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Get smart: Top 10 research tools - Internet - 0 views

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  • Geralynn Demarest on 22 Jul 08
     
    Top 10 research tools.
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TechTiger's Weblog - 0 views

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  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    "Uncanny" may be a feeling that most of the parents of students in my online course may be feeling as they support their child in taking an online class.
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  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    Some of the students in my online course may identify with the character TechTiger. Being part of the millennial generation, they may feel misunderstood by their parents and teachers.
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    According to Michael Wesch, 112.8 million blogs have been created over the last five years. Anyone could be a published writer!
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    Click on Kanying's name. We are familiar with blogs and journaling, however it is amazing to see a blog that is written in a different language. It is even more amazing to think about the 112.8 million blogs that are created and how many of them are in foreign languages. If we were cultural anthropologists, what could we learn from viewing these diverse digital journals?
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    This is a common misconception for parents. They think that because their child is working on a computer it is unconstructive. In some ways their theory is true, especially if their child is not taught how to constructively use the computer as a learning tool. How do we instill in our children and students that the computer is a powerful learning tool?
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    These are just a few things students could do using a web blog. What if they were instructed on how to use this technology based environment in an educational setting? The child's learning possibilities would soar.
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    Parents, teachers, and administrators need to be instructed on how to create meaningful learning activities using new technology such as the computer. Students are longing for this kind of authentic and meaningful learning. What is the purpose of school if students are not presented with critical thinking and problem solving activities that bring them to a higher level of thinking and learning?
  • Amy Varano on 21 Jul 08
     
    The resource I would like to add for the MERLOT project is actually a resource that I submitted to MERLOT back in April. The resource is a blog/power point presentation that is designed to be a resource for parents. The information in this power point presentation comes from Victoria Carrington's article "The Uncanny: Digital Texts and Literacy". The power point presentation is designed in an easy to read story book format which tells of a modern day child named "TechTiger" who changes the perspective of his parents, teachers, and other in the older "uncanny" generation due to his media literacy and experiences with contemporary culture. I will incorporate this resource into my online course by adding it to my parent corner. Since my Life Cycle course is intended for a third grade audience, I have designed an area for parents so that they are aware of what their child is learning in this course as well as ways they could enrich their child outside of my course on topics they are learning. Some parents who have their child enrolled in my online course may be "uncanny" to media literacy and have some of the concerns that are addressed in the resource TechTiger's Space. The resource TechTiger's Space may put into perspective some parent's fears with technology as well as the added benefits to put their minds at ease and support their child's online learning experience.
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How to Write Clear Objectives - 0 views

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  • Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
     
    Writing clear objectives, a source found through Merlot.
  • Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
     
    This source was found in Merlot. As I move through creating my own online course structure, I thought it might be helpful to review best practices in creating clear objectives.
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facilitator - 0 views

www.sonoma.edu/...facilitator.htm discussion education facilitator learning online
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  • Role of Discussion Facilitator: Encourage and guide the discussion Be clear about the purpose and expected outcomes of the discussion Encourage participants to respond to each other as well as to the facilitator Recognize participants via private and public messages Share information and resources and encourage others to do the same Create a welcoming environment Tie together the threads of the discussion and summarize it Enforce the discussion group ground rules, if necessary Keep the discussion focused on the topic Clarify the questions and comments of participants, if necessary Act as an unbiased, neutral commentator Participate regularly, actively and thoughtfully Ask leading questions; resist being too chatty Decide when to resolve conflict/hostile interaction
    • Geralynn Demarest
      Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
       
      This is like a quick reference guide of things to remember when creating an online course and facilitating discussions.
  • Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
     
    Quick reference for tips to keep in mind while creating discussions in an online environment.
  • Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
     
    While creating my course, hiking101, I want to keep in mind the role of discussion facilitator. This source was found through Merlot, and provides a quick snapshot of things to remember.
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Instructions for Using Diigo to Comment on Documentation - mobicents-public | Google Gr... - 1 views

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  • Geralynn Demarest on 21 Jul 08
     
    I haven't included the use of diigo in my course, but I'm considering having the students include web sites in their discussions. I'm rethinking now and considering the use of diigo in the class. This web site had some instruction on best practices for using Diigo and I could point the students to this source.
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BPL Kids Page- Netiquette - 1 views

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  • Aubrey Warneck on 21 Jul 08
     
    Netiquette guidelines for kids.
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Peer Coaching: An Innovation in Teaching - 0 views

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  • TWO TYPES OF PEER COACHING: THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE There are two general ways to participate in peer coaching, specific and non-specific. For specific participation, the teacher wants help with certain, pre-determined issues. If they are uncertain about where they most need help, such participants may want to first get videotaped and view the tape critically to help them identify their problem areas. Even teachers who can't get videotaped should try to think about what they would like to improve about their teaching. The peer coaches should pay particular attention to these issues while observing their partner's classes. In non-specific participation, the teacher wants an outsider to come and (1) help determine areas for improvement and/or (2) comment on the teacher's general approach. This form of participation may be ideally suited to experienced teachers who merely want general comments or for those who seeking help in a more general sense. In some ways, non-specific participation is like the "teaching consultants" discussed earlier.
    • Aubrey Warneck
      Aubrey Warneck on 21 Jul 08
       
