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Melissa Glenn

Bryan Alexander | Educator, futurist, speaker, writer - 0 views

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  • Melissa Glenn on 05 Jun 13
     
    This is posted on the blog under EDTECH Blogs, but thought I would post here as well. I've seen Bryan Alexander speak a couple of times and that makes reading his blog that much more fun. Some of his posted videos are fun to watch as he makes scary subjects in the future of education a little less frightening with his humor.
cherylanneburris

A Tech-Happy Professor Reboots After Hearing His Teaching Advice Isn't Working - Colleg... - 1 views

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  • The things that make a good teacher are difficult—if not impossible—to teach, he thinks.
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 14 Jun 13
       
      I have found this to be very true. While all educators should try to learn and improve, there are some personality characteristics that can't be learned if you are going to stand in front of a group and try to get them to care about something!
  • But he's totally in tune with where they are and the struggle it takes to understand physics concepts. He is right there by their side, walking them through the forest of physics."
    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 18 Jun 13
       
      One of the amazing things about both of the teachers mentioned in this article is the fact that they both CONNECT with their students.  Regardless of the methods, the use or lack there of when it comes to technology, or the subject, each teacher is there with their student, being available, giving their all, and being open enough to make contact with the faces that are staring back at them.  Regardless of the course, my best professors/teachers are those with whom I connected.
Rachel Tan

20th Century Assessment In A 21st Century Learning Environment - 0 views

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Assessment

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  • Rachel Tan on 05 Jul 13
     
    Whether learning is formal or informal - there is an associated learning goal and to figure if we have learned or not, assessment or self assessment is necessary to ascertain the transfer of knowledge. I like the quote in this article: "Educators can accomplish this [transfer-by-design] in a formal learning environment in a variety of ways, first by making transfer a habit. A pattern that is learner-centered and automatic. Like an old basketball coach said, make it not something they can get just right, but something they can't get wrong."
Rachel Tan

What is a badge? | HASTAC - 1 views

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      Rachel Tan on 14 Jul 13
       
      Prior to the Week 10 assignment on Open Education and Badges, I really had very little knowledge about the research and discussions that was going on with stakeholders on badge systems.  Reading Goligoski's article "Motivating the Learner: Mozilla's Open Badges Program" education technology  reviewer Audrey Watters explained that the badges were created as a response to a sense that "institutions and organizations traditionally responsible for accreditation no longer match the realities of what learning looks like today" - this gap if it continues will become more serious  therefore I can now see the need and push for a digital badge system that is based on a "trusted, secure and portable certification process."  Reference http://ojs.stanford.edu/ojs/index.php/a2k/article/view/381/207
    • Amii_Eunsung Park
      Amii_Eunsung Park on 20 Jul 13
       
      Rachel, I am glad you see the potential of a online badges.
Phil Tietjen

Learning Online in the Second Grade: Teacher Linda Yollis | DMLcentral - 2 views

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  • Phil Tietjen on 21 May 13
     
    "Mrs. Yollis not only teaches her second-graders to blog (some of whom came into her class with blogging experience from Mrs. Levy's first grade blog), she teaches them - and her students make videos to teach others - about raising the level of online discourse through quality blog comments"
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  • Phil Tietjen on 21 May 13
     
    For those interested in Web 2.0 tools for primary grades ...
  • Melissa Glenn on 21 May 13
     
    My daughter is in the 3rd grade and my son is in the 5th grade. They have both occasionally used blogs at school to post about classroom activities. These weren't personal blogs but were set up by the teacher so that parents could feel involved and the students could get some additional writing experience. For them, this was a lot more fun than just having to write on paper. However, the blogs would often start out great with posts at regular times, but then it would get to be less and less and then stop. Seems as though there is too much to do and not enough time to get it done! On a side note, I was already looking into how to do a wordle for our next blog post and my daughter told me that she has done those lots of times at school! So, it is nice to learn from my 3rd grader about some of these tools!
  • cherylanneburris on 02 Jun 13
     
    One thing that really stands out to me is Mrs. Yollis is overcoming the fear of using the blogs in her class by providing education on how to blog (example: video on commenting) and teaching personal responsibility (ex: how to have a positive digital footprint). That is a great example for any grade or age.
  • Karen Yarbrough on 02 Jun 13
     
    It seems like I am constantly butting heads in real life with people who still don't grasp that what is said online matters. We've all been regular Internet users for 15 years, and these people still don't get that online discourse should be more than trolling. I would hope that more classes like this one at all ages could help to change the culture.
Rachel Tan

https://cms.psu.edu/WorldCampus/201112SP/201112SPWD___REDTEC498A001/ReadingMaterials/We... - 0 views

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      Rachel Tan on 01 Jun 13
       
