Guide for practitioners -
How to use
Money Matters to Me
Learning with online resources
When
we discuss how 'Money Matters
to Me' can be used in classes,
we would like to put the emphasis
on learning and not on teaching.
We see learning as a process,
which should be centred on the
learner, which is active and
in which the learner creates
knowledge and skills. Therefore
we don't put the focus on teaching
as a delivery process but on
teaching as a supporting and
facilitating process.
So
what do we base these principles
on?
Learning
with Money Matters to Me
Considering
the principles of creating an
active learning environment,
where does 'Money Matters to
Me' as an online resource fit
in?
Money Matters
to Me is an online and interactive
resource. Interactivity is
a great feature, which can
support active learning. It
encourages the learner to
actively work with the provided
information.
Money Matters
to Me is an extensive resource,
which can be used in various
ways (for some practical ideas
of how you can use the resource
take a look at the Case
Studies and at How
to prepare a class. You
may also want to take a look
in the Forum
for ideas from other practitioners.
Money Matters
to Me offers a lot of information
and activities. It offers
the tutor a lot to choose
from. In a class context the
teacher can support learners
to explore the website according
to the learners needs and
interests.
Money Matters
to Me is not only a website
to explore, it also offers
the tutor the chance to download
material and to cut and paste
it according to their needs.
So if you teach in a context
where using an online resource
is not possible or not applicable,
you can just use the resource
to help you to prepare your
own materials for the class.
TIP: Remember,
you can usually find lots of useful information from
other tutors and practitioners in the Forum.
If you have any ideas, links or files you want to
share then the forum is the place to post them.
