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Lauren D

Theory_and_Practice_of_Online_Learning - 0 views

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    The effective online learning teacher makes provision for negotiation of activities, or even content, to satisfy unique learning needs. As they become more informed participants and consumers of formal education, learners are also demanding increased input into the control of their learning
Gary Bedenharn

http://www.umuc.edu/ctl/upload/assign.pdf - 0 views

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    Suggestions for activities for an online class.
alexandra m. pickett

ETAP640amp2012: How do they do it in their online courses? - 0 views

  • Communicative Real-time chat, e-mail exchange, discussion lists (Warschauer, 1997), use of speech recognition-based dialog systems (Luperfoy, 1998) Sociolinguistic Task-based, problem-solving, and role-playing activities that address sociolinguistic differences between native and target languages, and that could involve real-time chat, e-mail exchange, discussion lists (Chun, 1994) Strategic Task-based, problem-solving, and role-playing activities that require learners to achieve specific goals (e.g., persuading, self-correcting, negotiating a desired outcome); these could involve real-time chat, e-mail exchange, and discussion lists
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      LOVE this!!!
Maria Guadron

Building a better student discussion | e! Science News - 0 views

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    "While discussions can be variable and unpredictable in meeting course goals, having a clear approach and organization can increase the potential for active learnin"
Catherine Strattner

ETAP640amp2012: Exemplar Courses for Observation - 0 views

  • Learning Activities - 13 minutes
    • Catherine Strattner
       
      Gives an example of a small group activity that supports student development of teaching presence.
  • Modern ArtSpring 2006 Steven Zucker Fashion Institute of Technology
Julie DelPapa

Energy and Electricity - List 1 of 2 4th Grade - 0 views

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    Energy And Electricity - List 1 Of 2 is available for study with 20 vocabulary, spelling, writing, learning activities and games on Vocabulary SpellingCity.com. The Energy and Electricity - List 1 of 2 word list was created by Vsc Science.
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    I will be using this for vocab activity in my electricty module.
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    excellent
b malczyk

APA 6.0 - 2 views

    • b malczyk
       
      In text citations and referencing were a major challenge for many of my students last semester. This interactive tool explains the basics of APA. I would have my students go through this activity to help them improve their use of references and citations improving the quality of their posts.
    • b malczyk
       
      In text citations and referencing were a major challenge for many of my students last semester. This interactive tool explains the basics of APA. I would have my students go through this activity to help them improve their use of references and citations improving the quality of their posts.
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    I LOVE this! I wish I knew about this sooner! I also love the presentation tool! Thanks Ben!
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    This is really great, I could have used this all along. Not something I will need for my Spanish class (at this moment) but can't wait to link it to my friends who are English teachers.
Gary Bedenharn

101 Ways to Use Tagxedo - 7 views

  • Compare Similar Documents
    • Lisa Martin
       
      I love that you can put any text in to do visual comparisons like this!
    • Gary Bedenharn
       
      I'll have let the students do this to emphasize the key terms that are important to them in the unit.
  • Make a Movie Review
    • Lisa Martin
       
      Or a book review :-)
  • Turn a Logo into a Tagxedo
    • Lisa Martin
       
      I havent look into this, but I'm wondering if you can upload a logo to use for the shape? Looks that way with all of these images!
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  • Review What You've Been Tweeting
    • Lisa Martin
       
      I wonder if you could use this ability to make something like this from your blogs or posts?
  • Not all photos workNeed high contrastAdjust threshold and blurUse Capture/Undo/RedoPrefer "Light" themesPhotos can be color or B&W
    • Lisa Martin
       
      This answers my question about uploading pics!
  • Critique Your Resume
    • Lisa Martin
       
      Love this idea for critquing any of your work
  • Break the Ice
    • Lisa Martin
       
      I love the idea of this as an ice breaker. Letting students choose their own shape would allow for even more expression.
  • Improve Students' Writing Skill
  • Learn More about Yourself
    • Lisa Martin
       
      Like this idea for the girls to make for someone else to build THEIR self-esteem
  • Capture the Collective Wisdom
    • Lisa Martin
       
      This could be used as an icebreaker activity as well. Maybe combine ideas of all students on what they're nervous about with the course or what they're looking forward to or want to learn.
    • Lisa Martin
       
      These ideas can be used in ANY course, on OR offline. Some great activities in here for icebreakers and a variety of other things!
    • Irene Watts-Politza
       
      This is a marvelous visual arts tool that can provide self-assessment opportunities as well as artistic expression of language concepts. This is great find, Lisa!
    • Gary Bedenharn
       
      This a great visual tool for any subject.  I love it!
    • Lauren D
       
      I've been trying to use tagexdo for a while, but love these slides, never knew you could use your own logos :)
    • Lauren D
       
      I think I am going to add this to my introduction module to show students all the encompasses geography!
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    This looks like fun! I'll have to think about how I might be able to use it.
Irene Watts-Politza

