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Gary Bedenharn

Phil Plait: How to defend Earth from asteroids - YouTube - 0 views

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    Video on the destruction that an asteroids can cause Earth.
Gary Bedenharn

The Mystery of Earth's Tides - YouTube - 0 views

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Moon Earth Sun Relationship astronomy tides

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    Animated feature on the tides on Earth.
Gary Bedenharn

Google Earth - 0 views

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model astronomy planets solar system orbit google maps earth googleearth science

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  • Gary Bedenharn on 10 Jun 12
     
    Interactive program to observe the locations of from the bottom of the ocean to deep space.
Diane Gusa

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  • absolute objectivity (objectivism) is a false ide
  • He rejects the notion that scientific method yields truth mechanically
  • All knowing is personal, and therefore relies upon commitments.
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  • Our intellectual skills are driven by passionate commitments which motivate discovery and validation.
  • Commitments lead innovators to risk their reputation by committing to a hypothesis. He gives the example of Copernicus, who declared, contrary to our experience, that the Earth revolves around the Sun. He claims that Copernicus first arrived at the truth of the Earth's true relation to the Sun not by following a method, but via "the greater intellectual satisfaction he derived from the celestial panorama as seen from the Sun instead of the Earth."[3] What saves this approach from the charge of relativism is his conviction that tacit knowing connects us with objective realities.
  • Knowing more than we can say helps to explain how knowledge can be passed on within a tradition by non-explicit means, via apprenticeship i.e. a pupil improves their skills by observing a master.
Gary Bedenharn

Astronomy: Articles (Science U) - 0 views

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  • Gary Bedenharn on 26 Jun 12
     
    Articles about eclipses, phases of the moon and planets, and seasons. For 8th grade astronomy reading assignment.
Gary Bedenharn

How Does the Moon Affect the Ocean Tides? - 0 views

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Moon Earth Sun Relationship astronomy tides ocean

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    How the Moon affects the tides
Gary Bedenharn

Solar Eclipse Educational Video - YouTube - 0 views

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Earth Sun Relationship astronomy Moon eclipse

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    Video Focuses on Eclipses through Questions and Answers
Gary Bedenharn

The Phases of the Moon - YouTube - 0 views

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Earth Sun Relationship astronomy Moon phases

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    An explanation of the Moon phases.
Gary Bedenharn

Science for kids: How do seasons change? - YouTube - 0 views

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Earth Sun Relationship astronomy seasons science change

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    Excellent video using models to explains solar through the tilt of the axis.
Gary Bedenharn

Bay of Fundy Time Lapse - YouTube - 0 views

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Moon Earth Sun Relationship astronomy tides

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    Time lapse video on tides
Gary Bedenharn

NASA - The Sun-Earth Connection: Heliophysics Overview - 0 views

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  • Gary Bedenharn on 07 Jul 12
     
    Video on what NASA is studying the Sun inner secrets.
alexandra m. pickett

Reflections Blog - Just another Edublogs.org site - 1 views

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      alexandra m. pickett on 11 Jun 12
       
      Hey Bill: i completely get the "technologically connected" fatigue. i am very plugged in... but, i remind myself that i am in control. I have boundaries. Also fyi - i don't have a cell phone. I know i know... hard to believe, right?! I just don't want to be that connected. me : )
    • William Meredith
      William Meredith on 25 Jul 12
       
      I envy you for not having a cell phone!  I took mine to France but told people not to call me.  One of the best parts of being away!
  • it helps remove the filter.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 12 Jun 12
       
      interesting. really? say more about that. : )
  • Alex mentioned her desire not to allow students to unsubscribe from the posts.
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      alexandra m. pickett on 12 Jun 12
       
      Bill: i am actually really torn about this. I myself don't use the email subscription AT ALL. I find it confusing and disconnecting from the context and flow of the discussion. I have mine set to subjects only as a daily digest and i mostly just delete them... before even opeining them. I use the cousre interface to interact and view the interactions. I wish i could give students the option. But i can't. I have tried it both ways and talked about it with students from past courses. I even tried it once where i initially forced but then gave students the option to opt out... And i have come to the very reluctant decision that i have to force. I force the subscription, becuase frankly students don't login to the cousre. They disappear for days, and then claim they didn't know or couldn't find...and then claim they are overwhelmed. You also just can't "catch up" once a discussion has ended. The flow has moved on. There are also students that for some reason just prefer to get the posts via email. I've had several students tell me that they liked to view posts from their cell phones... So, i force subscription to all/only the essential forums in the course. The reality is that I can't force students to login to the course and click on the discussion and other areas of the cousre to see all that is happening. And i need a way to make sure that they are aware of the level of activity in the course and what is happening. me
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  • I feel as though students must be subscribed to forums, but be forewarned that they need to develop a system for themselves to allow for tracking of the dialogue and how they want to participate in that dialogue.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 12 Jun 12
       