      This description of Web 1.0 makes me think if some  teachers in the Web 2.0 era are still perceiving web for education with a Web 1.0 mindset.  Watch this video on the 'Learning' in virtual environment by seeing what e-learning is not  http://youtu.be/aLEo4tXB7Sk  Web 2.0 technology if used appropriately can promote learning by creating a need to learn. I am very grateful for this class that gave me a reason to dabble with Diigo (as Justin remarked - it is a very powerful tool) and think through the questions as I read the required articles. Six months ago I was told about this tool but there was not much learning taking place.
    • Rachel Tan
      Rachel Tan on 01 Jun 13
       
      This is understandable, hence we can see many support teams in campuses around the world develop PD for teaching staff in the use of Web 2.0  technology. Sometimes we try to present the pedagogical reasons for use of technology but we as non academic staff have to be sensitive about this as some faculty members may feel we are treading on their turf.  
    • Rachel Tan
      Rachel Tan on 01 Jun 13
       
      This paragraph explains why I have not used tagging much for reasons of unfamiliarity to the subjects due to a major switch in career.  
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      Rachel Tan on 02 Jun 13
       
      I wanted to tag our class blogs and post by author but I haven't figured how to do it. Does anyone in this class know and willing to give a few quick steps on how to? I am able to tag in the dashboard but only my own post :( Thanks in advance
Melissa Glenn

Random Thoughts of an OutLaw Educator: Pearls Before Swine - 1 views

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  • Melissa Glenn on 09 Jun 13
     
    This blog was just shared to me from a friend who teaches near Pittsburgh. The story of how these students turned a tragedy into a learning experience and civic engagement is a great model.
  • Phil Tietjen on 11 Jun 13
     
    Powerful story indeed. I've got a friend of mine at PSU who's focusing his diss research on civic engagement, and it looks like there's an org based in Oakland CA dedicated to it http://www.civicsurvey.org/CERG_Projects.html
Melissa Glenn

Scholars Sound the Alert From the 'Dark Side' of Tech Innovation - Technology - The Chr... - 2 views

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  • Phil Tietjen on 11 May 13
     
    This is a good piece in the Chronicle of Higher Ed. MOOCs have definitely generated considerable buzz especially in higher ed, with both detractors and enthusiastic proponents. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. Because MOOCs are still in their very early stages, there's very little in the way of empirical research and so it seems to me there's still a lot of work to be done in sorting out the hype from reality. Also interesting in this piece is the discussion of "scam baiting" which I haven't heard too much about. Have you had any experience with this?
Phil Tietjen

How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms | Pew Research Center... - 3 views

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  • Phil Tietjen on 09 May 13
     
    Here's one statistic in the report that I think has particular relevance to our class - "... 69% say the internet has a "major impact" on their ability to share ideas with other teachers"
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  • Melissa Glenn on 09 May 13
     
    I was interested in the statistic of, "Teachers of low income students, however, are much less likely than teachers of the highest income students to use tablet computers (37% v. 56%) or e-readers (41% v. 55%) in their classrooms and assignments." I teach at a community college, so I find this to be a major issue.
  • Phil Tietjen on 09 May 13
     
    @Melissa - do most of your students bring their own computers, or do they use the labs on campus?
  • Melissa Glenn on 10 May 13
     
    Most of my students use lab computers while on campus, but many have their own computers at home. Very few have tablets or laptops that they carry with them--best estimate is 5-10% that bring laptops/tablets to classes. I have some online students who come to campus or use public libraries to complete their work.
  • Rachel Tan on 10 May 13
     
    At NIE we train student teachers for 21st Century Teacher Education and so all students are provided a laptop. That I found out recently via http://youtu.be/WGRYAFZbsko
  • cherylanneburris on 02 Jun 13
     
    I found this statement to be interesting: "In terms of community type, teachers in urban areas are the least likely to say their students have sufficient access to digital tools IN SCHOOL, while rural teachers are the least likely to say their students have sufficient access AT HOME." Why do you supposed this is?
  • Phil Tietjen on 05 Jun 13
     
    @cheryl - might be because broadband access is not as widely available in rural areas as urban - e.g., "Because of relatively low population density, topographical barriers, and greater geographical distances, broadband service may be more difficult to obtain in some rural areas" http://www.broadband.gov/rural_areas.html
Melissa Glenn

Five Future Trends That Will Impact the Learning Ecosystem | Edutopia - 1 views

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  • In addition to data strategies that match students to instructional modes, personalization strategies will shift to include creating a richer cognitive environment that supports focus, attention, memory and healthy relationship building for all learners.
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 24 Jul 13
       
      While I think this is extremely valuable to the learner, I wonder if it is removing their own experience of finding what works for them. This can be a criticial life-long learning experience and very empowering--to become engaged in your own educational experience.
cherylanneburris

Blogging About the Web2.0 Connected Classroom by Steven Anderson - 0 views

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  • cherylanneburris on 07 Jul 13
     
    Really nice blog about using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom (I don't think we have looked at this one yet). I particularly like the resources he includes throughout his blog.
Phil Tietjen

Academics Continue Flirting With a Former Foe: Wikipedia - Wired Campus - Blogs - The C... - 0 views

