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课题名称(含教材章节): Unit 12 Information Technology
教学目的和要求: Learn to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words with the help of context;
Master the new words;
Practice reading skills: distinguishing topic from main ideas
教学重点: the concepts of information technology; open education
教学难点: word-guessing in context ;distinguishing topic from main ideas
| 教 学 内 容 ( 要 点 ) | |
| I. Information related to the text | |
| II. Open Education’s Wide World of Possibilities | |
| III. Fast Reading | |
| IV. Apple’s iPhone: The Untold Story | |
I. Information related to the text:
1. open education
Open education is a collective term to describe institutional practices and programmatic initiatives that broaden access to the learning and training traditionally offered through formal education systems. The qualifier “open” of open education refers to the elimination of barriers that can preclude both opportunities and recognition for participation in institution-based learning. One aspect of openness in or “opening up” education is the development and adoption of open educational resources.
Institutional practices that seek to eliminate barriers to entry, for example, would not have academic admission requirements. Such universities include The Open University in Britain and Athabasca University in Canada. Such programs are commonly distance learning programs like e-learning, mooc and opencourseware, but not necessarily. Where many e-learning programs are free to follow, the costs of acquiring a certification may be a barrier, many open education institutes offer free certification schemes accredited by organisations like UKAS in the UK and ANAB in the USA where others offer a badge.
Learning philosophies
Open education is motivated by a belief that learners desire to exercise agency in their studies. Specifically, people engaged in the learning process want: to conduct inquiries about potential topics of study; to have a hands-on educational experience instead of a strictly textbook-focused education; to take responsibility for their educational decisions; to experience the emotional and physical side of education; to understand how education and community are related; and, to have personal choice in the focus of their classroom studies.
These learners do a great deal for one another in promoting learning. Learning in a group environment or contributing to a group is beneficial to the learner. Collaborative group work has substantial benefits, such as increased participation by all of the group members, better understanding and retention of material, mastery of skills essential to success, and increased enthusiasm that can spur the participant on to independent learning. The philosophy of an open education centers on student learning and sees the teacher become the learning assistant. Teachers are to observe, guide, and provide materials for the learners. The teachers should facilitate not dominate the learning process. Open education is optimistic in the belief that the freedom of choice and student direction will promote a better quality of learning.
The basis for the learning philosophies of open education can be traced back to the work of educational reformer John Dewey and developmental psychologist Jean Piaget.
Technology utilized
Available technologies for Open Education are important in the overall efficiency of the program. After available technologies have been found, there needs to be appropriate applications on the technologies for the specific online education program.Since Open Education is usually a different time and different place for most individuals across the world, certain technologies need to be utilized to enhance the program. Technologies that can be used are primarily online and serve a variety of purposes. Web Pages and other computer based trainings may be used to provide lecture notes, assessments, and other course materials. Videos are provided and feature speakers, class events, topic discussions, and faculty interviews. and iTunesU are often used for this purpose. Students may interact through computer conferencing with Skype or Google+, e-mail, online study groups, or annotations on social bookmarking sites. Other course content may be provided through tapes, print, and CD’s.
Drawbacks
There are a number of concerns regarding the implementation of open education systems, specifically for use in developing countries. These include: a potential lack of administrative oversight and quality assurance systems for educators/materials in some programs; infrastructure limitations in developing countries; a lack of equal access to technologies required for students’ full participation in online education initiatives; and questions regarding the use of copyrighted materials.
2. MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. Researchers worked on computers, radar, and inertial guidance during World War II and the Cold War. Post-war defense research contributed to the rapid expansion of the faculty and campus under James Killian. The current 168-acre (68.0 ha) campus opened in 1916 and extends over 1 mile (1.6 km) along the northern bank of the Charles River basin.
MIT, with five schools and one college which contain a total of 32 departments, is traditionally known for its research and education in the physical sciences and engineering, and more recently in biology, economics, linguistics, and management as well. MIT is often cited as among the world’s top universities. The “Engineers” sponsor 31 sports, most teams of which compete in the NCAA Division III‘s New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference; the Division I rowing programs compete as part of the EARC and EAWRC.
About open courseware, Dick K. P. Yue, Professor, MIT School of Engineering, says “The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone.”
3. Apple’s free iTunes U program
iTunes is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have — and shop for the ones you want to get. You can even tune in to free, on-demand music stations that have been totally revamped by our Apple Music experts.
iTunes is the place to enjoy and expand your love of music. It’s where you organize and listen to the tracks you’ve collected. It’s where your Apple Music membership helps you explore artists, albums, and genres you never knew you’d love. And it's where you can buy new songs from the 43 million tracks in the iTunes Store to build a personal music library filled with endless listening experiences.2 It’s all just a tap away.
With over 85,000 movies and more than 300,000 TV shows to choose from, there’s always something great to watch on iTunes.2 Catch up on episodes of your favorite TV shows or hit movies you've been meaning to see — anytime, anywhere. Just tap to play, or even download if you’re going somewhere you won’t have Wi-Fi.
II. Open Education’s Wide World of Possibilities
1.Scan the text and grasp the main idea
2.Useful words and expressions
soar:
To ascend suddenly above the normal or usual level
tap into:
to make a strong or advantageous connection with pin down: to make someone give clear details or make a definite decision about something tough/hard/difficult to pin down: to understand something clearly or be able to describe it exactly post: Computer Science To enter (a unit of information) on a record or into a section of storage. 【计算机科学】 登陆,存储:将(一个单位信息)放入记录或使进入存储中 leap:Homework: Read more passages about the latest information technology.
