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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.
Melissa Glenn

What Seth Doesn't Know about Schools | The Tempered Radical - 1 views

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  • Not only do I believe that a foundational understanding of key words will help my students to be more fluent scientists — kind of like having a foundational understanding of basic multiplication facts helps kids to master increasingly difficult math concepts — I know that the tests that our state uses to determine whether or not students have “mastered” the content in my classroom are full of knowledge-based multiple choice questions.
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 05 Jun 13
       
      I ran into this while exploring blogs for this week's lesson. It fits in well with what we were discussing a couple of weeks ago for our learning philosophies. I have to teach some memorization because my students need to learn bone and muscle names if they can work in the health sciences. Personally, I don't need to wait while my nurse looks up where the blood vessel is she needs to draw blood. There needs to be some core knowledge, even if some smaller details can be looked up if needed.
Phil Tietjen

President Obama Unveils ConnectED Initiative to Bring America's Students into Digital A... - 1 views

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  • new initiative called ConnectED to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years,
  • with a particular benefit for rural communities that have lagged behind in connectivity
cherylanneburris

President Obama Unveils ConnectED Initiative to Bring America's Students into Digital A... - 0 views

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    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 09 Jun 13
       
      This speaks directly to the Pew Research from last week about how teachers are using technology in their classrooms and at home
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
Phil Tietjen

SoMe My Social Media Story - YouTube - 2 views

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  • Rachel Tan on 11 Jun 13
     
    This is a great 8 min video. What struck me most is how Twitter helped her to connect with people who were interested in her research work. Good thing she was dragged into the power of Social Media
Rachel Tan

Students Talk Social Media in Education via the 1st #StuVoice Google Hangout - 1 views

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  • Rachel Tan on 11 Jun 13
     
    The Innovative Educator blog: Student Voice launched their first Google Hangout with the topic "Learning in the 21st Century: Social Media in Education." During the hangout participants discussed how they are using social media in their education and how they think it can better be used in their learning experience
  • cherylanneburris on 14 Jun 13
     
    I read this on the site: Most commonly used platforms - Participants all agreed that Blogs, Facebook, and Twitter are the most popular platforms. Also mentioned were Wikis and LinkedIn. I can see how blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and wikis are used but how would LinkedIn be used? I am unfamiliar with this site (so I guess I will be exploring it later today) but am curious about its uses. Thoughts?
cherylanneburris

Teacher Reboot Camp - 1 views

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  • cherylanneburris on 11 Jun 13
     
    Since I am new to blogging and such as well as how to use technology in the classroom, I have started to look for interesting blogs that may nudge/push/shove me in the right direction. Since her motto is "Challenging Ourselves to Engage Our Students", I thought I would challenge myself here and engage as a student. Enjoy!
cherylanneburris

Aspiring to Higher Tech | My Teaching Journey in Transformative Times - 3 views

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  • cherylanneburris on 11 Jun 13
     
    Given I too have taken a break from teaching to attend grad school, I wanted to share this blog. Although it may not be exactly the experience everyone is having in this class, there is a lot of here to consider in terms of personal growth, development, and learning.
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  • Rachel Tan on 11 Jun 13
     
    I like the life lessons from her dog.
  • cherylanneburris on 12 Jun 13
     
    Her 30 day challenge to find inspiration in teaching is really interesting. Kinda makes me think back to the basics for why I went into teaching.
  • Phil Tietjen on 12 Jun 13
     
    We had a black lab too for about 12 awesome years (Smoki). Unfortunately, he passed away from liver cancer.
Rachel Tan

Most comprehensive wiki dedicated to digital media throughout Asia - 0 views

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  • Rachel Tan on 12 Jun 13
     
    I found this wiki page from the article "Increasing importance of social media in education" as it relates to our Week 6: Wikis and Learning: Professor Michael Netzely, an expatriated American, teaches at the Singapore Management University. His course, based around internet communications, leans heavily on social media. However, rather than teaching from books, Netzley encourages his students to go out and learn by 'getting their hands dirty' on the likes of Blogger, WordPress, Twitter, Tumbler, Facebook and other social media platforms. As well as providing an obvious synergy with the subject of online communications, the approach allows students greater creativity and freedom to develop their communication skills." http://asiancorrespondent.com/61561/increasing-importance-of-social-media-in-education/
  • Phil Tietjen on 12 Jun 13
     
    That's pretty impressive that it's been recognized by the New York Times and other notable news outlets. I'm curious about the processes that led to this outcome. For example, what led him to dispense with the traditional textbook method? Did his students immediately embrace this approach or did it require some scaffolding?
cherylanneburris

