Week 7: Learner autonomy and one-computer classroom

Honestly this has  been the most relaxed week so far. We had some readings about the two above main topics. For the discussion on Nicenet, I opted for Learner autonomy.
I think the most striking idea when talking about learner autonomy is that shift from man "product of his society", to man "producer of his society". Unfortunately the learning system is often so inappropriate that ultimately the product is a 'person who has been taught to fear failure above all and therefore to refrain from potentially rewarding risk-taking or innovative behavior'.
So I think we have to help our students be more active. For this they need to take charge of their learning. This responsibility can't be taken as long as they don't have enough intrinsic motivation. 
The other activity was to find and post a link( reading, video or message) on the class padlet site about how this tool could be used to enhance learner autonomy. I have posted an ELT research paper on computers and learner autonomy: trends and issues written by Huw Jarvis and published by the British Council. With Padlets one can share files anywhere online. For instance you can have your students paste their work and this will appear instantly.
As far as the project task 5 (continued), like all participants who are teaching this term I have been implementing my blog in my class. However because of the second term exam I didn't have the opportunity to work with them. They say that they are too busy these days. I am going to meet them tomorrow in the computer lab, however. Another interesting step this week wast o choose our partners with whom we are going to share our project task by next Wednesday.
This week has been interesting because of the discoveries I made on learner autonomy and Padlets.