Here was an interesting week. I explored the creation of music.
“This is not my dream job, but it was fun to play with this tool. I will bring this to my teachers for sure. Tks. Enjoy thos 40 sec.”
I found this activity inspiring. I felt like I was a student exploring opportunities. Nowadays, life is always on fast forward and stopping here to create and learn something different, offered a new perspective.
The 2nd discussion was about assessing diverse programused these days.
Question 1: Do you think these DIY learning spaces can replace the traditional learning?
Question 2: Wear your critique’s hat, and provide your views on any one of the DIY learning spaces.
My answer:
Hi Team W08.
I will work around question #1. I have to agree with the majority saying that DIY Learning spaces will not replace traditional learning. It is an excellent opportunity for learning, collaboration, growth and reflection, but as the world around schools still is looking for grades, accomplishment and report cards, DIY opportunities are still staying personal, I believe. As many of us mentioned, there is a demand for new ways and changes in day-to-day learning, but the big system is not moving that fast. I think DIY Learning spaces will still keep growing and work in parallel with the educational system. It will offer great possibilities to everyone willing. But, in the end, a bit like Google, as not a lot of people are doing pro bono, these learning spaces are a novelty, and might get bigger in a future, but at this point, I think there is still engagement and improvement to bring it up to speed. Thanks.
Good job with this week discussions.
As the 3rd activity, i answered to the first question that was:
1)What aspects of DIY learning (if applicable, you can specify or describe these aspects in a specific example) display constructionist elements? Do you deem these elements or qualities important within your teaching practice or your own methods of learning?
1) A definition of the concept of constructivism presents this idea as “basically a theory — based on observation and scientific study — about how people learn. It says that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.” (from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/). On this matter, DIY falls in very well, I think. Talking about constructing your own understanding and knowledge of the world by experiencing it live and reflecting back on what you accomplished, that can surely be DIY Learning. When meeting with all knids of people and discussing subject of interest does make you grow and understand the world in a different way.
I think this element is very important and can have an impact on the learner’s venture. To better understand life around them, they need to feel it and touch it. Going DIY sends them in voluntary directions, not pre-decided, and open their understanding fo the world around them. I am trying to apply this to my learning and the opportunities I offer to my team, for their learning endeavours. I believe it brings the best out of you.