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Christie Mitchell

The Online Study Tool for Effective Study Habits and Homework Management | StudyRails - 0 views

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Study studyrails student tools

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  • Blocks distracting websites and software during study time
    • Christie Mitchell
      Christie Mitchell on 04 Sep 09
       
      Wow! I could really use something like this to stay organized. I work from home on the internet and it is amazing how time flies. Before I know it the day is gone and I'm crawling into bed at midnight with 10 things left undone on that "to do" list scribbled on a scrap of paper somewhere on my desk.
  • Christie Mitchell on 04 Sep 09
     
    Plans a schedule for completing all your assignmentsMessages your cell phone when it's time to studyBlocks distracting websites and software during study timeAutomatically updates as you get new assignments, make progressReceives new assignments from you via text messageCan send weekly updates to your tutor, advisor, or parent
  • Christie Mitchell on 04 Sep 09
     
    now we might need something like this for our kids and ourselves just to stay on task
Dallas McPheeters

WikiMatrix - Compare them all - 2 views

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etc647 collaboration learning research edtech tools wiki comparison web2.0 wikis software

shared by Dallas McPheeters on 29 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Find the Wikis that match your personal needs: Just answer a few questions in the Wiki Choice Wizard or create a customized Search
    • Dallas McPheeters
      Dallas McPheeters on 29 Sep 09
       
      Find the best tool for your needs.
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
      Chih-Hsiung Tu on 30 Sep 09
       
      Dallas, Interesting tool! Could you share the link again? The link is dead. Chih
    • Dallas McPheeters
      Dallas McPheeters on 30 Sep 09
       
      Hmm... I just clicked on it and seems to work fine. ??
  • Dallas McPheeters on 29 Sep 09
     
    Wizard helps choose best tool for the job.
Mary Jones

Learning Module 3 - Technology Practices in Higher Ed. - 0 views

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  • Learning Module 3
    • Mary Jones
      Mary Jones on 07 Dec 09
       
      This learning module really embraced the creativity of the individual using web-based tools and software. Camtasia is quite popular and is being used in various sectors of society as well. This module is more difficult than the previous due to the progressive format of this unit.
Christie Mitchell

Lesson 1 (Education Technology Integration) - 0 views

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  • Define digital literacy and demonstrate its importance in learning. Illustrate hypothesized consequences of digital illiteracy in the 21st Century.  Define and demonstrate competence in use of at least one social bookmarking site. Define, show understanding and utilize a blog for learning purposes.
    • Mary Jones
      Mary Jones on 06 Dec 09
       
      Hi, Thanks for aligning the objectives with the lesson to provide a form of guidance and expectations from the learners.
  • collaborate with one another in groups
    • Mary Jones
      Mary Jones on 06 Dec 09
       
      Collaboration is a very important component of Connectivism and in some forms, Constructivism. Students in groups can learn a concept in the form of various perspectives and interpretations. Also, incorporating literature from various sources solidifies a lesson in my opinion.
  • ISTE Standards Manage software
    • Mary Jones
      Mary Jones on 06 Dec 09
       
      Hi, Again, good idea to include national technology standards.
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    • Dennis Marsollier
      Dennis Marsollier on 07 Dec 09
       
      This page is excellent. I like how you have alligened the lesson objectives, content and standards.
    • Christie Mitchell
      Christie Mitchell on 07 Dec 09
       
      you might want to tell the learner how they are being evaluated
Christie Mitchell

ICT literacy in Teacher Training Home - Integrating ICT litetarcy in TTP - 7 views

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    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
      Chih-Hsiung Tu on 01 Dec 09
       
      Common Question I: Aligned Connectivism Principles Please discuss three most important strategies of NLE/PLE in your unit, identify what aligned Connectivism principle(s) are, and discuss the assessments you integrate. Remember NLE/PLE strategies are not your contents or "technologies," such as wiki, discussion board etc. It is the integrated soft technologies. If you don't remember Connectivism principles, please review our Lesson 1 readings. Hint: be sure to include four components of technology integrations: Content; Technology; Instructional Strategies; Assessment.
    • Moussa Tankari
      Moussa Tankari on 02 Dec 09
       
