Today is the 2nd last day of this module. Students worked on completing their Final Portfolio submissions. They continue to work hard to ensure good quality of submissions.
Labels: Portfolio Part 2
Students were introduced to Wetpaint yesterday and they continued to work on their wiki class project today. They had done a good job of coordinating the workload to produce the consolidated report based on the topic on ethics over SNS. Students could easily learn to use wetpaint and post their work. I posted comments about their work on the discussion thread on wetpaint. Its good to see students at work on this virtual collaborative project.
Labels: Wiki - Can we talk about clients issues on SNS?
Students evaluated Youtube in class today. We viewed Youtube videos on the best of Elvis Presley and the last lecture by the last prof Randy Paush. In small groups, students discussed the issues related to Youtube's popularity, its downsides and future direction.
Labels: Youtube on Face-to-Face discussion
Dream Holidays with no budget constraints – wow! Who would not want such a wonderful treat? For me, with work pressures looming, my dream holidays seem to remain as a dream. So, for now, I would settle for a virtual dream holiday – that’s what I asked students to do for this week’s blog activity for my EIR students.
Labels: Dream Holidays Are Great
Its week 3 already. Time really flies. Today we discussed evaluation criteria and applied the criteria on 2 websites namely Talkingcock.com and Stomp.com.sg. Students assumed specific roles of being a prime minster, singaporean and foreigner, while evaluating these websites and commented why these websites can be sustained. We concluded these websites serve their purpose to entertain users via their hilarious and light-hearted information contents. Both websites provide an avenue for Singapore to exercise a virtual freedom of speech on many issues.
Labels: Comparing Talking Cock.com with Stomp.com.sg
Today students continue to work on their report for the graded Portfolio Part 1 to be submitted next week. They showed me their work in progress and I provided them feedback for further improvements. I am satisfied with their progress so far. I am impressed by their good attitude and quality of work shown thus far. Keep up the great work everyone. Well Done!
Labels: Good work in Progress - Portfolio Part 1
Today we had an interesting discussion on our intranet. We spoke about the effect on Internet on our social and academic life. Students post hot views on Facebook, Twitter, MSN, Youtube. This is not surprising as these are most popular topics amongst users the age of my students – teenagers. However, I wonder if people who are comfortable in communicating on the virtual space can continue to sustain face-to-face links with human beings? Or what do we do when the main Internet switch were to be switched off?
Labels: Internet and Us the Human Species
Today we discussed about invisible web (databases). Stdudents accessed TP's databases and compared it with the gateway to databases on Internet. Databases are really a heaven for researchers as they provide up-to-date, reputable and reliable resources mostly full-text documents.
Labels: Invisible Web - The Incredibles
We have progressed into week 2 today. It was heartening to hear students progressing well in conducting their research on the topics that they had chosen. Most of them have effectively used Google and Google scholar as evident from their explanation to me as I went round getting feedback about their work progress today. They could even differentiate Google from Google Scholar indicating that they had done their homework well. Keep up the good work everyone!
Labels: Comparing Google and Google Scholar
Students learnt about meta search and subject directories today. They had to compare the features and use these search facilites to search for resources based on their research topic. This batch of students are hardworking and do the work assigned without much fuss. I believe they will complete this task successfully.
Labels: More search facilities
Web 2.0 is really cool especially in engaging young people in their studies. EIR students always enjoy blogging about what they had learnt especially as they begin their e-learning "E-shopping spree" activity. I could see different students' personalities as they blog about the items they would buy if they had $500. Continue to experience the joy of blogging all!
Labels: Blogging is fun
Its Day 3 today and the heat is turned on as we embark on activities leading to deep research. As I briefed students on the list of activities they have to complete over the weekend, I could see concern in their eyes as to whether they could complete the activities.
Labels: The Heat is On...
In class we spoke about advocacy websites like the Mental Disability Advocacy Centre ( http://www.mdac.info/) . I am particuarly touched by the report on Cage Beds (http://www.mdac.info/documents/118_MDAC_Cage_Bed_Report.pdf). How can these people be treated less than humans? Even some lucky animals belonging to rich owners get better treatment than these poor souls. Advocacy websites like this have really opened up my eyes to ridiculous things happening out there in the world. At least these individuals have someone to defend their rights.
Labels: Advocacy websites
Its Day 2 on EIR today. Its most encouraging to note that my students had done their homework by reading the lecture notes. They could answer the questions I posed on the lecture notes during my brief review of the topics covered on Day 1.
Labels: Another good day
Day 1 of EIR class with Blk 3 of Design students was great. It was very heartwarming to see my students’ enthusiasm as they start their Day 1. Attendance was almost perfect and students were very attentive. They meticulously worked on the first practical and listened attentively as I summarized for them the main points of lecture 1. These students worked fast too – they had decided on their research topics and started work on their portfolio right away. Wow, this is a great beginning.
Labels: Great Beginning on Day 1
Dear Students,
Labels: Welcome to the World of Blogging on EIR