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wikipedia ethnography collaboration

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  • Other professors have assigned students to create articles for class credit.
Karen Yarbrough

BlogWalker - Five Tips for Helping Students Become Better Bloggers - 5 views

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      Erika Impagliatelli on 02 Jun 13
       
      It's so easy to forget that most students are completely unfamiliar with the correct way to blog. Providing them with examples is imperative in order for them to know what is expected.
    • Phil Tietjen
      Phil Tietjen on 04 Jun 13
       
      I like Tip #4 - "Invite students to share their strategies for bringing others into their conversations. Students need to know that far more bloggers will read their posts than will actually respond to them" Set up a rotating conversation where students share their strategies. Alternatively, bloggers from outside the classroom can be invited to share their strategies.
    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 09 Jun 13
       
      I had never created a blog or even posted to one before this class.  In addition to these points for students, it is great for me as I learn myself as I strive to be better.
  • e sure to checkout Mark’s strategy of having blog reading as part of his SSR program.
    • Marie Collins
      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I really like this idea of bringing blogs into Reading Workshop time. I already have a rotation set up where kids are either reading books at their desk, meeting with me to practice fluency passages, or reading at the carpet with a special bin of curriculum themed or holiday themed books. How neat would it be to add a separate group that could be on computers reading blogs! With this rotation, kids would not be doing it every day but would still be intrigued on the days it is their turn to be there!
  • nowing how to respectfully disagree is a skill that requires much practice – but can be essential to maintaining a positive digital footprint.
    • Marie Collins
      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I can see this as an important introduction lesson to how to properly provide feedback to posts!
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 05 Jun 13
       
      I don't know how many classrooms you have for the grade level, but for my kids they have five classrooms. If each classroom had a blog, it would allow sharing between classrooms of the same grade. That would be exciting socially as well. In 6 years at school, my son has some students that have never been in his class, so he doesn't know them very well. But sharing blogs could create a better grade learning community. Just a thought!
    • Shelby Nelson
      Shelby Nelson on 06 Jun 13
       
      This is a good skill for all students to learn for life! Not just in a post online...but knowing how to respectfully disagree (and to accept disagreement yourself) can be very hard for kids.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 07 Jun 13
       
      I see a lot of this strategy (point-counterpoint, respectfully disagree, etc.) in our class blog. I'm not so sure all levels of education could employ it as effectively, but it's definitely a good idea to promote.
    • Phil Tietjen
      Phil Tietjen on 07 Jun 13
       
      There are a number of researchers who argue that more of this needs to happen, i.e., instead of running away from the web, students need to learn how to effectively use it to build and maintain their own social presence, collaborate with others, develop solid "netizenship" skills. For example, this is what Jenkins is getting at when he talks about developing social media literacy.
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      Hannah Inzko on 06 Jun 13
       
      Organizing students into groups and having them comment on each others blog posts is an effective way to avoid the "cool kids" syndrome. Or having them comment on posts of a certain topic from the start.
  • “me too” or “that’s cool”
    • Hannah Inzko
      Hannah Inzko on 06 Jun 13
       
      I think that a comment expressing the "me too!" or "that's cool" feeling is a good thing, but chould be backed up with a "why" piece as well. A requirement that I sometimes impose is to "always give a reason" when posting an I agree comment.
    • Phil Tietjen
      Phil Tietjen on 06 Jun 13
       
      Yes, it's important for the student to move beyond surface-level thinking and reflect on exactly why s/he agrees or disagrees. Reflection prompts the student to engage with the material on a deeper level and therefore higher order thinking processes.
  • When students don’t know who the “cool” kids are, typically, it is the thoughtfully-composed posts and comments that receive the most response.
    • Shelby Nelson
      Shelby Nelson on 06 Jun 13
       
      This becomes very important once you hit middle school and high school. The name of the author shouldn't impact the comment that a student gives. This reminded me of a personal experience. I went to a very small private school (Juniata) here in PA which meant very small classes. I had one professor who got to know all of us very well and he always had his classes put their student ID number at the top of all papers instead of their names.. This way, he graded the papers first without knowing who wrote it. After, he would match up the ID's to our names. I respected this philosophy and had wished more professors did this.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 07 Jun 13
       
      That's a great idea, Shelby. Whether we realize it or not, there is an inherent bias in how we interact with and view others, both good and bad. That can come from both students and teachers, so while I think anonymous blogging isn't a good idea, perhaps using a different identifier than name can help alleviate some of these issues.
  • nclude reflection  and self-evaluation as part of the blogging process.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 07 Jun 13
       
      This is a crucial part. Without personal reflection, how can students grow? Evaluation allows the student to do more than just complete an assignment.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 07 Jun 13
       
      This is a crucial part. Without personal reflection, how can students grow? Evaluation allows the student to do more than just complete an assignment.
  • Teach students how to hyperlink.
    • Karen Yarbrough
      Karen Yarbrough on 08 Jun 13
       
      This had never occurred to me, but it makes sense.
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