      The first connectivism principle that my Unit plan includes is the opportunity for learners, in this case, in-service teachers to connect with each other with ease using different software applications. More specifically, when they use wiki to collaborate contents is a good strategy to keep learners connected. Another strategy is that building online libraries, using Delicious for example, help learners share useful materials without having to buy books. Learners become actively engaged in social bookmarking process as distributed learning and they become socially networked via social network sites to connect to relevant human learning resources. Next, when they write their lesson plan and use World to visualize their ideas, it is a core principle of connectivism which emphasizes that "utilizing visualization to examine data, such as tag clouds or Wordle Arts" is produces the "ability to see connections between fields, ideas, and concepts." Finally, when learners review each other's lesson plan in groups, this allows them to make contributions to learning content and engage in collaborative and community learning activities for the first principle of connectivism sates: "Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions."
    • Moussa Tankari
      Moussa Tankari on 06 Dec 09
       
      Unit Presentation: I designed this 6-week unit plan to give in-service teachers more opportunities to diversify their lesson delivery and content strategies for a number of reasons. First, commercial materials are very scarce in many schools For example, in my own country there is a ratio of one book for 30 students. The unit also aims at strengthening collaboration between teachers and students for a better outcome. I have included multiple technologies( VoiceThread, Wiki, and Delicious) to allow for connectivism principles to be used throughout the whole six weeks that the training will last. The unit comprises three lessons, one leson for every two weeks, a training outline, and groups space. Lesson 1 is essentially focused on Introductions of students and orientation. During this first lesson all students are required the mandatory training for each tool to be used during the training. Reading and discussions start with Lesson 2. Lesson 3 concludes with a survey at the end of training to ensure that this kind of training is/isn't worthwhile in the future.
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
      Chih-Hsiung Tu on 01 Dec 09
       
      Common Question II: Weaknesses Please discuss three weaknesses of your unit. Please specific. Hint: focus on technology, instructional strategies, and assessments.
    • Moussa Tankari
      Moussa Tankari on 02 Dec 09
       
      My Unit plan is hypothetical and as such may not be implemented in any context. However, it can fit in many teaching and learning situations. For me, the most challenging aspect in putting together this unit plan is to marry the objectives with strategies and link everything to connectivism principles. I am not sure I have married each goal with an appropriate strategy and this may constitute another handicap. Finally, the course format that I chose may pose difficulty for technology low-skill ability learners in Africa. After I submitted, I thought a hybrid format could solve the problem. Otherwise, everything looks fine for me although I cannot see my back...
    • Matt Romanoski
      Matt Romanoski on 04 Dec 09
       
      Your unit does an excellent job supporting learning network environment in terms of content. Resources are provided each step of the way. Additionally, the wiki environment you have created supports the learning network environment concept. Groupspaces are provided for collaboration as well as discussions that encourage network learning through sharing and discussion of ideas. There are a variety of web 2.0 tools supported and used throughout the unit. The first lesson requires students to go through tutorials and gain a familiarity with these tools for use in there lessons throughout the unit. There is also a variety of discussion that is encouraged using the web 2.0 tool Voice Thread. Strategies are constructivist based and require students to build there own knowledge and demonstrate their learning and understanding. Examples include building your own information database by using social bookmarking, a research paper designed to demonstrate their understanding of network learning, and finally the group lesson plan and presentation using powerpoint. These technologies incorporated lend themselves to the strategies used, which include individual work, group collaboration, peer review, and group discussion. Rubrics and guidelines are clearly stated for what is expected of each lesson. Also there is an end of unit survey which allows the student to reflect back on how much they actually learn as well as provide information to the instructor that can be used in future implementations of the unit. Moussa, overall I thought the unit was very well though out and designed. It applied constructivist principles, multiple technologies, is very simple to follow and easy to understand. I also really like the graphic on the home page that introduces ICT. Well done!
    • Moussa Tankari
      Moussa Tankari on 05 Dec 09
       
      Thank you Mat, for the excellent comments and for taking the time to review my unit plan.
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  • Teacher Training
    • Christie Mitchell
      Christie Mitchell on 07 Dec 09
       
      Hi Moussa! I love the web here. It gives a lot to think about - the many possibilities
  • tgwrbaker on 06 Dec 09
     
    The unit is well aligned with Connectivisim principles. The fact that teachers are expected to become familiar with the web 2.0 tools and learn to apply them is very powerful. It is not enought ot just "being familiar" with web 2.0 tools, but being able to apply them in a teaching environment. The objectives and lessons are clear. I didn't notice any rubrics though. Also, you may want to use Google Forms, rather than survey monkey, the teachers will get a good idea of how to use Google Forms in their classrooms. Great Job! Geneva
Chih-Hsiung Tu

