Week 3 Group Task --- HU Jiani (Janey)

Identify an innovative classroom

Analyse teacher roles in the classroom

In last week, we knew about the six dimensions of classroom practice.This dimensions can identify an innovative classroom adequately.

1. Intended curriculum goals of the innovative practices
The goals of the innovative practices are very important and should be considered during the class preparation.Teachers should understand the goals and then make the class effectively.
According to the case we researched(CN001),the instructor confirmed the goals and then designed the curriculum,and in some extent lead the practice reach it goals effectively.

Week 3 Group Task --- Yao Ruyan (Abby)

In the second class "Innovation In Action"，there are six dimensions of classroom practices identified as most important of any curriculum implementation using.In my opinion,an innovative classroom should include the basic 6 points,specifically as the following below:

1).Intended curriculum goals of the innovative practices

Students should get collaborative skills,integration of ICT knowledge,manipulate learning softwares. 

2).Pedagogical role of the teachers

Teachers are the leading people in an innovative classroom who plan teaching schedule for each stage of teaching.

Week 3 Group Task---Qi Yang (Carol)

Task question of week 3
Identify an innovative classroom and Analyse teacher roles in the classroom

I’d like to share my experience of using Google Docs in my course 6023. I think it is one example of innovative classroom. The application allows students to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with others as well as the teacher. Google Docs helps promote group work and peer editing skills, enables students and teachers to decide exactly who can access and edit documents. Teachers can use Google Docs both to publish announcements about upcoming assignments and to monitor student progress. Students that it can help them stay organized and keep on top of their assignments. They never have to remember to save their work; it happens automatically. It's easy to collaborate online with others, even when they are in different places, and they can get feedback easily from teachers, parents, relatives and tutors, and enter updates anytime from anywhere. This innovative classroom extend teaching & learning functionality, make teacher and student fully involved, stimulate learners to use technology effectively and make whole classroom tight connected. For me, I really enjoy such kind of learning.

Depending on the 6 dimensions, I identify an innovative classroom as follows:

For the curriculum goals, students are expected to gain or experience:

- Collaborative and organizational skills

Week 3 Group Task---HUANG Luyi (Louise)

Task question of week 3
Identify an innovative classroom
Analyse teacher roles in the classroom

In last week's class, we learnt about six dimension of classroom practices identified as most important of  any curriculum implementation using ICT , these six dimension including:

1.  Intended curriculum goals of the innovative practices
2.  Pedagogical roles of the teachers
3.  Role(s) of the students
4.  Nature and sophistication of the ICT used
5.  Connectedness of the classroom
6.  Learning outcomes exhibited by learner during learning

To identify an innovative classroom , first of all , it's important to analyze what's the innovative classroom like in this six dimensions.

1. Intended curriculum goals of the innovative practices
Innovative practices should explicitly identify what intended goals they want to reach.  Different from the traditional classroom ,innovative practices should contain more flexible outcomes and encourage students to reach a higher thinking level . I think most innovative practices should include the following goals.

• master specific learning concepts ,content or skills