Conroy’s Final Post
I have used several PBA emerging market tools. Those I used the more frequently include wiki, prezi, toondoo and blog. I have used wiki and blog in the teaching of mathematics and physics prior to starting this MET program. Since I have being enrolled in this program, I have used toondoo and prezi to make several presentations both in MET courses and courses I teach at a college in Jamaica. I think more educators across the globe need to use wiki, prezi, toondoo and blogs in their presentation.
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khenry 8:05 pm on November 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Conroy,
Like you i have also introduced many other PBA emerging market tools after experiencing or being exposed to them in the MET programme. I think also that more PBA tools indeed should be used but I think even more so by the students themselves in creating and assessing products. I would like to see PBAs that directly reflect and/or support the product/products.
Kerry-Ann
Everton Walker 9:36 pm on November 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Conroy,
That is true but the sad thing is that a lot of educators are not aware of these tools. I think we will have to go on a public education drive to get the message across.
Everton
kstooshnov 10:27 pm on November 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Everton,
Sad, sort of… As a relatively new teacher on call still hoping to land a permanent position, I am counting on a majority of the teachers not being aware of the latest tech tools. Having a MET degree will be an advantage over the good teachers who unfortunately struggle setting up a digital projector and don’t know what to do with a SMARTBoard.
Once hired, of course, I would want every one of my peers to be technologically savvy :-1
Kyle
Doug Smith 9:23 am on November 13, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I’m planning on doing some in-school lunch sessions later this year, to showcase various web2.0 tools that teachers can use. Many teachers will be aware of some of these tools, and for others it may be the beginning of a new journey. But let’s always keep the pedagogy in mind and at the forefront!