Edited by Owen Barritt, Sunday, 12 Oct 2008, 21:55
I've just posted my own PDP analysis grid and learning objectives on MyStuff (shared with Alan and the rest of the tutor group).
Going through the grid, I feel fairly confident with most of the technology related aspects. I am comfortable working online and feel happy with my ability to communicate online (although there are always new things worth learning in that respect including how the lack of voice intonation can effect how written comments are perceived by other readers). There are a couple of items I haven't really tried out, but I feel fairly confident to pick these up quickly once I've given them a try.
My main weaknesses appear to be in how to apply these for effective teaching and learning.
I am currently fairly unfamiliar with elearning research (except for the bits I read so far during this course - which have already help to start to rectify this situation) and different learning models, etc and will be looking to acquaint myself with more about these as we go through the course.
What research I have seen in the first few weeks of the course and the experiences of using MyStuff, the webforum/Firstclass and this blog have already given me some ideas I can use in my practice and highlighted some issues which may arise. It will be interesting to see how I (and the other students) find the rest of the course, what issues we hit and how our own online community develops as the course continues.
Reflection on my personal PDP
I've just posted my own PDP analysis grid and learning objectives on MyStuff (shared with Alan and the rest of the tutor group).
Going through the grid, I feel fairly confident with most of the technology related aspects. I am comfortable working online and feel happy with my ability to communicate online (although there are always new things worth learning in that respect including how the lack of voice intonation can effect how written comments are perceived by other readers). There are a couple of items I haven't really tried out, but I feel fairly confident to pick these up quickly once I've given them a try.
My main weaknesses appear to be in how to apply these for effective teaching and learning.
I am currently fairly unfamiliar with elearning research (except for the bits I read so far during this course - which have already help to start to rectify this situation) and different learning models, etc and will be looking to acquaint myself with more about these as we go through the course.
What research I have seen in the first few weeks of the course and the experiences of using MyStuff, the webforum/Firstclass and this blog have already given me some ideas I can use in my practice and highlighted some issues which may arise. It will be interesting to see how I (and the other students) find the rest of the course, what issues we hit and how our own online community develops as the course continues.