreciate the team work exhibited by my course group
members in the wiki, and it is so challenging to find answers. But sharing is
so much caring…
Such
contributions end up starting new knowledge and generate the debate so much
more
Friday 28 November 2014
Thursday 27 November 2014
REFLECTION ON 1.4 'SHARING IS CARING'
…Content curation, a process of sorting through a vast
amount of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized
way around a specific theme. It
involves… http://www.bethkanter.org/content-curation
As a curator, I have learnt that other than being a
content consumer, I now know how to select the best content; I can make a
decision on what to take and what fits to my classroom setting, I can add in
some content to enrich my presentation, and am now the one to decide the mode
of presentation.
Only what is
relevant for a particular group will be selected and annotated to suit that
particular group. I have also learnt that I have to use much more reference
information and make sense out of it and then share what utmost suits the
class.
I feel confident of being a content curator because, I
believe in a changing technology, and therefore need to keep the eye at the
fore front towards getting the current trend of technology, consult necessary
sites and resource managers to harness the potential of ICT in my engineering
trade. I feel ready to integrate this skill in my profession and have the faith
that It will improve my training delivery to an extended period of service in vocational training.
Organizing and sharing of resources is of great value to
me because it actually abides by quality content, accurate details of reference
and such information is useful and can be easily referred to and by so doing it
boosts professional learning. The skill of searching, “screening” and sharing of
content that is needed is highly desired and is of great value. I cherish content
curation because it will enable me stay informed of the field am in.
This is the best tool to pass on valuable information to
a very big network because it does more of visualizing the page instead of only
saving links which can be mistaken; this guides the readers that may be of
little competence in searching for data.
I recommend content curation as the best mode and would
like all readers out there to open accounts with pinterest.
My curation site is http://www.pinterest.com/gilbliness/
The only challenge i found was that there is too much content that can not be read at a time i need to take time to analyse the sites i pinned.
Prepared by
Gilbert Niwamanya
Instructor.
Happy blogging.
Saturday 22 November 2014
reflection on 1.3 "is it better at the movies?"
You tube is good for illustrations
and video based education and also presents a collection of educators. I was
able to follow most of them most especially in TED-ed.
One notes that this platform is one
of the biggest and best collections of videos on the internet.
I was able to explore through the
basics of making you tube channels, uploading videos. I liked the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMk1drkmSB8 introduction to you tube.
I was able to upload videos from my
laptop to my-you tube channel and then uploaded them to my blog. Repeatedly
this will enhance my professional learning because video illustrations are key
in visualizing instruction and makes science real.
Use of wiki space was so interesting
and a plus to my understanding because I had never used it and more so am now
familiar with URL.
To me the best resources were
observed in TED education and among others the following deserve mention.
I also created a play list
a) Sharing the facts of design;
b) Professional learning videos
c) Steam traps plumbing.
And I earmarked the interesting
videos to watch later. These include:
My video is leaf type drill jig at list has been published on my you tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCENmQ9nYbuQFFL5kgtYgSWQ
1.
Basing
on my goal that I made in my blog…
“GOAL: TO
REALIZE PROOF OF CONCEPT THROUGH APPLICATION OF ICT IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING
INSTRUCTION.”
Am
explaining the concept of jigs and fixtures that is taught in theory to
practice thus proving the concept. I have by so doing integrated the existing
knowledge I had on design with the knowledge I have so far obtained from CCTI
i.e. using you tube platform, ICT equipment like You cam, how the educators
express themselves in videos and this is relevant to my trade.
2. My
professional learning is progressing, I was ably presenting ideas on video and
most importantly when I uploaded the video I saw related videos and have
highlighted them to watch later so that I expand my knowledge.
I was also
able to contribute to the development of criteria for evaluating a resource
site basing on the two sites that we were assigned i.e. TED education and Khan
Academy. Through watching videos I could subscribe and that makes me part of
the community henceforth.
3.
When
I evaluated the sites I visited, I was able to find the following.
a) Most of them had objectives they were
made,
b) Were giving accurate information,
c) Were clear and audible enough,
d) Could give reference for more
correspondences at a later time
e) And above all could address a certain
class of people others could fit best in young age, others middle age, and
others to researchers for example how a wound heals itself, the great brain
debate by Ted Alschuler among others.
I have tried to follow the above criteria while making
my video, by making it clearer, and improving my audibility, I have given the
name of the soft ware used to make the jig, and the core functions/objectives
why it is needed. Lastly, I gave the blogs incase one wanted to comment, and of
course this video suits only those working in mechanical production and
manufacturing sections.
4. A
special recommendation is given to the following I found in TED
Also
what part of the brain does a human use? Amused me.
I
SUBMIT.
By
Gilbert Niwamanya
Friday 21 November 2014
syringe actuated mechanical arm
enjoy.
Friday 14 November 2014
UPLOADING A VIDEO FROM YOU TUBE
THIS WOULD BE ONE OF MY BEST EXPERIENCES SO FAR MET. I DID NOT HAVE AN OPERATIONAL YOU TUBE.
