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anonymous

Cooperative, Collaborative and Problem Based Learning - 0 views

northweststate.edu/...BoundaryCrossings.pdf

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  • anonymous on 02 Sep 17
     
    One of the articles in the resources for Module 2 mentioned collaborative learning vs. cooperative learning, so I wanted to read this article about the differences. This article details cooperative, collaborative and problem based learning in these areas: origins of the approach, definitions, essential features, goals, specific strategies and techniques and research that supports it. While there are multiple definitions, the authors say that "cooperative learning combines active and social learning via peer interaction in small groups," but that this also applies to collaborative learning. In contrast, cooperative learning emphasizes interdependence, where collaborative learning focuses more on discovery, understanding and producing knowledge. Collaborative learning also involves the teacher as well, working together with students to learn. In problem based learning, students work in small groups to solve a problem, often a real world problem. This type of learning does also involve cooperation and collaboration. There is a table on page 33 that summarizes the 3 approaches.
B Bernheim

The Art of Problem Solving - 1 views

appfinder.lisisoft.com/...he-art-of-problem-solving.html

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  • B Bernheim on 31 Jul 14
     
    This app would be a great addition to any problem-solving unit. Compatible with iOS, it provides a structure that students can follow, learn and implement.
joshgiudicelli

Integrating Instagram into Math Class - edSocialMedia - 0 views

www.edsocialmedia.com/...tegrating-instagram-math-class

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  • joshgiudicelli on 10 Jul 18
     
    Teachers often face the question, "When are we going to use this?" This project is great because it gets students answering that question themselves. Students take a picture of something they see in the world and write their own math problem relating to the picture. This gets students thinking about why math is useful and pushes their problem-solving ability by making them formulate a good question. Once the student okays the project with the teacher, they are free to post with the class Instagram tag where other students can engage in a conversation about the problem. This is a great way to get students to engage in practical mathematics and it is easy to organize because it is almost entirely student-driven. This is a cool project that could be running year round. I could see myself setting this up and building a real-world problem bank with my classes.
Jessica Gake

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 5 views

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

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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
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
Denise Holder

Best apps for kids featuring problem-solving - 0 views

www.appysmarts.com/...problem-solving,id_2748.php

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  • Denise Holder on 17 Feb 14
     
    For those with an iPad/iPod, this is a list of problem-solving apps for kids up to 7 years old.
anonymous

Guideline on Censorship: Don't Let it Become an Issue in Your Schools - 0 views

www.ncte.org/...dontletitbecome

shared by anonymous on 13 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Teachers should be encouraged to think through a rationale for any book to be read to or by the entire class. For primary teachers, who may read aloud many picture books to their classes each week, a written rationale is not practical. However, teachers should be prepared to explain their choices, stating why the book was chosen and what the objectives are in terms of the problems, needs, or interests of their individual class.
  • Obviously, the teacher should be thoroughly familiar with all assigned selections. In short, professional responsibility means not only selecting print and nonprint materials, but also possessing a willingness and ability to defend the choices made.
  • Appropriateness Factors to be considered in assessing the appropriateness of books are children's interests, the age level and/or maturity of children in relation to the book being considered, and the content, format and illustration.
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  • Breadth of Coverage Books may present problems of stereotyping with respect to sex and to race. Religion, politics, and questions of morality or patriotism are issues about which there are considerable differences of opinion. The importance of such books may lie mainly, or only, in their historical viewpoint and should be presented as such to children who read them. Teachers and librarians should be aware of these considerations and should make every effort to provide materials which present alternate points of view. Historically there have always been those who have recognized the offensiveness of these materials. Children, like adults exposed to new ideas, can accept or reject them, based on input from all viewpoints. All opinions require protection under the First Amendment.
  • IF and AFTER censorship problems arise (and before a formal complaint procedure is initiated), here are some approaches and considerations: Be sure to inform your principal of any complaint, and how you plan to handle it. Urge your principal to read or view the material objected to. Afterwards, share with him/her your reasons for using the material with children. Also, try to get a school board member and a local minister, rabbi, or priest to read or look at the material. If a parent complains about material, insisting on an immediate discussion about it, defer such a discussion; make an appointment with him/her for a later time. At the same time, assure the parent that you have a concern for the child's interest. Neither you nor the parent should be in the position of discussing material without careful consideration beforehand of the factors that are to be discussed. Do not defend materials on the spur of the moment. Apart from being unfair to all concerned, and particularly to children, it is your professional duty to present your views thoughtfully and with consideration. Reread or review the material in question, even though you may already be familiar with it. Identify its strengths. Put down in writing why you believe it is proper and useful in your teaching program. Collect reviews of the material from such publications as Language Arts, English Journal, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Horn Book, School Library Journal, and other professional publications. There may be three to five parents, other than the complaining parents, who may be particularly supportive of your teaching objectives. Request that they read or view the material being questioned and invite their written reactions, addressed to you and your principal
scott hogan

Project K-Nect Math Initiative - 0 views

www.projectknect.org/...Home.html

math web 2.0 technology social networking

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  • Deborah Lyman on 01 Nov 12
     
    Project K-Nect is designed to create a supplemental resource for secondary at-risk students to focus on increasing their math skills through a common and popular technology - mobile smartphones.
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  • Debi Banks on 05 Nov 12
     
    Project K-Nect provided smartphones to allow students to communicate and collaborate with teachers, tutors, and other students. This technology allowed the students the ability to master math skills and knowledge.
  • vanessa botts on 20 Jul 13
     
    In North Carolina, about 100 ninth-grade students in four schools in North Carolina have been issued smartphones for use in their math classes. They use the phones to network among themselves on problems, receive instruction from teachers, play math-improving games, or watch an animation showing the problem being solved.
  • scott hogan on 20 Jul 13
     
    Through a grant from a smartphone maker, students were given devices that would allow them to contact other students and tutors about math problems when not at school. It also gave them access to materials for class that they otherwise would not have had away from school. While this wouldn't be applicable in all schools, the social networking aspect of the program helped students better manage their personal learning experience.
Patricia Smeyers

Up2Me Kids - Kids' Home - 2 views

www.up2meforkids.com.au

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  • Patricia Smeyers on 17 Mar 10
     
    A website designed for problem solving about environmental issues.  There are many activities to browse through.
Kristin Ewing

WebMath - Solve Your Math Problem - 0 views

www.webmath.com

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  • Kristin Ewing on 22 Sep 11
     
    Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems, as entered by a user, at any particular moment. The math answers are generated and displayed real-time, at the moment a web user types in their math problem and clicks "solve."
Katie Sisson

Logic Puzzles by Puzzle Baron - 0 views

www.logic-puzzles.org/init.php

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  • Katie Sisson on 31 Jan 16
     
    This website is a problem solving software example for math. This matrix logic puzzle website is a great way to get students to solve word problems with math. Each word problem is a different situation and the website gives the students a matrix to use to solve each logic puzzle. It gives the students clues and they can check their answers as they go along to see how they are doing.
Shobhana G

Resources for edtech 541 - 39 views

My two resources for this final week of EDTECH 541 are Internet Evaluation Forms: WWW CyberGuide Ratings for Content Evaluation : A guide for rating the curriculum content on web sites. http://...

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Lisa Bradshaw

The Big6 Skills - Problem Solving, Decision Making Skills - 0 views

big6.com/...Big6Handouts.pdf

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  • Lisa Bradshaw on 24 Jul 18
     
    The Big6 model is designed to help build information problem-solving and decision making skills, and is "completely transferable to any grade level, subject area, or workplace."
nstringham

elearnspace. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 6 views

www.elearnspace.org/...connectivism.htm

Connectivism social network learning teacher

shared by nstringham on 10 Sep 12 - Cached
  • The pipe is more important than the content within the pipe. Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today.
    • Dave Mulder
      Dave Mulder on 19 Jun 14
       
      I'm not sure I totally agree with this statement...
  • Knowledge is growing exponentially. In many fields the life of knowledge is now measured in months and years.
  • The amount of knowledge in the world has doubled in the past 10 years and is doubling every 18 months according to the American Society of Training and Documentation (ASTD).
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  • Informal learning is a significant aspect of our learning experience.
  • Learning now occurs in a variety of ways – through communities of practice, personal networks, and through completion of work-related tasks.
  • Know-how and know-what is being supplemented with know-where (the understanding of where to find knowledge needed).
  • Learning and work related activities are no longer separate. In many situations, they are the same.
  • onstructivism suggests that learners create knowledge as they attempt to understand their experiences
  • Learners often select and pursue their own learning.
  • These theories do not address learning that occurs outside of people (i.e. learning that is stored and manipulated by technology)
  • angi_lewis on 10 Sep 12
     
