Comments for Iukeys's Weblog http://iukeys.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Mobile learning – my doubts and thoughts before experiencing the kindle book by Mike http://iukeys.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/mobile-learning-my-doubts-and-thoughts-before-experiencing-the-kindle-book/#comment-10 Mike Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:25:11 +0000 http://iukeys.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-10 I'm not too crazy about the idea of mobile learning either. I confess - I don't even like reading material from a computer screen, let alone a mobile device screen! However, for me the biggest hang-up that I have with mobile learning is that at some point don't we just need to stop learning and relax; shouldn't some things be sacred! Why do we need to learn 24/7? I agree, maybe the Taiwanese are on to something - cell phones are for socializing! I think the greatest use for mobile devices is as support tools; on demand tutorials for workers, etc. I’m not too crazy about the idea of mobile learning either. I confess – I don’t even like reading material from a computer screen, let alone a mobile device screen! However, for me the biggest hang-up that I have with mobile learning is that at some point don’t we just need to stop learning and relax; shouldn’t some things be sacred! Why do we need to learn 24/7? I agree, maybe the Taiwanese are on to something – cell phones are for socializing!

I think the greatest use for mobile devices is as support tools; on demand tutorials for workers, etc.

]]> Comment on Assessment and Web 2.0 by Mike http://iukeys.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/assessment-and-web-20/#comment-9 Mike Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:47:31 +0000 http://iukeys.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-9 Chun-Yi, I think assessment is very difficult when using Web 2.0 applications for learning. The whole point of using them is so that students can take charge of their own learning, so how do we assess what they've learned? I'm not a teacher, but I've listened to many teachers complain about No Child Left Behind and its rigid educational guidelines. Because the standards are so set in stone, and the repurcussions for not meeting the standards are so harsh, teachers just teach to the test. It's nearly impossible to use Web 2.0 learning in these conditions. Chun-Yi, I think assessment is very difficult when using Web 2.0 applications for learning. The whole point of using them is so that students can take charge of their own learning, so how do we assess what they’ve learned? I’m not a teacher, but I’ve listened to many teachers complain about No Child Left Behind and its rigid educational guidelines. Because the standards are so set in stone, and the repurcussions for not meeting the standards are so harsh, teachers just teach to the test. It’s nearly impossible to use Web 2.0 learning in these conditions.

]]> Comment on Alternate Reality Learning- educational gaming! by Mike http://iukeys.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/alternate-reality-learning-educational-gaming/#comment-8 Mike Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:40:49 +0000 http://iukeys.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-8 Chun-Yi, I'm not a much of a gaming person either, but I do see some advantage to their educational applications. First and foremost is that games can make learning more fun - although I think it's probably tough to strike the right balance between fun and learning. Also it seems using Second Life and other virtual reality applications is very convenient for students and teachers; anytime, anywhere. I too worry about the potential for information overload from reading and chatting simultaneously in some cases. One of my most serious concerns about the pervasive nature of gaming and Web 2.0 applications in general is that no one gets out of their desk chair anymore! I remember our guest speaker about Second Life was going on and on about how her kids spent hours on the computer "collaborating" with others. That's great...but why not go out and play....get some exercise...see people face to face. Why spend hours upon hours in Second Life when you have a First Life! Have you ever seen the movie Wall-e? Funny how they portrayed the people of the future...unable to get out of their chairs due to lack of physical exercise. Chun-Yi, I’m not a much of a gaming person either, but I do see some advantage to their educational applications. First and foremost is that games can make learning more fun – although I think it’s probably tough to strike the right balance between fun and learning. Also it seems using Second Life and other virtual reality applications is very convenient for students and teachers; anytime, anywhere.

I too worry about the potential for information overload from reading and chatting simultaneously in some cases.

One of my most serious concerns about the pervasive nature of gaming and Web 2.0 applications in general is that no one gets out of their desk chair anymore! I remember our guest speaker about Second Life was going on and on about how her kids spent hours on the computer “collaborating” with others. That’s great…but why not go out and play….get some exercise…see people face to face. Why spend hours upon hours in Second Life when you have a First Life!

Have you ever seen the movie Wall-e? Funny how they portrayed the people of the future…unable to get out of their chairs due to lack of physical exercise.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Mike http://iukeys.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/hello-world/#comment-7 Mike Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:19:27 +0000 #comment-7 Chun-Yi, I wish I would have known that you teach undergraduates how to integrate technology in the classroom. That's been the biggest question that has gone unanswered for me up until now - a bit late of course - but what are universities doing so that new teachers start using the unbelievable educational technologies that are out there today? I was just glad to learn from your blog post that perspective teachers are actually learning something about it in their studies. Thanks for answering that question. Chun-Yi, I wish I would have known that you teach undergraduates how to integrate technology in the classroom. That’s been the biggest question that has gone unanswered for me up until now – a bit late of course – but what are universities doing so that new teachers start using the unbelievable educational technologies that are out there today? I was just glad to learn from your blog post that perspective teachers are actually learning something about it in their studies. Thanks for answering that question.

]]> Comment on online learnig communities and design of collaborative learning tools (II) by Mike http://iukeys.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/online-learnig-communities-and-design-of-collaborative-learning-tools-ii/#comment-6 Mike Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:11:21 +0000 http://iukeys.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-6 Chun-Yi, I found the discussion with Paul Kim to be very interesting as well. It's amazing how much he has helped underprivileged people of the world to get an education through his mobile learning device. I think this is just one example of how the world really is open (or opening quickly) with regard to educational opportunities. I like your idea for a cell phone with a video conference projector. What a useful tool that would be. I wonder if the technology is out there now to build such a device; if so, I think you may be onto something! Chun-Yi, I found the discussion with Paul Kim to be very interesting as well. It’s amazing how much he has helped underprivileged people of the world to get an education through his mobile learning device. I think this is just one example of how the world really is open (or opening quickly) with regard to educational opportunities.

I like your idea for a cell phone with a video conference projector. What a useful tool that would be. I wonder if the technology is out there now to build such a device; if so, I think you may be onto something!

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