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Dr. Tan

Please don't forget to submit your individual assignments by tomorrow. So far three of you, Whei Jie, Serene, and Ren, have done so.
- Mar 7, 2012
Dr. Tan
You may look at your peer reviews here.
- Peer rating of flipped presentations (sans rater names)
  docs.google.com
- Mar 1, 2012
Dr. Tan

Individual assignment

Turned in Waiting for Grade...

When you have made edits to your assignment based on the flipped presentations, submit the following:

1. The URL of the presentation (if any)

2. One ZIP file containing your presentation material, e.g., Prezi, PPT, video, etc. For Prezi, use the export function to generate the ZIP file.

3. Optional: Provide a 500-word writeup. If you do this, add it to the ZIP file above.

IMPORTANT! Use the following file naming convention:
mls118-YOUR_REGISTER_NAME.zip

When you have made edits to your assignment based on the flipped presentations, submit the following:

1. The URL of the presentation (if any)

2. One ZIP file containing your presentation material, e.g., Prezi, PPT, video, etc. For Prezi, use the export function to generate the ZIP file.
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- Mar 1, 2012
Dr. Tan

This wasn't planned in advance, but I have invited those of you who shared your Gmail addresses with me at the beginning of the semester to video conference with me via Google Hangout.

This will work on laptops with webcams and iOS devices or Android devices with cameras. Let's see if this takes off.
- Mar 1, 2012
Dr. Tan

I just completed a visit to Randwick Girls' High School. It uses a fair bit of ICT. If you are interested, you can read my recent tweets at http://twitter.com/ashley .
- Mar 1, 2012
Dr. Tan
Long wall post. Please read carefully.

Please watch my short screencast at the beginning of tomorrow's session. Kenny, the tech exec in the MxL will play it for you.

Junaida has kindly agreed to help me take attendance and keep time. Each presentation: 15min of discussion + 5min evaluation (see link to form). I will make the summary spreadsheet available to you after tomorrow's session.

If you find that you have been left out by the luck of the draw, don't forget that you have already presented online. You just may not have had face-to-face feedback. In that case, ask your peers to leave comments in response to your wall post.

I will create a new individual assignment submission area AFTER you have presented. Feel free to make edits to your presentations before you submit them.

Finally, please share your one big takeaway from this course by replying to this wall entry.

Thank you very much!

Long wall post. Please read carefully.

Please watch my short screencast at the beginning of tomorrow's session. Kenny, the tech exec in the MxL will play it for you.

