Goal 4: Increase ICT and Mobile Learning
The entirety of the foundations math course utilizes mobile learning technologies. In the case that ipads malfunctioned during class time, students were encouraged to use their mobile phones to access and participate in the course so that no class time was ever lost. Before each class, a detailed use of the ALEKS reporting features, allowed me to track student progress, both in time spent in the course as well as content mastery. It provided the basis for planning instructional delivery, encouraging the less-engaged and less diligent students, as well as easily assessing and responding to gaps in student understanding and mastery. I grouped students according to overlaps in skill level and remediation needs, and used the reporting features to maximize effective class collaboration.
Throughout the past two semesters, I have been continually learning and implementing new mobile learning technologies to supplement the course learning outcomes. Digital note-taking, screen capture, and powerpoint was encouraged as a primary method of training students in study skills and improving concept retention. I often made use of the following apps: Explain Everything, Skitch, Kahoot, and now have just begun integrating the use of the e-portfolio app, Weebly, as a means of documenting and sharing useful resources.
Throughout the past two semesters, I have been continually learning and implementing new mobile learning technologies to supplement the course learning outcomes. Digital note-taking, screen capture, and powerpoint was encouraged as a primary method of training students in study skills and improving concept retention. I often made use of the following apps: Explain Everything, Skitch, Kahoot, and now have just begun integrating the use of the e-portfolio app, Weebly, as a means of documenting and sharing useful resources.
Additionally, I developed several learning-by-doing activities to supplement the course. One activity in particular asked students to take photos and annotate them as a means of applying their math concepts to real-world exercises. The visual and applied enrichment greatly increased retention of key concepts.