INTIME - Integrating New Technologies into the Methods of Education - 2 views

    • Irene Watts-Politza
       
      I added the free version of RealTime through clicking on site link on one of the videos and the videos play successfully. Although Mozilla FF is not on the list of supported browsers, I was able to get MozFF to recognize the Real Time plug-in after I installed it on my hard drive.
    • Irene Watts-Politza
       
      Perhaps there are activities that can be adapted to online course environment? Click on "Go to Material", above, scroll down and click on "Database development" and select "by grade level" or "by content"
  • INTIME provides online video vignettes of PreK-12 teachers from various grades and subjects showing how they integrate technology into their classrooms using numerous teaching strategies. INTIME is the result of a PT3 program (Preparing Tomorrow?s Teachers to Use Technology). INTIME resources are useful for (1) teacher educators creating case studies; (2) pre-service teachers learning about effective pedagogical techniques; (3) in-service teachers searching for ideas and independent professional development; (4) professional developers seeking resources to demonstrate good teaching and technology integration, and (5) administrators developing teacher quality initiatives and mentoring programs.
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    I am considering whether to add the entire resource or just a few videos with a "for more of this ..." to my module on 21st Century Learning. What really excites me about this resource is the implications for case studies in methods courses in the B-6 program ... can even be shared with Secondary Ed and TESOL. You may want to share this with your grade level, Building Leadership Team, or your PD person. A GREAT free resource for meaningful, asynchronous tech integration training.
diane hamilton

henderson.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

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    QUOTE: What is reflective learning? As early as 1933 Dewey defined reflective thought as "active, persistent, and careful consideration of any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the grounds that support it and further conclusions to which it tends" (Dewey, 1933 in Andrusyszyn & Davie, 1997, p.105). He believed that associating ideas was integral to thinking and that one had to search for deeper meanings through reflective thinking to capture and understand the core essence of something, to transform doubt into understanding and understanding into further action (Andrusyszyn & Davie, 1997).
Joan McCabe

The Lecture Is Dead Long Live the e-Lecture - 2 views

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    Research on whether or not the traditional lecture format is appropriate for neomillennial learning styles and how lectures can be enhanced and include active participation to be more effective.
Maria Guadron

TEAL Center Fact Sheet No. 6: Student-Centered Learning | Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL) - 0 views

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    "Instructional strategies and methods are used to Manage time in flexible ways to match learner needs. Include learning activities that are personally relevant to learners. Give learners increasing responsibility for the learning process. Provide questions and tasks that stimulate learners' thinking beyond rote memorization. Help learners refine their understanding by using critical thinking skills. Support learners in developing and using effective learning strategies for each task. Include peer learning and peer teaching as part of the instructional method. "
Amy M

The Interactive Lecture - 0 views

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    Change up activities for a lecture
Robert Ekblaw

Faculty Orientation & Resources: Online: Preparing an Online Course - 0 views

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    When preparing an online course, instructors should not simply transfer lecture materials to an online format. Instead, content and activities should be thoughtfully created with a learner-centered focus. This portion of the Faculty Orientation website provides templates for your course syllabus, course content, activities and assessments.
Robert Ekblaw

Physical Education in America's Public Schools: Physical Education and School Performance - 0 views

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    It is a known fact that physical activity improves overall health. Not only does it improve circulation, increase blood flow to the brain, and raise endorphin levels, which all help to reduce stress, improve mood and attitude, and calm children, physically active students may also achieve more academically.
Erin Fontaine

Techy Lincoln Middle School teachers reaching students' brains through their smartphones - Central Kentucky News - 0 views

  • Another benefit of Edmodo is that students are encouraged to collaborate in order to solve problems, while the teachers can stand back and observe.
  • "It's almost like I had stepped out of the equation and they were problem solving themselves,"
  • The students' fingers got busy typing on their cell phone keyboards, and anonymous responses started showing up almost instantly on the discussion webpage for the question: "It could make learning more fun." "We can get our grades quicker." "It makes learning easier for everybody." "It's a lot more hands on and everyone has a voice." "Makes us pay attention and focus more."
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  • "They're training themselves. We're just the facilitators; we're just guiding them through it."
  • "Our students have been taught a one-dimensional literacy, and literacy isn't one-dimensional — it's three-dimensional," she said. "They need to be able to know what all those dimensions and facets are."
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    Learn to embrace and be a part of their world and they will become more of an active learner.
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    I found this article as I was researching as to what I wanted to do for my course. I was really debating whether I wanted to do a course for adults or if I wanted to do one at the middle school level. This article was definitely one of my deciding factors.
alexandra m. pickett

Reflections - 0 views

  • “This is not going to be easy and it is going to take a lot of time and energy, but I want to do this and I know I can!”
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      yes, i am so glad, i know you can too!
    • Catherine Strattner
       
      Thank you!
  • What I do believe is that it will be increasingly important to maintain our own learning. 
  • I am truly surprised to see how many students from other states and countries are part of SLN. 
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      if you look at the numbers it is really only about 2% that come from outside NYS.
    • Catherine Strattner
       
