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Frank Vidal

Group4 (ETC677) - 4 views

    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      I will ask each group several common questions and specific question on your group treatise paper. These questions can be responded by any of your group members as an individual opinion or as group response. It is your group decision. Please list five most critical elements of distributed learning system in distance learning.
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      1. The creation lesson plans in which students can collaborate in online group activities to have the ability to share knowledge and learn from each other's ideas. 2. Integrating a variety of Web 2.0 tools that facilitate learning and allow students to complete and submit assignments in a timely manner. 3. Self and peer evaluations to improve educational growth. 4. Educators should have means to evaluate student work and provide necessary feedback and serve as facilitators. 5. Having effective Professional Development for staff and administrators that support and encourage the awareness of new technologies in today's changing society.
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      Most of people probably would agree that all instructions should have integrated online technology. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Please at least provide three reasons with good literatures to support your arguments.
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      Technology has become an increasingly vital tool in our growing society. The use of PowerPoint presentations upon lecturing promotes student interaction and improves student engagement with whatever the subject may be. The option to download pictures/graphics upon organizing my PowerPoint presentations has been a great instructional tool for my students. Teaching dental hygiene students the importance of patient education and providing the tools to enhance and perfect their skills is critical as an educator. Dental education has improved dramatically over the past 20 years. Technology has played a huge role in facilitating communication and collaboration among students. We now have web-based and software-based programs that are available to facilitate learning in 3D animation and HD footage for dental treatment educational purposes. MediaMed is a web-based tool that I make great use of in the classroom to educate my students on the various dental procedures. MediaMed also serves as an instructional component that not only provides patient education on the necessary treatment needed, but also increases patient treatment acceptance, which then improves the overall oral health of the individual. Eaton, Reynolds and Cox (2008), believe that the use of CD-ROM's have made a major contribution to the development of teaching practice and the greater availability of educational material for students. Teaching dental anatomy in the dental hygiene program utilizing ADAM interactive CD-ROM, has validated the necessary interaction between student and teacher upon lecturing. Today's computer has replaced all means of traditional communication significantly. Many distant learning tools claim to be interactive, but few can offer two-way communication. Email is the most popular means of communication medium now-a-days. Therefore, it may be used as an educational tool for learning (Rahman, Anwar, & Numan, 2008, p. 180). To imagine how one can function and be productive as educat
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      Continued Discussion: To imagine how one can function and be productive as educators without the use of electronic mail is extremely difficult. Eaton, K. A., Reynolds, P. A., & Cox, M. J. (2008). Top of the pops-CD-ROM and DVD's in dental Education [Electronic Version]. British Dental Journal, 204(4), 203-207. Rahman, K. M., Anwar, S., & Numan, S. (2008). Enhancing distance learning through email communication: A case of BOU [Electronic Version]. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9(2), 180-185.
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      Assessment: In distributed learning assessment (collaborative learning), it is very difficult to know who is doing the course work. How do we know the actual students are doing the course work and how can we assess?
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      Having Elluminate chat sessions with participating instructors reduces the chances of students having other do the course work. Chat session personalizes each session. Besides, most online students are mature, working, adults. I presume they want to learn and participate since their own money is invested in their education. Having students communicate with instructors via chat or phone at least once during the semester can be one way to assess proper participation.
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  • Treatise Paper Section I
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      Including an abstract and introduction would have provided better flow to the paper and have been more organized.
    • Janet Coolman
       
      I agree that an abstract and introduction would be beneficial to this paper.
  • Treatise Paper Section II
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      We should have added a section in Connectivism related to online learning and technology tools. This new section would have made the paper more informative.
  • Treatise Paper Section III
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      We should have added a section on teacher resistance to technology and barriers to change. Since providing ideas and strategies that will bring educational success to schools is imperative for continued knowledge and motivation, this would have been an informative topic.
  • References
    • Adrianna Coronel
       
      Our paper had proper flow and the content was supported by the references provided. We also included our Delicious Bookmarks URL for student sharing purposes.
  • Authoring Tools in Online Learning Environments
    • Janet Coolman
       
