Category: EDCI 337

This week, I learned about the types of assessments. There are two main types of assessments, one is Formative Assessments and the other is Summative Assessments.

Summative Assessments are mainly in the form of passing mid-term or final exams. This method is very intuitive and can directly evaluate whether the answer is right or wrong. Evaluate what students have learned based on scores. But this method also has some drawbacks. Summative Assessments will not provide learners or teachers with any feedback about the learning process that has taken place, but a summary result. The lack of opportunities to apply new learning and receive formative feedback hinders students’ learning abilities. Students may get bad grades due to nervousness or mistakes, but this does not deny the students’ efforts during this time. Formative Assessments and summative assessments have different purposes. Formative assessment captures the learning in the process in order to identify gaps, misunderstandings, and evolving understanding before the summative assessment. Formative assessment can take many forms, such as informal questions and practice tests. Formative assessment allows students to practice skills or test knowledge without the pressure associated with performance. This method allows students to discover their own problems and change them in time during the learning process. I think Formative Assessments and Summative Assessments should be used together so that we can judge the students’ learning situation in an all-around way.

Bibliography:

What is Active Learning? (n.d.). Queens University – Teaching & Learning. Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://www.queensu.ca/teachingandlearning/modules/active/04_what_is_active_learning.htm

AR technology applies virtual information in the real environment through computer technology and superimposes single or multiple virtual objects on the same screen in real-time to form a 3D image picture that can be experienced interactively, which brings users more real experience and feeling than other technologies. AR technology integrates a number of new technologies and new methods, and its main features are: first, the information integration between the real world and the virtual world; second, real-time interactivity; third, adding virtual positioning objects to the three-dimensional space.

Multimedia learning can be defined as a form of computer-aided instruction that uses two modalities concurrently. This means learning through the combined use of visuals (through pictures, animations, text, and videos) and audio (through narrated voiceover). The science has been well established that visual elements such as images are far more effective for learning compared to text alone(DeBell,2019).

AR technology can complement animation technology and play a huge role in the teaching field. For example, the 3D model building technology using three-dimensional animation can be imported into AR applications; dynamic 3D models can display knowledge points in all directions and three-dimensional vividly. These are more interesting than the simple three-dimensional model or two-dimensional plane animation. In the pre-production process of AR, the knowledge of the character or scene design in the early stage of animation can also be applied, so that the scene and character model presented by the AR program can be more easily accepted by users, and the interest and appreciation are greatly increased.

Bibliography:

DeBell, A. (2019, December 11). How to Use Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning. Water Bear Learning. http://waterbearlearning.com/mayers-principles-multimedia-learning/

The rationale for the basis of gamified learning is that adding elements from games to learning activities creates a sense of immersion in a way similar to what happens in games. This leads people to believe that by adding game mechanics to the design of the learning process, we can engage learners in a productive learning experience(Dichev&Dicheva, 2017).

For example, the game Minecraft. Minecraft is a three-dimensional game in which players can freely create buildings, just like Lego pieces together. During the construction process, people can give full play to their imagination and hands-on ability to build majestic buildings. And multiplayer online play can enhance people’s team awareness and communication skills. My world has a high degree of freedom. People must continue to explore through learning to achieve their small goals, so from another perspective, people can exercise their learning ability.

Just like the video, people can build different houses according to their own creativity. The construction and understanding of three-dimensional space will be improved, mainly three-dimensional composition, space allocation and construction, and the understanding of space size. Some architectural styles can also be referred to. Make people interested through games, which is very helpful for architecture majors.

Bibliography：

Dichev, C., Dicheva, D. Gamifying education: what is known, what is believed and what remains uncertain: a critical review. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 14,9 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-017-0042-5

This week I learned SAMR model, which is a framework created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura that categorizes four different degrees of classroom technology integration. The letters “SAMR” stand for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. The SAMR model was created to share a common language across disciplines as teachers strive to personalize learning and help students visualize complex concepts. The SAMR Model can be especially powerful during remote and blended learning when integrated classroom technology makes teaching and learning a more seamless experience for educators and students.

Sketchnoting is a form of note-taking, but compared with typical note-taking, it involves more visual effects, so it is the “sketch” part. Add the whole idea behind The sketches in the notes can dig into certain parts of your brain. If you only use words to explore ideas, these parts will be dormant. Use text and visual effects while taking notes. The combination of the two is the most powerful.

Hamilton, Rosenberg, and Akcaoglu（2016）found that there are ways to further refine and clarify the SAMR model. First, they suggest modifying or extending the SAMR model to make it context-sensitive. They also suggested redesigning the classification format of the SAMR model to take into account the dynamic nature of teaching and learning using technology. Finally, contrary to what the SAMR model implies, they believe that technology integration is neither an educational goal nor sufficient to improve learning outcomes.

Bibliography:

Hamilton, E. R., Rosenberg, J. M., & Akcaoglu, M. (2016). The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) Model: A Critical Review and Suggestions for its Use. TechTrends, 60(5), 433-441. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-016-0091-y

This week I learned how to take screenshots and create multimedia content.

First of all, I know Five Principles for Reducing Extraneous Processing. They are the Coherence Principle, Signaling Principle, Redundancy Principle, Spatial Contiguity Principle, and Temporal Contiguity Principle. Next, I learned about Three Principles for Managing Essential Processing. These three principles include Segmenting Principle, Pretraining Principle, and Modality Principle. These principles are helpful for how to take screenshots to create multimedia content. I thought about these principles when I took the video, and I tried to abide by these principles as much as possible.

When I watched youtube videos, I found that some of the edited videos were not very long, and the extra content was deleted while editing, which made the theme of the video stand out and saved the viewer’s time. I also found that if editors combine two videos together, there will often be transition effects, which makes the video look very coherent. I think Coherence Principle, Coherence Principle, and Segmenting Principle are suitable for PowerPoint presentations in classrooms or face-to-face business meetings. In the PowerPoint presentation, the speaker needs to highlight his topic, and according to the Coherence Principle, irrelevant materials should be excluded. According to the signal principle, some keywords can appear in PowerPoint, these words can let the audience directly understand the content, can also remind the speaker, let the speaker continue to speak. According to the Segmenting Principle, PowerPoint is divided into several parts and presented to the audience separately.

Bibliography:

University of British Columbia: Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning