Posts

ED403 Successful Completion

This course has been a fantastic learning experience for me. I was able to fully grasp each topic with the aid of the learning aids and peer activities. Finally, finishing this course and PGCTT has made me a better teacher in many ways. This ED403 course has taught me valuable lessons and provided me with numerous positive eLearning experiences, as outlined below: Session 1: The Digital Age, Technology, and the Future of High Education. This session delved into a critical topic: the use of technology and the future of high education. I investigated some of the challenges of teaching in the digital age. We thoroughly investigated and critically understood challenges such as the digital divide and digital literacy. In this session, I further explored new items in technology-enabled learning: Community of Inquiry (CoI), Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK), and Technology Integration Matrix (TIM). Some of the tools I used and explored were discussion boards, current SC...
Post a Comment
Read more

Session 5: eFacilitation on Generative AI Modules

This session explores Course Design, Development and Practicum (efacilitation) and access to practicum Moodle shell. The session meets two of the ED403’s important CLOs which are design and develop a module on an elearning topic of your choice (CLO2) and facilitate learning for a cohort for one week in the moodle shell for the previously developed online module (CLO2) Rubrics for Online Instruction (ROI) To evaluate the quality of an online course, it is vital to consider six basic fundamentals according to ROI: learner support & resources online organisation & design instructional design & delivery assessment & evaluation of learning innovative teaching with technology faculty use of student feedback My primary focus within the Rubrics for Online Instruction (ROI) is the "Online Organization & Design" of our computer science and information systems courses (Holland, 2009). In this blog, I will discuss the primary benefits of online learning. A well-s...
Post a Comment
Read more

Session 4: eLearning Practices in Higher Education

This session explores eLearning Practices in Higher Education including Microteaching and eLearning case study. The session meets two of the ED403’s important CLOs which are critically evaluate and write a synthesis of eLearning practices in Higher Education (CLO3) and design, develop and deliver a lesson in an eLearning format (CLO1) Microteaching and MicroLED Prior to engaging in micro-teaching ( Bell, 2007) , we were required to focus on the construction of a micro learning environment, also known as MicroLED ( Chen et al., 2021) . I have chosen the course and topic for my micro-teaching session, in which I will provide a 15-minute lecture. For this assessment, I examined my second-year course, CS230: Requirement Engineering. The session will cover the subject of "UML Use Case and Activity Diagram". This is in accordance with the CLO: model software requirements using use-case diagrams. I have used the same topic into my Open Educational Resources (OER) assignment. To ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Session 3: eLearning trends in Higher Education

eLearning trends in higher education are becoming more and more popular as a way to improve learning and teaching. This session will talk about some of these trends, including learning analytics, bring your own device (BYOD) and mobile learning, virtual reality and augmented reality, and makerspaces. The session meets two of the ED403’s important CLOs which are critically review and analyse trends in higher education learning environment (CLO2) and Apply eLearning trends and application within your contexts of higher education (CLO3). What is eLearning eLearning, in essence, refers to the use of technology in the process of acquiring knowledge and skills (Nichols, 2003). Conventional education was limited to the physical boundaries of the classroom, and the knowledge imparted was solely determined by the instructor. The advent of the internet has brought about substantial changes in the learning environment. The rapid advancement and proliferation of technology have expanded the ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Session 2: Learning technologies, Assistive technologies and Open Educational Resources

This session explores Learning technologies, Assistive technologies and Open Educational Resources. The session meets two of the ED403’s important CLOs which are critically review and analyse trends in higher education learning environment (CLO2) and Review and adapt Open Educational resources for your discipline area (CLO4). At the beginning of this session, I explored a new tool which I can use for my course. I learnt and tried HTML5 Package (H5P) which I will discuss here. HTML5 Package (H5P) HTML5 Package (H5P) is a open-source framework that enables the creation, distribution, and reuse of interactive HTML5 content that is compatible with web browsers (Rahman et al., 2023). It is extensively used in websites and e-learning platforms to generate captivating content such as games, slideshows, movies, and many forms of multimedia. The software may be hosted, maintained, and reported on learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Canvas. This i...
Post a Comment
Read more

Session 1: Digital Age, Technology and future in High Education

This session explores crucial topic which is using of technology and future of High Education. The session meets two of the ED403’s important CLOs which are Review and apply theoretical framework and models for Technology enabled Learning (CLO1) and critically review and analyse trends in higher education learning environment (CLO2). Issues in teaching in a digital age I would like to begin this blog discussing the Issues in teaching in a digital age. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant influence on digital learning, leading to changes in patterns and the introduction of novel educational methodologies. The pandemic had a rapid and sometimes challenging effect on the educational system, but it also encouraged the growth and development of digital learning (Bansal et al, 2021). Despite significant advancements in digital and online learning, including the use of video conferencing, online learning platforms, the Learning Management System (Moodle), and administrative tools, ther...
Post a Comment
Read more