Activity 8 |
Reflections - ongoing activity |
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Keep a journal of your experiences and learning.
- At the end of each UP with SCIENCE day, briefly record what you did, what you learned and how you experienced the activities of the day.
- Do this in a Word document in your folder; name the document, ReflectionsSurname.docx.
- Remember this is a journal, in other words a monologue. It gives you the opportunity to practise your writing skills, to reflect on the activities and your own learning; to apply critical thinking and hopefully come up with new ideas.
- Your reflections will help you to remember how you felt about certain activities and how your thoughts changed over time.
Note:
Previous groups wrote a blog, but unfortunately Kidblog is no longer free of charge; If you feel stronly about sharing your thought with the other group members, let Irene Schoeman know, and we shall buy a Kidblog membership for 2017. |
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Guidelines
- Write regularly, at least after each meeting.
- Be professional and keep to the topic.
- Don't just list what you did, but reflect on your learning and your feelings during the activities. You may also make suggestion if you thing something can be improved.
- References online materials correctly and don't use images that are not your own without providing information about their origin.
- Write in simple English or Afrikaans without sms short-hand and pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation. Use a spell checker to check your work.
- Use correct punctuation; a very common mistake most of you make is to leave a space before a comma or full stop and not after. Word shows you that there is a problem with a green squiggly line under the word - please fix it!
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Assessment
This is a compulsory activity and you will have to reflect at least a few times on your activities to receive the attendance certificate and to qualify for your bursary.
Although you will not get marks for this, your mentors shall try to provide feedback to you from time to time.
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References & Resources
- CMIS. 2012. Blogs in Education. Australian Department of Education. Viewed online on 28 August 2012 at:http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/weblogs/
- Mollie Crie. 2006. Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom. Published by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Viewed online on 28 August 2012 at www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/47
- Brenda Dyck. 2012. Log On to a Blog. Education World. Viewed online on 28 Augu2t 2012 at: www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice123.shtml
- Stephen Downes. 2009. Blogs in Education. Viewed online on 28 August 2012 at: halfanhour.blogspot.com/2009/04/blogs-in-education.html
- Lorrie Jackson. 2012. Blogging? It's Elementary, My Dear Watson! Education World. Viewed online on 28 August 2012 at: www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech217.shtml
- web2debate. 2012. Guidelines for using Blogs and Wikis. Viewed online on 28 August 2012 at: web2debate.wikispaces.com/Guidelines+for+using+Blogs+and+Wikis
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