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Melodie Worthington

Integrating Tech: More Than Just Having Computers - 2 views

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shared by Melodie Worthington on 31 Jan 10 - Cached
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  • cational technology experts agree, however, that technology should be integrated, not as a separate subject or as a once-in-a-while project, but as a tool to promote and extend student learning on a daily basis.
  • Daniel Flynn on 31 Jan 10
     
    I use this site for ideas on how to intergrate technology into my curriculum. I do not use this site only, however, it is a great place to start.
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  • Stacie Barker on 07 Sep 14
     
    Try these painless ways to incorporate technology into your teaching day.
  • anonymous on 08 Sep 14
     
    Today's students have grown up with many different forms of technology! Engaging them with different technological tools can help maintain student attention to learning.
  • jody lazarski on 09 Sep 14
     
    This is a great article with a bunch of ideas for how to integrate technology into our daily lessons with our students. This made me realize just recently in my own browsing that I came across a great resource I should share back with you. It's http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/index.html and it can help students read the news of the day, has video clips to watch as well as questions and topics for discussion. Another useful "daily" that can be done in the class. Thank you for sharing these great ways to integrate more tech into what we do!
  • Melodie Worthington on 26 Jan 15
     
    Great ideas (and websites) to integrate technology in the classroom.
Carrie Day

Blended Learning: It's Not the Tech, It's How the Tech is Used - 0 views

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shared by Carrie Day on 29 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • Carrie Day on 29 Nov 14
     
    The education world is finally beginning to harness this power, taking us far beyond the origins of computer
lisamcleod

Quizizz: Fun Multiplayer Classroom Quizzes - 0 views

www.quizizz.com

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shared by lisamcleod on 28 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • lisamcleod on 28 Jan 16
     
    A. Quizizz is a fun multiplayer classroom activity, that allows all your students to practice together. This is very similar to Kahoot but runs on individual computers, rather than being projected to the whole class.
lisamcleod

Welcome to Flubaroo - 0 views

www.flubaroo.com

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shared by lisamcleod on 15 Sep 15 - No Cached
  • billhatcher on 15 Sep 15
     
    Use with Google Forms for easy grading and data analysis.
  • lisamcleod on 28 Jan 16
     
    Flubaroo is a free tool that helps you quickly grade multiple-choice or fill-in-blank assignments. More than just a grading tool, Flubaroo also computes average assignment scores.
Judy Blakeney

Google Hangouts - 0 views

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shared by Judy Blakeney on 05 Mar 16 - No Cached
  • Judy Blakeney on 05 Mar 16
     
    Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free. Connect with friends across computers, Android, and Apple devices.
sherri25

Game Maker-Yo Yo https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker - 0 views

This game maker is awesome. I think it's an easy and fun way to make games for your class. I did have issues sharing them online, but they are great for using on the computer.

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bharris_edtech

Fast Facts: Computer and Internet Use - 0 views

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shared by bharris_edtech on 30 Sep 18 - No Cached
  • bharris_edtech on 30 Sep 18
     
    This fact sheet from the National Center for Education Statistics provides a good overview of the prevalence of Internet usage in schools in the U.S.
jencorti

Top 5 Google Docs Lesson Plans for Middle School - 0 views

www.aeseducation.com/...lesson-plans-for-middle-school

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  • jencorti on 18 Sep 18
     
    Lesson plans for middle school age students using Google docs
joshgiudicelli

Google Sheets 101: The Beginner's Guide to Online Spreadsheets - The Ultimate Guide... - 1 views

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  • joshgiudicelli on 11 Feb 19
     
    Spreadsheet software offers users a wide variety of tools and features. From organizing data and creating charts to computing complex math formulas, the possibilities are endless. Knowing where to begin and how to make sense of it all can be a daunting task. This resource serves as a beginners guide for those wanting to learn how to operate Google sheets.
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Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice - 0 views

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shared by joshgiudicelli on 21 Jan 19 - Cached
  • joshgiudicelli on 21 Jan 19
     
    This website contains a vast library of educational videos that are designed to teach students about various topics in the world of math, science and computers. The videos are accompanied with practice problems for learners to go through after each video to assess their learning.
Jennie Finafrock

Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 5 views

www.ingedewaard.net/...ningTheoryForTheDigitalAge.pdf

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shared by Jennie Finafrock on 10 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    Siemens introduces connectivism as a theory for the digital age. He discusses the shift in learning theory that led to the creation of connectivism due to the need to make connections between specialized communities. He emphasizes the rapidly changing foundations of learning and information transfer and suggests that "creating, preserving, and utilizing information flow should be a key organizational activity." Ultimately, he suggests that connectivism is the way that education can meet the changing environment of learning.
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  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    As Siemens makes his case for the theory of connectivism, he provides a very detailed analysis of the failures of the prominent learning theories to meet the digital age. He weaves a detailed argument that connectivism is not a new theory, but an application of practice.
  • mark_bishop on 23 Jun 13
     
    This is a paper that considers how connectivity has changed the cycle and nature of learning. It proposes that a new reality caused by computer networks has caused the creation and lifespan of knowledge to speed up and made knowledge creation a much more distributed activity. It is now even less expert driven and more driven by connections between learners.
  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    George Siemens gives a background overview of the more traditional learning theories and then makes a case for why they are limited by technology while connectivism is built for the digital age.
  • Nona Barker on 04 Sep 13
     
    Summary: This article compares Connectivism to other learning theories (Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism). It also includes the principles of Connectivism and explains why this theory is important (and more relevant when compared to other learning theories) in the digital age. Some principles of Connectivism that are emphasized in the article are: diversity in opinions, choosing what to learn, connecting, sharing knowledge, fostering life long learning.
  • Betty Clevenger on 08 Sep 13
     
    This 2004 article by George Siemens discusses learning theories in general--what they are and their limitations. Siemens then goes on to discuss an "alternative theory"--that of connectivism. He specifically explores the fact that connectivism is part of the digital age because of the rapidly changing technology which enables more and more information flow. Siemens then goes on to briefly discuss the implications of connectivism.
  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article investigates the beneifts and downfalls of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Then, it dives in to the idea of connectivism, and how we use it to develop new knowledge and skills. The article states that, "This cycle of knowledge development (personal to network to organization) allows learners to remain current in their field through the connections they have formed."
bettywells

Personal Learning Environments - the future of eLearning? - 6 views

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shared by bettywells on 02 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • a Personal Learning environment was not an application. A PLE is comprised of all the different tools we use in our everyday life for learning.
  • All educational software, implicitly or otherwise, either enhances or restrains certain pedagogic approaches to learning. There is no such thing as pedagogically neutral software. A Personal Learning Environment could allow a leaner to configure and develop a learning environment to suit and enable their own style of learning.
  • Social software offers the opportunity for narrowing the divide between producers and consumers. Consumers become themselves producers, through creating and sharing.
  • nickurban on 02 Jul 15
     
    In this article Attwell begins to discuss the importance of continuing education within the professional field. Attwell highlights that as the learning environment is changing so too must the educational world in how people acquire knowledge. As we are all well aware that gaining an education online is very adaptable, so too must schools recognize the value in allowing educators to gain knowledge through PLN's. Attwell identifies that as PLN's continue to grow so to will the informal and formal acquisition of knowledge.
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  • Rob Johnson on 04 Jul 15
     
    This article explains the basic idea of personal learning networks, especially related to e-Learning. The author makes the argument that the education system needs to adapt the ideas behind personal learning networks in order to be successful in the future.
  • Ryan Olynyk on 10 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses the important trends in personal learning environments. It talks of its importance in life long learning, informal learning, the impact of different learning styles and how technology is playing a huge role in our education today,
  • kristiedtech on 30 Aug 16
     
    This is paper written back in 2007 about PLNs. The author argues that PLN are the future of elearning because of the power they have to offer individualized learning and give the learner the opportunity to organize his/her own learning. That educational institutions cannot expect to simply recreate the same forms of learning used in tradition education online. rather that we must learn to adapt to the new and emerging technologies of ubiquitous computing and social software. Considering that this article was written 9 years ago, I found it to be extremely accurate and representative of PLNs today.
  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article looks at personal learning environments and discusses the possibility that some form of PLE will be needed as part of the future of learning. It also discusses the need for changes in education to accommodate PLEs as current teaching methodology is out of date with how current students wish to learn.
  • kcastello on 07 Jun 17
     
