week 3 21st September, 2015 The seven Principles of innovative learning,

As usual the class started with a very brief recap of the previous topic. After much discussion on the 21st century  proliferation of technology tools and how this affect life generally, , there was an open discussion on the principle of innovative learning, where we referred to the  internet to make some instant researches  and thereafter uploaded our finding  in E-learning Forum.  The seven  Principles of innovative learning, encapsulates the following points: 

1. - learner at the center
2. - Social nature of learning
3. - Emotion are integral with learner
4. - Recognize student differences
5. - Stretching all student
6. - Assessment for learning
7. - Building horizontal connection

Details of what we have learned from  the above are presented below:

1. Learner at the center: This principle stresses that the learners should have a lot of freedom and role under the guidance of the teacher to construct their own knowledge through activity based learner-centered teaching approach. Group work, peer work feedback and self assessment are some of the strategies that guide the learner.
2. Social nature of learning: This recognize the need for learning through cooperation and  collaboration with other students in order to allow cross fertilization of ideas    
3. Assessment for Learning both formative and summative assessment should be carried out to check the progress of the students and compare it with thE instructional objectives
4. Emotion are integral with learning: sensitivity to the emotional differences and need for motivation is central to this principle. The there is strong connection among emotion, motivation and cognition, which the teacher must be constantly aware of.
5. Recognize student differences: Every individual student has a varying character and characteristics and teacher must take note these differences to ensure that all students are carried along regardless of their differences.
6.  Stretching All Student: Students should be given task and activities that will stimulate both higher order and lower order thinking skills with out over stretching their strenths and capabilities as this may reduce their motivation to learn
7. Building Horizontal Connection: learning experience should provide opportunity for wider application of knowledge in solving varieties of authentic problems of our daily life.