Skip to main content

Home/ EDTECH at Boise State University/ Group items tagged implementation

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
joannalieberman

Resources: Cross Curricular Unit- Integrating Technology into the Arts - 1 views

1. Arts Integration: Resource Roundup. (2013, April 17). Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/arts-integration-resources All points of arts integration -- from benefits and implementation to lin...

education technology resources edtech541

started by joannalieberman on 06 Nov 16 no follow-up yet
Jana Warner

Personalized Learning Environments - 3 views

http://anitacrawley.net/Articles/DabbaughPLE.pdf A scholarly article discussing personal learning environments, formal learning, informal learning, social media, and self-regulated learning, as a ...

PLN EdTech543 technology

started by Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
Jessica Gake

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 5 views

www.rareplanet.org/...nizational_Frontier%5B1%5D.pdf

communitiesofpractice business organization

shared by Jessica Gake on 07 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • Notsolongago,companieswere reinvented by teams.Communities of practicemayreinventthemyetagain –if managers learn to cultivate these fertileorganizational formswithoutdestroyingthem
  • The best way for an executive to assess the valueof a community of practice is by listening to mem-bers’ stories, which can clarify the complex rela-tionships among activities, knowl-edge, and performance.
  • What are communities of practice? In brief,they’re groups of people informally bound togetherby shared expertise and passion for a joint enter-prise
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • managers cannot mandate communities of prac-tice. Instead, successful managers bring the rightpeople together, provide an infrastructure in whichcommunities can thrive, and measure the commu-nities’ value in nontraditional ways.
  • The strength of communities of practice is self-perpetuating. As they generate knowledge, they re-inforce and renew themselves.
  • amandahensley on 07 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses communities of practice from a business perspective, which I found interesting because CoPs truly to exist in all professions; they aren't strictly and education trend. The merit of CoPs, according to the author, is that people share their experiences and knowledge in free-flowing, creative ways that foster new approaches to solving problems. They discuss the various benefits of CoPs and then examine why they aren't more prevalent, concluding that though the concept has been around for centuries, it hasn't been widely accepted yet and therefore companies (and education) haven't spent a long time cultivating them and helping people learn to effectively develop them. They refer to CoPs as the new frontier and predict that they will become a more and more important part of knowledge acquisition for professionals in the future.
  • ...3 more comments...
  • Kjersti Withers on 12 Jun 16
     
    Although many organizations create groups that include people of varying specialties to complete specific problems, people are organizing themselves into communities of practice, informal groups who share "expertise and passion" for a common interest. These communities are new to the business world because their spontaneous, informal nature makes them difficult to supervise. Managers cannot mandate communities of practice, they can only create a supportive environment. Members self select based on common interests and perceived advantage. The authors provide examples from Hill's Pet Nutrition and Hewlett-Packard. While communities should not be forced into creation, managers can cultivate them by identifying potential CoPs that will benefit the company's "strategic capabilities", provide infrastructure to them, and assess their value to the business through "nontraditional methods." Business managers need to realize the wealth of potential available to them through communities of practice.
  • J Matibag on 13 Jun 16
     
    Prior to my studies in the Educational Technology program, I had never heard of the term Communities of Practice. Until I read this article, I have only seen research about CoP in education. This article begins by discussing CoP in business, and how long CoP has been around as well its benefits for businesses. I was really surprised to hear how long CoP has been around, you would think more businesses would invest the time to develop them. A couple examples mentioned show that it can take up to a year or more before change is implemented, but the long term benefits are worth it. Also, I noticed that another article broke down information in a table, much like the "Snapshot Comparison" section in this article. This is a nice way to compare things in an easy to read and understandable format.
  • klauritsen on 30 Aug 16
     
    This article, while a bit longer, introduces and explains communities of practice in an in depth and thorough fashion. I enjoyed the comparison to real-life companies organization and the history coming all the way from Ancient Greece. Two of my favorite comments states that communities offer "creative ways that foster new approaches to problems" and "they give you both the golden eggs and golden goose that lays them". It makes me realize how essential deeper understanding and knowledge can be developed within these types of communities. The article also develops an understanding of a comparison chart of different types of work groups to show when using communities of learners are most effective.
  • kristiedtech on 01 Sep 16
     