Junaida has kindly agreed to help me take attendance and keep time. Each presentation: 15min of discussion + 5min evaluation (see link to form). I will make the summary spreadsheet available to you after tomorrow's session.
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- screencast_mls118.mp4
- MLS118: Peer rating of flipped presentations (Jan 2012)
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- Feb 29, 2012
- Dr. Tan - BTW, if you have your email notifications still on, you will realise that I have left comments for some of you who submitted your presentations ahead of time.
  I might not be able to get to all your presentations before the start of class tomorrow, but you should get some very useful ideas and feedback in class from your peers.
  - Feb 29, 2012
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- - Whei Jie S. - My big take away is the concept, principles and advantages of GBL and how it can be integrated into T&L. Implementing GBL without playing games is something new to me and it has totally shifted my perceptions about GBL. And in order for integration into T&L to happen, the change management principles (coupled with real life examples) are useful in guiding our change efforts.
    - Mar 1, 2012
  - Mr. Yeo - My big takeaway from the course is to consider using steps from change management to implement new programmes and policy. The models presented provide a structured manner in thinking about how to make the changes work and what problems we will potentially face. The various class sharings also helped to level-up my "experience" in implementing new programmes in the future :)
    - Mar 1, 2012
  - Mr. Chong - The biggest take away is about learning of PALS model - how to manage change in particularly in school context. We can apply it in our works be it the change is already done or yet to begin. I also appreaciate the discussion that have been taken place in tutorial. Let's hope to keep in touch with each other.
    - Mar 1, 2012
  - Daphne C. - My takeaway from this course:
    'Da-bao' #1:
    The importance of articulating change. Well, not that the planning, leading and sustaining aren't important, but the best laid plans can fall through if the change is not well-articulated.
    'Da-bao' #2:
    Game-based learning. The usual games that we let our pupils play in class kill the joy of gaming. GBL can achieve many objectives at one time - as compared to traditional classroom. Time to rethink and how to revamp my arcade for GBL now.
    - Mar 1, 2012
  - Mr. Chee Hui - The way to look at leading changes using PALS seem to vary from presenter to presenter. Through the questions posted by my peers, it allow me to rethink how to use PALS by relooking it at another perspective. Flipped classroom concept is also a good way to engage learners in clarifying their understanding. The time use for conducting frontal teaching is now use effectively to clarify doubts which can alow learners to internalise their thinking.
    - Mar 1, 2012
  - Mr. Simon - It was great that the elective was anchored on "CHANGE". When my principal signed me up for this elective, I thought that it was going to be week after weeks of listening to the use of ICT in T&L. Learning to manage CHANGE is not just applicable to my role in the ICT department, but it is also a life skill that everyone can benefit from. Maybe the ICT department goes through changes more frequently than the other departments. With my new insight and understanding of CHANGE, I think I am able to carry out my role in the managemnt com better. This short paragaph does not do justice to what I have learnt from the elective. I will do more by selling it to future MLS participants.
    Mr. Simon - It was great that the elective was anchored on "CHANGE". When my principal signed me up for this elective, I thought that it was going to be week after weeks of listening to the use of ICT in T&L. Learning to manage CHANGE is not just applicable to my role in the ICT department, but it is also a life skill that everyone can benefit from. Maybe the ICT department goes through changes more frequently than the other departments. With my new insight and understanding of CHANGE, I think I am able to carry out my role in the managemnt com better. This short paragaph more... less...
    - Mar 1, 2012
- Ren Ren D - The final assignment has given me the basic platform to gather some thought and ideas for a school base plan. Even though the electives may be demanding for me to certain aspect of thinking, in the process of 7 weeks, I have learn some knowledge of the good sharing shared in mainstream schools . The presentation by individual group , has helped me learn some different tools use to mind map for discussion and other useful resources related to GBL. The hands on experience is the best to link my interest to this course. By experience I’m able to link how these has effect risk taking , social issue , values , affective, creativeness, strategies, emotion and fun. Even though at times it’s hard for me to process my thinking cap and get connected to some of the acronyms, practices and experiences from mainstream perspective, it creates new connections for me that could be useful in the future. Each and every one of us has own personalities and uniqueness and how we change, its depend the desire to participate and support the change. I hope with the ability to understands of PALS, it will keep me the knowledge of how to change and reinforce it in my school. Thank You.
  Ren Ren D - The final assignment has given me the basic platform to gather some thought and ideas for a school base plan. Even though the electives may be demanding for me to certain aspect of thinking, in the process of 7 weeks, I have learn some knowledge of the good sharing shared in mainstream schools . The presentation by individual group , has helped me learn some different tools use to mind map for discussion and other useful resources related to GBL. The hands on experience is the best to link my interest to this course. By experience I’m able to link how these more... less...
  - Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Chong
Dear all, here is my flipped classroom video on SDL & CoL
- MLS ICT tutorial
  sites.google.com
- Feb 29, 2012
Ms. Junaida
Hi everyone, here's mine. :)
- Evaluating Change: Mobile Learning using iPads by Junaida Aziz on Prezi
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- Feb 29, 2012
- Ms. Junaida - Hi all,
  I just received feedback that two of my videos do not work. I think it might be the public/private setting. Resetting the prezi as we speak. :(
  - Mar 1, 2012
- Ms. Junaida - Okay, those who have texted me, i;ve changed the setting. Sorry!
  - Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Yeo
Dear all,

My flipped presentation on anchoring 1-1 computing.
- Anchoring 1-1 computing by Zhong Wei Yeo on Prezi
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- Feb 29, 2012
Daphne C.

Dear all, cannot view some of the prezis (that included mine at first)... what i did was to make it public in prezi... not sure if it will help to make things easier for us all.