Blogs, Wikis, Docs: Which is right for your lesson? A Comparison Table - 1 views

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  • cherylanneburris on 14 Jun 13
     
    Although I mentioned this in my blog, I wanted to include it here because it was interesting for me to see the suggestions and uses.
cherylanneburris

Blogs, Wikis, and Google Docs: Which one is right for your lesson? - 0 views

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  • cherylanneburris on 14 Jun 13
     
    Although I mentioned this in my blog, it was too good not to post here too
Shelby Nelson

'Badges' Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas - College 2.0 - T... - 3 views

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  • We live in a world where anyone can learn anything, anytime, anywhere, but we haven't remotely reorganized our workplace or school for this age
    • Hannah Inzko
      Hannah Inzko on 10 Jul 13
       
      I'm seeing a definite trend when I read this statement. We haven't even begun to reorganize education to meet the needs of the incoming freshmen and we haven't started thinking about how we credential to account for how students are learning.
    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 14 Jul 13
       
      Wonderful statement!
  • Great Listener
    • Hannah Inzko
      Hannah Inzko on 10 Jul 13
       
      I think this is a great example of using badges to encourage and recognize specific behaviors from students. Its one thing to pass a test saying that you've learned mathmatical concepts, but quite another to say that you are a "great listener".
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 12 Jul 13
       
      Just because you watch 30 minutes of video doesn't mean you were listening to them, or comprehending what you are watching.
    • Justin Montgomery
      Justin Montgomery on 11 Jul 13
       
      Cumulative reinforcement, or the idea of earning acknowledgement throughout the learning process, agrees with educational psychology. That is, accomplishing short- and long-term goals magnificently motivates learners. 
    • Marie Collins
      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      I think that it would also become a very competitive learning environment. Students who are future minded would be more willing to keep record and "out-do" their peers in this kind of environment in order to make themselves more marketable to future employers. A heightened level of knowledge and skill mastery would be produced because of the competitive drive.
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    • Justin Montgomery
      Justin Montgomery on 11 Jul 13
       
      Scapegoating extrinsic motivation is hardly an excuse to close your mind to the possible benefits of badge systems. Traditional credentialing - high school diplomas or college degrees - are guilty of the same dangling of a carrot. All certification, badges included, acts the same way as stickers once motivated us when our teachers give them to us on our tests back in elementary school. The advantage of badges, however gimmicky to some, is that they are progressively earned and detail all varieties of learning. 
  • her goal is to fill a gap by recognizing soft skills that traditional grades and diplomas often miss
    • Karen Yarbrough
      Karen Yarbrough on 14 Jul 13
       
      This part I see as valuable. It's like endorsements on LinkedIn. We have to find a way to utilize badge systems like this without insulting the people who want to use a more traditional system. Reformers have a tendency to act like their way is the best way, when really, it's just another way.
  • crafting a clear answer to explain tough material to a peer is a the kind of soft skill that employers say they increasingly value.
    • Courtney Blackhurst
      Courtney Blackhurst on 12 Jul 13
       
      Aren't these just "minors" essentially?  You can major in something completely different but pick up skills in another topic. With enough skill level, you get a minor, or a badge on your diploma.
    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 14 Jul 13
       
      This reminds me much of certifications that professionals received for extended study and even badges earned found in the professional world.  As prior military, it is not a foreign concept to me because I earned badges for skills I had acquired (jumping out of airplanes, weapons, driving, etc).  Sometimes, I think the only ones who may have a problem with badges are educators.  Given that, I do think a major concern regarding badges is the ability to commercialize the newly formed badge program.
  • might display dozens or even hundreds of merit badges on their online résumés detailing what they studied.
    • Courtney Blackhurst
      Courtney Blackhurst on 12 Jul 13
       
      Isn't this what your transcript review is for?  I don't mind the idea of badges... however, you can display what you've learned at a credited institution by presenting... wait for it.... GRADES... on your transcript. 
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 12 Jul 13
       
      Speaking of a transcript review, additional notations on a transcript might be seen in a similar way. At our college, we have the ability to note when a student completes service learning projects as well as to indicate honors and honor societies. I do wonder, however, even though these are on a transcript, does anyone look at them? I have been on a number of search committees, and those little extras are usually ignored.
  • Mr. Wiley is an outspoken advocate of so-called open education, and he imagines a future where screenfuls of badges from free or low-cost institutions, perhaps mixed with a course or two from a traditional college, replace the need for setting foot on a campus.
    • Courtney Blackhurst
      Courtney Blackhurst on 12 Jul 13
       
      But then who sets the standard here? Who makes the stipulations for what qualifies?
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 12 Jul 13
       
