I hope you enjoyed reviewing the Typology of Free Web-based Learning Technologies (2020). It included a daunting list of 226 technologies arranged into 40 types and 15 clusters that can be used via a browser to promote creative and interactive learning. Again, note that, I do not expect you to try or explore or even use all of these resources. This paper provides a reference list for you when seeking out potential assessment tools. AS you noted, some of the links from the paper were out of date or had changed, this is a fast moving landscape!
Bower and Torrington’s Typology of Web Based Tools Sourced from: https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/4/typology-of-free-web-based-learning-technologies
While the paper provided a collection of tools to consider, I did enjoy hearing about your best approaches to designing opportunities for learners to demonstrate their learning. I hope you found brainstorming these topics using Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy somewhat useful, specifically in thinking through the types of activities you do or would like to do with learners. I am sharing a snapshot of the Mural board we created in the session below. You can access the link to edit or view a larger version that I shared in Mattermost.
Reading Break and Week Eight
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I am not assigning any additional reading for reading week. You have enough to do in submitting your proposals next week, planning your group presentation, and I am sure you very likely need some time to reflect and recharge. |
However, before we come back together on March 1st, please familiarize yourself with the work of our guest speaker, Trevor Mackenzie.
Trevor Mackenzie is an English and New Media teacher at Oak Bay High School in Victoria, who has focused on inquiry as a framework for his teaching. We are fortunate to have him join us a a guest on March 1. Trevor’s Website contains blog posts, resources, and links to all of his social media, such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. We have pulled the following excerpt from his website:
“Trevor MacKenzie is an experienced teacher, author, keynote speaker and inquiry consultant who has worked in schools throughout Australia, Asia, North America, South Africa and Europe. Trevor’s passion is supporting schools in implementing inquiry-based learning practices.”
“As a classroom teacher, Trevor uses technology to enhance his teaching as he leverages blended learning, inquiry-based learning, iPad Ed, and student blogging as a means to reflect on learning. He strives to make learning public and meaningful and support innovation and connection amongst educators.” – from TrevorMackenzie.com
Here are some of the resources you might want to review before we meet with Trevor on the 1st:
- Four Inquiry Qualities at the Heart of Student-Centred Teaching
- How to Ease Students into Independent Inquiry Projects
- How Your Teacher-Librarian can be an Ally When Teaching With Inquiry
- How Can Teachers Nurture Meaningful Student Agency
He also recommended some resources you can find in our UVic Library:
- Making thinking visible : how to promote engagement, understanding, and independence for all learners by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison. [Internet Resource Available]
- Make just one change : teach students to ask their own questions by Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana. [Print version available in McPherson Library]
He has published two books:
- Dive Into Inquiry, print version available via UVic Library, which is focused more on the high school years, and
- Inquiry Mindset (published with Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt), print version available via UVic Library, which is more aligned with the elementary years.
We’ve provided a few samples from his social media accounts below:
For some time I’ve been researching this: what are the conditions in which learning thrives?
My observations…
💡Agency
💡Curiosity
💡Play
💡Guidance
💡Self-regulation
💡Exploration
💡Empathy
💡Time
💡Compassion
💡Voice#InquiryMindset #DiveintoInquiry #inquiry #aussieED pic.twitter.com/XVYCFLTje3— Trevor MacKenzie (@trev_mackenzie) November 20, 2019
The Four Pillars of Inquiry [YouTube, 2 min]:
Inquiry myth: explicit teaching is bad [Instagram, 3 min]:
View this post on Instagram
Related technology recommended by Trevor:
- Explain Everything [iPad & Android app]
- FlipGrid [iPad, Android, & Web]
If you have questions, reach out to me on Mattermost. Have a great reading break 🙂
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