My goal for writing this essay is to distinguish what changes online tutorials are having on teaching and learning. Throughout my research I will be looking at specific online tutorials. I will also be looking at the OSNAP change model.
Through out my essay I need to include
- information on the OSNAP change model
- references from quality relevant readings
- teachers opinions
- student voice
- examples of specific online tutorials
- the changes that are happening in education
- the advantages of tonline tutorials (positive changes)
- the disadvantages of online tutorials (negative changes)
- key findings relating to my topic
- the importance and significance of the changes
- links to my ecological perspective
- my own experiences
Sometimes I have a habit of going off on a tangent, I need to ensure I organise my information logically so it makes sense to the reader. I need to proof read and edit my essay, and also have an outsiders input at this stage. When I have finished my draft I will look at the assessment guidelines and ensure I have set my essay out appropriately.
The personal change context I would like to focus on is the shift to using these online tutorials positively to support the classroom. I think that the online tutorials need to be well planned for and relevant to learning. At this stage I feel as though the Teacher still plays a huge part in developing high quality learning through online tutorials.
My key question is directly related to my research topic "With access to specific online tutorials, is the way we teach and learn starting to change in educational institutions?" I think the key question here would be "How are the online tutorials changing the way we teach and learn." I am interested in this because I want to know what changes teachers are actually making, and I will be interested to see if the changes are for the benefit of the teachers (less planning and work) or the learners (more specific teaching and more time to work with others) and if they are meeting our NZ Curric AO's.
The main themes I plan to address in the body of my essay are:
- A description of the OSNAP model
- A description of my research topic with references to support my ideas
- The OSNAP model in relation to my research e.g. how it relates to change in teaching and learning using online tutorials
- Where online tutorials are being used
- How online tutorials are being used
- The changes that using online tutorials are making in relation to teaching and learning - positive and negative
- The theory of teaching it applies to
I anticipate that in my conclusion I will have seen some really positive influences for change using online tutorials. I think I will find that they support teachers learning, and that there will be positive changes to the educational environment. I think the changes will be that the teacher does not always have to be the expert, so it will support the ako way of teaching and learning. In reference to 'ako' I will be interested to see if there is any evidence to show that the online tutorials still supports that not all students learn the same way. "Taking a ‘personalising learning’ approach that puts every student and their achievement at the heart of education and recognises that one size does not fit all." Retrieved from http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/PolicyAndStrategy/KaHikitia/StrategyOverview/StrategyApproach/Ako.aspx on 17/07/2013
I will be very interested to see what else I come up with in my conclusion. At this stage I really don't know.
My next mission is to come up with a title......any ideas?
I like the way this has progressed from the initial concept. For the purposes of EDEM630 I would like to see a section which justifies OSNAP as a change model -- possibly contrasting it with other change models. My concern is that OSNAP is not generally known in the literature as a model for explaining technology diffusion or change with digital technologies -- so you need to be sure that you have this covered.
ReplyDeleteHi Wayne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your input. I feel I have a clear understanding of my research topic now. I have been looking for a change model to contrast this with and I was wondering if you had any you could recommend?
I could use Davis's Technology Acceptance Model which you have referred to in our course material, but in relation to my study this would look more at the Teacher getting their head around using the technology, where as using the OSNAP model, it looks more into what would happen once the Teacher had decided to use the technology.
Food for thought....