ED403: Innovations in Learning Technologies & Professional Practice

E-facilitation E-facilitation known as utilizing various kinds of online discussion and dialogue which are facilitated and managed through online. Web-based interaction such as E-mail is one good example for online discussion or dialogue where the communication goes directly to the inbox of the participants. In the modern world, people have started migrating from their hometown to other city, state and foreign countries. Web-based contact and email based interaction is the main medium of communication. It helps us perform our work and duty in an inclusive way and gain experience from our friends and colleagues. Nevertheless, the online interaction may not occur automatically it needs to build up, requires maintenance and development. E-facilitators can help create ownership and trust, as well as make online communication more efficient, results-oriented and participatory. An e-facilitator typically has four key skills or tasks such as trust creation, manage, support and owners...

M icroteaching was introduced into teacher education during the 1960s at Stanford University, with the aim of helping preservice teachers develop teaching skills in a safe environment (Grossman, 2009). Micro learning is adjustable and advantageous because it is recyclable. Micro learning can be agreed as a process of subsequent ‘short’ learning activities (i.e. learning through interaction with micro-content objects in small time-frames). Mostly, it means teaching a small group of peers for a relatively short period of 5 to 15 minutes and then giving and taking feedback on the performances. Micro learning in this context means the microteaching experience as a learning experience and an effective method of learning for students. We can learn a lot from the experience related to this field, but it would be a big mistake to reduce the question of micro learning to the questions of formal education, teacher training or pedagogical discourse horizons (Paduri et al., 2017). The influen...

S ession 3 focused on eLearning trends in higher education. E-learning is becoming increasingly prominent in tertiary education. The learning environment in the higher education has enlightened and renowned by learning analytics, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), mLearning, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Makerspaces and eAssessments. Learning analytics It involves measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about the progress of learners and the contexts in which learning takes place. Learning analytics promotes learning environment using big dataset around learner activity and digital footprints left by student activity (https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/learning-analytics-in-higher-education). Learning analytics can improve learning practice by transforming the ways we support learning processes. The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been utilizes Dashboard and Business Intelligence System (DIBS) as a learning analytics system. USP is a regional university...

Learning Resources and Technologies The session 2 of the course ED403 has enriched my knowledge on two topics such as online learning tools and Open Educational Resources (OERs). L earning technologies is an important part in the education and it applies information communication technologies (ICTs) in learning, teaching and assessments (Barker 1999). The learning goal and pedagogy should be the main focus while designing learning with the use of technology rather than the selection of the technology (Clifford, 2011). Technology in education has been defined as the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. This session has increased my understanding on Google scholar, Google presenter, web conferring tools (such as BigBlueButton, Skype, Google hangout and Google plus), web 2.0 tools and social media in learning and teaching environment. The learning technol...

Session One of this course ED403  emphasizing on the influence of technology  in learning in higher education (HE). This session enriched my knowledge on technology in HE and enabled me to critically review and analyse trends in HE learning environment in the University of the South Pacific (USP). https://universitybusiness.co.uk/Article/tech-for-all-in-higher-education/ Uses of Technology and Linking with USP The use of technology in higher education has exploded in the last two decades. Exploring our library resources on the future of higher education, the collection includes articles, papers and presentations are now technology based and more accessible and handy. Not all the courses and assessments in a course can possibly be delivered through online which may lead to failure. For that teachers need skills to implement basic technology in their face-to-face teaching. Instructors should connect some of the in-class activities with cutting-edge-technology i.e. ...