Hi Dr Quek, my reflections on session 1 are as follows:
1. This is cool, I have a personal blog !! I am one step closer to becoming Generation Y. I am also glad that I have a better grasp on the difference between blog, Web City, Blackboard and Forum.
2. I maintain my thoughts on building a good learning environment, they are
a. We need to start with the physical aspects. That is, to build a conducive environment, it must be able to cater to the needs and learning styles/ preferences of the learners. For Generation X, most of them prefer a quiet environment that is not distracting and noisy.
b. It must be engaging and stimulating. That is, the topic or knowledge to be transferred must of important purpose and objective to the overall learning outcomes. The trainer must be able to "tickle" the curiosity of the learners and then unravel their desire to learn. The sense of inclusion is important as it gives the importance and security to the learners.
c. The Method of Instructions (MOI) can either be didactic or non-didactic. Again, there is no right or wrong answers here. It all depends on the maturity of the learners. It also depends on the type of knowledge to be transferred from the trainer. For instance, for skills-based and technical knowledge, the trainer must be didactic as these knowledge normally forms the foundational levels of the learners' knowledge domain. For subjects that are of social sciences and abstract, it will be more beneficial for the trainer to encourage peer learning.
1. This is cool, I have a personal blog !! I am one step closer to becoming Generation Y. I am also glad that I have a better grasp on the difference between blog, Web City, Blackboard and Forum.
2. I maintain my thoughts on building a good learning environment, they are
a. We need to start with the physical aspects. That is, to build a conducive environment, it must be able to cater to the needs and learning styles/ preferences of the learners. For Generation X, most of them prefer a quiet environment that is not distracting and noisy.
b. It must be engaging and stimulating. That is, the topic or knowledge to be transferred must of important purpose and objective to the overall learning outcomes. The trainer must be able to "tickle" the curiosity of the learners and then unravel their desire to learn. The sense of inclusion is important as it gives the importance and security to the learners.
c. The Method of Instructions (MOI) can either be didactic or non-didactic. Again, there is no right or wrong answers here. It all depends on the maturity of the learners. It also depends on the type of knowledge to be transferred from the trainer. For instance, for skills-based and technical knowledge, the trainer must be didactic as these knowledge normally forms the foundational levels of the learners' knowledge domain. For subjects that are of social sciences and abstract, it will be more beneficial for the trainer to encourage peer learning.
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