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REFLECTIONS: 1) PRESENTATION BY OLUWASEUN OYEKOLA: Working title: Using Google Classroom to Facilitate Collaborative Construction of Knowledge in a Final Year Class Prof. Oyekola put together a wonderful presentation. He pulled everything together nicely. His integrated version of the garden metaphor using Cole’s (2002) garden metaphor and Herrington’s (2010) authentic learning was articulated very well. He might want to refine the research questions to align more with authentic contexts. It influenced my thoughts on how the garden metaphor and authentic learning tasks are integrated and how they fit into the course that we are doing. Quote from his presentation: “Teaching and learning do not take place in isolation. Interactions lead to content development.” 2) PRESENTATION BY MANDLA MHLONGO: Working title: Development of online glossary for the field of electrical engineering Mr. Mhlongo are proposing to address a real-life challenge which I as an undergraduate ...

What is NOT Authentic Learning? Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iWXdis6QeU

COMMENTS ON RAMBE & NG’AMBI (2011): • The paper analyzed the role of Facebook in mediating information sharing among students who assume interchanging roles of informers and clients. • “Clients are invited by “Informers” to become friends. • It also describes the characteristics of facebook as an informing network. • The literature review comprises an historical outlook on the creation of facebook as well as its transformation as an educational platform. • The Activity system is of a Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) that is based upon Engeström’s (1999, 2001) principles of Activity System. • In summary, Engeström (1999) proposes that the Activity theory can be analytically summarized by five principles namely, activity system, multivoicedness, historicity, critical role of contradictions, and expansive transformations /learning. • This study employed an ethnographic case study approach. INFLUENCE OM MY IDEAS FOR THE PROPOSED PAPER: • The general use of...

Tools supporting parents YouTube kids: educational and child friendly contents can be accessed Online shopping apps: grocery purchase done online & delivered at home Zoom & WhatsApp: connecting with extended family members YouTube channels & Facebook stream: attending online Church services Online banking apps Kind Regards ------------------ Seun OYEKOLA  Disclaimer This e-mail transmission contains confidential information, which is the property of the sender. The information in this e-mail or attachments thereto is intended for the attention and use only of the addressee. Should you have received this email in error, please delete and destroy it and any attachments thereto immediately. Under no circumstances will the Cape Peninsula University of Technology or the sender of this email be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail. For t...

Adapted from Mwanza-Simwami D.(2011), AODM as a framework and model for characterising learner experiences with technology, Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, English Edition, v.7, n.3, 81.  

Adapted from Mwanza-Simwami D.(2011), AODM as a framework and model for characterising learner experiences with technology, Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, English Edition, v.7, n.3, 78.  

AODM’s 8 STEP MODEL by Mwanza (2002) The Eight Step model Identify the:- Question to ask Step 1 Activity of interest What sort of activity am I interested in? Step 2 Objective Why is the activity taking place? Step 3 Subjects Who is involved in carrying out this activity? Step 4 Tools By what means are the subjects performing this activity? Step 5 Rules & Regulations Are there any cultural norms, rules or regulations governing the performance of this activity? Step 6 Division of labour Who is responsible for what when carrying out this activity and how are the rules organized? Step 7 Community What is the environment in which activity is carried out? Step 8 Outcome What is the desired outcome from carrying out this activity? Step 1: What sort of activity am I int...

Tools supporting parents YouTube kids: educational and child friendly contents can be accessed Online shopping apps: grocery purchase done online & delivered at home Zoom & WhatsApp: connecting with extended family members YouTube channels & Facebook stream: attending online Church services Online banking apps Kind Regards ------------------ Seun OYEKOLA  Disclaimer This e-mail transmission contains confidential information, which is the property of the sender. The information in this e-mail or attachments thereto is intended for the attention and use only of the addressee. Should you have received this email in error, please delete and destroy it and any attachments thereto immediately. Under no circumstances will the Cape Peninsula University of Technology or the sender of this email be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail. For the ...

GARDEN METAPHOR DISCUSSION: Using the garden metaphor as described by Lim (2002) the following can be argued: Society at large: Due to the COVID-19 scenario, the society at large are guided by the Government under leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister, Dr. Zweli Mkhize. We are all directed by what measures the government put in place and, to what extent, we are impacted as a people. Education System: The education system, both Basic Education and Higher Education are guided by what the Ministers of both Ministries are saying, as well as the Trade Unions in these respective departments. The following are points to ponder as described in the Joint Union Statement if the plan of the Department of Basic Education is to be implemented: Curriculum ·         If curriculum trimming and curriculum reorganization is to be implemented (accelerated learning programmes are not supported) teachers need clear guidance from a carefully r...

Tools to be used by parents during lockdown: During Lockdown the following tools will be useful for parents. 1) d6 School Communicator 2) The school's website 3) WhatsApp 4) E-learning portal of the WCED 5) Youtube videos The following tools will be useful for teachers: 1) WhatsApp 2) Youtube 3) Renderforest videocreator 4) Piktocharts 5) Canva, etc. Furthermore, this can be seen as an opportunity to be creative as Educational Technologists.

Task : ‌ Herrington et al (2010) outlines 9 elements of Authentic learning environments. You will be paired to tackle one element per pair. Using both the reading and carefully watching Harrington's video for the specific element on http://authenticlearning.info/AuthenticLearning/Home.html ‌ For each element (teach the class - you will choose how you do this but to be shared on the Padlet): ‌ a). Discuss the element in your own words b). Drawing from your own context/discipline, develop a detailed example of how the element can be achieved. Prepared By: Oluwaseun Oyekola and Nathan Joseph Date: 23 April 2020 Element 8: Provide coaching and scaffolding by the teacher at critical times Scaffolding & Coaching Coaching refers to a role whereby one (teacher or able learner) supports or guides learners instead of giving instructions which is the traditional approach of teaching and learning. Coaching consists of observing students while they carry out a tas...