COOPERATIVE LEARNING HELPS H.O.T:ICT INTEGRATION DEBATE

COOPERATIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENT: D E B A T E!!!!

Ready to CREATE, EVALUATE, ANALYZE AND APPLY

Please Note: In order to perform well with your cooperative learning team, you must work:
Interdependently: Everyone needs one another to succeed.
Independently: You are accountable to do your part, submit to the cooperative team
Having face-to-face seating arrangement and interaction for better discussions when meeting
Utilizing your MI, Learning Skills & teamwork skills
Assessing your group members and talk about how to improve in a very respective manner (pair assessment)


Tools you need to do well in this activity:
Rich experiences
Interesting question to pursue
Large Blocks of time
Others to think with (Parents/Teachers/group members)


Performances:
When a student's average is 100% then the student is giving excellent positive feedback to the teacher. Every student MUST be able to earn 100%. There is no rule that says 100 students cannot earn 100%. It is posible for everyone in the class to work towards this.
Creating best way for you to learn is essential to me and you should like to see that happening too.
Every student in my class has potential to be and remain "A" student. We will work together to bring that potential in you.
Reflective exercises (Goal and reflection exercises): you do this in the class every Friday, this is a good way to identify your values and potentials.

WHY Debating? Why Group activity when I know that I can work on my own?

Mr. Keshinro's answer: I know that this group activitiy will

• raise your educational achievement

• increase active engagement in learning

• foster deeper conceptual understanding of ICT

• boost high-level discussion between students

• improve classroom behaviour.
• help integrate knowledge from other courses
• use your learning skills & MI along with others
• improve critical thinking (HOT)

Learning Styles & MI are put into consideration when designing this assignment and groups.

ICT Debate
ICT Debate is an excellent way to allow you to investigate issues in ICT and then work with a team before facing the challenge of defending your ideas and what you believe that is the best ICT practice. Are you up for this challenge? You will get all the help needed from me as your teacher, from parents at home because they are the first set of teachers you ever have. Utilise their experiences and expertise, it will help. Also, your team mates are good. Talk about your ideas and then make a mini presentation to your teacher if you want on "T or/& T".
Group Dynamic: For this activity, you will need to work with others, thinking with your group members will also help you learn better, it will help understand concepts taught in class, help you to ask important questions with answers from your team mates/teacher/parents, and you will be able to share knowledge in class.

BENEFITS OF DEBATES IN ICT CLASS:

Using debates in this classroom can help you grasp many essential critical thinking and presentation skills. Among the skills classroom debates can foster are:

~ analytical thinking
~ citizenship/ethics/etiquette
~ cross-examination/questioning
~ point of view
~ abstract thinking
~ distinguishing fact from opinion
~ identifying bias
~ organization of information
~ persuasion
~ public speaking
~ research
~ teamwork/cooperation
~ interpersonal
~ conflict resolution
~ active listening


TOPICS FOR GROUPS:

Choose one of the following:

1. Supercomputers is a better computers to the Mainframe computers (Super Vs. Mainframe)
2. Operation Software Vs. Productivity Software (Pick a new one, see Keshinro)
3. The use of ICT at home is better than when it is used at workplace
4. The LAN is a better networking system to the WAN
5. Ergonomic workplace is not better that the Non-Ergonomics workplace (Ergonomic
Vs. Non Ergonomics workplaces). (Cahnge, pick another one.. see Keshinro)
6. Online learning is better than In-class learning educational system.
7. Human Intelligence Vs. Artificial Intelligence

New Topics:

8. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
9. Is Google Making Us Smarter? Or Is Google Making Us Stupid?


In this assignment, you will be utilising 3 words given on the Mr. Bloom's Thinking Chart in order to be the best. You will be creating the best arguments, Evaluate all members’ thoughts/readings; and give excellent Analysis of ALL ideas.

Step 1: Do a quick thinking and write paragraphs of your idea
Step 2: Discuss with your group members, defend your ideas with multiple examples
Step 3: compare your ideas with others in the group
Step 4:Create one idea out of four different ones from all members
Step 5: decide on this until you show your teacher the first draft
Step 6: discussions with teacher and all adjustments done if need be
Step 7: Debate and prepare to SHARE. This is not about winning. It is about sharing and developing Higher Order Thinking Skills.

