Webquest

 Hello 

Today we had to write about webquest .A webquest is an oriented lesson format in which most of all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Personally I had never used this webside or the previous ones as  well. It has been a new experience .
About webquest .
A webquest has 6 essential parts 
1-introduction 
2-task (the format description of what the students will produce )
3-process (the steps that students take)
4-resources (the resources the students should use )
5-evaluation (the way in which the students' performance will be evaluated)
6-conclusion 
One of it main goals in education is to increase critical thinking  because the webquest isn't just about acquiring information .
But however webquests are not appropriate to every learning goal.Webquests require good reading skills ,so they are not good enough to the youngest classrooms or the students with language and reading difficulties.

Project based learning in classrooms

Hello.
Project based learning also known as PBL is a student centered pedagogy.Through PBL students are able to work with passion ,creativity and empathy .They take advantage of digital tools to produce high quality products.Students are engaged in investigation where they work in teams in order to respond and then to create an artifact in order to present their gained knowledge .
Artifacts could be :
1-art
2-drawing
3-videos 
4-photography
5-writing 
6-three-dimensional representation
Unlike traditional teacher -led classroom activities ,students often must organize their work and manage their time in a project based learning .
In my opinion PBL should be used in classrooms This way children can make use of critical thinking , working in teams and most importantly to  be creative .This is what school is supposed to be about.

Avantages and disavantages of using Padlet

Padlet
Hello .My topic for today is  the avantages and disavantages of using padlet in classrooms.But first what is padlet ?Padlet formerly known as a Wallwisher is a free application that can be used to display information  for any topic .You can add videos , images ,links ,record and share your voice ,as well as add  documents.
In theory ,digital learning appears to be something extremely beneficial to all schools and students .But we are all aware that digital learning has both it good and bad sides.Among
good sides I can mention as follows :
1-Engagement :improved students motivation from engaging content and game based stategies.
2-Location :anywhere anytime learning creates a new world of opportunity.
3-Ownership:students choosing what to learn and how to demostrate  their learning.
4-Time :extending the learning day and year ; allowing students to learn what they learn best .
As I mentioned before there are also a number of disavantages using padlet ,such as :
1-Security and cheating:technology will solve some problems but introduce other challenges
2-Preparation and development :learning new tools will be the easy part , learning new roles will be more challenging particularly as school models proliferate.
3-Software and hardware constantly change their versions which makes it tough for schools to stay current .
4-The risk of layering technology on top of how we've always done school with little benifit.

       But despite disadvantages technology in education can be a life-changer.It has the power to bring textbooks in life.

Teachers and technology .
With the developments in technology many educators encounter difficulties using it in the classrooms.That can be either because a specific platform is hard to introduce or because teachers are not that familiar to the latest technology developments.
Some schools themselves are not that helpful when it comes of using technology .
Not all schools can keep up with the rapidly challenging technology. Upgrading equipment is often costly and many may not have the manpower to handle the equipment.Many classrooms contain at least 30 ,35 up to 40 students so they find it challenging . There are lot's of teachers who  believe that technology  can be a source of distraction .It is not easy for them to monitor students all the time whether they are utilizing educational apps or browsing Facebook or Instagram .Plus it is hard for teachers to select which  tech tools  to use and when.
But what can teachers do in order to have a good relation with technology?Here are some tips :
1-Do plan how you are going to use technology in advance .How is it going to aid the learning of your students?
2-Don't buy the latest fad products .
3-Use technology only when you find it proper.
You can not use it everywhere and anytime.
4-Do invest in good CPD in brushing up your ICT skills .But this does not mean that you have to pay an expensive consultant.
5-Never give up .Try and discover what works best for you and your students.
          "Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students"(Charles Kuralt)

Modern electronic educational technology.

Hello everyone .This is my first time using a blog .First experience with new things is beautiful but never easy .That has been my case as well.Modern electronic educational technology is an important part of society today .Years ago teaching was based only in textbooks and teachers were at the center of the lesson .But times have changed . Nowdays  technology is an essential tool to both students and professors .If it is used correctly ,mobile phones ,pcs and applications will help prepare students for their future careers .The correct use of tools and resources nevertheless ,does have the potential to change education .Education needs changes .It should change for sake of a better future ."If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's we rob them of tomorrow".(John Dewey )