The content provided is appropriate for the targeted audiences. I love how the events page is set up and can be accessed on the home page. The workshops, webinars, and clinics are numerous and offer variety so everyone can find something they are interested in learning. The members can RSVP to events directly from that page or watch archived events to learn. Multiple NLE instructional strategies are utilized. These include- Linkage Design, UGC, Community-Community Interaction, Agg, Mashup, social content sharing, Remix, RSS, Participatory web, folksonomy, social networking, mobile learning, and cloud computing. Network was the focus! Multiple web 2.0 tools utilized- twitter, voicethread, and blog. Social media is integrated- facebook. I have not joined facebook yet but this unit seems to me it would be like a facebook for CONHI. The focus was on network and all of the technologies were integrated effectively and appropriately. There were no defined lessons, however, this unit fit all of the criteria about creating a NLE. I have struggled with how to create units for the adult coworkers I work. It is difficult "making" them go through lessons like they were in school. This unit has opened my eyes on how to incorporate my learning with facilitating my coworkers learning. The evaluation methods are weak. Most of this has to do with the learning environment itself. It is not set up as traditional lessons which make it harder for evaluation. The checklist is a great way to assess the NLE's utilization, however, learning isn't measured (again due to the adult environment this is set up for). Also, the instructional strategies and technologies are not evaluated. I would just create another checklist for members to complete regarding the instructional strategies and technologies to help evaluate their effectiveness. It doesn't look as if the goals and objectives are directly measured. Even though this environment doesn't necessarily call for it, a survey

Great content. A Door in the Wall literary text supports organized learning network environments and is appropriate for the targeted audience of 6th graders. This unit integrated linkage design, UCG, community-community, participatory web, infoviz, and cc. The activities focus on network instructional strategies to enhance learning. The students are working together to understand the literary text and the elements of a plot. Web 2.0 tools utilized in this unit are blogging, Wordle, wiki discussions, and VoiceThread. They are integrated effectively and appropriately. These networked technologies will enhance learning by students "bouncing" ideas off one another. The rubric was great but only covered the content. Although content needs to be evaluated, so does the instructional strategies and technologies. Overall, great job Ashley!

Yes, I think a survey would be the easiest way- that is what I did. Evaluating the strategies and technologies is difficult and the survey assessment seems to be the easiest way to measure the effectivness of the strategies and technologies.

The content is very applicable to the targeted audience. Many options and areas for teachers to learn. Every teacher needs to know how to use at least one of the courses offered. Even if a teacher already knows how to use Word or PowerPoint, completing the course may teach them something they didn't already know. Many NLE strategies were used. Linkage Design, Community-Community Interaction, Agg, Mashup, RSS, and CC were all utilized in this unit. Constructivism was also integrated. Participants collaborate online together, and are autonomous. The flexibility of required assignments, assessments, and timeline is great for the "real world" but because participants are not required to post comments or blog entries, most probably will ignore these features, limiting the knowledge gained and the networking possibilities. They are adults though and can make decisions for themselves but without a nudge, they will be missing out. The networking technologies used in this unit include twitter, blogging, delicious, and RSS feeds. They are integrated appropriately, however, as mentioned above, a requirement to use these technologies would be more effective. I can see many participants going to this site, completing the tutorials, and never contributing to the NLE technologies. The evaluations need improvement. The rubrics were great but mainly measured the content only. Although content needs to be assessed, so do the instructional strategies and technologies.

Overall, nice job Patti!

What a great idea Esther. It is like a class Pen Pal. Would the students be required to make so many comments in the blog? This communication may even extend past the normal school year- an example of community-community learning.

This learning module sounds great. It seems like a more interactive tutorial.

This is for Jinnette. Sometimes the stickies move.

I totally agree with you Jinnette. I just meant that it was like an interactive tutorial which would be more interesting and better for learning than straight Q & A tutorial type drill and practice. It still falls under the Active heading. I should've used a different word than "interactive". Sorry for the confusion.

Interesting lesson Peter. May even be too interactive for the Expository Lesson Plan. Would the instructor use a rubric or checklist to examine the model?