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Maylene Bowe

How to Start the Flip - Flipped Learning Journal - 0 views

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  • Maylene Bowe on 29 Jun 13
     
    I am sure many of us have heard a lot about flipping, and may have even tried it. This article breaks down flipping in four categories, giving direction on where to start.
Reid McLain

How The Best Web Tools Fit Into Bloom's Digital Taxonomy - 0 views

www.edudemic.com/...-tools-blooms-digital-taxonomy

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  • Reid McLain on 04 Jul 13
     
    From the intro "There are some very popular tools and apps out there. We showcase a boatload of them here on Edudemic. But there's been a growing trend of figuring out how to actually integrate all these together and how to effectively use the best web tools to enhance learning in the classroom."
ron gardiner

How Iowa Handles Cyberbullying - 0 views

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  • ron gardiner on 01 Nov 12
     
    I found this on EdSurge. "Here's a informative look at how one rural Iowa district is dealing with cyber-bullying in the wake of a 1:1 computing implementation for its fifth to seventh graders"
Jessica Gake

Communities of Practice: A brief introduction - 5 views

scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/...%20introduction%20to%20CoP.pdf

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  • tygrogan on 06 Jul 15
     
    An article on what COPs are, where they are being used, and what they look like.
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  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    Description of what a Community of Practice (CoP) is and what they look like. The second part of the definition "and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly" helps us understand the differences between community (a neighborhood, for example) and a community of practice. Based on this article, three characteristics are crucial to have a CoP: the domain, (there is a shared domain of interest), the community (members build relationships to learn from each other) and the practice (members of the PoC share resources, experiences, stories…)
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    This article by Etienne Wenger, gives a thorough definition of communities of practice and what a community of practice looks like. The author explains how communities of practice developed through learning theory and how the concept is being applied by government, education, associations, the social sector, international development, and the web. Further readings are available to review.
  • Kristen Taubman on 05 Sep 16
     
    This Intro to CoP felt like a great start to my search. This article provides not only a simple overview of the CoP concept but also gives the history of of communities of practice. Additionally, the author provides examples of a variety of settings and terminology used to represent communities of practices in a wide range of fields.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    In this article, Wenger gives an overview of Communities of Practice including its definition, characteristics, and its application in a variety of fields. This article helped me better understand the basics of Communities of Practice.
anonymous

The Connected Educator: It Begins with Collaboration | Edutopia - 4 views

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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 16
     
    The author discusses the paradigm shift of collaborative learning networks from school organized meeting to less formal communities of practices gathering through social media networks. Additionally, he discusses the need to remain connected for the benefit of the students.
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  • Mary Carter on 04 Sep 16
     
    Although this article doesn't go into connectivist theory, its focus on collaboration is very informative. Being connected removes many barriers surrounding collaboration. The explanation of the paradigm shift should make educators feel that connectivist theory in the classroom and in the professional development a necessity not something "tech-savvy" teachers do.
  • froggy_carma on 05 Sep 16
     
    This is an interesting article about how teachers used to work with one another such as going to conferences and having meeting with others in their field. Then it moves on to how they can get the same information from there PLN. This is a way to save time and money for a school district since it is all done virtual. But it also talks about how since we as teacher learned in a time without PLN we are more likely to shy away from them.
  • David Yargo on 08 Sep 16
     
    This article delivered clear and concise benefits of PLN's. These benefits included customized learning, improved online collaboration and lack of geographic barriers.
Jessica Gake

Grow Your Personal Learning Network: New Technologies Can Keep You Connected and Help Y... - 2 views

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  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    In this article, Warlick explains how to grow your personal learning network in order to avoid information overload. He gives great tips on how to aggregate information that comes to you, instead of spending all of your time trying to find information. He also gives tips on how to cultivate your network.
agilin

Rethinking Your Online Classroom with Connectivism - 8 views

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  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    This post explains very clearly what the purpose of connectivism is and why it is critical to student learning. It explains 6 things educators should do with their students and how to encourage them to explore and connect with ideas. At the end it provides a few examples of tools readily available to use in connecting people and technology.
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  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    This is great, Courtney. I hadn't seen these 6 pieces before or had noticed them in previous research. It explains the theory nicely at the end of the first sections by saying that "knowledge does not exist in the heads of learners or instructors but through the variety of connections established amongst students, instructors and technologies." I think that this concept deserves more thought and analysis. Are moving away from knowledge contained within our minds in favor of connectedness and what effect will this have on our collective consciousness concerning history and an awareness of the past.
  • Ryan Olynyk on 11 Jun 16
     