      Most sections have space under the title. This would help the paper to have a more uniform appearance.
  • 3D virtual world that garners excitement online (Second Life, 2009). It makes going online more like a computer game because instead of surfing web pages, you create an animated character, an avatar, which you use to explore three-dimensional lands, from seaside towns to industrial Goth discos. Everything "in-world" is created by you and your fellow Second Life residents using built-in tools. The result is a place to wander, socialize, build, shop, and screw.     Second life is not all about games, though. It can be used for distributed learning (Appel, 2006), which offers a range of new and exciting possibilities for educators and their students. Although there is distance between participants, the education is flexible. The Learning Management System (LMS) for Second Life is Sloodle, an open source project, which aims to bring together the features of web-based LMSs and virtual world environments such as Second Life. Participants can have synchronous or asynchronous discussions or give presentations live in world. One other communication tool that can be used is the The Blogger's Hut. This is a monthly community vote which highlights educational blogs using an in-world polling station. In addition to these communication tools, Second Life also offers learning tools like Historical Recreations, Multimedia and Games Design, and Language Learning practice.
    • Janet Coolman
       
      The font is not consistent is this portion of the paper. Some bold and some regular, sometime in the same line.
  •  Teachers and technology should work together to provide challenging learning opportunities for their students.Technology can serve as an additional tool to enhance comprehension skills, problem-solving skills, and many more. Educators should prepare learners with competent digital literacy. Technology leaders should continue to encourage pioneers to continue to be aware of the new technologies in today’s changing society. Striving for technology leadership to encourage other staff members should also be emphasized when mentoring pioneers. Keeping up with best practices changes and new strategies is critical for the advancement of education. Additionally, continued respect and motivation for those individuals that wish to homestead is critical.  Providing ideas and strategies that will bring educational success to their schools is imperative for their continued knowledge and motivation. Having the support of administration and the department staff and faculty will facilitate everyone’s leaning and reduce stress and frustration in a classroom that practices with technology for the improvement of education.
    • Janet Coolman
       
      This paper provides valuable content. Changing the font to a uniform 12pt. would make it easier to read.
  • A stakeholder, for the intent of this paper, may be defined
    • Janet Coolman
       
      This is a good description of the stakeholders. Very nice.
    • Lisa Costello
       
      I enjoyed working on this paper with my teammates and feel that we did well. However, I do agree that we needed a strong introduction, to balance our conclusion. I was glad that we added in section four. I felt it was an interesting and pertinent topic, and complemented our paper:)
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    Group 4 Score:5 Overall a very good job here. For the most part APA mechanics were held to, the paper flowed nicely and the content was supported by references. I particularly enjoyed section IV, as a nice look into the future of DL. It does a nice job of touching the surface of online based game learning (though many still argue if Second Life is actually a game). Section 3 provided a wonderful look at constructionist theory though also could have mentioned Connectivisim and Socio-Culturalism that drives DL based pedagogy. In terms of weaknesses of the paper, I would have liked to have seen many more academic peer reviewed journal references as these were lacking. More time could also have been spent formatting as different font styles and sizes were mixed in. And while the conclusion was nicely done, the paper could have benefited from a proper introduction.
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    The treatise was well written and organized, but I agree with others that an abstract and introudction would have helped. I really liked our idea for the final section (IV) on the future of distributed learning. I think it was a unique and original idea that added depth to the Treatise.
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    Your paper was organized very closely to our group's paper! Great minds must think alike! I really enjoyed how you added sections about PBL and the future of distributed learning. The latter really helped support your argument for DLE. Did your paper include an Abstract? I love your Wordle! Overall, great organization. I can tell your team worked hard on this! Score: 5
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    The structure was very organized. However, as others have noted, a strong introduction and conclusion would make this paper even better. I really enjoyed the information outlined in the future of technology. I can't wait to see where we are heading with learning.
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    Paper review: 4/5 This paper was well thought out and had good organizational structure. I think the argument was well made but, like our group, the argument was solidified in the conclusion. Until you read the conclusion you weren't sure what the group was arguing. Great paper over all.
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    4 - This treatise paper was found to be very informative while maintaining organizational structure. The content of this paper remained tasteful without imposing too much fact or formality. I was unsure of whether the following sentenced needed to be worded in this fashion: "The result is a place to wander, socialize, build, shop, and screw." Overall, a nicely written document containing applicable information to be shared. Great use of resources; perfectly noted on the Reference Page. Thank you for sharing.
Dallas McPheeters

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    I left a sticky note of questions on this page.
Christie Mitchell

