Post your response to the following discussion question. After posting, read your peers’ responses and reply to at least two of them, offering insights, suggestions, or questions to deepen the conversation.
Discussion Question: Reflect on your experience with the everyday technologies introduced in Module 0 (e.g., calculator, Google Translate, YouTube, TeachEngineering). Which tool or resource did you find most useful in augmenting your classroom teaching, and how did you apply it in your Pacific TVET context? Additionally, share any new tool or strategy you’ve discovered that could enhance teaching in low-connectivity settings, and explain how it could be used.
I found video resource the helpful tool from Module 0. They helped me explain difficult topics, especially in Mathematics, through visual examples. Since we do not have many teaching materials, I downloaded the video available on Moodle when I had internet access and played them offline in class. I noticed that students found the videos more interesting and engaging.
Even though I don’t work in the Pacific TVET context, the resources introduced in Module 0 are extremely useful. I teach online courses, mainly to educators and language teachers/learners. All of the technologies could feature somewhere, but it is mostly Google Translate (I prefer DeepL though), YouTube, Kahoot, Quizlet, Duolingo, etc. that I use almost daily. I will be looking at TeachEngineering a bit more closely in the days to follow.
Of course, based on what you said in the discussion forum, Google and calculators are the most helpful technological tools that improve my instruction. As far as I’m aware, without this, our instruction may suffer as we must ensure that our students understand what we are teaching them and that they will remember what they have learned from our teaching methods. YouTube occasionally predicts greater comprehension if we request additional explanation when necessary.
based on what you said in the discussion forum, Calculators, Google and YouTube are the most helpful technological tools for learning. I think nowadays and the technology that we faced with, it good way for them to learn and they easily understand when we teach and show them some videos according to the area of a lesson.
I used a presentation template from Canva to discuss the role of Programmers. I also used CoPilot AI to meet the requirements of Module 0. It’s interesting to note what is available on the WWW to help teachers nowadays in the manner that will engage students today. Vinaka DS4TC21.
To start with, TVET is not a subject I am involved in.
However, I found that YouTube videos could be the best tool according to my context. Downloading videos that are related to my topic and utilizing them during class would be effective as there were a number of students in my school who did not have mobile phones and could not afford to pay for internet access, too.
The Most Useful Tool: YouTube, goggle and calculator
YouTube: Opportunities commonly emphasize the need for practical, YouTube videos allow me to demonstrate techniques, provide step-by-step instructions, and showcase real- world applications of skills especially in teaching. Calculator: It is useful it will help me to calculate whatever I want, for instance I can manage to calculate the percentage and adding big amount and so forth. Goggle: This is one, it can help me to search what I want to know, and for example I just want to know what happen in the world.
I found out that module 0 is very helpful for me as a teacher.,however,YouTube is the most helpful tool that helps me in my teaching to students even I don’t have any material to support my teaching, I used you tube as my tool
According from Module 0 question is I found the tools such as You Tube is a very good to used especially valuable in teaching by provided visual explanations of complex concepts and helped bridge the gap between theories, practice and enhancing students understanding and engagement. I also to be explored Google Translate, which was to helpful within supporting students who speak different Pacific languages and allowed it to translate technical theory terms into native language, improving comprehension and classroom participation. For low-connectivity settings, I’ve adopted the strategy of pre-downloading videos and sharing them via USB. This ensures continued access to quality learning resources, even without internet. I am also exploring offline tools like Kiwix to provide open educational resources that can been support learning in remote areas.
I explored Canva and Quizlet during Module 0. I found Canva most useful for my Accounting lessons to be helped me create visual posters, flashcards, and handouts and also to made it easier for students to understand key terms like assets, liabilities, and income. Quizlet was helpful such as creating review games and quizzes and helping students practice definitions and accounting vocabulary in a fun way.
For low-connectivity settings just I download and print Canva materials for offline use. I also share printed flashcards and Quizlet-style questions for classroom activities. These tools have made my lessons more engaging and helped students in Kiribati learn Accounting more effectively.
Module 0 is quite interesting, l have learn many ways to create activities to engage students with different capabilities while using mobiles, for the past time, I have used limited learning resource and unable to make use of almost every technology applications, but after studying this module I finally realized and learn new skills. What I find really interesting is Kahoot. In Kahoot you can create your quiz and it allows you to expose your students to new learning materials. I am looking forward in applying these learning resources.
Other learning resources such as Canva, Quizlet and Padagogy are a great assistance in class too. But Kahoot grab my attention.
So far my skills are more expanded and hopefully if I put these into practice, students will find them interesting since they can’t get off their devices and enjoy learning with them.(phones, laptops etc.)
Indeed these technological applications help teachers to bridge the gap amongst students of diverse learning abilities. For example, Quizlet can accommodate those with hearing impairment and those who have a hard to hearing need through the use of flashcards. Quizlet can also be incorporated into blended learning and in an asynchronous approach, thus accommodating those considered to be slow learners.
I’m thrilled to see that you’re finding the Module 0 content and tools helpful and are already thinking about their applications! I hope you found the video tutorials easy to follow. I’d love to hear your thoughts on them.
A quick tip: you may want to bookmark the videos for quick reference in the future when needed.
Thanks for your engagement, and I’m excited to see your progress!