Is this really a new method of teaching? I remember back in upper primary school, throughout secondary and college, we were asked to read on a certain topic and then we go back to class and we have a discussion where questions were ask and answered and misconceptions cleared up. The teacher did not have to reteach the topic. What I find new is the technology that is being used and the posting of question/comments online, and that is being done on a larger scale. I sometimes give my Grade 1 students information on a certain topic and ask them to read on it - of course it usually no more than five sentences. The next day we will discuss...
On another note, I really believe that if more teachers are to use this approach, the videos must be interesting and age appropriate. A number of sites have mentioned that the videos once put in an online library, will always be available which is true, but as someone mentioned in the blog, these videos will need to be "spiced up" so as not to be dull and result in students losing interest.
On another note, I really believe that if more teachers are to use this approach, the videos must be interesting and age appropriate. A number of sites have mentioned that the videos once put in an online library, will always be available which is true, but as someone mentioned in the blog, these videos will need to be "spiced up" so as not to be dull and result in students losing interest.
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