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CT Online Assignment

hello

It’s Cheryl here , your online facilitator for this this week’s CT workshop.

If you are looking at this now, it means that youdid not mistakenly walk your way to EDU, thinking that there is a physical class.

These things do happen. :~

Our Aim

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This session will give you the opportunity to see the world from a student's point of view, understand them a little better and at the same time explore creating a digital story.

The aim of this week is to find out the SP STUDENT's needs & wants, fear, hopes and their dreams!

Objectives

We do have a few:

1.Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP STUDENT persona through various mediums

2. Reflect on insights gathered

3. Present your SP STUDENT persona in a digital storytelling format

Just Who Is “The SP Student?”

The guy portrayed in the SP website or the galworking as part-time model after her class? What do they think about education in SP?

This is ‘Ashley’, they say she is a GEN Z kid. Is your student like her?

Let’s Communicate!

• We say: “cya”, “asap”, “ttyl”, etc.

• They say:– “CMIIW”

– “ATM” – “NOOB”– “WTH”– “ROTFL”

- Correct me if I'm wrong- At the moment

- Roll on the floor laughing

- Newbie- What the hell

Shaping the Future

How much do we need to understand about our students to order to engage them in our classrooms?

The Big Question

• The rising importance of learning in the classroom.

• Are students really our customers?

• What does this mean for us as educators as we design learning experiences for our students?

• Let’s start our detective work now...

1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP STUDENT persona through various mediums

• Select any student(s) in SP and create a SP STUDENT persona through interviews, observations, photos, film, etc. The more mediums the merrier

• Cast away all pre-conceptions you might have of your students and listen with a open mind. Ask questions which you have always wanted to ask but never had a chance to.

• Seek students' permission to snap pictures of them and their stuffs. Inform them that it’s for education research. You do not need to name your student.

Some SAMPLEQUESTIONS for Interviews.You may printand use.

More suggestions...in areas of learning:• Which learning activity do you prefer most - lectures, tutorials,

workshop/lab/studio? Why? You may also ask students to rank them and explain their ranking.

• Do you have a favourite lecturer? If yes, describe him/her.• What matters most to you in life?• What motivates you to study?• What’s with the hot shorts and slippers? Fashion statement?• Why are our students always late for class? Is there any way to

change that?• Do you prefer group work or individual work? Why?• If you have a magic wand and can change the way learning takes

place in SP, what would it be like?• Etc.

1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP STUDENT persona through various mediums

• Take down notes on their answers, thoughts, feelings, etc. Take pictures of any interesting items that they own and find out their rationale behind those items.

• While it's easy to speak to "good" students, take the chance to chat up a seemingly "bad student“.

• Previous batch of CT participants have chatted with the smoking ones at the bus-stop, students who look like rockers, students who did not seemed to be interested in their studies and they had gathered some interesting insights.

1. Conduct interview(s) to gather insights of a SP STUDENT persona through various mediums

• Collate, summarise your data and prepare a 1/2 page reflection on your study of THE SP STUDENT for your digital story.

• Your reflection can be based on (but not limited) to the following:– Your thoughts while talking to the student– What strikes you the most? – Are your students like “Ashley”? – Do you have a better understanding of our student now? – How does knowing them impact the way you design and

deliver your lessons?– Etc.

2. Reflect on insights gathered

3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital Storytelling Format

• First, let’s look at the definition of Digital Storytelling.

• “Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. Digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.

• Topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from exploring life in one's own community to the search for life in other corners of the universe, and literally, everything in between.“ –

- University of Houston -

You have 2 options to create your digital storyhttp://www.capzles.com or just do it in Office PowerPoint

3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital Storytelling Format

In Summary, your digital story could include:1)Summary of Interview (text & images, video, etc)

2)Your reflection

3. Present your SP STUDENT Persona in a Digital Storytelling Format

If you are game for something new…

• Register a account

• Capzles is in beta version, sometimes it might lag, so let it load and check back on it later

• To learn how to use Capzles, see link below http://www.capzles.com/#/tour/

Submission Details

• Submission date is 22 July 2011

• Email capzles’ link or ppt file to Cheryl Wee

• For enquiries, contact Cheryl Wee, Tel: 6870 7021

Have FUN chatting with your students!