    Courtney, the more I look at Connectivism, the more I think it is learning of the 21st Century. Everyday in class I notice the connections students make - whether it is the Internet, collaboration from other teachers or parents or social media. There is so much knowledge out there to find. Now it is up to us teachers to help the kids find it. I feel less intimidated by not knowing everything. Let the universe help in our knowledge.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    What a great resource! Thanks for sharing @courtneylarue11. As you mentioned the "6 skills for connectivist pedagogs" is extremely valuable. I like reading all the reasons why this is needed NOW, because I whole heartedly agree but I can't wait until we get to the HOW this can happen in ALL classrooms.
  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article states the knowledge exists "through the variety of connections established amongst students, instructors, and technologies." It gives 6 skills that connectivist educators need and examples of networks and tools.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    Great article! I have been very intrigued about connectivism since I heard about it in my learning theories class. This article gives good reasoning behind connectivism as well as a few ideas for how to incorporate it.
Jasmine Quezada

Collaborative Online Continuing Education: Professional Development Through Learning Co... - 4 views

www.edutopia.org/t-through-learning-communities

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  • Jasmine Quezada on 31 Aug 16
     
    This article explains how communities of practice are growing and evolving through technology and allowing teaching (and learning) to advance to new heights with very little limitations.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 31 Aug 16
     
    I truly believe that reflection takes place once you are involved in a learning community. That is the best way to achieve knowledge and change. This article was a nice read about how a learning community can boost professional growth. Students need to see educators taking ownership of their learning as an example of how they need to be in charge of their own learning as well.
anonymous

Public Roads - Communities of Practice , May/June 2000 - - 1 views

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  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    This article discusses communities of practice in a business setting, specifically the Federal Highway Administration. An overview of communities of practice is provided. The article identified these communities as essential for "knowledge management." They can vary in size, purpose, and style. Organizations, such as the FHA, benefit from communities of practice as they encourage problem solving, best practices, communication and professional skills, strategy, and professional development.
  • Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13
     
    Hanna, thank you for sharing this article. I always like to see how things function outside of the educational world. This article points out why Communities of Practice work, especially in the work place. Each person can now focus on best practices and communication. Do you find that you use communities of practice after reading about them?
  • anonymous on 03 Sep 16
     
    This article published in the Federal Highway Administration's journal discusses the array of benefits of a CoP. The article talks about how these communities are particularly important as places where knowledge can be stored and passed through the years ensuring information that was perviously held in informal networks is not lost.
anonymous

What Is A Personal Learning Network? - 2 views

teachthought.com/...is-a-personal-learning-network

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  • anonymous on 02 Sep 16
     
    Great short video that hits all the highlights of what is a personal learning network, and how the narrator uses his. Great resource that gives an overview especially for visual/audio learners.
  • chrisdenny on 02 Sep 16
     
    This is a great video that explains succinctly what PLNs are and even how they can be used in different situations and by different people.
kristiedtech

What Is a "Professional Learning Community" - DuFour Article on PLC.pdf - 3 views

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  • kristiedtech on 01 Sep 16
     
    This is a training resource that I came across from a school district in Indiana. It focuses on how professional learning communities or communities of practice can avoid becoming a passing fad in educational reform. It gives three "big ideas" that educational CoPs need to focus on to truly be successful. They are: ensuring that students learn, creating a culture of collaboration, focusing on results by holding themselves accountable.
  • klauritsen on 01 Sep 16
     
    Thank you for sharing this. Just today, my school discussed starting PLC's and I feel that is important to focus on those three big ideas. I feel that this article makes us look closely at the questions and the answer to those questions before we begin creating networks and communities. Makes me think of the UbD-approach and how we should think about what the goals are and what we want our PLC's to do specifically before making them vent sessions amongst teachers.
J Matibag

How to Use Twitter to Grow Your PLN - 2 views

www.edutopia.org/...twitter-expanding-pln

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  • anonymous on 10 Sep 15
     
    I am a big believer in the power of social media to grow and power a PLN - especially Twitter. This article provides a great starting point for learning how Twitter can be used to connect educators.
  • J Matibag on 11 Jun 16
     
    The article discusses the reasons you may want to "tweet" and what the process is for using twitter as an educator. I like how simple it is, and think it is helpful for someone who has never used twitter before (like myself.)
meganapgar

Understanding Connectivism - 5 views

www.slideshare.net/...ning-and-connectivism-60704683

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  • meganapgar on 07 Jun 16
     
    This SlideShare explains networks and nodes,their patterns and relationships, and how they relate to Connectivism and the Connectivism learning model.
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  • Kim Davis on 09 Jun 16
     
    I like the scientific approach the slides take on the model and especially like slide 17 because it lists pros of connectivism that I truly believe.
  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    This is an interesting approach to explaining connectivism. I like that it's in a SlideShare format, and gives a different viewpoint of how the connections happen within different groups. I did find myself a little lost, and wouldn't be able to explain it using this diagram, however I can appreciate it's uniqueness.
  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    I very much appreciated this slideshow for its explanation of a network. "Every entity is composted of addition entities." Downes 2007. This quote sums up this process beautifully. Also, the image regarding updating student's concepts regularly makes a lot of sense. If I were to try and explain all of this content in several months without update and review, it would most certainly lack important dynamic quality.
amymitchell136

Do We Really Need Connected Educators? - 8 views

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  • amymitchell136 on 06 Jun 16
     