:)
- Feb 29, 2012
Daphne C.
Hi all,

Hope this works now..
- iPad@PEPS by Daphne Choy on Prezi
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- Feb 29, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Nice touch including the animations to "verbally" explain rationales!
  The second animation mentioned the possibility of including students of different abilities. Will the iPads be used subjects other than EMS and MT as well? Why/Why not?
  - Feb 29, 2012
- Daphne C. - In fact, the iPads could be used in many subject areas such as Health Ed, Social Studies and in fact, I am even toying with the idea of using it for PE! There are so many apps available for fitness such as the Nike Training Club. As the school faces space constraints especially during a wet weather, the iPad in PE is an alternative to wet weather programme. However, this CANNOT replace PE as pupils still need to get up and get active physically. The iPad is a supplementary tool to PE.
  My Health Ed Subject Head has a few discussions with me on ways to incorporate ICT into HE as he feels that there are a variety of tools such as diet tracker, calories counter etc to help pupils learn more about health apart from the not-so-attractive textbook and activity book. In fact, the apps in iPad offers this possibility. Just this week, we have decided to incorporate GBL into Health Education for a start. Work is in progress and I am looking forward to it.
  There are plenty of possibilities but i am also very wary of the fact that the possibilities are so vast and diverse, we may go off the focus on pedagogy. It would be very much how the apps can fit into the lesson, rather than how the lesson can fit the apps. Hence, I would say that iPads can be used in many, if not all the subjects, but it is not to replace the spirit of the subject (e.g in the case of PE). it is the amplitude of its use in each subject.
  Daphne C. - In fact, the iPads could be used in many subject areas such as Health Ed, Social Studies and in fact, I am even toying with the idea of using it for PE! There are so many apps available for fitness such as the Nike Training Club. As the school faces space constraints especially during a wet weather, the iPad in PE is an alternative to wet weather programme. However, this CANNOT replace PE as pupils still need to get up and get active physically. The iPad is a supplementary tool to PE.
  My Health Ed Subject Head has a few discussions with me on ways to incorporate ICT into more... less...
  - Feb 29, 2012
Mrs. See Toh
Dear all,
Please click on the link for my flipped presentation.
- Our History & Heritage by Serene See Toh on Prezi
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- Feb 28, 2012
- Dr. Tan - The heritage trail is an excellent initiative. It is manageable and focused. The lessons learnt from it might inform other efforts.
  However, while the activity might be engaging, it is not clear to me how it is personalized. Perhaps more specific examples of what the trail might look like would help.
  I like how your change team includes the students. Which students exactly?
  Check for spelling errors.
  - Feb 29, 2012
Mr. Simon
Dear friends,

I humbly share my presentation. Please follow the link, download and open the ppsx file for your viewing. I apologise for the inconvenience but I am sure you will appreciate the simplicity once you view it.
- PALS Evaluation
  docs.google.com
- Feb 28, 2012
- Dr. Tan - An honest, even brutal presentation. :) Some thoughts:
  Why those two tools in particular? Them not being IWBs is not good enough justification. There might be other tools that could offer the same advantages.
  Student engagement might seem to be very important. But it is low hanging fruit. How might you bring about change by building on initial engagement?
  - Feb 29, 2012
- Mr. Simon - eBeam Inscribe was selected because it allowed multiple users simultaneously. It has the potential for real time collaboration activity. Literacy builder was easy to pick up. It takes away the hassle of FLASH programming to create interactive games with ready made templates (mix-n-match, MCQ, matching, grouping, classification etc)
  - Mar 1, 2012
- Mr. Simon - I agree that engaging the pupils is a low hanging fruit for ICT today. That was a project done in 2006.
  - Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Chee Hui
My Flipped Presentation
- ATC21S project
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- Feb 28, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Are you adopting the ideas from act21s.org wholesale or adopting/adapting? If so, why? If not, what is the plan?
  You need to elaborate on articulation.
  - Feb 29, 2012
- Mr. Chee Hui - The ATC21S project last year was in a trial stage with planning branch in 2011. unfortunately i was unable to look at the assessment rubics and the findings after the trial project. So im trying to adopt to the ideas first for our team/teachers to synthesis clearer understanding of how COL lessons look like and possibly how to assess col in class while we continue to stay on the pilot project this year since they agreed to share with us the rubics at the end of this year. After this year, we should be able to adapt it to our school context.
  - Mar 1, 2012
Ren Ren D
Hi all

Below is the link for my flip presentation.

