Task 1: Explore the possibilities of Nice net and then think
of an imaginary class that you might set up on this e-learning platform.
Describe:
(a) The kind of students that you would have
(b) The kind of course that you would like to run
(c) And how will you use this platform to make maximum use
of e-learning possibilities
-Nice net’s primary offering, the Internet Classroom
Assistant is designed to address the
pedagogical needs and limited resources of teachers and their students.”
According to the creators of Nice net, the aim of the Web site was not to
replace the traditional classroom, but rather to foster opportunities for
learning and communication among students and between students and the teacher
outside of the classroom.
Nice net is a web-based tool for running an educational
program at any level: a college course, a second-grade class, or a medical
school course. It has capabilities for two-way communication between members;
for announcing schedules and schedule changes; for reminding you of tasks; for
sharing useful web links with other members; and for submitting text
information electronically. It is accessible from any computer with an internet
connection and web browser, so no matter where you are, you can always get to
it. It is free, has no advertising, and does not share your personal
information or e-mail address with any commercial entities.
(A) Nice net, one of
many web based learning management systems (LMS), provides teachers with the
opportunity of working with students, whether in distance mode or in addition
to face to face teaching. It works entirely via the internet browser without
making any further software demands on teachers or students.
(b) the kind of course that I would like to run in my
classroom
My goal is to help them to understand grammar as much as
possible so the students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of grammar
outside the class. When I create the class, I will give, e.g. five tenses with
examples, where students will have the deadline to complete their tasks. I will
also post some of rewarding web pages where my students can practice more.
Students will also post comments about the web pages, e.g. what do they think
about the web pages; is it a rewarding tool for them to improve their skills of
reading, writing, speaking; is it suitable for them and so on.it is useful for
them to learn a language.
(c) I will you use this platform to make maximum use of
e-learning possibilities
Nice net is very useful tools for language learning.. I will
use for maximum e-learning possibilities.
First, I can create conferencing sessions with students
under Conferences. Here, teachers can post discussion questions and students
can respond to the questions while communicating with other students.
-Nice net allows for Link Sharing, where the teacher can
post a list of useful links for the students. For example, Hyland (2003)
provides a list of useful links that could be included in an ICA for students
in an academic English writing class. These links provide students with
additional support outside of the classroom. Just as teachers can choose to
allow students to post their own conference topics,
-I can also post homework assignments by clicking on
Assignments. They can choose to send an automatic e-mail reminder to students
and can choose the number of days before the due date to send this reminder.
Students can then submit their homework by clicking on the Assignments prompt.
-Nice net has
another features is teacher can
post additional notes or readings by clicking on the prompt Documents. By
clicking on the prompt Class Schedule, students can see the class calendar and
upcoming events. By clicking on Class Members, participants can access a list
of names and contact e-mails for the member in their ICA.
- I use nice net for Language learners: for grammar, spoken
English and who wants to
learn communication skill.
-Teachers can share important links to their students and
lead them
to a new world of learning
- I used Nice net to have students post homework assignments,
first draft writing assignments, final draft writing assignments, and class
work writing.
-Students can learn to help each other by clicking on
“reply” and asking questions if what they read is confusing or missing
something. Students can reply by pointing out specifically what they like about
a piece of writing. Many students enjoy using Nice net. In my experience it is
motivating for them do their best work.
- Teachers and college professors to update their knowledge
and get new methods to teach for new materials for teaching.
-A place where assignments can be posted by the teacher and
then students post their writing
-A place to post pre-selected links
-A place where a teacher can read student work samples and
any member of the class can also read other students’ writing.
-A place where any member of the class, teacher or students,
can reply to a posted piece of writing
