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Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0 (EDUCAUSE Review) | EDUC... - 0 views

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    The most profound impact of the Internet, an impact that has yet to be fully realized, is its ability to support and expand the various aspects of social learning. What do we mean by "social learning"? Perhaps the simplest way to explain this concept is to note that social learning is based on the premise that our understanding of content is socially constructed through conversations about that content and through grounded interactions, especially with others, around problems or actions. The focus is not so much on what we are learning but on how we are learning….
Randy Ziegenfuss

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    "I am constantly being asked, by those new to social media, for specific examples of how social media (Web 2.0) tools can be used for learning - whether it be for personal learning, informal learning or formal learning - in education or the workplace. So here are over 100 ways that different social technologies (and tools) are being used by learning professionals worldwide - compiled from the comments of those who have contributed their Top Tools for Learning."
Randy Ziegenfuss

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    This is a collaborative project to generate Social Media Guidelines for school districts. The goal of this guideline is to provide instructional employees, staff, students, administrators, parents and the school district community direction when using social media applications both inside and outside the classroom.
Randy Ziegenfuss

Joining the docs - Us Now - 0 views

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    How the fundamental idea of social dynamics, the sense of communal glue which appeared to be in its final death throws in the late 20th century, has suddenly been reborn thanks to the Internet. And with it, a shocking sense of what's possible when we stop being political sheep, and start being grass-root shepards. Click on the FREE CONTENT button, register and then click on it again. You can then watch this one hour film.
Randy Ziegenfuss

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    A new study by alum Christine Greenhow finds social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook have more educational potential than you might think.
Randy Ziegenfuss

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    New technologies and a closely related culture of collaboration present radical new models of social organisation. This project brings together leading practitioners and thinkers in this field and asks them to determine the opportunity for government.
Randy Ziegenfuss

YouTube - Social Media Revolution - 0 views

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    Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics
Randy Ziegenfuss

Learning: Peering Backward and Looking Forward in the Digital Era - 0 views

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    At this point in their proliferation, much remains unknown concerning the educational and learning impacts of NDM: Will they be large or small, will the outcomes be positive, negative, mixed, or neutral? It is still too early to tell. That having been said, we believe that a "perfect storm" of NDM affordances, sociocultural changes associated with globalization, and the growing pace and interconnectedness of human life may potentially add up to a formidable tipping point. We operate on the assumption that NDM contain affordances that, if leveraged properly, could create future learning environments and cultures in which the promises of constructivist, social, situated, and informal learning are realized.
Randy Ziegenfuss

14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media - NeverEndingSearch - Blog on School Lib... - 0 views

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    For librarians, and for most other professionals, the game has changed. There is no textbook for new practice, and it is absolutely true that some of us are a little more retooled than others. Nevertheless, there are at least 14 retooled learning strategies that teacher-librarians should be sharing with classroom teachers and learners in the 2009-2010 school year.
Douglas Gimbar

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shared by Douglas Gimbar on 30 Sep 09 - Cached
  • excellent launching pad
    • jamie hill
       
      You have essentially sold me on the idea which is something my tech guy hasn't done yet. I am glad you informed me that it has an equation editor. Good stuff to know.
  • Google docs saves files on a “cloud” in cyberspace thus allowing users to not only save space on their hard drives, but also allowing multiple users access for creating, editing and sharing.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      this is a great feature! definitely makes it more accessible and efficient
  • variety of surveys
    • jamie hill
       
      My favorite is "True Colors" I'm an Orange.
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  • Other tools such as Google Docs are capable or reaching a variety of different learns by simply utilizing a few of the vast templates created for the tool. Social networking sites can be incorporated to meet the needs of those students who are strong intrapersonal learners while Podcasting meets the needs of most musical and linguistic learners. Bodily-kinesthetic learners can now travel and move through virtual worlds or take their handheld devices to record data while on the go. Blogging, electronic journals and word processing applications are excellent tools for verbal/ linguistic learners as well as intrapersonal learners while Geocaching is great for both naturalists and spatial learners alike
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      you do a nice job of connecting a particular tool with a particular intelligence. thanks!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      MI is a nice lens through which you can look at technology tools.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I love the ideas here! How can we make this work in our classrooms more when we keep coming up against administration and red tape?
  • over twenty years
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I saw something the other day about a book revisiting the MI after so many years. I couldn't seem to find it, though.
  • chnology it has become exponentially easier to target specific types of learners and to provide lessons that are capable of reaching a multitude of different learning styles.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice summary!
  • a way for narcissistic individuals to live out their fantasie
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      And it can be...
  • a personal niche needed to be created for Twitter to have relevance in my life.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I think you're correct. It's about who you connect to. If you connect to a bunch of people who talk about what they are eating or drinking, then there probably is little value. If you connect to like-minded people who have a passion for, let's say, technology or educational futurism, then you will likely grow from the sharing of knowledge.
  • You could say it was a “light bulb” moment when I finally realized that blogging allowed me to do all this and more
    • Shawn Collier
       