    This is a great resource that focuses specifically on the use of communities of practice in business environments. However, the information is easily transferred to other areas of industry or academia. It addresses the fact that CoPs are different than the traditional approach of working in teams in that their success and usefulness can be difficult to measure. The author gives tips for how to evaluate the success of a CoP through the sytematic gathering of anecdotal evidence.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    This is a great resource for businesses to gain insights into the use of Communities of Practice. In this article, Wenger and Snyder discuss Communities of Practice and their value for organizations.
peterjhayes

Electronic Journal for the Integration of Technology in Education - 0 views

ejite.isu.edu/...nanjappa.htm

education technology learning teaching edtech541

shared by peterjhayes on 06 Sep 16 - Cached
  • peterjhayes on 06 Sep 16
     
    Abstract A complementary relationship exists between technology and constructivism, the implementation of each one benefiting the other. Constructivism is a doctrine stating that learning takes place in contexts, while technology refers to the designs and environments that engage learners. Recent attempts to integrate technology in the classroom have been within the context of a constructivist framework (e.g., Richards, 1998).
loganwillits

Personal Learning Networks Are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids | Edutopia - 14 views

www.edutopia.org/l-learning-networks-technology

PLN students outreach education

shared by loganwillits on 10 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Constructing a PLN is the essential skill that moves my students into the driver's seat of their own learning. It helps them sort through and manage the proliferation of online materials that jam the information superhighway. It is also indispensable to our project-learning curriculum, which includes challenging projects such as the Flat Cl
  • Deborah Lyman on 10 Sep 12
     
    Edutopia writer Vicki Davis discusses how PLNs have empowered her students to guide their own learning experiences. She discusses the weaknesses of PLNs and how they work.
  • ...11 more comments...
  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    Deborah, I love the idea of students guiding their own learning. It seems to be a great way to get them involved and motivated instead of just listeners in the classroom they are part of the learning network. Thanks for sharing!
  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    While this site leans towards the how-to aspect of a PLN, I found it illuminating simply for the fact that the students described in this article create a PLN for each project.  It emphasizes the fact that a PLN is personal and not the same for everybody.  PLNs are personal, can be permanent or temporary, and exist for the sake of the person to learn.  
  • Debi Banks on 10 Sep 12
     
    The website title really grabbed my attention and I wanted to find out what it meant. This was very interesting because it discussed netiquette and cyber-bullying as well. It helped to relate real-world with online by explaining how with a virtual locker it would change with what courses the students are taking. This really broke down what PLNs are and how they work. It was one of the better articles I have read. Thank you!
  • Jon Freer on 11 Sep 12
     
    I'm still a little hesitant to assign the term Personal Learning Network to an assembly of RSS feeds as describe din this piece. A great part of it, but only part of it, I think. That feels a little too "one-way" to develop the interactivity that seems to be so indicative of the PLN. An interesting idea that came from this for me was that each time a student started a new project (cyberbullying, understanding the Constitution, cancer treatment research, etc.) they would develop a new PLN. This underscored the idea that a PLN is not stationary, but, rather, a dynamic network that will continue to evolve as long as one is striving to learn. It almost becomes a technological reflection of oneself.
  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Written by the Cool Cat Teacher, this article states that using PLNs allow her student to connect to informational sources and become self-directed lifelong learners. It moves students into the driver's seat and helps them sort through the plethora of information.
  • vanessa botts on 22 Jun 13
     
    In this post, an educator likens student's personal learning network to virtual lockers where they store what they learn and produce academically and otherwise.
  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article explains how students (teens) are using PLNs to organize and share their school work and projects. It also discusses the pros and cons of PLNs.
  • Emmett Wemp on 22 Jun 14
     