IN THIS REGARD, ONE CAN BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO A BIGGER COMMUNITY BY SHOWING A VIDEO DONE BY THE TRAINEES THEM SELVES AT SITE OR IN AN EXCURSION. THEY WILL LIKE THE EXPERIENCE LOOKING AT THEM SELVES . I THINK AM GOING TO INVOLVE MY CLASS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
GILBERT NIWAMANYA -INSTRUCTOR.
NAKAWA VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE.-KAMPALA-UGANDA (EAST AFRICA)
Tuesday 11 November 2014
REFLECTION ON THE LESSONS LEARNT IN 1.2 SMART WORKERS NETWORK
I have found this course interesting! many ideas have come up, some of the challenges i did not earlier notice.
much useful information has been learnt among which the following deserve mention.
*As regards to social media, i have learnt features of a professional learning network, and how a perfect learning network can be assessed.
*Smart workers network aimed at appreciating and incorporating different ideas to cherish value and quality.
*How social media can help me create a better personal learning network.
*I also explored many groups that are using social media like facebook, linkedIn, google + these professional groups have enabled me to realize the importance of ICT in any environment, the information will cover a wide area/ regions or continents where individuals could not physically interact but have to share knowledge for development.
*what i have realized , through the interaction with many people of different calibers, will enhance the pursuit of my goal.
these are people with experience and have lived exemplary life.
I believe i will make a smart learner with time because these people have put in their time and ideas ,it is only a question of consistence with learning.
steps that i would wish to take to achieve my goal
- Visiting the internet always so as to respond to directions given by the tutor.
- Contributing to views suggestions given by other colleagues as a base of social sharing, networking and collaboration.
- Considering remarks given by the tutor and or other persons as a base to pave the way forward.
- Follow more educative links relating to professional learning networks for more references and advice. as well as persons of consistent experience and quality social work
- Plan evaluation and action at every end of assignment.
- Practice use of the social networks at my workplace.
so much challenging!!!
ooh happy blogging.
prepared by
Gilbert Niwamanya.
Nakawa Vocational Training Institute.
Sunday 9 November 2014
REFLECTION ONE : THE COURSE CONTENT SO FAR COVERED in Module: Professional Development with Technology..
I am aware of some cross cutting issues that i did not know before; these may include
* factors that could influence a teacher's progress with technology for example Attitude, ICT competence (ICT in this case refers to devices such as computers, laptops, tablets and similar devices), Self-beliefs, Teaching experience, Professional development, Accessibility to technology, Technical support, Leadership support among others.
* The UNESCO ICT Competence Frame work for Teachers, its value and objectives.
* the factors that contribute to PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL LEARNING.
* FORMATION OF BLOG AS A PLATFORM TO AID DISCOVERY ON TRUCK.- i have learnt how to use a blog for collaborative teaching and look forward to learn more about it.
finally the goal that i have set can only be achieved right from constant personal evaluation, and hard work. The listed there in will be my areas of interest throughout the whole course.
happy blogging.
prepared by,
Gilbert Niwamanya
Tuesday 4 November 2014
OUR LINKAGE TO AN ICT- MULTI SKILLED PROFESSIONALISM.
Together we recognize the tangible effects of skills transfer to learners or students at what ever levels, the difference will be found at the workplace where all the skills learnt and or taught are expected-exhibited. in this era of skilling Uganda, trainers needed to be equipped with the necessary knowledge because technology is fast developing, with support from stakeholders in Education Ministry instructors, teachers and others needed to exhibit concentration to demonstrate a clear conscience on how to use ICT equipment in a classroom set up and work shops or laboratories.
on the other hand learner centered method of instruction will require us to give the learners full support and guidance to search information, analyse and share it with others in power point presentations, research papers and so much more.
Am very much grateful for Common Wealth of Learning, Ministry of Education and Sports- Uganda, and whoever is at it to transform teachers, provide them space in this innovative ICT era and as we match together to achieve Uganda Vision 2040, and Skilling Uganda in particular.
The following are my expectations for CCTI course:
BY THE END OF Common Wealth Cert. for Teacher ICT Integration (CCTI) COURSE, I EXPECT TO PUT MUCH EMPHASIS ON:
- Learning how to conduct active teaching and learning.
- Learning how to engage learners in active learning.
- Learning how to conduct an online classroom using ICT avenues for a more collaborative and interactive class sessions.
- Inclusion of innovative approaches in training like digital equipment for research and development of content.
- Using Project based learning most especially for our practices in our engineering trades.
- How to conduct planning for ICT Integration in curricula
- Reviewing my submissions and or contributions to the group and submission of assignments whenever so required using ICT tools thereby mastering concepts
- How to design online learning programs.
- Visualize instruction using multi media.
thank you very much
Gilbert Niwamanya
Instructor - Nakawa Vocational Training Institute.
OD Mech. Uganda
Leadership in Voc. Educ. and Training- TIEA -Japan.
Design of Jigs and Fixtures using (Pro -Engineer/Creo Parametric soft ware- Hyderabad India
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