2A-5-Activity 4B: Word Processor as a Learning Resource.

Reflections: 

Planning and executing this lesson was a challenge.  I guess that I have been out of the classroom too long.

I know that that is not really the case, but I think it was the effort to integrate the use of the computer as a learning resource that made a difference in the way the lesson was planned. 

I had the feeling that this was going to be an exciting lesson and so it was!! However, because the students are not accustomed to learning with the computer, they were a little restless after watching the YouTube video and took a little longer than usual to settle down. Other than that the lesson went as planned. The collaboration between students was excellent and no one felt left out, even though each computer had to be shared by two students. The presence of the IT instructor was helpful in getting students to access the Internet. 

The students were highly motivated and the level of excitement and participation remained high throughout the lesson.

I was pleased to see the level of excitement and enthusiasm among the students.  They also talked about their enjoyment of watching the time elapse photography on YouTube and expressed the desire to do more lessons in a similar manner. This shows that learning and teaching will become less pedestrian and more exciting with the integration of teaching and learning with ICT across the curriculum.