    This is an interesting take on how a PLE can work in a school environment. Students can use their PLN as a collection system for information when they are doing their projects.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    I appreciate the fact that they presented both sides to the story here. They discuss the advantages of PLNs but also raise questions on issues educators may be facing with them at this current time. As an educator, I like when others bring up concerns because then it allows me to brainstorm ways to circumvent the issues. It also assures me that I'm not the only educators facing issues implementing PLNs perfectly within my classroom. The authentic touch this article displays is refreshing to me. Don't get me wrong, I really love PLNs, but at the moment, there are kinks that need to be worked out to be fully effective in an elementary classroom setting.
  • John Potosnak on 22 Jun 14
     
    I like how this article focuses on student use of PLNs. I tend to focus on their use for teacher PD, but they are certainly something we should be teaching our students! I also like how the article describes some flaws of PLNs, this will help people think of ways to make PLNs even stronger.
  • kooloberlander on 24 Jun 14
     
    Interesting is that the focus is on RSS feeds and it feels very academic while middle school students are an upcoming demographic on twitter. Their use of twitter is of course social, but I wonder about using twitter as more immediate way to share information.
  • Megan Poindexter on 29 Jun 15
     
    While this blog posting from Edutopia does point to some "how tos" and practical application, it does offer key theoretical practices for setting the stage for applying the PLN model for student use. Vicki Davis, the teacher and author of the blog post, states that her students are familiar with breaking news due the development of their own PLN that acts as a "virtual locker." She goes on to discuss how their research builds the content of their PLN and the content changes based upon the assignment. The big idea is that the PLN model allows students to act as the orchestrator of their own learning and allows them to analyze information via an avenue that is personalized to student's learning needs. It also teaches students to embrace connectivism where they make connections between domains in order to form a more complete understanding.
  • loganwillits on 04 Jul 15
     
    The article goes into the role of a PLN for students. Students can create their own networks to possess information at their fingertips on any topic they could ever desire. By establishing a networking system, the students don't necessarily have to go out and scour the internet for sources when their network could bring relevant information to them.
itxasocayero

The Positive Effects of Technology on Teaching and Student Learning - 1 views

files.eric.ed.gov/...ED554557.pdf

education technology edtech541 elearning tools

shared by itxasocayero on 24 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • itxasocayero on 24 Jan 17
     
    Thanks to the implementation of the Common Core, technology has a guaranteed space in the classroom. Because of the abundant use of technology in the world technology is an essential tool for educators if they want to make a lasting impact on their students.
khegel

CONNECTIVISM IN POSTSECONDARY ONLINE COURSE: An Exploratory Factor Analysis - 1 views

web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/...pdfviewer

education technology Edtech543 connectivism

shared by khegel on 13 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • khegel on 13 Jun 16
     
    This article really just digs in to what connectivism is and analyzes the different ways it is implemented in post secondary online courses. The author considers the use of technology in education and makes the claim that online enrollment has increased due to the recent boom in technology. The article goes on to explain how students with technology involvement in their courses tended to outperform students taking more traditional courses.
skyrablanchard

Videos / English Language Arts Videos - 0 views

www.commoncoreworks.org/videos

education technology edtech541

shared by skyrablanchard on 26 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • skyrablanchard on 26 Jun 16
     
    "From the Page to the Classroom: Implementing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts and Literacy" provides the background of the CCSS and the three shifts that are inherent in these standards. Their use of videos is very effective and interesting.
Leanne Tacosik

Students' Perceptions of the Value of Using Videos as a Pre-class Learning Experience i... - 0 views

This peer-reviewed article shared research supporting the benefits students experienced when the use of video was implemented in a classroom lesson. Reference Long, T., Logan, J., & Waugh, M. (2...

