Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Why?
Source: http://profmulder.home.att.net/introwhatis.htm
Do You Agree?
“We want the development of modal
insan (model citizen), students who
can think critically and creatively
creatively,, Why?
who are able to solve problems and
have the ability to adapt themselves
to an ever-
ever-changing global
environment.”
Blueprint for Education Development (2006 – 2010)
* During the launch of the National Education Blueprint 2006-2010 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre 16/01-2007.
You must
The National Education Blueprint is aimed at bringing about a major change in the education system.
Below we compare the characteristics of a student today and what the blueprint promises in 2010 (NST, 18/01-2007).
4. Possibilities
“Some people study all their life and at their
death they have learned everything except
to THINK” – Francois Domergue
Why doesn’t SHE like me?
Why doesn’t HE like me?
Higher-Level
Higher- How does ‘it’
Synthesis relate
Thinking
how is ‘it’
Analysis structured
ways of viewing
things. Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Lower-level
Adapted from: http://www.kurwongbss.qld.edu.au/thinking/Bloom/blooms.htm Thinking
Characteristics of a Critical Thinker?
Do you have the COURAGE and PASSION to take
initiative and confront problems and meet challenges?
Do you love the TRUTH and are CURIOUS about a wide range
of issues?
The Force,
I sense is with
you, IF YOU DO.
DO
Synthesizing Inventing
Analyzing
Reasoning
Communicating Networking
Collaborating
• Critical Thinking
Route 21 • Problem Solving
• Creativity
• Innovation
• Communication
• Collaboration
Video: http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3560
Book: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Minds-Future-Howard-Gardner/dp/1591399122
Image Source: http://isaiahlim.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/5minds.gif
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that
don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet
been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t
even know are problems yet.” - Karl Fisch
Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
“The amount of new technical information
is doubling every 2 years.
For students starting a four-year technical
or college degree, this means that half of
what they learn in their first year of study
will be outdated by their third year of
study.”
Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
Challenges from a…
…point
point--of
of--view.
HOW DO WE NURTURE…
Global Graduates
Students for jobs not yet invented
21st Century skills required in the workplace
The Net Generation
Students’ Language Barrier to Thinking
Students for the Innovation Economy
Ourselves to become 21st Century…
Quote: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0553.pdf
The Net Generation?
Baby Generation Net
Matures
Boomers X Generation
Birth Dates 1900–1946 1946–1964 1965–1982 1982––1991
1982
Description Greatest generation Me generation Latchkey Millennials
generation
Attributes Command and Optimistic Independent Hopeful
control Workaholic Sceptical
Determined
Self-sacrifice
Source: http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/5989
The Net Generation’s
Online Learning Space!
Time to
study?
The Language Barrier to Thinking…
Language is a powerful tool that enables
you to articulate/express your thoughts,
feelings, and experiences symbolically.
It is probably the
most important
tool your thinking
process has.
IT Bio
Nano Neuro
Atoms Neurons
Qubits
“The Innovation economy is coming. It will bring sweeping global change that affects
everyone…Those who embrace innovation and adapt quickly will
win…The Innovation economy is a revolution in how individuals use ideas, knowledge,
and conduct commerce.” – James Canton
21 st Century Educator
Challenge
Content Vs Process Mindset Change
Engaging Tech savvy Learning--oriented
Learning
Empathy
Sensitive
No Time To Think!
I don’t have time for
this nonsense!
I got to cover 17
chapters in 14
weeks!
“Teaching is not rocket science. It is, in fact,
far more complex and demanding work than
rocket science.” - Richard F. Elmore
Should I Consider Moving?
Imagine the pattern of dots below
drawn on a sheet of paper.
One
Line?
Ubuntugogy
Constructive Alignment Technogogy
Cognitivism Behaviorism
Reinforcement theory Sensory Stimulation Theory
Facilitation theory
Cognitive-Gestalt approaches Heutagogy
Andragogy
More: http://tip.psychology.org/index.html
Constructive Alignment
Course Goals
Learning Outcomes
Alignment
Learning Activities Assessment
"Good teaching is getting most students to use the higher cognitive level processes
that the more academic students use spontaneously.” -John Biggs
Kinaesthetic/Practical Interpersonal/Social
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist/Environmentalist
Logical/Mathematical Intrapersonal/Self
Gaming/Simulation
Visual/Spatial Verbal/Audio
REFLECT DEEPLY!