    This article pushes for a change in learning through Personal Learning Environments. This article recognizes that PLEs help to foster lifelong learning though providing multiple tools and resources to support the learning. It is argued that this learning does not have to be a formal, institutional learning, but can be informal which adapts for different styles of learning. A very interesting aspect of the article to me is the addressing of assessment and how the learning that has taken place through the PLE would be assessed. This primarily explains that evidence could be shown through artifacts and possibly an e-Portfolio. It later goes on to explain what a PLE would look like which include a copious amount of tools that one uses daily for learning. These tools primarily would be comprised of what is called social software connecting collaborators. The important take away from this article is that a PLE is not a tool to be implemented, but instead an approach for the use of a web of tools for learning and sharing creating a bridge between the learner and the world outside.
  • michellehughes11 on 07 Jun 17
     
    @kcastello Thanks for the article! I particularly like the distinction you made between PLEs as an approach, not a tool.
  • mskmjohnson on 08 Jun 17
     
    Great article Kristin! I really like how the article states that it's lifelong learning when it comes to PLEs and not just temporary if done correctly!
  • bettywells on 03 Sep 17
     
    This paper explores the Personal Learning Environment and considers why PLEs might be useful to learning in the future. The author looks at the changing face of education and the ways the net generation is using technology for learning. The idea of a Personal Learning Environment understands that learning is ongoing and wants to provide tools to support that learning and help the learner organize his own learning. The article also looks at changing technology, and the development of social software, and it's impacts on education today.
Jennifer Pollock

Warren Weaver's "Science and complexity" Revisited | SpringerLink - 0 views

link.springer.com/...10.1007%2F978-3-642-24672-2_3

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  • Jennifer Pollock on 29 Aug 17
     
    Mathematician Warren Weaver's article "Science and Complexity" explored the power of digital computers and on interdisciplinary collaborating "mixed teams." This article expands on the idea of organized complexity by looking at "fuzzy sets" as outlined by Lotfi A. Zadeh.
msbianchi

Promoting engagement in online courses: What strategies can we learn from three highly ... - 4 views

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shared by msbianchi on 30 Aug 17 - No Cached
  • msbianchi on 30 Aug 17
     
    This case study examines which factors play into a successful MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Some of these factors include peer interaction, professor engagement, and accessible course resources. The researchers concluded that these factors are as important in MOOCs as they are in traditional classroom settings. The article implies that classes based on the philosophy of connectivism are effective, but a number of factors must be taken into account when planning instruction.
  • kellyspiese on 02 Sep 17
     
    It is difficult to maintain continuous student engagement in a traditional class setting. It is doubly so when the setting is online. This study researched what characteristics promote student engagement in online classes. Course takers identified 5 characteristics of MOOCs that encouraged their continued participation in the course. For the most part, courses that focus on problems and clear solutions, contain high levels of peer interaction and teacher participation, and include many active learning activities with accompanying course resources are well-liked by MOOC participants. The authors are certainly right to suggest that future research examine courses that are not as highly participatory as the MOOCs that are focused on in this study. I wondered as I read the article if the same level of engagement can be seen in other courses.
  • Jennifer Pollock on 04 Sep 17
     
    As this study emphasized, online courses have a unique challenge when compared to traditional brick-and-mortar courses because learners are physically separated from an instructor by a computer screen. Instructors do not just have to overcome motivation barriers, but also administrative obstacles. The article's "Table 2: Summary of Strategies Used" presented some well-designed methods to increase instructor accessibility---from the "Code Clinic" to weekly live interactive discussions.
anonymous

Pros and Cons of Connectivism - 2 views

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shared by anonymous on 02 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 02 Sep 17
     
    On page 7, there is a useful table comparing behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism and connectivism. Connectivism is seem by some to apply only outside formal learning environments and so serves as a great vehicle for life-long learning. On page 13, the author discusses that connectivism is dependent on electricity and runs the risk of tying learners to their computers to the detriment of their physical and psychological health. This is something I have thought about and was glad to find this author acknowledging it.
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