      Courtney, this is what I worry about as well. As an employer, I think I would hire someone who came from an accredited university instead of someone who has badges that may be from somewhere unknown. And isn't that what this all comes down to--preparing for employment?
  • Winning recognition for underappreciated educational activities drives many of the college officials who are experimenting with badges.
    • Courtney Blackhurst
      Courtney Blackhurst on 12 Jul 13
       
      Recognition for time spent doesn't equal mastery though... lots of kids spend hours and hours of their lives playing video games never to save the princess at the end. Do they deserve a "badge" for not completing the set task? 
    • Amii_Eunsung Park
      Amii_Eunsung Park on 14 Jul 13
       
      I agree. One of the key roles of badge creator is to subdivide the level of objectives. As you picked the example, even if students spend lots of time saving the princess, not all of them can achieve the last goal which is to save the princess. But the skills students have used for it are diverse and different and we can evaluate those skills and subdivide into several badges for each skill.If students earn all the sub-badges, we can also give them one badge that include all sub-badges.
  • That's just what OpenStudy's designers hoped for. One of them, Preetha Ram, argues that "massively multiplayer" online games like World of Warcraft do a better job exciting players about learning complicated controls and fictional missions than professors do motivating students in the classroom. "We've been called a massively multiplayer study group," she says with apparent pride at the comparison.
    • Melissa Glenn
      Melissa Glenn on 12 Jul 13
       
      Since this system excites learners, why not incorporate it into traditional classroom settings. Using games in teaching motivates students and can be especially helpful for those students who are competitive. I don't think we need badges to see the usefulness of that.
    • Marie Collins
      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      This idea of Badges is an interesting concept. I like the idea of denoting specific skills based on earning badges in that field. I like that the badges can be earned for things such as listening. However, reading that it can be paired with standardized tests makes me question the true validity of the badges. I know that I personally do not test well. I have always done very well in school and on performance projects but when it comes to tests I "freak." Does that mean that in these situations I will be unable to earn a mastery badge because of my poor testing skills?
  • People don't care about being well-rounded anymore, they just want to get a job.
    • Marie Collins
      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      I think this line is very true. I know when I went to college as an undergraduate, they pushed the idea of being a well rounded student with every requirement that was listed in our degree report. Although it is good to be well rounded in your knowledge, I agree that the main focus should be on job specific skills. The badge system would allow learners to focus on the skills and knowledge they need in order to become the best candidate for the job they wish to do. This would almost turn into a "trade school" approach to learning and as the learner wants to expand their knowledge base, they can specifically focus in on a particular area of expertise.
    • Karen Yarbrough
      Karen Yarbrough on 14 Jul 13
       
      I have a feeling that I wouldn't want to spend too much time socializing with people who only have the bare minimum of knowledge required to do a job. It would be a very boring cocktail party. If that makes me an elitist or snob, then so be it, but I would rather have interesting conversations. I'm just trying to look at the big picture of how these badge type programs would impact how we interact with each other. Would it further stratify the class system? If so, that's troubling.
    • cherylanneburris
      cherylanneburris on 14 Jul 13
       
      The idea of being well-rounded elicits the thought of having the luxury of time to develop skills prior to entering the job market and finding the security of a job waiting.  Conversely, the statement, "they just want to find a job", changes the thought from having time to the imperative need that a job is necessary now.
    • Amii_Eunsung Park
      Amii_Eunsung Park on 14 Jul 13
       
      Yes. I agree. I was in high school for a long time and when my students got a job, most of them told me that they were worried about what made their employer choose my students as employees. Also, most of the company spend lots of money for re-training their employees.(I advocate online badge.:) If we have well-developed badge systems, I think that there will be the change the way people think about badges and higher education.  
  • All badges could seem more flash than substance, like the "flair" worn by the waitress in the movie Office Space.
    • Karen Yarbrough
      Karen Yarbrough on 14 Jul 13
       
      Excellent! Ha!
  • The idea is already well established in some computer-programming jobs, with Microsoft and other companies developing certification programs to let employees show they have mastered certain computer systems.
    • Shelby Nelson
      Shelby Nelson on 14 Jul 13
       
      I can see why this is beneficial to employers for computer-programming jobs. Many different programs/courses/trainings are available for many occupations today.. the only real difference here is that you would earn a "badge" once complete. It would be hard to make this universal with the endless programs, certifications, etc. for so many different subjects/reasons/etc.
  • Throwing open educational certification and multiplying the number of skills recognized could lead to résumé overload, though
    • Shelby Nelson
      Shelby Nelson on 14 Jul 13
       
      I agree with this statement. I guess it depends on the field you are looking to get a job in... but I have been told by professors that if a resume is over a page long, sometimes it is not even considered.
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