      I felt the same exact way! This calss has really opened a whole new world of learning for me.
  • A little research was all I needed
    • Shawn Collier
       
      Dosen't this make you wonder how many things in life you may have closed your mind to before it them a chance. We always push our kids to "give it a chance, you might like it!" There are times that I need to remind myself of the same lesson.
  • create presentations
    • jamie hill
       
      This looks amazing! I wonder if theres an "app for that."
  • Tweet at a time
    • jamie hill
       
      Can you give an example of what you would tweet about? Im having a hard time imagining this.
  • One of my favorite features is the ability to create multiple identities.
  • How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I am interested to have a discussion about this. I think this mentality is at ALL levels of the educational system. That is why it is so dysfunctional! How can we change that? What can each of us do? I love your writing style, by they way.
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      Thanks Randy! I was actually slightly worried about posting this blog. My department reads all of my postings and I decided to take a risk to see if I would get a reaction from them. I did! Time and lack of insturction were the top issues for not "getting on the bus". Now I can confidently tell them that I can be of assistance in their learning.
  • The entire world has been wired for instant communication, sharing and learning, yet many are still hesitant to bridge the gap between the traditional methods that have been cultivated and ingrained by our society to the new experimental, highly addictive, personalized and engaging activities that technology can bring to the learning environment.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Is it that we "don't know what we don't know" or is it just a part of our "educational DNA" - unchangeable?
  • Are you on the bus?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Yes...I'd say you are all on the bus. That is what is making this such an enjoyable group of professionals to work with!
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I just wish my bus was newer and ran better. I feel like I am still riding in a V W van!
  • on the threshold of an educational revolution
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Do you really think we are? I hope we are, but sometimes I feel soooo discouraged!
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      We definitely are. It just may take a little longer than we originally thought.
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I do think we are. Our numbers may be small at the moment but every revolution starts small. Plus we have instant communication on our side. No revolution ever happens as fast or neatly as one would hope.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Why do you think change is so slow.....?
  • all the teachers who are willing to take a risk
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Frankly, all too few.
  • How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      This is a good question. I never thought of it that way when I considered why older teachers are reluctant to try new things with technology.
  • Technology integrated into the classroom provides the opportunity for every voice to be heard
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      Imagine what they would've done if they had this instant communcation back then
  • I have always been hesitant to engage them in an argument of any kind.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      This is not uncommon in education across the board. "Careful not to offend!"
  • Lack of training, hardware/software, and time were at the forefront of their argument;
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      OK god...typical luddite responses. Please, let me preserve the status quo...
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      Their boat was certainly rocked today when at our faculty meeting we were informed by the administration that technology in the classroom would be a new focus. They gave me the "shifty eye" but in truth I felt as though I had won a small battle!
  • complete paradigm shift.
  • discussion, writing and debate can have on a student.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      VERY true...we don't do this enough!
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      Especially in a math class. Everything is focused on standardized tests and the outcome, not discussing the process. How can we/I try and change this?
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I think dicussion is key in math and would have helped me a great deal as a struggling math student. Our school recently initiated the Collins Writing program where ever subject must write and discuss. It has proven benifical across the board
  • shifting their thoughts
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Terrific goal! How will you do this? How can you bring them into the experience. I find that people in our professional that have the kinds of skills they have are so focused on themselves - "it's all about me and all the wonderful knowledge I possess. My job is to transmit that to everyone I speak to, especially my students." So how can you tap into the focus of "me?"
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I intend to incorporate them as much as they will allow me to. My thoughts right now are to generate a podcast or video with their sentiments! Be prepared they are cunning and very shrewd and highly entertaining!
  • I have been laboriously scouring the web in search of interactive tools that will allow me to integrate technology into my classroom. I have battled with the notion that social networking sites are ruining wholesome communication, fought to obtain hardware, software and access to particular sites for my students and I have even set aside my preconceived notions to discover the benefits of certain tools within the classroom
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Me thinks you've been busy!
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I've enjoyed almost every crazy minute
  • Countless hours have been spent delving into applications and tools, time that has been taken from my family, friends and sanity.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Interesting point.
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      Sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and dig in!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      And with Randy's class and Dr. Lewis, we are certainly doing this. I am, however, finding that researching background knowledge and learned intelligence is also helping enhance my abilities in this class. The two are dovetailing nicely!
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      Soon it will become second nature and will take up less time. That's what I am telling myself at least!
  • teach students the 21st century skills they so desperately need
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      How will you plan to keep you knowledge up-to-date?
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I plan on keeping up just not at this pace! I am sure I will have more time when I am not taking two grad classes.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Tell me about it. I have been working on a doctorate for three years now and plan to graduate in May. I often wonder what I will do when I am finished. I think I will have so much time, but I bet it will be less than I think. I'm sure there will be loads of other things waiting for my time and attention.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Randy, there is always something more we need to pursue in academia!
Randy Ziegenfuss

