The first learning objective for the week 2 was “After reading about the ABCD model, participants will share a behavioral objective for a class they teach, using the ABCD model, in at least one post on Nicenet” and I asked to myself “Did I read the ABCD model, write a behavioral objective and share it with my colleagues on Nicenet?”. The answer was YES. The interesting thing I noticed was “objectives of the task were the statements of what I did at the end of the task as a result of having completed the task, NOT what I will do while doing the task. So, the main confusing point is here, I guess because I came into realization that while writing the objectives for my class, I always used to think about what students will do while doing the task. As a result, I alwyas used the wrong verbs such as read, understand and know etc.Therefore, in order to write a successful objective we need to distinguish between these two,I think.
In addition, ABCD model was very helpful to me to understand the logic of writing objectives. Developing a set of learning objectives helps teachers identify their goals and directions for the course, thereby reducing the chance of wasting their own time, as well as wasting students’ time on irrelevant subject matter.
What’s more, to be honest, I’ve always heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the context of critical thinking skills. Up to this week, I haven't heard this taxonomy could be applied to writing objectives. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for writing objectives is great!!!
This week’s another objective was analyzing the search engines in terms of use in their own classes and sharing their advantages and disadvantages. Discovering new search engines were very useful for me but I feel guilty that I couldn’t have time to read all of my colleagues’ search engine suggestions…So, for today I set up my OBJECTIVE.
“By the end of the day, I will be able to identify and list the search engines that my colleagues put forward.
Before ending my sentences, one thing I want to confess is that I cannot give up GOOGLING. I’m so accustomed to using Google for my searches that whenever I want to look for something, I always Google. I wonder if the same thing happens to you or not? Can you think of any advice to give me so that I try other search engines?
In addition, ABCD model was very helpful to me to understand the logic of writing objectives. Developing a set of learning objectives helps teachers identify their goals and directions for the course, thereby reducing the chance of wasting their own time, as well as wasting students’ time on irrelevant subject matter.
What’s more, to be honest, I’ve always heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy in the context of critical thinking skills. Up to this week, I haven't heard this taxonomy could be applied to writing objectives. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for writing objectives is great!!!
This week’s another objective was analyzing the search engines in terms of use in their own classes and sharing their advantages and disadvantages. Discovering new search engines were very useful for me but I feel guilty that I couldn’t have time to read all of my colleagues’ search engine suggestions…So, for today I set up my OBJECTIVE.
“By the end of the day, I will be able to identify and list the search engines that my colleagues put forward.
Before ending my sentences, one thing I want to confess is that I cannot give up GOOGLING. I’m so accustomed to using Google for my searches that whenever I want to look for something, I always Google. I wonder if the same thing happens to you or not? Can you think of any advice to give me so that I try other search engines?
Dear Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteIt seems we are all used to using Google for our web searches. We can't deny that it is a good search engine as it offers many options, such as advanced searches where you can specify the type of the document you want to find (I have used it very often to find PowerPoint presentations), then there are categories such as books, scholar etc. so that it has served our purpose so far. However, when you find something better, it is time to change your habits. So, what I plan to do is bookmark the engines under different headings, so that next time I need to find a specific information I will just have a look at the bookmarks and use the appropriate search engine.
Best wishes,
Nina
Hi Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteMy favourite searchengine was Google as well, but this week I have 'identified' ( by the way, this is one of the verbs very often used in writing objectives;)) other engines and I am sure my students and I will be yahooing, clustying as well as googling..The most important thing is that we now know where and how to look for information
Manana
Dear Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteyour way of looking at things we are asked to do from so many different perspectives is amazing and inspirational.
I also think that organizing our activities around this course can be done in terms of daily objectives - I like the one you set to yourself regarding our recommended search engines. Of course, it takes a lot of energy to follow up on everyone else's intense work these days, and I am sometimes frustrated I just cannot manage to absorb everything coming from all of you, much as I would like to.
Best regards,
Andreja
Dear Gülsen,
ReplyDeleteI felt so inspired by your comments that I couldn't avoid stopping by and leaving a comment. First of all, I would like to compliment you for the wonderful layout... Can you tell us the secret?
Secondly, I agree with you that Google is like an addiction. I feel the same way, but to tell you the truth, I have always found everything I wanted using it, so I won't change. Of course now we have some more options, but for me, they will be like plan B. Most of the results of the searches I did out of Google took me to the same old sites I had already found before.
Finally, I liked very much your idea of defining objectives for the course, but I have to agree with Andreja - frustration is the word that defines my feelings every Sunday evening: too much to read and comment, not enough time. Fortunately we will build a strong relationship during this course and will always be able to refer to one another when we need.
Best regards
Marcia - Brazil
Dear Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteYou took two weeks to think about clear objectives. Clear objectives are important as it is important to know where you are going when you leave your. Great for the ideas you inspired us. but I would like to tell you it not good to have only one stove in your house. If something wrongs happens to it, you will be obliged to go to arestaurant. So , I suggest you try every new search engine you discover. Any inovation brings something new to our mind and expand it.
I seize the opportunity to salute your suggested article on critical thinking.
Best regards
Roland