Games
Field Trips Videotapes Role Play
Discussion
Presentations
Brainstorming Lecture
Guest Speaker
Debate Small Group Discussion Lab Experiments
The Learning Pyramid?
Average
retention rate
Teaching Others 90%
Audiovisual 20%
Reading 10%
Lecture 5%
5. SHORT-
SHORT-TERM MEMORY - Repeat to remember.
6. LONG-
LONG-TERM MEMORY - Remember to repeat.
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/
Before Teaching anything, let’s explore
12 rules about our BRAIN….
7. SLEEP - Sleep well, think well.
10.VISION
10. VISION - Vision trumps all other senses.
11.GENDER
11. GENDER - Male and female brains are different.
12.EXPLORATION
12. EXPLORATION - We are powerful and natural explorers.
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/
REMEMBER!
“If
If keeping someone’s attention in a
lecture was a business, it would
have an 80% failure rate.“
rate
- Dr. John Medina
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/
Tips!
After 10 minutes, audience attention steadily drops.
Do something emotionally relevant at each 10-
minute mark to regain attention (story, video, activity,
etc.)
Learning Spaces
Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569
Constructing Learning spaces that inspire
students to think and learn
Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569
If you cannot afford, why not build one in
Second Life…
Life…
Negative Objective
Feelings Positive
Creative
Benefits of Using 6 Thinking Hats
Questions:
• What information do we have here?
• What information is missing?
• What information would we like to have?
• How are we going to get the information?
Red Hat – Feelings
Feelings, Intuition, Emotions and Hunches
Examples:
My gut-feeling is that this will not work.
I don't like the way this is being done.
This proposal is terrible.
My intuition tells me that prices will fall soon.
Black Hat - Negative
Caution, Difficulty, Judgment and Assessment
Questions:
Is this true? Critical
Thinking
Will it work? Hat
What are the weaknesses?
What is wrong with it?
Yellow Hat - Positive
Questions:
Why is this worth doing?
What are the benefits?
Why can it be done?
Why will it work?
Green Hat - Creative
Creative Ideas, Alternatives, Suggestions, and
Proposals
Questions:
Are there any additional alternatives?
Could we do this in a different way?
Could there be another explanation?
What are some possible solutions and courses of
action?
Sequence Use – Seeking an Idea
White Gather available information.
Black Point out the weaknesses, problems and dangers in the idea.
“...Be open-
open-minded and creative about
the sequence use, too!”
Free e-Learning Tools?
Blogging Chat LMS Virtual Worlds
Wikis Aggregators
Survey
LCMS
CMS RSS
E-mail
Podcasting
Mind maps
Social Networking
Cartoons
Authoring Quiz
E-Portfolio
Games
Instant Messaging Forum
Groups
Digital Library Screencasting
Social Bookmarking
Virtual Classroom
File Sharing
130+ FREE e-
e-Learning tools for every learning need!
© 2005 UNITAR All Rights Reserved
URL: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html
Free Learning Content?
RDN ICONEX Harvey Project
MERLOT
UT OCW SciQ
JHSPH OCW
eGranary Digital Library
MIT OCW
Wikipedia
CLOE
OOPS Open
Ope n Yale Courses
Portfolio Rubrics
Peer-Assessment
Reflective Journals
Solo Taxonomy
Knowledge acquired,
skills improved, or attitudes
changed?
Reaction of learners to
the training/course (e.g.
motivation and
satisfaction)?
“To be playful and serious at the same
time is possible, and it defines the ideal
mental condition.” – John Dewey
Your
Answer?
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/03/coaching-critical-thinking-to-think.html
Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
THINKING
SKILLS
Content Strategy
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/03/coaching-critical-thinking-to-think.html
Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
Assessment
It takes time Participation 5% I want more
to change Online Forums 5%
marks for
the rules. participation.
Quizzes 15%
Group Project Report 10%
Group Project Presentation 15%
Final Examination 50%
100%
Total
Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
RESULTS
Level 1 – Satisfaction = A- (90%)
Level 2 - Learning = A (92.9% pass)
Level 3 - Application = Some Idea!
Level 4 – Results = No Idea!
Source: http://www.ridethatpony.com/calvin1.jpg
Student’s Readiness
Appropriate language ability
Cognitive skills and abilities
Positive disposition
Others
Policy and organizational/institutional support
Key Ingredients of Effective Learning
Using Roger Schank’s (2002) seven (7) criteria for assessing the
effectiveness of a course:
CRITERIA Description Examples
Enable failures that surprise Include challenging individual/group
Failure the student. activities, games, simulations, etc.
