Other Studies

Tools for Teaching In English


I have found necessary tools for effective teaching from the Tools for the teaching in English course. In this course, three sessions were organized in the three weeks’ time frame: 3, 9, 15.10.2013. I found myself the course was very useful and guiding me to know about frames of English presentation with useful phrases. Even more participants of the course carried out tasks of 5 minutes of teaching video and 10 minutes online teaching. During the preparation of the teaching tasks, I was more convinced that I have improved my teaching skills in English. And essay assignments, including pre-task essay and final essay, were also the learning steps of polishing critical thinking and reflection skills in English. The best part of my learning was from by observing this course conducted by the teacher, Juha Pousi. It was very positive learning experience that online learning could be done in very organized way with quality of learning experiences.

Teaching video: How to Upload a Video to You Tube?

I have some experiences in making and editing videos as my hobby. But to make a teaching video was a quite different experience. I have tested and installed many applications for capturing and editing the screen shots. Those applications and Windows Movie Maker were unstable and crashed so many times. It was quite much of time consuming, painful process to find right applications to make a short video. But when the video was ready, I was extremely happy. I see the possibilities to generate teaching videos by myself. For online teaching in SW applications “how to do?” types of videos might help the student to get familiar with the application functionalities. So it was very meaningful experiences that I can see the possibilities on myself as a provider of teaching video materials. 

Written by SMKD on 3.11.2013





Global Education in Vocational Teacher Education

(3 Credits)

Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to explore the theories and concepts under global education and demonstrate an awareness of key theories and debates in sub-areas of global education such as development education, peace education, equity education, human rights education and intercultural education. Students will be able to apply critical literacy to analyse, choose and adapt global education approaches and resources to the vocational education environment
Core questions
1.         Histories, definitions and strategies of global education internationally
2.         Global education themes in the Finnish context
3.         Pedagogical debates and critical literacy for teaching in vocational education
Studies are implemented in a blended learning format focusing on one two-day face-to-face session in Oulu and two days of Virtual Sessions via Adobe Connect.
My reflective post regarding the topic can be found from here:  http://pathofnorthernlights.blogspot.com/2014/02/global-education-in-vocational-teacher.html
Written by SMKD on 20.02.2014

International Days of the School of Vocational Teacher Education


Tuesday 25.3.2014
Innovative learning environments and internationality
The themes of the day are:
·        What is the purpose of international cooperation in arctic areas?
·        How entrepreneurship and internationality combine in the innovative GameLab learning environment?
·        How to design and create a MOOC program?
Wednesday 26.3.2014
Networks between schools
There is a visit to a school participating in international cooperation.
The theme of the day is:
·        How to build and maintain international networks?
Thursday 27.3.2014
Multiculturalism in the work of a teacher
The themes of the day are:
·        How to work in a multicultural society?
·        What multicultural competency a teacher will need?
·        How to provide good settings for learning in a multicultural student group?


My video journals regarding the topic can be found from here: 

http://pathofnorthernlights.blogspot.fi/2014/04/video-journals-of-international-days.html


Written by SMKD on 09.04.2014

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