Reflection on Session 8

Missed a week of lesson due to sprained ankle. Have yet to fully recover, though walking with bearable pain, at least I need not limp when walking. The lesson in the Media Lab was quite interesting although I wish I could have the chance to explore all stations. It would be great if schools can invest in a learning environment like that because the different stations is really a good concept that allow groups to have their own private space for discussion and also to engage in interesting, stimulating activities.

If the resources are available, I would love to try to incorporate game-based learning in my lessons. For example, students can learn to report their own or others' playing experiences verbally or on paper. Or they can be assign the role of market surveyors in which they compare the different games and this definitely require them to verbalise their thoughts and practice good writing or oral skills as they have to convince consumers. Though Chinese language is stereotyped to be boring, I strongly believe that it just takes this extra effort, time and creativity to make lessons fun and meaningful.