Content definteily supports organizaiton learning network environments. Site provides for group collaboration and activity through group activities and use of 2nd life. Google site format lends itself to network learning and the content itself, second life, is most definitely network learning. Integrated technologies include tutorials on how to use second life, second life itself, wordle, and the google site that hosts the unit. I think second life itself is the strongest integrated technology and really stands on its own considering its abilities to allow people to connect in such a unique, virtual manner. Instructional strategies include individual assignemnts to familiarize with second life and then group collaboration to design a classroom and develop a presentation. Core of the project is focused on gropu collaboration as it should using the second lfie technology. Unit provides for peer review and evaluation of group members as well as instructor review of individual and group submission of artifacts and products. Bodi, I think this is an excellent use of network learning environments. I like that you use a new and budding technology in googlsites and that you are instructing learners on how to create a virtual classroom within second life. If this does not highlight connectivism and constructivism then I have completely misunderstood the definitions of the two. Your site is very easy to navigate and understand. All assignments are very clear and provide for little opportunity of misunderstanding or confusion. I would be very intersted in participating a learning environment such as this. Great job!

Content supports organizational learning network environment in several ways. Site creates a commmunity for learners to participate in and engage with one another. Discussion areas provide for interaction and collaboration. Google websites assignemnt allows for sharing and interaction so that learners may build off of each other's knowledge. A variety of technologies are integrated including the use of webcasts, wikis, googlesites, discussion areas, YouTUbe resources, etc. There is also a good use of instructional strategies to build off of these technologies that includes individual work, playing with and exploring different technologies as well as creating products of their own which builds on constructivist learning theories. Peer review, interaction and collaboration is incorporated through discussion and sharing of assignements for comment and review. Evaluations are done through assignment submission to instructor, peer review feedback, and I also believe self-reflection is incorporated as well. Nasreen, overall I really enjoyed going through your unit. I feel it hits on all of the required areas and additionally is very simple to navigate and easy to understand. Assignment instructions and guidelines are thorough and simple enough to avoid confusion. It also is asthetically pleasing and provides for a very relaxing atmosphere visually. Nice job!

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!

How do you mean limited accesibility? I found that I could access our 647 wetpaint site from more access points than my Vista account. I liked the option of being able to access quite easily through my phone and also to monitor through my iGoogle PLE. Are you speaking in terms of difficult to access from a CMS?

This isn't as recent a revelation as this paragraph makes it sound. I got my first walkman as a young kid in the 80's as a result of my dad confiscating it from a student that had tried to record answers to a test and use it in class.

My Gov't project for 2nd quarter is for students to create campaign commercials. It should be a good opportunity for them to see just how information can be manipulated and twisted to fit into a thirty second ad spot.