      I did recognize that the portion of students wasn't that large, but I am still surprised that it is even 2%. I think I could have communicated myself better by noting the number of countries and states outside of New York which were represented.
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  • I would expect that most students would be located in New York
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      yes. 98% come from NYS.
  • Especially with younger students, this feeling of uncertainty can lead them to completely shut down.  If students trust in their guide, the teacher, they are much more likely to persevere through the uncertainty and attain resolution.
  • I realize that online teaching includes continuous reflection, assessment, and development of yourself as an online instructor and of the course itself.
  • K-12 online instruction does exist. 
  • Ultimately, I have learned that being learner-centered involves much more than making students do most of the work.  It involves understanding the needs of each of your individual students, both academically and personally.  It involves striving to meet those needs on an individual basis, while promoting self-directed learning.  It involves being empathetic and addressing the specific limitations each student may have and striving to break through those limitations together.  In my mind, that is what true interaction is all about, and it is one of the best ways to engage students in learning more deeply.
    • diane hamilton
       
      Catherine, I love the metaphor! Nothing to add - you said it well. Diane
    • Catherine Strattner
       
      Thanks!
  • What I am realizing is that there really is a significant difference between creating an online course from scratch and converting a face to face course.
  • I want my students to understand that these activities have a true purpose.  I want to remind them of that purpose each time they engage in these activities. 
  • I kept finding myself asking “How can this contribute to higher levels of cognitive presence?  Isn’t that ultimately the point of developing teaching and social presence?” 
alexandra m. pickett

One Step at a Time- Lauren D. - My journey through ETAP 640 - 1 views

  • dig deeper.
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      Lauren: you are almost there!!! what did you learn? how did you learn it? how do you know you learned it? what was it about the questions that made you dig deeper. what points were bought up about student-centered learning, meaningful discussions and writing intensity and enriched course materials? what did you learn about your classmates? make your thinking and learning visibile to me here. REFLECT!! add links to support your assertions and make your content more engaging. Think about the reader. think about your voice. engage me! did you see my reply to your comment on someones blog about ADDIE ? try to find it. (ask rob what i think about ADDIE : )
    • diane hamilton
       
      Sounds you have been very thoughtful in your approach to setting up your course.
  • Using YouTube, we learn that people all over the world can connect and share ideas, but it has become way more of a teaching tool. People are using this to reflect on themselves and the world around them. One student mentioned how they saw this as an inner thought process: how others would perceive them and how the conversation became inner-mediated. With the activities that we have in the course, the discussions, and blogs we learn to become self-sufficient learners. Not only through the reflective process, but in the activities geared towards the process of learning and why it is important to learn and help each other learn.
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  • I believe if I didn’t have this opportunity to reflect, it would have been a thought but I would not have acted on it. At first I thought blogging and journaling was just busy work and I wasn’t too excited to do them, but I have found great benefit from thinking about how I learn, why I learn and how I can use this to improve my contributions as an educator and student and that deflated feeling is going away with every week that passes and it is renewing my faith in education and where it is headed.
  • The course was developed in a way that the harder you work and the more you participate the better the experience and the more you will get out of it. I can guarantee that all of us were nervous and scared the first time we entered this course. The first day we knew that it was going to be a challenging, but we have made it to the end with a lot of rewarding experiences and a lot of lessons learned along the way.
  • Being a students and feeling like my work is getting noticed and valued is a tremendous boost in wanting to participate in the course and in my course design.
alexandra m. pickett

My Reflections (Gary) - 0 views

  • This becomes a problem in education if you have a policy, as my school, of no electronic devices on during school hours. I think this subject can be a huge debate among educators, but encourage for an online course.  
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      i would love to have you bring some of that debate into your blog or into the class discussions.
  • it just can’t be reading and discussions, so there needs to be virtual activities and videos to help them visualize the concept that we are learning about.
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      YES!!!! but who says it can only be limited to virtual activities, videos, an online stuff? Think outside the "box" :
  • I kept falling off the second floor of the  building and running into walls,
    • alexandra m. pickett
       
      here is a little video i made of my first year in SL. http://etap640.edublogs.org/secondlife-if-my-avatar-could-talk/ : ) me
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  • I believe my list of assumptions can get very long, knowing how unpredictable this age group can be.  Now that I am not assuming anything, I can move on to the next step at planning this awesome astronomy course.
  • design.
  • module 1
  •   In this class, i had to wrap my head that I have to design a course that the student is responsible for their learning with me as a facilitator. 
  •  I have so many ideas that I have learned from this course that I want to implement them all into my class.  But, I really need to stand back and reflect.  The most I got from this class is all the information that everybody shared on diigo.com and in their discussions.  I am very proud of everybody’s  contribution to my education and their own.  I loved how everybody had a share in the teaching presence and how Alex facilitated the learning.  This was an an excellent example of an effective student-centered learning environment.
  • . Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. 3. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuses. 4. Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research. 5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. 6. Design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside of the classroom. 7. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside of the classroom. 8. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of task and solve problems. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. 10. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. I do believe that these standards should assist the students in either online or face-to-face class to succeed with learning.  I am actually going to observe and take notes of my 8th graders to see how many standards that they can achieve. I had a great summer learning and being challenged to do my best at learning.
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