Encourage practice in Group discussions, forums, chat, blogs &
Reasoning reasoning. wikis.
Evoke emotional reactions Emotionally evoking relevant stories that
Emotionality (feelings) in the student. are preferably real.
Promote exploration, curiosity Web quests, aggregators, social
Exploration and enable inquiry. bookmarking, e-portfolio & groupware.
Encourage practice in doing. Activities, lab exercises, games, puzzles,
Doing We learn so that we can do. or the real thing (if possible).
Allow students to see things Observe the real thing/world if possible.
Observation for themselves. If not use the virtual/artificial alternative.
Supply or build upon existing Make it relevant, interesting & enjoyable.
Motivation motivation. Simply ask the students what motivates
them.
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Source: http://www.amazon.com/Designing-World-Class-E-Learning-University-Succeeding/dp/0071377727
In a Nut Shell…
There is NO ‘silver-bullet’ model that can be applied for
all types and level of courses.
• PowerTyping
http://www.powertyping.com/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/peters-online-typing-course-extremely.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Learning Management System (LMS)
http://moodle.org/
http://www.nfomedia.com/ http://www.lectureshare.com/
http://www.myicourse.com/ http://www.edu20.org/
http://www.elearningcommunity.com/
Learning Activity Management System
http://www.lamsinternational.com/
http://courselab.com/ http://www.exelearning.org/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/08/courselab-100-free-e-learning-authoring.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Virtual Classrooms
http://www.dimdim.com/ http://www.wiziq.com/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/12/wiziq-free-virtual-classroom-tool.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/12/dimdim-worlds-free-virtual-classroom.html
Blogs
https://www.blogger.com/ http://wordpress.com/
Wikis
http://www.wetpaint.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/
Online Office
http://docs.google.com http://www.zoho.com/
Custom Sign Generator
http://www.customsigngenerator.com/
Offers thousands of free dynamic JPEG, GIF and PNG image creators, enabling
you to create personalized graphics.
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/custom-sign-generator-create-1000s-of.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
SCREEN RECORDING TOOLS
• Wink
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
• CamStudio
http://camstudio.org/
• Webinaria
http://www.webinaria.com/
• Jing
http://www.jingproject.com/
Google Custom Search
http://www.google.com/coop/cse/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/google-custom-search-for-openfree.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
YouTube Catcher
http://www.youtubecatcher.com/
Download YouTube Videos!
Comic Creating Tools
ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/
Witty
http://www.wittycomics.com/
Kerpoof
http://www.kerpoof.com/
Makebeliefscomix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/11/toondoo-create-your-own-cartoons-comics.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Flash Games
http://www.classtools.net/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/08/classtoolsnet-create-educational-flash.html
More Games: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/07/creating-educational-games-for-online.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Mind Mapping Software
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/
http://www.ning.com/ http://www.facebook.com/
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Virtual Worlds
http://secondlife.com/
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/
EDUCAUSE
A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the
intelligent use of information technology. You can find hundreds of interesting resources,
research papers and articles exploring everything from Second Life to lecturing.
URL: http://www.educause.edu/
Mind Tools
More than 100 free essential life, career training and management training skill-builder
articles and tools to explore.
URL: http://www.mindtools.com/
Successful Learning
This e-book discusses philosophies of learning, thinking skills, presentations skills, learning
strategies, e-Learning, motivation, reading/writing skills and learning styles. Published by
CDTL, National University of Singapore.
URL: http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/success/
Other Interesting Sites
Critical Thinking Web
Provides over 100 free online tutorials on critical thinking, logic, scientific reasoning,
creativity, and other aspects of thinking skills. This site is maintained by Dr. Joe Lau at the
Philosophy Department, The University of Hong Kong.
URL: http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/
Work-Learning Research
Dr. Will Thalheimer's goal has been to compile research from the world's preeminent
refereed journals and translate that research with practical wisdom to help learning
professionals create more effective learning. Check it out!
URL: http://www.work-learning.com/
Teaching Methods
Problem Based Learning
URL: http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/goodpractice/problem/index.html
Case-Based Learning
URL: http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/goodpractice/case/index.html
E-mail: zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com
Blog: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/