education technology resources digital tools

started by Leanne Tacosik on 26 Jun 16 no follow-up yet
scott hogan

7 things you should know about... Personal Learning Environments - 7 views

net.educause.edu/...ELI7049.pdf

PLE learning web2.0 edtech543

shared by scott hogan on 04 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Gretel Patch on 04 Sep 12
     
    gives 7 things to consider in personal learning networks; what they are (a learner-centric approach to learning), major universities who utilize PLEs, why they are significant (extension of classroom learning) and some of the downsides (constant need to maintain, organize, and grow learning networks), where PLEs are headed and their implications in education (deeper engagement with content)
  • ...6 more comments...
  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    I love Educause! They do great work, and this quick overview of PLE shows why. Great overview from a great organization.
  • Jon Freer on 09 Sep 12
     
    An overview of the Personal Learning Environment.  Begins with a great example of the power of a PLE.  It then breaks down the idea of PLE.  Excellent starter resource on the topic.
  • Deborah Lyman on 09 Sep 12
     
    This article gives a brief overview of personal learning environments and discusses the following seven topics: 1) What is it? 2) Who is doing it? 3) How does it work? 4) Why is it significant? 5) What are the downsides? 6) Where is it going? 7) What are the implications for teaching and learning?
  • ShellyWalters on 11 Sep 12
     
    The entire Educause 7 things you should know about . . . series is fantastic. This gives you a quick, clear explanation of PLE's that anyone could understand.
  • scott hogan on 24 Jun 13
     
    With topics like what is it, who's doing it, why is it significant, where is it going, and what are the future implications for education, this article provides a good primer for someone who is being introduced to PLEs for the first time.
  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    I love the simple straight forward layout of this article. Educause is pretty cool. 7 really valid points to consider. I especially like learning about schools that are utilizing PLEs.
  • Mike Procyk on 25 Jun 13
     
    I think the 'who's doing it' section is very useful. It's helpful to see how it is being implemented.
  • annieyip on 26 Jun 13
     
    Teaching us about PLEs through a story and simple bulleted points is an ingenious idea to get straight to the point. Rather than a long dissertation, writing a short article can sometimes be more powerful.
Gretel Patch

Learning Theories and Instructional Strategies - The Foundations of Instructional Techn... - 0 views

projects.coe.uga.edu/...index.php

epistemology EdTech504 philosophy theories theory instructional strategies EdTech543

shared by Gretel Patch on 03 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Learning is how we acquire knowledge
  • goal of education, and the product of experience
  • ways in which technology can expand the limitations of a learners mind, while articulation and reflection are processes that can be performed by the learner to help incorporate new knowledge into existing knowledge resulting in support of learning
  • ...13 more annotations...
  • Cognition is about how our brain works or how our mind works
  • What to teach and how to teach
  • instruction as anything done for or with a learner or the learner’s environment to help them acquire new knowledge or learn. Some of those things will be very direct and some will be indirect
  • something one person does to help another person learn
  • theory is a hypothesis that describes, speculates, or defines a relationship between a set of facts or phenomena through a body of principles, policies, beliefs, or assumptions
  • more prescriptive. It clearly suggests steps you should follow in trying to support someone while learning. This does not appear to be a theory, but rather a strategy
  • dividing concepts into categories and hierarchies of ideas
  • A model is an example, description, or analogy that helps a person understand what is not directly observable
  • Instructional strategies structure instructional theories for direct application in the learning environment
  • They provide the instructor with a plan for implementation and are considered more prescriptive, yet flexible enough to accommodate the dynamics of any learning environment.
  • Creating learning communities is an intentional process of redesigning curriculum and bringing faculty and students together to create more coherent and collaborative learning environments.
  • -so that students have opportunities for deeper understanding and integration of the material they are learning, and more interaction with one another and their teachers as fellow participants in the learning enterprise”
  • students more control over their environment with the potential of leading to improved results and more efficient decision making practices.
  • Gretel Patch on 03 Sep 12
     
    Learning communities need to be intentional; students must form with each other deeper understandings; gives students more control over their learning environment
Todd Vens

Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A Review of Research and Di... - 3 views

Hill, J. R., Song, L., & West, R. E. (2009). Social Learning Theory and Web-Based Learning Environments: A Review of Research and Discussion of Implications. American Journal of Distance Education,...

collaborative community group learning social students

started by Todd Vens on 16 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Barry Janzen

