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Susan Kolwitz

Evidence of Understandings - 32 views

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shared by Susan Kolwitz on 29 Jan 11 - No Cached
  • Susan Kolwitz on 29 Jan 11
     
    I started this over the summer while taking the first course for this certificate. Please feel free to follow my postings on blogger as we continue in this course.
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  • Jennifer Dalby on 29 Jan 11
     
    Thank you for sharing this. Our interrogation of "presence" has been interesting this week. I've been looking forward to seeing each of you make decisions about personal online presence.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 29 Jan 11
     
    Susan, In your second article on your blog you describe a PLE or 'personal learning environment' by saying: "The purpose of a PLE is to gather and process information, act on the learning that takes place, then showcase the results of what was learned to include how one arrived at those results." I'm curious to know how you set up a PLE, and maybe 1 or 2 examples if you could direct me there. Is this related to Microsoft's OneNote , or Evernote, which lets you copy, scan, and store web-based information? Also, could you explain how you have found this to be useful for you or your classes? Thanks!
  • Susan Kolwitz on 31 Jan 11
     
    Bruce: The blog is my ePortfolio. You can use different tools to establish your personal learning environment...I began with a blog. There is a nice example of a PLE by a 7th grader who used a different tool to showcase her science project. I think you will find it an excellent example of how web 2.0 tool are being used at the grade school level. Here's the link...it's a youtube video narrated by the student. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY Susan
  • Bruce Wolcott on 01 Feb 11
     
    Thanks, Susan For some reason, I thought a personal learning environment was a fish of a different color. I get the concept now, thanks to Wendy, the 7th grader who I found using your YouTube link. The personal learning environment can be a blog, a wiki, or note gathering app, that allows you to quickly organize, filter, and access the online information that makes up your personal knowledge universe. She was using a tool named SYMBALOO, which I'm definitely going to try out - as well as some other useful apps - Evernote for note-talking and Glogster, for building a collage of related information. I really liked Wendy's tutorial on the PLE - it covered a lot of information in a short span of time, while effectively communicating her ideas visually.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 01 Feb 11
     
    Here's a screencast I made about my PLE when I did a guest week in EDUC250 last quarter https://www.screencast.com/users/ccchit/folders/EDUC%20250/media/f974b78d-3c78-4a44-b231-b758bb54cdbd
  • Bruce Wolcott on 03 Feb 11
     
    Thanks, Jennifer This was very helpful. Also your strong endorsement of Twitter as a way to quickly connect with communities of common interest is giving me more motivation to become more engaged with that world. I've been a slow adopter of Twitter - but this week's events in Egypt organized by a younger generation on Facebook and Twitter are a strong testament to the transforming power of these media.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 06 Feb 11
     
    I've made the understandings entry to my blog.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 12 Feb 11
     
    This is my first Camtasia project. I realize that there is room for improvement. As I use it more, I'm sure I will begin to develop better skills. I can see where this is a good application for getting information up in an online course.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 14 Feb 11
     
    So glad you posted this! I'm in the middle of a similar process, and I appreciated seeing how you're comparing products.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 15 Feb 11
     
    Thanks for your comparison of Moodle, Joomla, and Blackboard. I was quite surprised to find out that Moodle leads the pack - since I assumed that Blackboard/Vista would have the majority following. It's been around since the mid-1990's. Great comparison chart, and use of Camtasia!
  • Susan Kolwitz on 15 Feb 11
     
    After looking at Joy's post about Canvas, I need to review this and compare to these three vendors. Will, then, have to update the comparison chart to include Canvas.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 06 Mar 11
     
    Here's the link to my ePortfolio with this module's assignment
  • Bruce Wolcott on 06 Mar 11
     
    Susan, I *really like* this list of reasons why stories work well for teaching that you posted on your blog. I've been teaching class sections on storytelling, and this gives me some well considered principles for how stories can be "put to work" for real world applications in education and information design. 1. A learning event is an unfolding story 2. People craft a story to make sense of what they are learning 3. Stories are at the intersection of people's synthesis of learning 4. Stories are tools for thinking 5. You can move through complex information more efficiently through story devices than through standard forms of discourse One of my favorite destinations for interactive stories is the Second Story website. It's jammed packed with terrific examples of interactive storytelling - on all sorts of interesting topics.
  • Jennifer Dalby on 06 Mar 11
     
    Thanks for your attention on storytelling! It's something that is applicable for so many different learning situations, and works particularly well online.
  • Joy LaJeret on 06 Mar 11
     
    While the most story telling I have done is one blog post and a short story about "I love my new Grandma" which I posted in this site...I want to do more and will hopefully b eable to get to this later. Nothing sticks like a good story!
  • Susan Kolwitz on 07 Mar 11
     
    Bruce: Thanks for the link on more interactive storytelling. I think this will help me to develop using case studies as learning activities for our courses.
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 08 Mar 11
     
    Susan, your activity on identifying sepsis in pediatric patients was clear, concise, and easy to navigate. I liked the fact that we were directed to a wiki page with the "case" facts presented in story form with a very clear picture of the "rash". if I were a trainee in your course, I would be excited by this lesson and the follow-up survey you posted.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 08 Mar 11
     