    Asserts that technology is rewiring our brains, as the tools people use define and shape their thinking. And that the continuously shifting nature of connections makes learning not completely under the control of the participant. Though the starting point of connectivism is the individual, their knowledge is influenced by and influences a network.
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  • James Russell on 10 Sep 12
     
    This article draws comparisons between behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism and how they all relate to connectivism. Connectivism has come about with the age of technology, and has gradually become its own learning theory.
  • Dana Daines-Smith on 20 Jun 13
     
    Provides an overview of learning theories in terms of creating instructional environments. Discusses principles and limitations of connectivism and concludes that how people work and function is altered when new tools are utilized. Connectivism provides insight in to learning and tasks.
  • Forrest Doud on 07 Sep 13
     
    This is is a good breakdown on the history of the connectivism theory and school of thought. It highlights how it the theory is beneficial in our digital age because other theories like behaviorism, cognitivism,and constructivism operate under the tenet that learning occurs by majority inside of a person. It reiterates the point that the network or "pipe" is more important than the content within it.
  • Dave Mulder on 19 Jun 14
     
    Explanation of connectivism, including contrasts to behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Interesting quote: "The pipe is more important than the content within the pipe. Our ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today." I'm not sure I totally agree with that statement...
  • Chris Hill on 20 Jun 14
     
    Very interesting piece on the how the half-life of knowledge is shrinking. The amount of knowledge in the world has doubled in the last 10 years and is doubling every 18 months.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 03 Sep 14
     
    George Siemens ideas on the limitations of traditional learning theories and connectivism.
  • khegel on 14 Jun 16
     
    This articles gives information about the basic thought behind Connectivism. This article even gives the background information about the limitations of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism in the realm of technology and knowledge.
  • Terrence Shaneyfelt on 29 Aug 16
     
    This background paper reviews the limitations of common learning theories in the digital age. Siemens then describes connectivism.
  • anonymous on 29 Aug 16
     
    "Connectivism is driven by the understanding that decisions are based on rapidly altering foundations. New information is continually being acquired. The ability to draw distinctions between important and unimportant information is vital. The ability to recognize when new information alters the landscape based on decisions made yesterday is also critical." This is a fantastic quote in this article. Our foundations for education are highly impacting the way we learn and soak up the knowledge around us. Everyone in this world needs to gain more knowledge, learn new techniques, and grow their thinking to become a harder worker, more valuable asset, and a better person in general. It is critical for the society to build on the foundations of their knowledge now so we can overcome those future problems and struggles in the future. Technology is opening doors for people to create, develop, and build knew foundations of education.
  • klauritsen on 31 Aug 16
     
    The resource discusses the need for a changing view of learning due to the development of technology tools to aid learning and information sharing. Many learning theories have not incorporated the use of technology or connectivity. Previous learning theories such as behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism have limitations presented in this article to support the need for connectivism. An important thought stated by the author, "We derive our competence from forming connections". This article states the importance of experience to learn knowledge.
  • Jasmine Quezada on 01 Sep 16
     
    In this piece, Siemens explores behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism and their deficits when it comes to learning in the digital world. He explains how Connectivism addresses the change in learning in that it is no longer an internal activity because of technology.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article gives an overview and background of traditional learning theory and their limitations. Then it provides an alternative theory for a digital age, Connectivism. This article gives a brief overview of Connectivism and its principles.
  • nstringham on 10 Jun 18
     
    This is the original paper written by George Siemens introducing the idea of connectivisim. The main problem Siemens identifies with previous learning theories is that they do not account for learning stored outside the person. With technology developments, we no longer need to remember details. We can use our brain space to connect details and expand our knowledge.
kcastello

Communities of practice: a brief introduction - 1 views

neillthew.typepad.com/...communities-of-practice.pdf

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  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    In this article, Wenger defines Communities of Practice (COP) as a "tribe learning to survive," (p. 1) although learning isn't always the goal of the group but can be an outcome. Members are committed to their community and create a shared practice of networking for a specific purpose. Originally associations and groups, the Internet is extending the reach of COPs and increasing the flow of information.
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  • Megan Poindexter on 29 Jun 15
     