      i don't remember this being a problem in past semesters and i wonder if a default was changed at the system level. I thought everyone got a daily digest of subject lines and that highlighted new forum post tracking was automatically enabled by default... based you your feedback here, i have added "forewarning" : ) to 2 of the course information documents (contact and evaluation). : ) me
  • my presence could be demonstrated in other ways than just logging in daily or talking to students.
  • I came to realize that
  • in this course I feel as though everything I learn is huge.
  • it feels as though I am letting the students go without my assistance.
  • This is were the “earth-shattering” part comes in.  I am learning that I am not letting the students go.  I am going to be there.
  • I can fully see the difference between f2f and online teaching and WHY those differences exist.
  • In the beginning of this course my intention was to translate my f2f assignments and activities to an online format.  This made me feel comfortable as I knew that these activities worked for me and for most of my students.  Yet, as I began to learn about presence and community it became apparent that these f2f activities did not embody presence or community building.  They represented ease for me, and that cannot be the focus in online learning.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 26 Jul 12
       
      this is a brilliant observation bill!
  • Yet, I know I will always want to be tweaking my activities!
  • My two issues with online education before the start of this class dealt with the actual education being offered as well as the connections being formed.
  • But the theory in this course has allowed me to see that in practice, online education can allow for a sound education and a classroom community that can match that of most f2f classrooms.
  • Online learning allows an instructor the opportunity to put everything into place before the course starts so that students come in being able to see all that they need to be successful.  This may not always be the case with f2f courses.  Additionally, to make sure that such theories as presence and community are present in online courses online instructors often have to do more to ensure success in their classes.  For these reasons I am starting to believe that online education, when combined with effective theories can eventually surpass f2f learning.
  • I am not decisive as I would like to be.
  • While it probably should not be surprising that I feel prepared to teach online at the end of a course in online teaching, for me, I feel as though it is quite a surprising development and one I hope to pursue.
  • The article  written by Mark Edmundson, a professor at UVA, questions the validity of online learning. 
  • I have discovered that my thoughts are completely different on online education as a result of this class.  While this is probably not a huge development it has been interesting to watch my opinions change so much.  So, for the moment that is where I am.
  • I discovered that just inserting technology does not suddenly make things better. 
  • I leave this course knowing that presence is more than just responding to students. 
  • Being truly present requires that the students feel your presence as they are completing assignments and learning – knowing what is expected of them and what they expect of the instructor.
  • if a student knows what to do and how to do it (presence) he/she might feel more comfortable branching out in discussions and discussing points with a majority of students instead of just discussing with the same people at the same time.  But community depends heavily on presence and the two really work in tandem.
  • Yet, the blame lies solely with me for just assuming that my students know how to do something.
  • Instead, instructors, both f2f and online, need to assume that their students do not know how to do something.  Taking the time to explain something may seem tedious but it will provide for greater clarification, greater learning, and more meaningful assessments.  Taking the time to just let students know what to do and how to do it has the potential of increasing the enjoyment of learning for all involved!
  •   I truly struggled with this course and I walk away feeling fantastic about it.
  • Coming into this course I figured we would read a few articles about online education and create a course shell for an online course.  Additionally, I came into this course assuming online education failed to meet the standards of f2f education. Now, my thoughts are completely changed. 
  • Leaving this course I feel as though I could write an effective rebuttal of that argument and I believe that illustrates a great amount of growth for a person who entered this class questioning the merits of online education.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 19 Aug 12
       
      what would you say? i would like to read that rebuttal.  : ) 
  • Yet, I feel as this is one of the first courses that will let me leave with having a profound change in thinking. 
  • Online education is the way of the future and more important, it needs to be done correctly.
  • o in my new “educated” role, I would like to try and be an advocate for online education.  I will try to discuss the field more often and when I hear someone mention online education I will ask them what they know about it and what they think about it.  Striking up conversations allow for the spread of ideas and maybe eventually online education will gain the same prominence that many f2f courses currently possess. (4)
Teresa Dobler

PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations - 0 views

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Module 4 assignment

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      Teresa Dobler on 22 Jul 14
       
      This site contains many different science simulations, including chemistry ones I can use in my course. These simulations will help my students get a lab experience in an online course.
  • George Dale on 10 Jun 12
     
    The "gold standard" of online simulations for multiple science subjects. There are also peer generated ancillary materials. The simulations are amazingly accurate (realize that you may be forced to explain the sometimes non-"ideal" results obtained because of attention paid to second-order effects).
  • Teresa Dobler on 22 Jul 14
     
    From MERLOT
alexandra m. pickett

Sue's reflections ETAP687 - 1 views

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  •   Perhaps that is why Professor Pickett mentioned she had a hard time with students that felt they had nothing to learn.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 20 Jul 10
       
      : )
    • Joy Quah Yien-ling
      Joy Quah Yien-ling on 09 Aug 10
       
      Nothing to learn??!! I am wondering what on earth those folks were expecting. This says nothing about the teacher. But is says volumes about the students. I think readiness is a key component in learning. When a student is not ready, there is nothing even the best teacher can do about it. There is also an attitudinal component in learning which some students lack.
  • “the aim of education must be the facilitation of learning”.
  • Though Rogers was referring to these traits in classroom, these same qualities apply to online learning and have been demonstrated by the Professor in the design of this course and in the breeze presentation explaining effective online learning.
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 20 Jul 10
       
      thank you for noticing. i can't think of a higher compliment. : )
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  • For a while, I never thought I would get here!
    • Melissa Pietricola
      Melissa Pietricola on 01 Aug 10
       
      Good for you, Sue! You must feel relieved :)
  • spelling errors
    • Joan Erickson
      Joan Erickson on 08 Aug 10
       
      I have those, too! I wish Moodle had a spell-check. I couldn't even catch my own spelling errors when I proofread my own writing.
  • the finish line is still there right?
    • Joy Quah Yien-ling
      Joy Quah Yien-ling on 09 Aug 10
       
      It keeps moving Sue. Thought I was done as well. So this is the meaning of "iteration". You're never done!
    • Sue Rappazzo
      Sue Rappazzo on 10 Aug 10
       
      Great point!
  • I have struggled with who I am as a “Teacher”.  I am a trainer, spoon feeding information for those to do their jobs.  A teacher brings students to the level of thinking for themselves…nurturing critical thinkers.  A very big part of me now questions my training. 
    • Joan Erickson
      Joan Erickson on 16 Aug 10
       
      Sue, I think we all have to work with this issue. You are certainly not alone...You work with adults, so the role of a trainer is appropriate! :)
    • Joan Erickson
      Joan Erickson on 16 Aug 10
       
      Sue, thank you for being such a great classmate and teacher to me. I've learned from you!
    • alexandra m. pickett
      alexandra m. pickett on 17 Aug 10
       
      brilliant observation!!
  • I feel I am now a teacher
  • Melissa Pietricola on 01 Aug 10
     
    "For a while, I never thought I would get here!"
sherrilattimer

Google Invests in Satellites to Spread Internet Access - WSJ - 0 views

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  • the project will start with 180 small, high-capacity satellites orbiting the earth at lower altitudes than traditional satellites, and then could expand.
  • "Wired connectivity only goes so far and wireless cellular networks reach small areas. Satellites can gain much broader access."
  • If Google succeeds, it "could amount to a sea change in the way people will get access to the Internet, from the Third World to even some suburban areas of the U.S.," said Jeremy Rose of Comsys, a London-based satellite consulting firm.
    • sherrilattimer
      sherrilattimer on 03 Jun 14
       
      We often forget about rural areas when considering limitations to access.
sherrilattimer

Report: Google Spending $1B on Internet Satellites - World Wide Web on Top Tech News - 0 views

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  • Search giant Google has been working on Internet expansion technologies for at least a few years and its latest project could involve spending $1 billion on 180 satellites, according to the Wall Street Journal. Just like the balloons in Google's Project Loon, the satellites would be used to extend Internet access to large groups of people in remote areas
  • Since Project Loon was first revealed and subsequently rolled out in a test run over New Zealand, many people have praised Google for its Internet expansion initiatives. The majority of people on earth do not have access to the Internet and with Project Loon ability to provide 3G-like speeds, people could at least get online for simple tasks if there is no ground-based Internet provider.
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