CGMS Science Olympiad - home - 0 views

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    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
      Chih-Hsiung Tu on 01 Dec 09
       
      Common Question I: Aligned Connectivism Principles Please discuss three most important strategies of NLE/PLE in your unit, identify what aligned Connectivism principle(s) are, and discuss the assessments you integrate. Remember NLE/PLE strategies are not your contents or "technologies," such as wiki, discussion board etc. It is the integrated soft technologies. If you don't remember Connectivism principles, please review our Lesson 1 readings. Hint: be sure to include four components of technology integrations: Content; Technology; Instructional Strategies; Assessment.
    • tgwrbaker
      tgwrbaker on 05 Dec 09
       
      The three most important strategies of PLE in my unit are first the students manage their own content. The students are responsible for gathering and posting all information they find or learn about their event. When student are able to manage their own learning it becomes more meaningful, which translates to permanent learning. Another strategy I used was to have the students assess their own learning through journaling. The students did their own journaling through Google Forms, rather than blogs because district policies. No blogs are allowed to be unblocked. The nice thing about Google Forms is that it puts the information in an easy ormat to grade. Finally students are able to communicate with others about their learning through commenting on other's events. This enable students to critique others events and add hints or ideas of their own. My unit's guiding Connectivism principal is the idea that learning is the connecting different information sources. Students are encouraged to look for information for their event on other sites, then post the link both on the wiki and on Delicious. Additionally, as this site will hopefully be in use for the following year's science olympiad team, they will have a chance to add to knowledge by creating their own video to share how they created a winning entry. The students can build upon other's knowledge.
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
      Chih-Hsiung Tu on 01 Dec 09
       
      Common Question II: Weaknesses Please discuss three weaknesses of your unit. Please specific. Hint: focus on technology, instructional strategies, and assessments.
    • Moussa Tankari
      Moussa Tankari on 05 Dec 09
       
      Geneva, The topic of your unit plan is timely and an exciting one: "Science Olympiad". The technology used (wiki) is very user friendly and important in connectivism. Strategies and instructions are also clear. However, the learning objectives need to be stated clearly at the outset and should match each strategy. The lessons are well sequenced. So are the activities and assessment rubrics. However, the site navigation is not easy. For example, you need to change settings so that when you click on a link it opens in a new window. That way, you don't lose your previous page. Principles of connectivism (collaboration, network learning and sharing) are key ingredients in your unit. You did a remarkable job integrating those principles in each lesson. Great job!
    • tgwrbaker
      tgwrbaker on 05 Dec 09
       
      One of the weakness in my unit is the accessibilty at my school of technology. This whole unit rests on two assumptions: my students will have sufficent time in the computer lab, and two that my wiki will not be blocked by the filter. Unfortunately, when going to implement this unit I found that my assumption were incorrect. First, I have not been able to get the kids into the computer lab because of new district mandated on-line testing. Second, a new web filter was installed a few weeks ago. It blocks all wikis and blogs, which are essential to my project. I put in for a reconsideration of website blockage but was told it would be a month or more before the committe gets together to review it. Another weakness in the unit is, as Moussa pointed out, the site is difficult to navigate. I am used to being able to create smooth navigation with my web building software, but I am not yet familiar with the wiki so the navigation is not as clean as I would like it. The final weakness is that I did not provide any clear how to directions for my students on how to post, research, or how to add links. That will need to be fixed before I implement it in the classroom.
    • Nasreen Wahid
      Nasreen Wahid on 06 Dec 09
       
      The unit is very extensive and would be very engaging for middle school science students. The students are given a variety of choices to guide their learning as they create their own content within the collaborative wiki setting. This setting helps students work collaboratively and supports connectivity and constructivism. I feel that there are some steps/instructions missing for this unit. Perhaps these are given face-to-face with the students before they begin, but it would be useful to post them on the wiki for students to refer back to as they work. The evaluation rubrics are clear and help students develop and build their projects and they make use of Google Forms which is so easy to use and organizes answers for the instructor. You might consider creating an example event so that students know what is expected of them when they do their own events. Excellent use of Google Forms (which I love!). I never thought about using it as a journal entry form, I will definitely be using this with my 6th graders! I would love to see how this unit turns out with students! Good luck!
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