Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:831] computers and depersonalization
KCStarguy@aol.com
Date: Sun 24 Dec 2000 - 02:31:50 MET
From: KCStarguy@aol.com Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:31:50 EST Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:831] computers and depersonalization
I saw this note
Using computers does not have to be depersonalizing. It depends on how you
frame the computer activities and include them with the classroom learning
and connected to non computer activities and different types of follow up.
I use my alternative assessment forms called E.J.A.W.s (Explorers, Judges,
Artists and Warriors)- multiple intelligence based alternative assessment
to help personalize and enrich the process by actively trying to get to know
their attitudes and also what they have learned and what has been important
via this multiple intelligence instrument I created.
more info let me know
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From: "Jim Ewing" <j.m.ewing@norcol.ac.uk>
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>> Reassurance and encouragement from the moderator - and, as has
>> been mentioned here, a large commitment and a lot of time and energy -
>> are vital factors in helping to support the learning. This, I am sure is
>> at least at this stage beyond the capacity of computer science to
>> imitate.
>
>Yah, it's a current frontier of research. There is some good work
>taking place in "Affective Computing" at MIT and elsewhere, but it
>will be a while before we see computer-mediated avatars who exhibit
>emotional intelligence. The main problem is in assessing the emotional
>state of the human participants. Of course, peers don't always do this
>very well either, nor do they necessarily exhibit high levels of
>emotional intelligence, even when they do assess the emotional states of
>others.
>
>I'd like to see a lot more research and a lot more discussion in this
>area (which happens to be a primary area of interest to me).
>
>Barry Kort, Ph.D.
>The Orenda Project
>The MuseNet K-12 Project
I am also pleased to see this aspect of computer supported learning
being discussed. I am working on collaborative learning in an online
environment (not role play, though) with student teachers. One of my
big concerns is the potential depersonalisation of learning through the
computer and I spend a lot of time and energy making personal (but open
to all) replies to students' online contributions. Sometimes this has
worked surprisingly well with some students admitting they would
be 'mortified' at putting their contribution for all to see, until that is,
they see for themselves that their ideas are as good as others and this
realisation that they something to contribute, is hugely motivating in
what is often a very isolating learning environment.
Jim Ewing
Department of Educational Studies
Northern College of Education - Dundee Campus
Gardyne Road, Dundee, Scotland.
J.M.Ewing@norcol.ac.uk
Jim.Ewing@skolekom.dk >>
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