March 25: collection of your outlines: This will be sent to the class email. a copy per group.
Email address: careersportfolio@gmail.com

Please note: marks may be different, everyone is a winner. I only need a WAAOOOOOOOO!!! (100%) debate.


Assessment (Achievement Charts):

K/U ................ 15
T/I .................. 25
C. .................. 20
A. .................. 15

Please Note: Students will assess/evaluate your group and group members.

Marking
The most important part of marking is the result, then the margin, then the speaker scores, then the component scores (for matter, manner and method). Consequently, please do not place too much weight on individual scores and particularly on component scores – feedback from Mr. Keshinro is much more valuable.

Whilst a speaker receives a score out of 100 (40 for matter, 40 for manner and 20 for method), the convention in debating is as follows:

80 = an outstanding speech, excellent in every respect;

75 = a good, average speech;

70 = a poor speech in every respect. (actdu.org.au)



Rubrics for this assignment:

1. http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=F3937C&sp=yes

2. http://www.csun.edu/~ds56723/phil338/hout338rubric.htm

PLEASE PICK A PAPER COPY OF THESE RUBRICS, USE THEM INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUP MEETINGS.

Everyone in group MUST contribute.
Everyone MUST have a copy of contributed idea (s) on a sheet of paper (work sheet)
All group members will be interviewed separately on your contributions to the debate before the debate.

Even though it is a group debate, individual students will earn individual marks. Please work hard and contribute. All students deserve 100%.

WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR 100%. LET'S WORK TOGETHER.
GET PARENTS INVOLVED. ASK THEM QUESTIONS.
COME TO MEET MR. KESHINRO AT LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL AS WELL FOR SUPPORT ON TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (T&T).



TIPS

Persuasive Speaking Tips

Emphasize the Audience's Benefits with Sound Reasoning
Explain to the audience how they will benefit from performing the action, taking the position, or purchasing the product recommended. Possible benefits might be: saving time, saving money, or becoming healthier. Sound reasoning is the persuasive writer's best weapon. In many cases, it is not enough merely to identify the benefits of taking a position or an action. The writer needs to persuade audiences that the decisions or actions recommended will actually bring about benefits, and explain why. For example: "The new playground equipment recommended will reduce injuries because …", or "The modified school lunch menu will increase sales because ... ". Be careful though, persuasion can be self-serving and manipulative. Consider the needs and desires of the audience, and build a case using facts and logic rather than unethical methods.

Address the audiences' Concerns
It is always a good strategy for persuasive speakers and writers to try to predict what the audience's responses will be or what arguments they might have about the issue. Try to counter any negative positions or arguments with opposing evidence or alternative solutions.

Present Reliable Evidence Appropriate to the Audience
Reliable evidence is the kind of evidence audiences are willing to accept. This varies, depending on the field. For example, in scientific fields, certain experimental procedures are accepted as reliable, whereas common wisdom and ordinary observations are not. A speaker needs to use common sense to determine what type of evidence is needed. Understanding the positions of the audience can help a speaker determine the best line of reasoning.

Organize to Create a Strong Position
It is not only the variety and amount of information that is important in a persuasive speaking and writing, but also the way in which audience processes that information. A persuasive speaker should use the organizational pattern that best suits the purpose. Often, the "save the best until last" strategy is most effective. Explain the strongest, most supported reason right before the conclusion.

Choose an Appropriate Voice
An important element of persuasive strategy is an appropriate voice for the piece. For example, if you intend to write for your peers, but you assume the voice of a superior authority, your audience may resent their implied role as inferiors. If your audience responds negatively to your voice, it will not receive your message openly. A writer needs to "speak" with authority by using reliable evidence, yet not sound as if he or she is "talking down" to the audience.

Choose Words with Strong Appeal
Always state opinions and facts honestly, but look for ways to add impact to the words. Sometimes called "loaded" or "slanted" words, this vocabulary connects certain emotions with points-of-view. For example, instead of saying, Pollution is harmful, a more powerful word choice would be, Pollution is poisoning our planet.

Establish Credibility
Source credibility is the belief the audience has regarding whether the speaker is a good source of information and ideas. When people judge the writer to be credible or believable, they are more likely to accept the evidence and arguments offered. If people do not find the writer credible, they may refuse to consider the ideas seriously, no matter how soundly the case is presented. Keep in mind, that the writer does not necessarily need to be an "expert" on the topic, but the sources of facts and data should come from competent and reliable sources.



Email address: careersportfolio@gmail.com