EDTK 2030

Graded Discussion 1 is a powerpoint presentation, i have tried many different ways to upload the document but without  success. Below are the contents of the powerpoint presentation in microsoft word format with the hope that you will understand what it is about.

What is convergence?

According to Janssen (n.d) convergence is the process of combining two or more different pieces of technology into a single system. Convergence allows more than one thing to be done s...

Hi Shaliza

In response to your post, I would like to add that critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrected thinking which attempts resoning at the highest level of thinking. It requires the individual to assess, apply, analyze and evaluate their experience or observation of a topic before making a conclusion (Foundation for critical thinking, 2013).

I am of the believe that parents must be involved in their childs education, hence giving...

Hi Beverly

I have read your contribution and I must say children do learn from each other and they do not have to be in the same place at the same time. Wiki has allowed for interaction on the World Wide Web. This interaction gives one the opportunity to share their thoughts, lessons learnt and ideas to each other.

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Hi Jean

There is a saying in Jamaica that says” It takes a village to grow a child,” I strongly believe that parents should be a part of their child’s education what better way to encourage this than giving assignment? Children would access to more caloric foods at home to explore with their parents. I liked your suggestion to have children use the computer to design menus based on their calorie intake. Even though this is a science lesson, children were exposed to ba...

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Critical thinking is defined by the Foundation for Critical Thinking, (2013) as a mode of thinking that allows the thinker to improve his/her quality of thinking about a subject, content or problem by taking charge of essential parts that exist in the thinking process. In other words it is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored and self-corrected thinking which attempts resoning at the highest level of thinking. It entails conceptualizing, applying, analyzing and evalu...

According to Wikipedia.org a wiki is a server software that can be modified by its users from any web browser (Wikipedia.org, 2002).

The wiki I choose is Mrs. Anderson class http://mrsanderson10.pbworks.com/w/page/33263525/FrontPage this wiki encourage students to work together in compiling information to share what they have learnt with other persons worldwide. This wiki gives valuable information about the brain that not only students will find useful but also adults. The different ...

Theorists such as Piaget, Vygotsky and Dewey suggests that discovery learning encourage the child to actively participate in a lesson by exploring and answering questions based on the experience. The goals of Discovery learning includes promoting a deeper understanding and higher level of student engagement, encourage autonomy and independence and provide an individual learning experience (Coffey, n.d).

Example of a discovery learning lesson plan can be found at

http://www.togeth...

Be creative and think of ANY topic in ICT that interests you. You need to independently think about something that you are curious about as long as it relates to this course. (You need to fully come up with a topic on your own) 

As an early childhood educator I have to keep up with trends of the present century. Lately I have been hearing about Pinterest a lot, as I triggered my mind trying to figure out what it is, the question was even asked at a BBC session I ...

Describe the affordances and constraints of email as an ICT tool for learning.

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) includes a range of technology and other resources used to create, store, communicate, disseminate and manage information (Tinio, as cited in EDTK2030 Essential Readings, 2014). The use of ICT tools in education are very important, students are required to use their efforts to understand the different applications. Teachers incorporate these tools in...