I think the flipped classroom can be implemented particularly with older children.  This just takes proper planning and organization.  I spoke to a teacher about this concept earlier this week and he got so excited about the possibilities.  He is a teacher who favours the project approach and immediately could see how this approach would increase productivity in his classes.  The only drawback noted was the fact that since the students are reluctant to do homework now would they put in the effort to get the notes reviewed and the research done.   

Module 8 Activity 9 Cell phones

Coming into this module, I did not have a problem with cell phones in the classroom. I could not understand why teachers had such a problem with them.  My 14yr old takes a cell phone to school.  I asked him if his fellow students used their cell phone in class.  He told me that it was against the rules so why would they.  This reinforced to me that if rules are set and teachers support these rules, cell phones will not be a problem.  Most of the problems I have seen listed arise from lack of classroom management not form cell phones.  If the teachers were really monitoring their classrooms as they should, students would not have the opportunity to misuse their phones.  Also if lessons were engaging the children's interest would they be distracted by the cell phone?

Module 8 Activity 8 E-Safety

It is important for students to have guidelines to follow to ensure e-safety and in some instances their own personal safety.  They need to know how much information and what kind of information is appropriate to be posted.  They also need to guided as to what sites they can access.  I don't think that rules should just be handed to them however.  The rules will be more likely to be followed if the students know their relevance.

Module 8 Activity 6/7 1:1 learning/tablet devices

One to one learning is possible whether technology is present or not.  Of course technology like tablet devices makes it a little easier to accomplish.  The important thing to note is that goals must be defined and clear in the minds of both student and teacher.  By goals I am thinking of both time defined goals and curriculum goals. 

Module 8 Activity 5 IWB

When I was first introduced to the IWB, I was very enthused.  I saw the potential for a tool which could focus students attention and for which instruction material could be prepared before on the laptop.  However the IWB really is very similar to a blackboard in function and limits collaborative learning and individual instruction.  For class instruction a laptop and projector would work while a hub of computers in the classroom would facilitate individual and small group interaction better.

Module 8 - Activity 4 - One Computer classroom

The one computer classroom lends itself to collaborative learning.  Students are grouped to accomplish tasks and must learn to work together.  Organization and scheduling are important to management of such a class since it is important to ensue that all students get equitable time to complete projects.  Planning is also important to ensure that all students are on task whether using the computer or not.

Module 8 Activity 3 - Computer labs

I really do not favour computer labs since I think that ICT education should not be isolated from it's function.  I think in every area of learning there should be effort to make it relevant to the students. 
However with regard to managing computer labs, establishing rules and standards are very important.  Students should be aware of what is expected of them.  Planning and preparation is also important, not only for computer tasks but also for times when the technology breaks down.  Scheduling is also important