KnowledgeWorks Foundation - Institute for Creative Collaboration - 0 views

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    "KnowledgeWorks' Institute for Creative Collaboration builds the capacity of organizations and groups to think bigger, learn together and work smarter.
Douglas Gimbar

http://heatjim.edublogs.org - 6 views

shared by Douglas Gimbar on 30 Sep 09 - Cached
  • chaos city
    • jamie hill
       
      Why do they not know how to set up an email account on their own? This should have been an easy task for 21st century students.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Not for my kids... a lot of them do not have computers at home. I teach at-risk, low social economic students.
    • jamie hill
       
      Fair enough.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I had to laugh when you wrote that. This afternoon I got all my kids in and did a trial homework assignment with just gmail. They were very enthusiastic... it was a good day
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I think it is great that you keep plowing through the messiness of using these tools. So often, teachers (and administrators) are uncomfortable with messiness. What can you expect though with NCLB? Don't make any mistakes. And if things aren't perfect, there will be hell to pay! Keep going, Heather!
  • she was very into finding out how to use these thing
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      At least she is behind you, that's a start. There's nothing harder than cutting through the legal tape and fighting against your administration.
  • She had not heard of either of these tools
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I shall be blunt. How pathetically sad!
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  • I’m soooooo upset. Gmail needs to stop for now!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Looking forward to hearing about the story! This should dove-tail nicely into the whole digital citizenship discussion.
  • AND OVER 3000 STUDENTS
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  • any thoughts guys
    • jamie hill
       
      you know the risks. We all take risks. And as long as you know what you are getting yourself into, I say go for it.
  • maybe access it at home and complete? Any ideas?
    • jamie hill
       
      Can they create a list of words first in google docs or Word then copy and paste into wordle in class?
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      That's what I figured out.Have them type and save in a word doc.... which they can open whenever, I can even have them gmail it to themselves at home.
  • I keep having to go back to the help button to figure out how to make the show work.
  • I intent to introduce my students to it next week. I hope they will be as excited as I am about the concept.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      That is great, Heather! I'm sure with your enthusiasm, they will love it, too!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Randy, I cannot figure out how to access my eductaional account... any ideas?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I have not use the educational account, but we can work on that in class. As well as your camera issue...we can work on that too.
  • By Thursday I will be into a story about the Black Plague
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      Just a hunch...but you might find some interesting interactive things on the internet that deal with the black plague or Medieval Europe.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I love it ... this is the perfect time to be doing this unit.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I like how you are sharing this "aha" moment about prior knowledge. Around 2000, John Bransford et al, published a book called How People Learn. Prior knowledge is a key feature of what we hang new learning on. That is why it is important for teachers to understand the experiences of their students. If you just teach content, you will likely never tap into the prior knowledge that kids will attempt ot hang that new learning on.
  • I realize that this class has opened a whole new world to us.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      So what you now know has changed your paradigm of the "classroom?"
  • Students can use their cognitive skills and stretch their imaginations beyond any limits in the 21st century.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      As you think about those two essential questions, push yourself to think beyond the technology. How is the teaching and learning different as a result? Otherwise, we get sidetracked by the tehnology and forget to think about its impact.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Yes, Randy, but using the technology as only a tool is what the idea is.
  • The other tool that I am learning how to use is imovie.
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      I can't wait to see your project. Anytime someone uses something new it is exciting and creats a sense of accomplishment. You should be proud of yourself.
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    Randy, I now have a meeting with head of tech at my high school as well as Tom Drago( head of technology for Easton sd. )Oh boy, my principal wants me to show them what I'm doing. Hope this doesn't fall all over me and the rest of the English department is going to have to stop using gmail and google docs, since they all been using it but never asked permission. The good thing is my enthusiasm and my kids'. They love it. I'll post my wordle experience tomorrow( was wonderful). After I took this job, I was so worried about to reach these kids. Thanks for showing me a way and for your support!
Shawn Collier