    Thanks for your comments Mary Ann. This is the first time I've used these tools for a case study...I'm hoping the wiki will allow the students to discuss the case and also allow them to pose thoughtful 'what-ifs'.
  • ann stephens on 09 Mar 11
     
    The thought the story telling definition you found to be a good guideline. Cases are great. One activity I might add would be What can you do to stop it? I know the student at this point is learning, but gives them a focus to think about their involvement.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 17 Mar 11
     
    In learning the Camtasia application, I found many good tips...I share them in my portfolio posting this week.
  • Joy LaJeret on 19 Mar 11
     
    I left a comment on your blog. I had to carefully think about what you had stated and found myself differing slightly with what you suggested. I suppose that attests to our differences. Nevertheless I appreciated the blog post Susan.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 22 Mar 11
     
    Here's the link to my blog where my final project is located.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 23 Mar 11
     
    My end of class reflection is located on my blog.
  • Susan Kolwitz on 24 Mar 11
     
    Thought I had posted this...to keep my blog in order, I post dated this to 2/28/11.
Bruce Wolcott

Overview of existing online course structure - 3 views

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shared by Bruce Wolcott on 14 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Bruce Wolcott on 14 Feb 11
     
    I thought I'd try something a little bit different for Module 5, and do a CMS review of a current online course that I've been working on, called Visual Storytelling. It's a review of a Blackboard/Vista-based online class, but I'm also blending a couple of presentation technologies together to create this - SlideRocket and Camtasia. If you take a look at it, you'll want to make sure your audio is turned on - otherwise, it won't make much sense... It runs just under 10 minutes. This was a useful exercise for me, because I became aware of numerous changes I'd like to make for the next iteration of this class. These presentation tools are now very powerful and easier to use than in the past. SlideRocket has only been around for about 2 years, and it keeps getting better! You can also access this presentation by way of my Web2.0 Chronicle blog.
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  • Joy LaJeret on 14 Feb 11
     
    I enjoyed your presentation Bruce. Looks complicated!
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 14 Feb 11
     
    Bruce, your work is amazing! Story Boards have long been a feature of teaching in the elementary and middle school grades with students creating original work or using the format for a book report, but to see this technique translated into an online format is thrilling. I can just imagine how much more engaged my former students would have been had I known how to use the digital tools you showcased. Will your course be offered during Spring Quarter? Please let me know.
  • Mary Ann Simpson on 14 Feb 11
     
    P.S. to your post to me regarding my blog entry for Module 5--You referenced what I wrote about eLearning trends--that post was for my EDUC250 class. Did you have a chance to see the pictures I posted and read the entry for this week's module that referenced one of the activities on our class portfolio activities spreadsheet? What I spoke about is a very RUDIMENTARY story board (I realized this after viewing your post). Thanks, Bruce for YOUR "luminous presence" in EDUC251!!
  • Jennifer Dalby on 14 Feb 11
     
    This recording is an excellent example of what I'm looking for in your final project (only about half as long). I hope everyone gets a chance to view it. It's a great way to give a tour through a course and explain how to address the best practices. Great work! Would you be interested in taking over one of our office hours sessions to teach people how you used these tools?
  • Susan Kolwitz on 14 Feb 11
     
    Thanks Bruce for showing how you use Blackboard for one of your courses. I do agree that some of the mature LMS need to make it easier to use Web 2.0 tools. Jennifer's comments about being able to use these tools is so appropriate. All of these wonderful tools are available, the problem is learning when and how to use them in our online teaching.
  • Bruce Wolcott on 15 Feb 11
     
    Thanks everyone for your feedback and comments! Mary Ann, I did see your photos from the Galapagos, and it seems like they will make great material for an online class presentation especially with your underlying message - the importance of biodiversity to our long term survival. I'm really glad you're teaching this material... I wish we were more aware of these dire issues 50 years ago! The Visual Storytelling class will be offered again in Fall 2011. Susan... One useful application of online lectures/presentations is that they can free up classroom time for more exploratory dialog and hands-on activities, as appropriate. Students also like them, because they can stop and review material at their own pace. Jennifer - I'll be happy to give an overview some presentation media I use during your office hour on Thursday. This would be a good experience for me, since I've never taught a session using Elluminate. If you could give me some quick tips beforehand, that would be welcome. I can't do it this week, but Feb 24th or following Thursdays look open.
Susan Kolwitz

Tool Selection for Final Project - 5 views

I intend to use Camtasia as the tool for my project. This application allows you to record both audio and video. You can capture the computer screen to show a task, record a lecture using PowerPoin...

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Susan Kolwitz

Metaphors for online teaching - 20 views

Bruce: Nice...very informative. I'm with you on why I'm taking these courses -- find out ways to engage the student in this stormy eLearning environment. I also, enjoyed the water metaphors. It's s...

started by Bruce Wolcott on 20 Jan 11 5 follow-ups, last by Susan Kolwitz on 21 Jan 11
Jennifer Dalby

MEDIT Wikispaces Tour - 4 views

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shared by Jennifer Dalby on 16 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Jennifer Dalby on 16 Feb 11
     
    This is a screencast I made last year about how we used wikispaces for our courses. This is the type of recording I'd like to see you do for your final projects. I created this using the free trial version of Camtasia.
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