The use of an electronic whiteboard for all Key learning areas assists in the enhancement of classroom discussions, provide opportunities to raise questions and stimulate exploration by students. Student learn how to brainstorm as a whole class, small group, partnered and individually.
Scaffolding lessons so that students can gain confidence and build upon their prior learning enables students to move along the learning continuum in becoming independent thinkers and learners. (Education, Queensland. 2002)
- Modelling of any game begins with teacher demonstration. During this demonstration many opportunites are available for the learning manager to involve the students by having "hands on" demonstrations of drag and drop activities, annotation, shared reading, collaborative writing, collaborative problem solving and peer teaching.Students should be encouraged to share their own knowledge and prior learning with their peers.
- Following on from modelling, the Learning manager should use transitioning strategies to have the students move onto the practical exercise.
- Group work will permit the students to work with their peers allowing them to gain confidence with the task set.
- Working alongside the Learning manager will enable him or her to gain a better insight of the individual students comprehension for each lesson.
- Co-constucting information through whole class discussions will allow the learning manager to ask questions and answer any problems the students may have. Explicit teacher talk and open ended questioning will assist students into higher order thinking about all digital learning activities, not just gaming.
- Co-operative working within small groups is essential for some students. The learning manager may use this time to have a small focussed learning group whilst allowing the other students to move onto more independent working.
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