In this scene, Leonard wants to keep something from the group (except Sheldon because he trusts him). Sheldon because of the way he is use a neutral tone to say Leonard is signalling him, Leonard uses a falling raising tone to describe the situation (He is hiding details even from Sheldon) Sheldon can’t lie about Leonard going to the office using some kind of plain intonation and falling rising intonation plus his weird body language gives the rest the impression his covering something up.
Are Bernadette and Howard adequate for the context of communication? (subjects and underlining meaning).
Why is Sheldon using a formal intonation? (almost at the end)
Why Bernadette is emphasising some words? (Ex: Tiny).
During the second unit: I was able to understand concepts that I applied before without completely acknowledging them. In addition to the theoretical knowledge, I discovered new uses for my frequent tools (Jamboard, Genially, and Canva among a few others) an example of this is Jamboard (Online whiteboard) used as a presentation software that allows me to present and see my students doubts in real-time and having them in mind to answer at the end.
Another great thing I learnt is how to use different communication apps and links to work collaboratively. An example of this is that I finally learnt how to use google meet to collaborate in teamwork such as essays, presentations and recorded tasks.
Not all was good (I’m human!), I have a rough start with some of the tools that Mr Pizarro but I manage them more easily, I’m not an expert but I enjoy using them in my classes (Ex: Quizizz). Sometimes It was difficult to keep far away from Kajoot for gamification tasks because is an easy and effective tool but with some patience and some research, I find alternatives, for example, Cambridge Plus for vocabulary cards.
In summary, I really enjoy this unit, because I get some good tools for my role as a student and for improving my tutoring skills as well. My main conclusion is that I definitely want to learn more about e-learning resources.
Jamboard (Google): it’s not originally made to act as presentation software, but by using more than one whiteboard you can present content or subject interactively. The main benefit is that your students can interact while you are presenting.
Google slides: is a popular, easy-to-use platform. That is made to collaborate with others using the different tools from google.
Canva: a relatively new platform that allows the creation of a wide range of educational materials. Being the most popular school or university protects.
Genially: It’s online creation software (it’s competing with Canva). It has many tools, it’s interactive and the main use is educational.
Write an outline and a draft of your essay in google docs.
Post your final essay on your edublogs and share it in the class google classroom.
Justification: By experience, I learnt that is better to be part of learning experiences. So, I create an activity that involves the exercise of different higher-order thinking skills (Reading comprehensively, researching, organising and writing an opinion essay).
I used different e-learning tools to work with the information, but they also need to find concepts they don’t know or understand.
On this occasion, I choose the TPACK model. Personally, I find this model very complete because it addresses a broader spectrum of abilities, it includes from technological to pedagogical/personal competencies. Its focus is not on tools like the SMAR model, TPACK has Why/What/When/Where/How and after you have the skeleton of your class you decide, on which e-learning platform you will work with.
As Peachey mentioned a lot of teachers are reluctant to use educational technologies in the classroom basically from fear of the unknown (not knowing how to use them, student growing up in this tech era or tech fallibility).
SAMR is a simple model that give us answers of how we can incorporate technologies in the classroom (To transform our manner of teaching). From simple forms like substitution. For example: A Kindle substitute a analog book) to more complex tasks in Redefinition; You read about a subject, you create and write an script, you record a video performing the script, you develop a presentation on Canva , and create an online survey so your classmates can comment on your work.
The more interesting thing is how you can connect this model to bloom’s taxonomy from more simple cognitive skills like substitution , to high order skills (apply ,analyze, evaluate and create) in Redefinition. More complex the task is easier to develop high order cognitive capabilities.
Some of Peachey’s tips I been applying for some time now. My motto is “I learn more from my students, than my students learn from me”, I’m always asking my tutorees about their impressions so I give a better service and that way I find out about their impressions.
In summary I find this model very useful because can be use today and in the future despite of the evolution of technological means.
