Topic 9 (Internet-Based Communications. Using Internet & Web and in Teaching & Learning.)

In this topic i can relate it my everyday routine task which is communicating surround me using internet through application. Through internet, i can easily communicate with my family, friend and students. I can know most of activities that their doing. For example, for my student i easily can monitor their attendances through application such as Whats App, Wechat, Facebook and Instagram. They also can easily refer to me if their got problem about assignment or personal matter. I can feel that these technologies give us more space to communicate without any boundaries and student can’t give more excuses if the can go to my class.

Using Internet and Web In Teaching and Learning

Nowadays, students are more advanced. Mostly they prefer to do something that their think fun and enjoyable. As an educator, we need to know our characteristic of students which is each student have their own specialty. As an Example 2D animation subject. This subject is based on exam but at the same time student have to create a simple final project. Mean that they’re have a theory and practical class. The students are good in practical and their using internet to do a tutorial such as Youtube and join to Forum. From that, i know my student is more on hands on. They easily can catch up the whole practical that i teach in the class. In theory classes, to get the student focus i do a quizzes online using quizizz.com. The student will be excited and willing to buy phone data to join this quiz. When using Internet i realize that my skills in teaching can variety due to student characteristic or demand. This is one of our student final year project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnEFwly3sQ

How can technology help you?

• Online collaboration tools, such as those in Google Apps, allows students and instructors to share documents online, edit them in real time and project them on a screen. This gives students a collaborative platform in which to brainstorm ideas and document their work using text and images.

• Presentation software (such as PowerPoint) enables instructors to embed high-resolution photographs, diagrams, videos and sound files to augment text and verbal lecture content.

• Tablets can be linked to computers, projectors and the cloud so that students and instructors can communicate through text, drawings and diagrams.

• Course management tools such as Canvas allow instructors to organize all the resources students need for a class (e.g. syllabi, assignments, readings, online quizzes), provide valuable grading tools, and create spaces for discussion, document sharing, and video and audio commentary. All courses are automatically given a Canvas site!

• Clickers and smartphones are a quick and easy way to survey students during class. This is great for instant polling, which can quickly assess students’ understanding and help instructors adjust pace and content.

• Lecture-capture tools, such as Panopto, allow instructors to record lectures directly from their computer, without elaborate or additional classroom equipment. Consider recording your lectures as you give them and then uploading them for students to re-watch. Studies show that posting recorded lectures does not diminish attendance and students really appreciate the opportunity to review lectures at their own pace.

So the conclusion is the Internet is an exciting resource for teachers. Using the Internet can make teachers' lives simpler and can provide more information and resources than ever available before. The Internet is a way for students and teachers to learn and to connect with others. Last but not least, the Internet can be just plain fun for students and teachers alike.

Cite:
http://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-resources/engaging-students-in-learning/teaching-with-technology-2/

http://www.education.pitt.edu/EducationalResources/Teachers/LEADERS/FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFAQ/UsingComputersandtheInternetforTeaching.aspx