    Etienne Wenger seeks to simplify communities of practice by elaborating on three distinct features that make a a community of practice different than a community. A community of practice is defined by its' domain, the shared connection based on a common interest; the community; a group of individuals that interact with each other through collaborative activities; the practice, common experiences and resources to take on similar problems. The text is particularly user friendly in that it offers provides charts that contextual types of activities that would make a community a community of practice such as: visits, mapping knowledge, problem solving, etc.
  • nickurban on 02 Jul 15
     
    Wenger identifies CoP's as"groups of people who share a concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly". Here it is indicated that three main things must be present to call it a CoP: the domain, the community, and the practice. One item that stood out to me is that a community is not by default a CoP. Rather, a CoP must not solely be a community of interest but a CoP is a community that is built on the acquisition of skills, knowledge, or practice within the community. CoP's can come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and domains. All are vested in the "bettering" of individuals.
  • Dalia Allencherry on 03 Sep 15
     
    This article looks at the bones of communities of practice. This is an easy read, an introduction to communities of practice, which explains important characteristics, activities, concepts behind, and concepts applied in the case of communities of practice. It looks at traditional classroom learning compared to communities of practice.
  • Heather Berlin on 05 Sep 15
     
    For those who have never heard of communities of practice, this resource explains it well. What are communities of practice, what do communities of practice look like, where does the concept come from and how it is being applied is all covered.
  • kcastello on 06 Jun 17
     
    This is a brief but comprehensive introduction as to what communities of practice are by Etienne Wenger. One important aspect addressed is that learning is a product of a community of practice whether intentionally or not. It also gives multiple examples of what a common community of practice can look like such as problem solving, discussing developments, and visits. The concept came to be as a learning model by Wenger and Jean Lave. The concepts has many applications but a couple common places these communities are seen are organizations, government, education, and technology.
Kathy Grubb

Is PowerPoint in the Classroom 'Evil'? - NYTimes.com - 1 views

learning.blogs.nytimes.com/...werpoint-in-the-classroom-evil

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  • Kathy Grubb on 01 Oct 12
     
    This is actually the rebuttal to the first article I bookmarked on PowerPoint being evil. Great thought about how if it is used as the sole source of teaching then that is where the real problem lays.
Fabio Cominotti

VoiceThread - Conversations in the cloud - 0 views

voicethread.com/?#q.b141899.i743676

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  • Fabio Cominotti on 07 Nov 12
     
    This is a Voicthread slide show  that incorporated groups solving math problems.  This is a great idea.
Cate Tolnai

The World at Your Fingertips: Education Technology Opens Doors | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/world-your-fingertips

shared by Cate Tolnai on 12 Nov 12 - Cached
  • . Teachers who plan to use computers with cooperative groups, for instance, need to experience what it's like working together around a computer. They can then see the kinds of issues that are likely to arise and be more prepared to deal with them in their own classrooms.
  • Technology brings into the classroom more interesting and diverse materials than ever before possible
  • ore time for learning gives students the opportunity to wrestle with complex, real-life problems instead of being moved through material at a predetermined pace.
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  • True knowledge -- understanding -- develops through exploration, rumination, interpretation, judgment, and the application of information. Thoughtful work on projects and problems requires roaming through complex resources, seeking inspiration, messing around, making missteps and mistakes, and experiencing serendipitous discoveries.
Kathy Grubb

Technology in Language Arts - School Computing - 0 views

schoolcomputing.wikia.com/...Technology_in_Language_Arts

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  • Kathy Grubb on 12 Nov 12
     
    Great wiki on the advantages of technology integration and issues and problems that arise because of technology.
Paige Goodson

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/learning/Documents/innovation-esl-education-mobile-learn... - 0 views

www.gatesfoundation.org/...mobile-learning-technology.pdf

education resources

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  • Paige Goodson on 16 Nov 12
     
    This article explore the problems and innovative solutions for ELLstudents.  
kerigritt13

Math Worksheet Generator - 0 views

www.mathfactcafe.com/...buildit

EDTECH541 math resources

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  • kerigritt13 on 22 Jun 13
     
    Provides free, printable math worksheets for elementary grades. Customize math worksheets to practice certain facts or skills. Allows teacher to design how many problems and what type of problems.
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