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  • Anderson and Krathwohl reworked Bloom’s Taxonomy
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice reference. Is there a Diigo link to this on the web?
  • , I think it’s a positive. “
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Have you had a chance to actually use one? I am going to try and bring one in on Thursday.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I agree, we need to get these types of things into the classroom.
  • There are thousand more Apps to explore these are just a few.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      Apps make me happy for this reason :)
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  • learn what is appropriate to add as comments (Digital Citizenship)
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice idea to bring in multiple aspects of what you are learning in class.
  • Diigo allow people to highlight the internet.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Yes...it allows us to annotate the web. Previous to Diigo, that was certainly one of the constraints of web technology.
  • loaning that book to a friend
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Wouldn't it be great if you could do that with a Kindle? How much more would kids love reading if they could highlight, ask questions and offer thoughts to a vast audience of readers? Now that would really change the game for reading!
  • technology helps foster collaboration
    • Douglas Gimbar
       
      Collaboration is one of the most important aspects in education.
  • If my class was using social bookmarking they could have then shared those bookmarks so we can all visit the sites and highlight and comment on our favorite parts or parts we still don’t understand.  With Diigo in place in your classroom at home reading assignments can be commented on all in the same place. Students can come to class, with questions in mind from what conversations where started through highlights and comments.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      great idea! this is also the same reasoning I have behind using wikis with texts we are reading
  • There is no student not listening or drifting off and they have as much time as they need to get their thoughts out too.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      This is a great attribute!
  • eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      The rest of the world needs to come on board now!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      How can we do that, Heather? How can YOU do that? How can I do that?
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I'm not sure how we should tackle this Randy, but I was happy to hear when one of my students came and said they used their cell phones in Algebra for some homework post! Going to try and search that teacher out and connect!
  • With our final project (for lack of better name) quickly approaching
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      I do hope you are all stressed out. That is what I am aiming for. LOL STRESS!!!!!
  • animoto a
  • This new approach might be pushing my students zone of proximital learning but its pushing mine too.
    • Shawn Collier
       
      It's great that you're learning with your kids. I really believe the most powerful way to teach your kids that learning is important is by learning with them. You should be proud of yourself for taking a chance!
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_of_proximal_development We are ALL learners. That is part of the shift. The teachers is not the sole source of knowledge...in fact, the teachers, just like the kids, is always learning!
  • Researching a new technology each week has been inspiring
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Curious....do you think you will continue to investigate technologies beyond the end of the course in December? Why or why not?
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      AMEN! The techonology can only improve thus making our jobs even more exciting.
  • And continue this cycle every year.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Great idea....create this repository of shared information around a topic...or even your whole course, depending on how you envision it.
  • I am thinking that I want to use the technologies in my tool box as assessment tools but as
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Interesting...I am developing a new course for summer II on alternate assessments using technology.
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Sign me up!
  • T eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.
    • Janelle Schaeffer
       
      I wonder what we have to do to get there? I think it might take more people getting on board with this approach to teaching and learning and exposing them to it at a younger age,
  • free time today
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Free time on a Monday? You need more work!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      Free time, tell me where I can find it? I was out sick on Monday... I spent the whole day reading and creating an outline for chapter 7 of our text! Fun fun fun!!
  • to help them review.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Or even TAKE the test? Ooooo..novel.
  • So, the idea is to have an alternate assessment at the end of each chapter. The alt. assessment will be created using one of many technologies we have discussed in our class (ex. animoto, flipbook, comicstrips, prezi). At midterm I plan on assigning a larger project, more cumlative of course.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Really nice idea! Love it!!
  • What do you think?
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Nice way to scaffold the assignment. And don't worry if it's a bit messy at first. Reflect on it and work out the problems, and you'll end up with a great way to engage your kids!
    • Heather Apostolopoulos
       
      I think it is a great idea, but how will the kids be given the choice of which to do?
  • it was crucial for students to have the rubric in hand when their animation assignment was assigned.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Definitely!
  • The students still seem un-easy about this new type of assignment.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      New things can be uncomfortable!
    • Shawn Collier
       
      Sometimes comfort leads to complacency, so a level of uncomfort (with your support along the way) can be a good thing.
  • I can show all of you too.
    • Randy Ziegenfuss
       
      Looking forward to it!
  • I like the students to know what I am looking for but the rubric is vague enough that students can still be creative. 
    • Shawn Collier
       
      It's great that you're planning a way for students to be creative when completing your project. I think it will really help them take ownership of it.
Alicia Cortese

Twitter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

    • Alicia Cortese
       
      If we implement this technology into our classroom we must also allow the lingol.
  • witter is ranked as one of the 50 most popular websites worldwide by Alexa's web traffic analysis.[4] Although estimates of the number of daily users vary because the company does not release the number of active accounts, a February 2009 Compete.com blog entry ranked Twitter as the third most used social network[5] based on their count of 6 million unique monthly visitors and 55 million monthly visits.[5
  • subscribers who are known as followers
    • Alicia Cortese
       
      I am not a huge fan of the word choice. I almost feel as though it has a sheep mantality undertone.
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