I was sitting on a bus this morning overhearing two school pupils talk about their homework .What interested me most was that they did not have a clue about the way they were going to tackle their assignment. They complained to each other about the way the work had been set. The conversation then became a discussion about the homework, rather than complaining about it and then it became a conversation about a shared interpretation of what was required. By the time they had come to their bus stop, they had created a plan for attempting the task and each one had a task to do.
Students just don’t understand portfolios
In May 2011 I asked my sociology students for some honest feedback after nearly completing their coursework on a skills based module. What suprised me was their lack of understanding of the purpose of Pebblepad. Pebblepad is a potent e-portfolio application that we provide for students – and they use it the same way that they use word – a container for their assessed written work. What a shame that they don’t see the value of it. Students don’t need to write in word. Why don’t they reflect using audio, or video, or pictures, or sketches, or even an interview with each other. That’s as relevant as writing prose and reflective pieces, which I think are much harder to construct.
Posted in Career Management, Uncategorized
1 Comment
employability4socialsciences 