EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

PRESENTERS Monique Crawford Kimouyah McNamee Natasha Peart-Mcleod Shantel Chisholm Janette Powell Rose Thomas

M RS. W ILSON ’ S SITUATION Mrs. Wilson is an enthusiastic teacher who uses a variety of technology tools in the delivery of her lesson. However she found that even though she prepared well for a particular class using a wall chart and video presentation only four (4) of the twenty-four (24) students were actively particularly in the lesson.

M RS. W ILSON ’ S SITUATION The other students did not pay much attention. Some were clearly bored while many of them were observed fanning with their exercise books.

S UGGEST THREE LIKELY REASON FOR THIS RESPONSE FROM THE STUDENTS The chart wasn’t appealing or captivating The classroom was too hot The video quality was poor

The chart wasn’t appealing or captivating Prepare a chart (that is colorful with pictures) that will stimulate students’ interest and cater to their cognitive level.. P ROPOSE A TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION FOR EACH OF THE REASONS

The classroom was too hot In order to resolve the issue of heat in the classroom an air conditioning unit or wall/standing fans can be used to provide a cool environment so that students can be more comfortable P ROPOSE A TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION FOR EACH OF THE REASONS

The video quality was poor A video of better quality: better sound and clear visual can be used. P ROPOSE A TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTION FOR EACH OF THE REASONS

Subject : Information Technology Grade: 7 Topic: Input Devices S ELECT A TOPIC FOR WHICH YOU COULD USE BOTH TOOLS TO DEVELOP / TEACH

O BJECTIVES Specific objectives: At the end of the lesson students should be able to: Identify at least three input devices within the classroom by sight. Manipulate these indentified devices

E XPLAIN, THEN DEMONSTRATE ( USING THE APPROPRIATE TOOLS THAT YOU HAVE DESIGNED ) HOW YOU WOULD TEACH A DIVERSE GROUP OF LEARNERS

D IVERSE LEARNERS As we know the classroom consist of students with diverse learning abilities. As facilitators it is critical that lessons are prepared in order to cater for all the learning styles within the classroom.

Within the classroom you can find the following learning styles: Audio learners Visual learners Kinesthetic learners D IVERSE LEARNERS

D EMONSTRATION Viewing of a video and wall chart

VIDEO

W ALL CHART

Q UESTION Students please identify three input devices mentioned in the video and on the wall chart within the classroom

ANSWER Keyboard Mouse Light pen

H ANDS ON ACTIVITY Open a new Microsoft word document. Use your mouse to change the font and font size to Times New Roman 12 Type the following information My name is Courtnie James. My favourite colour is blue. I enjoying reading, sleeping and watching television.

B ENEFITS DERIVED BY STUDENTS FROM USING THE TOOLS SUGGESTED

V IDEO P RESENTATION This video caters to the audio and visual learning styles of the students within the classroom. The video was presented in a colourful format using animations and pictures covering the content of the topic.

W ALL C HART PRESENTATION The wall chart catered for the visual learners of the classroom as colourful pictures were displayed covering the content of the lesson.

H ANDS ON ACTIVITY The hands on activity catered to the kinesthetic learners. Here they were able to put in practice what they have learnt from the content presented.