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Dr Ron Beyers MD Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa yesa.za

Dr Ron Beyers MD Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa yesa.org.za. What is a Theme Day?. Project Based Collaborative Learning Cross curricular Blended learning pedagogy Enhanced through ICTs. Basic Assumption.

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Dr Ron Beyers MD Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa yesa.za

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  1. Dr Ron Beyers MD Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa yesa.org.za

  2. What is a Theme Day? • Project Based • Collaborative Learning • Cross curricular • Blended learning pedagogy • Enhanced through ICTs

  3. Basic Assumption “if learners can’t learn the way we teach then maybe we must teach the way they learn” (Ignacio Estrada)

  4. Theme Day Committee • Responsible for :- • Conceptualisation, researching and setting of the challenge • Preparation/sourcing of the various activities for the rest of the Grade • Management of all aspects of the event • Reporting back to the overall Committee

  5. Software Resources Open Source, Freeware, Shareware http://yesa.org.za/ThemeDays/?page_id=805

  6. Previous Topics • Simple challenges such as Whales • More complex themes such as • Formula One • Wine Farming • A Trip to Mars • Ancient Pyramids • Forensic Entomology, etc.

  7. Other things • Predefined worksheets to be completed • Research activities to report back • Construction of artefacts or devices • Use of a broad range of technologies • Computers / iPads / Tablets / Android devices • Mobile Devices • Digital cameras • Electronic Whiteboards • Interaction with customised simulations

  8. Skills Development • Team building through collaboration • Confidence boosting • Project management • Assignment of roles • Digital literacy coupled to authentic learning • Etc.

  9. Contact details Dr Ron Beyers Cell : 083 310 8843 Web : yesa.org.za Skype : ronbeyers Implemented at 2-4 July SNSA

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