Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning
The author of the article said certain things about the weaknesses of an LMS, e.g., it may cause confusion for many learners, it may dictate the nature of interaction, it is still developing and also the instructor may not be able to achieve what he /she wants due to the limitations of WebCT. I do believe that nothing in the world is perfect. The use of Blackboard and WebCT can surely enlarge and widen the channel for learning and teaching. But to a certain extent, I think WebCT will be more useful for students with good motivation in learning. Not to mention distractions found on the net, how amny students will like to access blogs of others for academic purpose? Even my Form 7 students who take IT as one of the subjects in the AS-Level wouldn't be so sincere in learning through IT. Isn't it ironic and satiring? If students are not forced to exchange ideas or submit on their blogs, they will simply use it to gossip, tease or even scold others. Is it the real aim of using a blog?
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Yes, I agree that the idea of compelling students to use technological tools may seem a little paradoxical at first. On the other hand, is this very different to compelling students to write assignments in so-called traditional media?
People seem to behave differently face to face and online, because the social distance is enhanced. How do you see the role of teacher and learner in this online environment? Teacher as knowledge deliverer? Facilitator? Moderator? How active or passive do you think the learner is or should be in the online environment? What kind of interaction does the LMS foster?
Lots to think about...
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