    This blog post by Tom Whitby explains what a connected educator is and is not. Whitby discusses that way that educators can connect through social media and who they connect with is very crucial. He continues by discussing that being a connected educator is not an add-on, it is a necessity. We need to have digitally-literate educators to be able to teach digitally-literate student.
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  • meganapgar on 08 Jun 16
     
    The speed and manner with which we get and receive information is always changing and evolving and it seems as though everyone has access to this information. Now more than ever educators need to be sure to stay current and digitally literate in order to help our students navigate through all this information. Staying digitally connected as an educator is no longer an option, but a necessity.
  • brianbetteridge on 08 Jun 16
     
    I second Megan's comment. Not only is it necessary for us as teachers to be digitally connected, but we have to teach our students these skills because the same will be expected of them in their professions. Connectivism isn't just a educational sort of thing. It applies to all professions.
  • Kim Davis on 09 Jun 16
     
    I absolutely agree with this article in the supposition that we need digitally literate educators to create digitally literate students. We often think that because students are born knowing how to use this technology (I know that's a bit of an exaggeration) that they know how to critically use it. They do not. While older teachers may know how to look at it critically but not know the actual tools that well. Teachers need to be connected to each other and their students to be their best in today's world.
  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    I really enjoyed reading this post, and it helped validate the reason I sought my Master's degree in Educational Technology. It is so important for educators to stay connected for their own professional development, and to enrich the instruction given to their students. When teachers connect with other teachers and use PLN's it benefits everyone involved, including the students.
  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    It so true. Educators are finally arriving a pedagogy that reinforces the digital tools already available and provides a theoretical framework for all those teachers who resist technology or say that it isn't for them.
Jaime Bennett

How to Use Social-Networking Technology for Learning | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/social-networking-how-to

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  • Jaime Bennett on 03 Sep 12
     
    This is one of my favorite sites, www.edutopia.org, and I thought this was a nice intro article to social networking in education.
  • Gretel Patch on 06 Sep 12
     
    While short and simple, this gives a powerful punch! By using strong language like "scary" and "criminal" it says teachers (and parents, I might add) need to show kids how to tell their own story wisely. If we block social media tools out, students will not learn!
  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    Jaime, I like the term coined here, academic networking. It fits very nicely with the Connectivism Learning Theory.
Alyssa Rose

Introduction to Connectivism - 3 views

www.slideshare.net/...connectivism2

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  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    I like this slideshare because it broke down Constructivism in a very simple way. It also brought up that knowledge gained doesn't only happen by making connections but by being able to travel across those networks of connections. This is important because it's one thing to connect to an idea, but to be able to take that connection and connect it to something different is difficult. Knowing how to access that knowledge once the connection is made is crucial to retention.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    I like how this slide show clarifies a misconception that some people can have about what connectivism is. "In connectivism, there is no real concept of transferring knowledge, making knowledge or building knowledge." ... "we are growing or developing ourselves our society in certain (connected) ways." Brilliant explanation!
  • angi_lewis on 09 Sep 12
     
    Cheers! Glad that this resource mentioned the initial developers/founders of connectivism, so many sites lack that credit. I enjoyed this how this presentation used mixed forms of media to communicate, very accessible for a variety of learners.
Nate Cannon

Mixing Art + Politics -- Integrated Studies in High School - YouTube - 0 views

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  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    We are not teaching one subject, we should be teaching the student! This video shows how using a PLN and Connectivism, you can create more ideas from people outside the classroom. There are also many people willing to help you if you look for them.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    We are not teaching one subject, we should be teaching the student! This video shows how using a PLN and Connectivism, you can create more ideas from people outside the classroom. There are also many people willing to help you if you look for them.
Nate Cannon

YouTube - Twitter Kit - What is a PLN? Why is it important? - Module 1 part 1 - 0 views

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  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    This video talks more about what a PLN is and how you can set it up to be "your own filtered TV station/programming."
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    This video talks more about what a PLN is and how you can set it up to be "your own filtered TV station/programming."
  • angi_lewis on 10 Sep 12
     
    This is an interesting video which communicated the process of reciprocal learning well. Having the inclusion of text being pointed to with a highlighted mouse arrow was awkward for me to watch, but could be a tool to help engage the viewer.
Christina Moore

Growing Up Digital: How the Web Changes Work, Education, and the Ways People Learn - 1 views

www.usdla.org/...article01.html

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  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    Examination of how learning has evolved in the digital age. For example, engagement with learning content has changed from the student acquisition of knowledge through books to the interaction with content via the internet.
  • Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12
     
    I love how this article demonstrates connectivism. Email wasn't just born, it was born out of the idea of the world wide web. From there came other email applications. It is so true and I think so easily forgotten.
Jaime Bennett

How 2(.0): Personal Learning Networks, 1/4 - YouTube - 0 views

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  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    This video provides an overview of what PLNs are and how they relate to education. The fact that this video relates to education, specifically, is helpful in considering why PLNs are beneficial for teachers. However, the video says it is the first of four in a series, but the other videos cannot be found, which is disappointing if one wants to hear more on the topic.
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