      This type of peer coaching was used between two educators in which they observed one another and offered feedback about how they could improve classroom performance and teaching,
  • Peer coaching is an innovation that helps teachers improve their teaching. It is intended to be a mutually reciprocal process where two peers attend each other's classes and help each other enhance and enrich their methods of instruction. Because it is not based in formal evaluations, program participants have reported making more long-lasting changes than those based on more evaluative approaches. Peer coaching is a program that can be implemented in a variety of educational settings from elementary to collegiate levels.
    • Aubrey Warneck
      Aubrey Warneck on 21 Jul 08
       
      This paragraph notes that there are long term effects of using peer coaching and that the strategy can be applied to many educational environments.
  • Aubrey Warneck on 21 Jul 08
     
    A research article exploring the effects of peer coaching when used between educators in evaluating and improving classroom practices.
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Neuroscience shows the value of taking a break from the national curriculum | News crum... - 0 views

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  • But the biggest message is that our education system is not necessarily offering children what their developing brains need. We know for certain what good teachers have often said: learning is more profound when it is active rather than passive, and that is that it is vital for education to be tailored to individual pupils' needs.
  • The other key message, he says, is that motivation and a positive attitude are crucial for learning - it is now possible to measure how fear and discomfort can impair a child's ability to learn. It is also possible to see the different neural circuits the brain uses for "extrinsic" learning - which is motivated by a concrete goal such as a good mark - and "intrinsic" learning, which brings its own reward.
  • One of our problems in education is that we constantly have to balance our images of traditional success with the possibilities in our evolving knowledge of scientific development," he said.
  • Aubrey Warneck on 18 Jul 08
     
    Benefits of taking a break in learning.
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Tom Chapin - Not On The Test - 0 views

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  • Aubrey Warneck on 18 Jul 08
     
    Take a break and watch this :-)
  • Aubrey Warneck on 18 Jul 08
     
    If you want a good laugh, take a look at this.
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Tools for facilitating PBL? » Moving at the Speed of Creativity - 0 views

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  • The real world is full of groups working on project teams, and part of the solution to fixing the disconnect between 21st century skills which employers say they want, and the skills emphasized in our schools, is operationalizing a learning culture in our classrooms which regularly involves project-based learning.
  • Aubrey Warneck on 16 Jul 08
     
    Someone's blog discussing the need for students to work in facilitated learning groups on project based learning because this is what they will face in the real world.
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Essay & Poster Contest: Building a Classroom Community - 0 views

www.youthuniversity.ca/...annual_essay_contest community building online education teaching presence
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  • “Together we are even better: Great things happen when my class is like a community”. The goal of this essay contest is to promote discussion in Ontario classrooms about the meaning of a sense of community and the ways that students and teachers can create a positive classroom community of learners.
    • Aubrey Warneck
      Aubrey Warneck on 16 Jul 08
       
      Maybe having students do an on-line poster contest or essay contest describing/depicting what makes a classroom community work is a good place to start with community building exercises int he online classroom. It will also create teaching presence in that the students will be teaching one another about what they think creates a successful community.
  • Aubrey Warneck on 16 Jul 08
     
    Building classroom community.
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Cooperative Learning - 0 views

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    • Joe Walker
      Joe Walker on 16 Jul 08
       
      The 15 common mistakes in cooperative learning link is good general information to use as a checklist when creating a group activity of setting up your online course.
    • Joe Walker
      Joe Walker on 16 Jul 08
       
      7 tips is some repeat information for us but a good quick checklist
    • Joe Walker
      Joe Walker on 16 Jul 08
       
      15 Common mistakes is a nice check list of things to avoid when creating an online course or group activity. I plan to use this for my first module, making sure I avoid these mistakes.
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Join PBwiki summer camp and earn a free classroom wiki - The Daily Peanut - 0 views

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  • alexandra m. pickett on 16 Jul 08
     
    a lot of educators have heard about wikis but just aren't sure how to use them in the classroom. In PBwiki Summer Camp you will learn the best way to structure your classroom site, engage your students with audio and video and connect with experienced wiki mentors. At the end of the summer, Campers who have followed the program receive a free platinum wiki for the school year, as well as some fun swag along the way.
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On Line Collaborative Learning in Higher Education - 0 views

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  • Joe Walker on 15 Jul 08
     
    A website devoted to online collaboration for effective learning in an online setting
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Group Project and Group Grading: A work in progress - 1 views

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  • Joe Walker on 15 Jul 08
     
    A personal perspective of using a group project and how to grade the project
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Teaching at an Internet Distance - 1 views

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  • Geralynn Demarest on 15 Jul 08
     
    This document is the product of the University of Illinois Teaching at an Internet Distance Seminar.
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Icebreakers, Warmups, Energerizers, & Deinhibitizers: Activities for getting groups going - 0 views

wilderdom.com/...Icebreakers.html deinhibitizers education energerizers icebreakers team building
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  • Aubrey Warneck on 14 Jul 08
     
    Reference guide for Icebreaker activities with descriptions of how to complete each activity.
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Educational Uses of Second Life - 0 views

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  • Robert Braathe on 12 Jul 08
     
    Link to YouTube on uses of Second LIfe for Education.
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Teaching: Business Case Study (From MERLOT) - 0 views

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  • Robert Braathe on 12 Jul 08
     
    In the MERLOT Business Portal are several resources on how to teach cases, as well as some sample cases for strategic management
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