Week 4's installment (Part 2)

The following resource will be used in this post:

• Ten Principles to Active Learning (http://www.idecorp.com/teacher/documents/dowling_002.pdf)

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are something that we are required to use in the participation of university; these sites are Blackboard and the new Moodle. These sites are in between a website and webquest. Lecturers, Tutors and Course Co-ordinators are able to upload resources, activities, course content and assessment information. Students are also able to log on, access this and participate in discussion boards to enhance learning. As I said these sites are similar to webquests, I believe that these sites are able to be encorporated in the classroom in the same way to webquests. This resource allows for student responsibility for their own learning as explained in the Ten Principles of Active Learning. It states that, "Students take responsibility for setting goals, scheduling time, utilizing resources, and making other responsible decisions" (Ten Principles of Active Learning). LMS are similar to this part of the principles of active learning as this tool forces the user to be largely responsible for their own learning through the use of all resources available.

The only problem with this system is the level of engagement provided. Sometimes, this form can be used where sheer content and readings are posted which does not accommodate for all learners and suite the ICT world. But if used technologically effectively can become a vital resource.

To dare is to do.