Group2 (ETC677) - 7 views

    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      I will ask each group several common questions and specific question on your group treatise paper. These questions can be responded by any of your group members as an individual opinion or as group response. It is your group decision. Please list five most critical elements of distributed learning system in distance learning.
    • bodi anderson
       
      Distributed learning is a broad term "associated with face-to-face(f2f) instruction that incorporated some form of technology-based learning experience, either inside or outside the classroom." (Simonson, et al, 2009) 1. Unless access is deliberately restricted, courses are available to any qualified individual anywhere in the world with properly equipped computer and internet connection. Students can participate from school, home, office, or community locations 2. Asynchronous course components are available 24/7- time zone independent 3. Students can work at own pace. 4. Online materials are easy to update and change on the fly 5. Materials and methods are designed to take advantage of the interactivity and resources that the internet provides; The internet can provide a student centered learning environment
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      Most of people probably would agree that all instructions should have integrated online technology. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Please at least provide three reasons with good literatures to support your arguments.
    • bodi anderson
       
      (all answers consist of collaborative work by all members of team 2) I have recently talked to many who tell me that online learning is not for them. When I ask why they tell me that they need the physical presence of other learners….no mention of an instructor. Some have told me that they are not disciplined enough for online learning. While I know that there are all types of learners and learning styles, I am still amazed to hear people say these things. I originally would have said yes to this question, but now I know that some learners are turned off by online learning. There are many different teaching styles as well. Some teachers may not feel comfortable or want to teach online. Also in different cultures, the use and acceptance of technology is different (say in the Middle East where some teachers do not want their students to go online for fear they may be exposed morally deficient material). In this case, it is best to integrate technology to meet the socio-cultural needs of both the students and the teachers, making sure everyone is comfortable with the technology. Sloan-C. (2003) Sizing the Opportunity: The Quality and Extent of Online Education in the United States. Retrieved November 13, 2009, http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/survey03.asp It would seem a great idea given the fact that many 21st century learners are technology literate. However, we need to examine barriers that must be overcome: Some teachers do not want or are uncomfortable with technology in the classroom. Students in a lower socio-economic strata may not have access to equipment. Some classrooms are not equipped and some teachers are not trained to incorporate technology into the lessons. The digital divide is real. Internet courses are labor intensive. Support infrastructure (technology, technicians, training) may be minimal or nonexistent. (Simonson, et al, 2009) Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., Zvacek, S. (2009) Teaching and learning at a
    • Chih-Hsiung Tu
       
      In distributed learning assessment (collaborative learning), it is very difficult to know who is doing the course work. How do we know the actual students are doing the course work and how can we assess?
    • bodi anderson
       
      (all answers consist of collaborative work by all members of team 2) In the real work world, it is an accepted fact that often the work is distributed unevenly. This can happen in the academic world as well. Often a teacher or the group will assign different roles to each member for full responsibility. In other words, the members of the team provide the peer pressure when the "jobs" are given to each member for assessment. In the distance learning world, a synchronous element with recording and video could make members more responsible. In order to help structure group work, often assigning the group specific roles (such as leader, task manager, editor, etc..) can help ensure that everyone is responsible for specific parts of an assignment and therefor will spend time working. Another way to help ensure equal group is to implement a group and self peer-review form, in which group members review both the quality and quantity of work their peers have done as well as having to be responsible to for detailing the work they put into a project. Using programs like wiki's and Google Docs leaves a trail of timestamps and changes allowing teachers to determine how much an individual student has added to an assignment. However, this should only be used as a final step in determining group work as it can be quite tedious. Finally, when forming groups, allowing the students choose who they work with can often (though not always) help ensure group work is done with more equal distribution.
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  • provides opportunities for students to engage in social interaction, critical thinking and to create new knowledge
    • Dallas McPheeters
       
      Ideally but not always, right? Perhaps a caveat of "when done well" should be added here. ??
    • Janet Coolman
       
      Point taken.
  • DLE based
    • Janet Coolman
       
      Perhaps we should have written out distributed learning environments and put DLE in parentheses.
  • It is important to remember that students are at the center of all learning
    • Dallas McPheeters
       
      citation for this statement of fact?
    • Janet Coolman
       
      I consider this my general knowledge.
  • Three Component Model for Online Learning
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      reference?
  • Group learning, collaboration, and social interaction play predominant roles in online learning
  • Students, teachers, parents, facilitators, moderators and instructional designers were listed as the obvious choices. The not so obvious choices included businesses, politicians, administrators and communities
    • Sandra Mihalko
       