Learning Management Systems - Compared - 2 views

Is your district considering implementation of a school or district wide Learning Management System? This blog site compares some front runners: http://interactyx.com/social-learning-blog/compare-l...

education resources elearning

started by Barry Janzen on 04 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Molli Brown

ISTE Advanced Digital Age Teaching Standards - 2 views

www.iste.org/...NETS-T_Standards.sflb.ashx

shared by Molli Brown on 11 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Molli Brown on 11 Jun 12
     
    Standards for teachers to follow as performance indicators for implementing, designing, and assesing learning experiences using digital technology.
Kim Hefty

Internet 4 Classrooms - 0 views

internet4classrooms.com/...sis_statistics_probability.htm

education technology resources tools teaching

shared by Kim Hefty on 02 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Kim Hefty on 02 Mar 14
     
    Here is a great source for extra practice for implementing spreadsheets in a mathematics classroom.
Rebecca Olien

Favorite Website - 5 views

Now there is also a teacher specific pinterest @ http://pinterest.com/teachers/ This helps users find education related boards.

edtechsn

started by Erin Horie on 25 Aug 13 1 follow-up, last by Rebecca Olien on 26 Aug 13
Nona Barker liked it
mike pennella

Connected teaching and learning: The uses and implications of connectivism in an online... - 0 views

ascilite.org.au/...243

edtech543 connectivism siemens downes MOOC

shared by mike pennella on 24 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • mike pennella on 24 Jun 14
     
    This article provides another example of an actual case study attempting to implement a connectivist pedagogy in a smaller size ( to something else. For example, is a limited participant (closed) class automatically disqualified?
Ryan McDonough

A Simple Comprehensive Guide on the use of Personal Learning Networks in Education - 6 views

I bookmarked this site as well. Something I forgot to mention in the previous comments were I saw value in how she provides the platforms, describes how she implements the web tools on a daily basi...

theory PLN EDTECH543 learning

started by John Potosnak on 21 Jun 14 2 follow-ups, last by Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
Ryan McDonough

Online Communities of Practice: Ecosystems for Professional Growth - 1 views

www.cosn.org/...s-professional-growth%E2%80%9D

online communities professional growth

shared by Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    Specifically discussing how online communities are essential for professional development and growth in education, this report explores the factors of EDTECH that help enrich learning. The ecosystems in times of budget shortfalls provide creative means for educators to connect and stay connected to colleagues. Establishing or joining an existing community of practice is critical for educators looking to broaden their horizons. The issue is getting everyone on board and implement communities of practice within professional development workshops at schools.
Cody Peacock

Personal Learning Environments-the future of eLearning? - 5 views

scholar.google.com/scholar

technology education digital

shared by Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    Go to the first option, it is the article written by Attwell. This article gives a summary of what a personal learning environment and it's benefits. This article gives good examples of what a PLE and how it works as well as some history and theoretical background.
  • ...2 more comments...
  • Emmett Wemp on 22 Jun 14
     
    I think this article does a good job of showing how Professional Learning Networks can be a great tool when looking for ways to implement deeper learning. With the Common Core, it is expected that students will know how to network and how to use the networking for their benefit.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great article to bookmark. This generation is definition heading the way of needing PLNs as a requirement because of their numerous advantages. Just from a social aspect, students can learn so much more within a PLN. http://senior.googlecode.com/files/media11561-1.pdf
  • Tsisana Palmer on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great read! Totally agree that while life long learning is nothing new, technology brings it to a different level (even though the focus of the article was on education rather than the technical aspect.) I also found interesting the discussion on new approach to assessment (the traditional one on the outcome vs. the new one on the competencies for such an outcome.) Some food for thought!
  • Jennie Finafrock on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great article! I liked how the article defined PLNs and gave ways to use them for deeper understanding and engagement. I used to teach an introductory tech course at our local high school and I will be speaking the the teacher and sharing this article with him. I feel that the benefits of students using PLNs is limitless.
« First ‹ Previous 41 - 60 of 97 Next › Last »
Showing 20▼ items per page