Reflections on ABCD Model and Effective Web Search
Week Two was a challenging week in the real sense of the word. I can call it the week of “ Hard Work ”. We were assigned to do a whole week tasks. Go over various search engines and analyze them along the lines of their use in our own classes. Though the assignment was somewhat demanding, I benefited a lot from it. I have been familiar with Google search Engine and I have never thought of another alternative. Google was ever the best and unique search engine for me. However, when was offered the chance to check Noodletools, the outcome was surprising. I came across very beneficial academic and social sites such as http://tenbyten.org/10x10.html . One of our colleagues Abdulsalam Al-Mukardi,, suggested using an important search engine from the list: http://education.iseek.com/iseek/home.page which I found wonderful and relevant for both teachers and students.
We were also
given the opportunity to have an idea about ABCD
model for behavioral objectives. We were
asked, after reading some suggested references about ABCD style, to share a behavioural
objective for a class we teach, using ABCD model, and discuss them on Nicenet
forum. I managed to provide mine and was
so happy when I received encouraging comments from my colleagues.
All things considered, I can now enjoy searching my topics using other
useful and interesting engines rather than Goggle. I can also, as I think, make
use of the ABCD model to set clear objective
to outline what my lessons intend to accomplish.
Thank you Jodi and sherie for giving us the chance to live through this exceptional experience
Thank you Jodi and sherie for giving us the chance to live through this exceptional experience
Hello Sidi Sidi,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you about the large number of tasks to be done. In fact, I still have the other part on ABCD model, which I'm still working on. But I wonder why you call this week as the week of "confusion".
Very impressive picture.
Have a happy time on your blog.
Regards,
Nihmat, Lebanon
Hi Nihmat
DeleteThank you very much for your remark. I admit the word was scribbled down inadvertently but reconsidered in time. Yes, "Impressive picture" I usually add pictures to my posts. I believe, a Picture may "speak louder than words". I hope you are doing well with your ABCD model.
Best,
Sidi, Morocco
Hi, Sidi!
ReplyDeleteA nice cartoon here! That's exactly what I looked like, I believe during the week! :)
That really was the week of 'hard work'! Why did Nihmat say, you called that 'the week of confusion'? I have re-read your post three times but found nothing about confusion... Maybe because I was reading and looking through so many documents and sites during the week, I do not notice some details...
I liked your input into the conference discussion as well!!!
By the way, do come to my blog tomorrow (my post is not ready yet). I am going to share several more search engines, they will be in my blog - may be someone will check on them, too ;)
Hi Yuliya
DeleteThank you very for encouraging words on both here and Nicenet. I do apprciate all that. It seems that you also have gone through a busy week as well as other colleagues might have done. Nevertheless, the outcome was unbelievable. as the days go, we like the matter and pine for the next tasks albeit hectic commitments of daily life. Nihmat was right when she mentioned the word confusion in my post. it was written Unintentionally but reconsiderd later.
I spy on your blog at times looking for new post :-)
Best
Sidi, Morocco
Sidi,
ReplyDeleteReading through your post I can only sense the positivity overtaking the 'confusion' witnessed by your choice of adjectives describing your feelings.
I guess one on the greatest motivation in learning or doing a task is Fun! And we both are having a lot of that!
I too find pictures can add a nice dimension to our blog posts and makes more appealing to read.
Keep walking my friend,
Hassan, Lebanon
Dear Sidi
DeleteThis my first entry in your arena. Really impressive, what??? The way you added adjectives; a true motivational.
Be on your track my brother.
Arifeen/ Bangladesh
Hello Sidi,
DeleteThank you very much for the nice words you wrote about week 2! I agree with you that week 2 is overwhelming and challenging but beneficial to all. We learn a lot from the search engines and the ABCD objectives.
Week 2 was tiring indeed especially with the search engine comparison since there were things we don't know. I think everyone was confused at first and luckily we managed to get on track and learn about the functions and specialty of each search engine.
ReplyDeleteHi Nur
ReplyDeleteYes it was a hectic and tough week, but all mates proved their being determined. we"re getting familiar to the tasks slowly but surely and I think most of us are already on the track.
best
Sidi, Morocco
Hi Sidi,
ReplyDeleteIt was a week of hard work, but it looks as if everyone survived!
Like everyone else seems to, I still tend to think "GOOGLE!" It's a good week for me to remember all the other options out there.
Jodi, Oregon