      This is a good comprehensive list of stakeholders. Businesses take a great deal of interest in local schools since their future employees are potentially current learners.
  • strategies
  • trategies
  • pedagogical model
  • learning technologies
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      which ones?
  • the historical evolution
  • refers tools
  • the tools of a Management system are categorized: collaborative and communication tools, content creation and delivery, administrative tools, learning tools, and assessment tools
  • CMS and LMS
    • Dallas McPheeters
       
      I thought these were just two terms referring to the same thing. ??
    • Sandra Mihalko
       
      Research pointed out that these are not considered the same. CMS is more formal such as Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai. LMS is more learner driven such as a wiki.
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      I wasn't aware of this difference either. Interesting!
  • a d higher
    • Janet Coolman
       
      Spell check is needed.
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      yes there are a few
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  • to one of tradition-bound hierarchy
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      there is still plenty of hierarchy to go around
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  • due to their non-hierarchical and highly social nature
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  • While DLEs are not necessary for online learning they do have many advantages
  • the online platform is conducive to learning by adding components for reflection and assessment
  • help to create and support online communities
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  • Distributed learning or learning that includes face
  •  Distributed learning or learning that includes face-to-face a
    • Janet Coolman
       
      Our paper would be easier to read in 12pt. font.
  • Instructors can easily see which students are contributing and evaluate accordingly
    • Matt Romanoski
       
      This is a good point. Sometimes it f2f classrooms it can be difficult to tell who did what, but online collaboration provides an electronic footprint that can solve this issue.
  • Web 2.0 also implies little or no cost while allowing maximum creativity in a constructivist-learning context.
    • Matt Romanoski
       
      Important point. One administrators and school officials should be paying more attention to in this time when budgets are constantly being slashed.
    • Sandra Mihalko
       
      We do need to work on administrators to understand that these are high impact and low cost, I agree.
  • Conclusion
    • Matt Romanoski
       
      Overall great information. Well organized and well researched and referenced. Would be interesting to see a Wordle of your paper to see what the focus looks like. Thank you for your work.
  • administrator does not see the number of students.
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      this, of course, is not always true. If you notice our course had a limited # of students. facilitating an online course is no easier than F2F and can be even more challenging. Where it does save money is in facilities.
  • Early authoring tools converted  paper-based instructional designs and learning programs by assembling text, graphics, media and animations and sequencing them into interactive instruction modules (Dabbagh & Bannan-Ritland, 2005).
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      this is popularly quoted but very hard for me to visualize-- what was going on??
  • Blackboard Vista.
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      not the only one by far
  • Section 2
  • Authoring tools Authoring tools 
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      this section is very comprehensive and well done!
  • Section 3: Distributed learning environments
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      Very well written section for the most part and very comprehensive! great work
  • References
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      wow so many resources! link to Delicious tags is also helpful.
  • Group2
    • Christie Mitchell
       
      Really nice work Group 2. I enjoyed reading it.
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    Evaluator: Bodi Anderson Group 2 Score:5 Overall I am impressed with our work on this paper. We used a broad range of sources focusing primarily on academic peer reviewed journals. We also went beyond the questions Chih proposed and created our own ideas for each sub-section based on research done on those questions. While we were each responsible for writing our individual sections (and each section outline had a primary author and feedback from other members), we also we sure to comment on and proofread each other's sections. We met near weekly on Skype to discuss how to fit the paper together and deal with problems with individual sections and that really payed off. Working in a coherent intro and conclusion was a bit more interesting as, after we had completed each individual we collaborated real time in Google docs to make sure both sections were cohesive and complete. One problem , as usual, we had we reformatting the document for Google docs. As you can see the posted version has a few spacing problems and the sources are not really APA style. In the end it was a pleasure working with Jan and Sandra and I think we cooperated quite well together. Everyone participated equally and 100%.
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    Great organization of the paper that flowed with ease from one section to another. I particularly liked reading your section on DLE's. Good use of research to support this section. Be careful to not use first person in an APA paper (stuck out in the conclusion). Overall, nice work Team 2! I enjoyed reading your take on distributed learning! Score: 5
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    Paper review: 5/5 I think group 2 made a strong argument for the importance of Distributed learning. Each sections was backed up with relevant details and the conclusion summed up their argument.
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