Thanks
- MLS 118 (2012) Exploring touch media @ sped school by Muhd Naharendie on Prezi by Ren Ren on Prezi
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- Feb 28, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Your plan is not very clear. The plan also looks broad when presented as bullet points. Later on, iPad integration strategies seems to be the focus. Why not focus on just that?
  How does the video of the flash mob illustrate leadership?
  Overall: Your presentation starts with words and later gets driven by imagery. Try to find a balance so that you make your points more clearly.
  - Feb 29, 2012
- Ren Ren D - Eventhough theres difference application use between the interactive and ipad and allocated for specific groups to use but the common basic needs is the interaction through sense of touch.
  For the mob app, it is a presentation of understanding the technical and social affordances of the IPAD. Even within the same level of age group, the delivery of the subject and lesson plan varies from one class to class. The dozen of apps can be tap into meaningful , functional and creativity for individual need or interest of the pupils , By keeping it organised and sharing to others, reflect to effectiveness as a leaders in your own pool of students.
  Ren Ren D - Eventhough theres difference application use between the interactive and ipad and allocated for specific groups to use but the common basic needs is the interaction through sense of touch.
  For the mob app, it is a presentation of understanding the technical and social affordances of the IPAD. Even within the same level of age group, the delivery of the subject and lesson plan varies from one class to class. The dozen of apps can be tap into meaningful , functional and creativity for individual need or interest of the pupils , By keeping it organised and sharing more... less...
  - Mar 1, 2012
Whei Jie S.
Dear All,

Please click on link for my flipped presentation.

Thanks.
- An Evaluation using PALS: Pervasive Use of ICT Resources
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- Feb 28, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Nicely done. Some thoughts:
  In your mission, do you distinguish between ICT and IT?
  You probably realize that some of the elements in your PALS cycle are not exclusive to each category. Can you justify why one element is in one category and not another?
  - Feb 29, 2012
- Whei Jie S. - Thanks.
  When the mission statement is coined, I don't think there is serious thought about the terms ICT and IT. They are used interchangeably in my school context. HOD IT initially, then become HOD ICT. Perhaps there is scope to relook at these terms in greater detail again.
  And yes, inevitably, there are some overlaps when it comes to PALS. e.g. comms is done mainly during the A and L stage, providing flexibility is done during the L and S stage, etc.
  How I have categorised them is this:
  Planning: Backend work before the change reaches the staff level
  Articulating: General communications to the staff
  Leading: The real work of moving the change to the staff
  Sustaining: Efforts to keep change going
  Whei Jie S. - Thanks.
  When the mission statement is coined, I don't think there is serious thought about the terms ICT and IT. They are used interchangeably in my school context. HOD IT initially, then become HOD ICT. Perhaps there is scope to relook at these terms in greater detail again.
  And yes, inevitably, there are some overlaps when it comes to PALS. e.g. comms is done mainly during the A and L stage, providing flexibility is done during the L and S stage, etc.
  How I have categorised them is this:
  Planning: Backend work before the change reaches the staff level
  Articulating: more... less...
  - Feb 29, 2012
Dr. Tan
Here is an outline of today's session and my resources:

* Sustaining change (plus closing thoughts)
* Flipped classroom (recall Salman Khan video)
* Briefing on next session's activities
* Affordances (see MindMeister link below)
* Case studies and feedback
- Feb 23, 2012
Mr. Chong
Dear all,

Here is the slide for last part of presentation - sustaining change.
- mls118_session_4_sustaining_change_jan_20122.ppt
- Feb 23, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Thank you for sharing the resource with the rest!
  - Feb 23, 2012
- Mr. Chong - Thanks everyone. Here is the link to Steve Jobs video that talk about creating culture and changing people.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60dheI4ARg
  - Feb 27, 2012
- Dr. Tan - Thanks for the link!
  - Feb 28, 2012
Dr. Tan
A teacher offers tips and reflections on video game-based learning.
- Video Games in Teaching - Lessons Learned
  freetech4teachers.com
- Feb 22, 2012
Daphne C.
Dear all,

The slides to articulating change.

Cheers!
- mls_118_edited_communicat...entation_version32.ppt
- Feb 22, 2012