The next day, we brought up this issue for discussion in the class to help clarify my student's doubt and my own. Every student was excited because they imagined about the reactions in their heads. The students were divided into groups to search for the information about advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear Power Plants as well as the need to build them. The students were assigned to search for information via the "wikis".
A few days later, a lot of information about Nuclear Power Plants were gushing from the students who were eager to learn more deeply. Every student participated in the discussion by presenting various perspectives about the necessity of electrical energy in their daily life. There were two different perspectives amongst my students. The first group thought that nuclear power plants are the safest and cheapest at this time. The second group focused on the problems that might come after the nuclear material has been used. Although it was a significant word from wikis "Three Mile Island accident" and "Chernobyl disaster" but I concluded that Preecha was worried that "If it happens, how will his family and neighbours cope?".
I am now considering whether I'm going to encourage my students to oppose Nuclear Power Plants or not. I can lay the blame with "wikis"for leading my students to search for a wide range of different information.
This is an example of a clip from "wikis" that one group of my students presented in front of the class. I felt dreadful when I watched it. Let's watch it and tell me what do you think?
I am now considering whether I'm going to encourage my students to oppose Nuclear Power Plants or not. I can lay the blame with "wikis"for leading my students to search for a wide range of different information.
This is an example of a clip from "wikis" that one group of my students presented in front of the class. I felt dreadful when I watched it. Let's watch it and tell me what do you think?
So you think that Wikis is a gold-mine of information for students? I would definitly agree that it is a useful resource for students. We just have to remember that like this video which is about the worst nuclear disaster, resources like Wikis will show the most sensational part of a topic. As teachers, We need to make sure we guide the students through all parts of a topic even if they are small parts.
ReplyDeleteCherry has a very good point- there is a lot of information available on Wikis. Greenpeace is known for being a very visible organization, so its use of images (although horrifying, no matter how they're used) were used here with a purpose.
ReplyDeleteAs the Wiki world enables students to look for information, it also enables students to maybe come across too much information. Sometimes their can be visuals and details that are too much for certain young students to handle. At the same token, students via the internet, wiki are exposed to more now than ever so if any generation can handle that; its this one.
ReplyDeletethank you for your posting
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that wikis is the gokd mines of information and resources.I use wikis to find the informations too ,Thank you wikis.
Dear Benjamas
ReplyDeleteI think you are worried about the impact of Nuclear as well.Wikis can help both teachers and students to discuss each other.
Dear Leigh
ReplyDeleteYour sharing makes me think wider.Personally, I have trust in Green Peace becuase I have friends working with Green peace and I somtimes share experinces each other.
Dear Cheech
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the influence of information via the internet. So it should be our duty to teach the children to analyze the information before believing.
Dear Paponpat
ReplyDeleteThank you very much to share your idea about wiki.