Kwikwetlem Project
1. What might be three important questions Raj could ask himself when deciding which multimedia to include?
As this course has taught me, I think Raj should consider Bates and Poole’s (2003) SECTIONS framework when deciding which multimedia to include. Fortunately, I am allowed to suggest ‘three’ questions Raj could ask himself, as opposed to the ‘one’ that we were allowed to come up for Benoit earlier in the course. =)
The three questions are based on the following framework:
1. Access – how accessible is the technology for Raj’s learners?
Raj needs to ensure that the majority of his students would have access to his module and that the technology would be appropriate for his grade 5 students.
2. Teaching and learning – what are the best technologies for supporting the kind of learning that Raj hopes to accomplish?
Raj needs to make sure know he knows what kind of lessons and projects he wants to do in his module. Then he should do enough research to figure out if the technology has the appropriate features.
3. Interactivity and user-friendliness – what kind of interaction and ease does this technology enable?
Similar to the first two questions, Raj needs to think about the kind of interaction that he would have his students do and then do some research on the technology. Is it easy for his students to use as well as for him to create?
2. Do you think Raj can deliver this in a month? Explain your answer and either: * Suggest how Raj approach developing his website? * Offer an alternative to the website, one that will use some of Multimedia already collected.
Based on my experience creating two modules in Moodle, I know that it can take a long time to create a well made online learning module. Ten hours a week for four weeks would give Raj 40 hours to do this. This may actually be enough time to do it since it is only one module.
After being exposed to Alan Levine’s (2007) “50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story” I now know of many wonderful web 2.0 applications that do a wonderful job of presenting information in a effective way. Since Raj has over 100 photos, I would suggest that Raj create a slide show using something like Animoto. It is easy to use and would engage his students.
References
Bates A. W. & Poole, G. (2003) A Framework for Selecting and Using Technology. In A. W. Bates & G. Poole, Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Eduaction (pp. 75-108). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 4.
Alan Levine. (2007). “50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story.” Accessed 25 July 2011. http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools