Day 5:11 June 2009

Task 7 - Conclusion

Describe in essay format what you have learnt about (pi) in no more that one A4 page.
History of pi.
I'm not know any thing about (pi) except (pi) = 3.14 as a mathematical ratio, but now more essential concepts about pi have been recognized.
Now I 'm understood fully what pi does it come, beginning with names of pi via interesting history even standard actually value that still used now.
The name of pi comes from the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of circle. The flowing histories have been written about pi:
Babylonians: (from Ca-1900-1680) The Babylonians calculated the area of circle by taking three times the squire of its radius (n=3) but the old Babylonians in their tablet taking found the value of pi = 3.125. Egyptian: Egyptian calculated the area of circle by the flowing formula where D= diameter of circle [{8d}/9]2. This means approximate value of 3.1605 for pi.
The theoretical of value of pi returned to Archimedes (287-212 BC) he worked out that 223/71<π 22/7. European: (1638-1675).
Games Gregory is European man who developed the air theatrical formula to approximate the value of pi.

Π/4 =1-1/3+1/5-1/7+………
The problem that occurred when the using the formula calculate is you would to add five million terms to work out value a value of π/4 that extent to 6 or 7 decimal place .
The person who flow James Gregory is named john machin (1706) he developed the formula of pi that still used to day by computer program to compute pi.
Π/4 =4 arc tan (1/5) – arc tan (1/239)
However I learned in consequence pi is a number equal 3.14, it's used to find the circumference and area of circle and where does it comes from, by more relevant interesting histories from the Babylonian , Egyptian, European and more histories and concepts that makes pi with easy and deep understand. Thus I can discuss and share my ideas that have been regarding to histories of pi with every one who wont makes from pi subject for discussion. Also here are more resources related to Pi.

Text:

http://ualr.edu/lasmoller/pi.html

Animation:

http://britton.disted.caFamosun.bc.ca/pi.htm

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqpWETqoD5Q&feature=related

graphics:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/mediaindex

RBO880 EXAMINATION: 30 JULE 2009

Day 4: 10 June 2009
tasks: Backround and preparation
1. What are web2.0 tools and web quest?
§ Web 2.0 tools.
“Web 2.0” refer to a second generation of web development and designed that facilitates, communication, secure information sharing, interoperability and collaboration of the World Wide Web.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
It is appearance as stage of development in which the web is progress these goals. It’s emerged as result of peoples need to communicate, interact and sharing their knowledge’s.
There are many types of tools such as:
1. Rss feed
2. Folksonomy
3. Bogger
4. wikis peace
5. Social networks
6. MySpace
7. Flicker
8. Face book
9. Quia
10. Write board
In this new approach the global interaction that has been rapidly adopted by the e-learning community.
§ Web quest.
According to Bernie Dodge “a web quest is an inquiry- oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web”.
It’s activity used by educators, instructor or teacher can create a web quest and put it in the internet, learners complete that by gating information from the internet. They can work in the form of groups each person in the group must have a job.
Bernie Dodge is the person who developed this model at San Diego State University in February 1995.
2. Design a web quest for your subject.
Web quest for firs Year University (electrical engineering)
Subject: ac machines
Topic: 3phas electrical machines
Time: 1hour
Designed by abdalwahed elsafi
Introduction: the technology in the field of electrical engineering is becoming modern more and more specifically in side of electrical machines. This matter will require from both teachers and educators must be updated for their information. The electromagnetic field is main factor for all types of ac machines, there are many problems occur when we do not understand the electromagnetic behavior when the machine is running.
Tasks:
· Discus the problems of electrical machines.
· Understanding of electro- magnetic field generation.
· List 2 types of AC machines.
Process:
Student's well work in the form of groups, any group conduct of four students, each group must have a leader to organize and distribute the roles,
All groups must flow via the links below:
Group (1) the problems of an ac mechanical.
http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgibin/get/ece/411/1novotny/studyguide/411sg508f
Group (2) electromagnetic field.
http://www.plasma.uu.se/CED/Book/
Group (3) list 2 types of an ac machine.
http://books.google.com.sa/books?id=bQFuTCGNYWgC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=types+of+ac+machines&source=bl&ots=HAoB8AFiam&sig=bTRM4bXb7zmhpbSexmZq-ePn4Mk&hl=ar&ei=9EhOSs_fE5mntgfp-7y1BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1
Evaluation: all the groups after information was gathered you must complete the task and make presentation include of six slides and then send it to me in my E-mail abdalwahedelsafi@yahoo.com .
Conclusion
After you complete the task you well understand correctly the behavior of ac mechanical in the runing and types of it. Pleas tell me in my E-mail abdalwahedelsafi@yahoo.com what did they learnt..

3. Indicated on a matrix what tools you used for the wed quest.


References:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V5Oeua0USY
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-22198-124235/unrestricted/etdtext.pdf
http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/wtrb/syncgen.htm
http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/wtrb/syncgen.htm
http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgibin/get/ece/411/1novotny/studyguide/411sg508.pdf
http://www.plasma.uu.se/CED/Book/
http://books.google.com.sa/books?id=bQFuTCGNYWgC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA116&dq=types+of+ac+machines&source=bl&ots=HAoB8AFiam&sig=bTRM4bXb7zmhpbSexmZq-ePn4Mk&hl=ar&ei=9EhOSs_fE5mntgfp-7y1BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1

RPO: Web based and Mobile learning
Day 3: 9 June 2009
Task 5: mobile "learning"(i.e. change in cognitive –list the skills, affective, - list the skills and psychomotor skills)
Make a matrix in which you indicated what skills is addressed

5.1 Make a list of all the properties of your mobile phone with which you can give information to learners.
Video
SMS
Phone
camera
radio
sound recorder
5.2 Make a list and write down which of the flowing you well use the mobile phone to fine information as:


5.3 How you well transfer information and present information from your mobile phone?
USB
MMS
Memory
Blutos
5.4 Fine three soft ware programs that you can use to change the extension for mobile phone
Pwoer Pleayer
Mobile Izero.4
Pix2phone Browser extension1.61

RPO: Web based and Mobile learning

Day 2: 8 June 2009
Task4: web based "learning"(i.e. change in cognitive-list the skills, affective-list skills and psychomotor skills)
Create a matrix to indicated which skills to addressed

4.1 make a list of four web based ways in which you can give information to the learners.
1. Quia
2. Face book
3. MySpace
4. Blogger

4.2 find good URL the TOPIC in your subject you choose yesterday to FIND information.

4.3 find four SUITABLE software programs that you well use to PROCESS information.

Excesses
· Word
· Excel
· paint
4.4 find 2 free software programs that you can use to PRESENT information
· E- mail
· Write board

RBO: Web based and mobile learning

Day 1: 7 June 2009
Task1: Meet on another
1.1 open any program that can you will prefer to use to report
I opened Microsoft word program that I prefer to report on.
1.2. What are your expectations of RPO?
I think this course is going to be very useful for teaching, because it include of basic concepts or learning theory such as constructivism, behaviourism and cognitivism that assist to build of educational . On the other hand web-based,mobile learning and web quest (tools for learning) are labeled in this course it have many advantages that serve in education. Thus my expectation from this course, my be well improve my educational field in e-learning.
1.3 What is web based and mobile learning?
Web based:
Web-based learning is often called online learning or e-learning because it includes on line course contain.
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7394/870#SEC3
Therefore web –based have many features that supports and provide on line application course to assist in learning program.
Mobile Learning:
The term mobile learning (m-learning) refers to the use of mobile in learning and teaching. http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=ferl.aclearn.page.id958
Further more a mobile devices are useful in education as administration, organization that can assist teaching for practitioners, and also as learning support tools for learners. Here are some of the main benefits:
Learners can interact with each other and with the practitioner instead of hiding behind large monitors.
It’s much easier to accommodate several mobile devices in a classroom than several desktop computers.
These devices engage learners - young people who may have lost interest in education.
1.4 How you going to give this information to me?
By sending to your email or publish in my blogger.
Task 2: prior knowledge
2.1 What is learning?
A relatively permanent change in behavior that result from practice (Atkinson et al 1993).
http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/whatlearn.htmhttp:/www.learningandteaching.info/learning/whatlearn.htm
When the learners learned something new that means changing happen in their mind, they organize, shape, and build their mind as result of acquisition knowledge's.
2.2 list the major learning theories'
· Behaviorism
· Cognitivism
· Constructivism
· Objectivism
Behaviorism is
a worldview that assumes a learner is essentially passive, responding to environmental stimuli.
http://www.learning-theories.com/behaviorism.html
The human behaviors combination form the negative and positive reinforcement, all the positive and negative reinforcements increase well be probability happen again, it concentrated on the measures of behaviors that being observed, but it seemed ignored the process mind or thought theory it being.
Cognitivism is
a theory which attempts to answer how and why people learn by attributing the process to cognitive activity.
http://www.coe.fau.edu/faculty/cafolla/courses/eme6051/Cognitivism.htm
It is very importance to understanding to understanding the mental process, how people lean, information acquisition, build knowledge's, a problems solving and thinking.
Constructivist is
based on students' active participation in problem-solving and critical thinking regarding a learning activity which they find relevant and engaging.
http://otec.uoregon.edu/learning_theory.htm
So this theory believe that the learners learn from the problems –solving, the prior knowledge's as experiences services in new situation learning.
Objectivism is
the philosophy developed by Ayn Rand; it is presented in her novel Atlas Shrugged Rand dramatized her ideal man, the producer who lives by his own effort and does not give or receive the undeserved, who honors achievement and rejects envy.
http://www.objectivistcenter.org/cth-32-408-FAQ_is_Objectivism.aspx
Objectivism theory believes that there is no greater moral goal than achieving happened, but one can not fulfill something by wish.
2.3 What is Blooms taxonomy/revise taxonomy
Cognitive: mental skills (Knowledge).
Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (Attitude).
Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (Skills).
Cognitive Domain
The cognitive domain (Bloom, 1956) involves knowledge and the development of intellectual skills.
http://www.nwlink.com/~Donclark/hrd/bloom.html
The cognitive domain include thinking, understanding and concepts that help peoples to build their and development of intellectual ability.
Affective Domain
The affective domain (Krathwohl, Bloom, Masia, 1973) includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation, enthusiasms, motivations, and attitudes.
http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm
The affective domains reflection the behavior of peoples in difference situations in which they deal with things.
Psychomotor Domain
The psychomotor domain (Simpson, 1972) includes physical movement, coordination, and use of the motor-skill areas. Development of these skills requires practice and is measured in terms of speed, precision, distance, procedures, or techniques in execution.
http://www.nwlink.com/~Donclark/hrd/bloom.html
This domain is characterized as high level of application knowledge's that requiring practice to lead to mastered skills.

Bloom's taxonomy




Task 3: Evaluation and assessment of own classroom practice select a lesson topic in your subject that you are going to work on this week.
Explain briefly how you present this lesson now in mind map (picture):
The name of lesson is measuring of voltage, current and resistance.
Firstly I well present information about voltage as potential and current as amount of charge of electrons moving through the conductors and I well give them necessary concepts of resistance that through the computer based lesson. Secondly student need to guidance, guidance in the for of examples and non- examples how to deal with device of current, voltage and resistance therefore I well give those hints and assist that help and led them to quickly understand.
The third phase I well concentrate to give the students activity to train on correct way of measure devices. I observe them and make correction when errors are observed; furthermore I well ask them questions about each device were taught.
Finally I well give test “power point” to measure effectiveness of the lesson as final message that help me to draw clear a picture about the lesson.