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Lesson: Articles on Visual Design - 0 views

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  • Everything should be themed to make your design coherent between pages and on the same page.
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      kmolitor on 27 Jun 19
       
      This makes sense as if you are constantly changing things then people will be distracted by that and it will detract from the information.
  • Applying design principles to the basic elements can seem overwhelming at first but once you start pulling a page or concept together, it becomes easier. 
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      kmolitor on 27 Jun 19
       
      As you do go to create a page, it can be daunting but I like how this breaks down what you need to do in order for you page to come together and be visually interesting.
  • Spacing makes things clearer.
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      kmolitor on 27 Jun 19
       
      Spacing does make things clearer. It makes me think of a paper you might write...if all of the information is in one large paragraph it's harder to read and understand.
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  • Certain parts of your website are more important than others (forms, calls to action, value proposition etc), and you want those to get more attention than the less important parts
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      kmolitor on 27 Jun 19
       
      I can honestly say I have not thought of this before but it makes sense. What you want to highlight needs to be bigger.
  • the web-page should be obvious and self-explanatory
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      kmolitor on 27 Jun 19
       
      Interesting thought here...but again makes sense. If users have to think very much and have questions after visiting your site, then you site needs work.
  • This so-called TETO-principle should be applied to every web design project as usability tests often provide crucial insights into significant problems and issues related to a given layout.
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      kmolitor on 02 Jul 19
       
      This reminds me of peer editing...it's helpful because as you create things you see them one way but the people who look at it don't see it the same so it helps to have other eyes look at it.
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dol-2019: Lesson Planning: The Missing Link in e-Learning Course Design - 2 views

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      kmolitor on 17 Jun 19
       
      This is certainly something that concerns me as I work to design e-learning courses. I like that we are looking at lessons that are done to consider it and really want what I develop to be effective and engaging.
  • struggle with designing effective and engaging e-Learning courses
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      kmolitor on 17 Jun 19
       
      I think this has got to be one of the most important things to consider how to design effective and engaging lessons. I like that we are looking at others lessons to help us consider what we need to do.
  • Though developing a lesson plan for e-Learning is similar in many ways to developing a lesson plan for instructor-led learning, there are also differences
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      kmolitor on 17 Jun 19
       
      This is such a good point. As teachers we have developed lesson plans, but the design will be different in an online environment vs. F2F course.
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  • all of us are still struggling with finding the “best practices” that work well in our organizations
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      kmolitor on 17 Jun 19
       
      I think this is important to consider...all of this will take time and effort and even when you do develop courses you'll find that you can always improve courses overtime just as you do in a F2F course.
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Implementation in a Secondary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views

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  • require students to work in groups
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      kmolitor on 25 Apr 19
       
      I think we need to work on getting students to collaborate with different people but they tend to want to be with friend groups especially in MS. I like the idea of giving one "buddy" in their group.
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Ten Tips for Personalized Learning via Technology | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • You know what? If something doesn't work, it's OK,
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      kmolitor on 17 Apr 19
       
      I truly believe this is so important...it helps kids see us as problem solvers too. Just yesterday we were working with a group of 2nd graders and trying to use scratch...well apparently our ipads are too old to use scratch so we had to improvise and change the lesson so students used our model on the board and then they wrote out their answers on paper. At the end we discussed how it's ok when tech doesn't work and how can we keep working to do our job. Great discussion with these kids...they've grown up with all of this:-)
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Article(s): Self- and Peer-Assessment Online - 0 views

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  • The instructor must explain expectations clearly to them before they begin.
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      kmolitor on 14 Apr 19
       
      I think this is such an important piece of peer assessment. Students need to understand what they are doing and providing a model of it can certainly help.
  • Students can also benefit from using rubrics or checklists to guide their assessments
    • kmolitor
      kmolitor on 14 Apr 19
       
      Providing a rubric to students is a great way to help them peer assess, but it will definitely need to be written in student friendly specific language.
  • develop trust by forming them into small groups early in the semester and having them work in the same groups throughout the term
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      kmolitor on 14 Apr 19
       
      Trust is such an important piece to giving peer feedback. Putting these groups together early and working on building those relationships prior to assessing will help the students give honest and constructive feedback.
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  • In addition, students' motivation to learn increases when they have self-defined, and therefore relevant, learning goals.
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      kmolitor on 14 Apr 19
       
      This makes so much sense. If we have students develop goals for their courses and have them frequently reflect on those goals it would help increase their motivation.
  • Portfolio assessment emphasizes evaluation of students' progress, processes, and performance over time.
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      kmolitor on 14 Apr 19
       
      Using portfolios with students is great. Students have the opportunity to see their progress over time and can make adjustments as needed. I think adding a place where they can look at their goals in their portfolio would be beneficial too.
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ollie-afe-2019: Article: Attributes from Effective Formative Assessment (CCSSO) - 0 views

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  • short-term goals to keep track of how well their students’ learning is moving forward.
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      kmolitor on 12 Apr 19
       
      Learning progressions are a great way to scaffold and have those checkpoints to see where students are at and help identify where students need assistance.
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ollie-afe-2019: Building a Better Mousetrap - 1 views

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  • clear understanding of how rubrics operate can help educators of all levels design rubrics that facilitate, rather than obviate, student learning and teacher improvement.
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      kmolitor on 04 Apr 19
       
      This is so true. Rubrics should be designed to help teachers facilitate learning so it's more student driven which will improve both student learning and allow teachers to improve.
  • evaluate your rubric
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      kmolitor on 04 Apr 19
       
      I think it is important to continually evaluate your rubrics or any assessments for that matter. It is important to consider if you are assessing what you want/need to and get feedback from students.
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"Personalized" vs. "Personal" Learning - 5 views

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  • system of accountability in the U.S. educational system
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      kmolitor on 03 Apr 19
       
      Standardized tests seem counterintuitive to innovative learning. How do we balance the two?
  • Big questions, passion, personal interest are what should drive our use of technology, not the other way around.
    • kmolitor
      kmolitor on 03 Apr 19
       
      We definitely need to make sure we consider what needs to be taught first and then how can technology make it better.
  • best student-centered, project-based education, kids spend much of their time learning with and from one another
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      kmolitor on 03 Apr 19
       
      This is so true when people have the opportunity to collaborate with one another it elevates their learning and productivity. Ideas help beget other ideas and help stimulate thoughts and create questions.
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ollie-afe-2019: Educational Leadership: The Quest for Quality--article - 6 views

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  • descriptive feedback
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      kmolitor on 28 Mar 19
       
      We do need to make sure that our feedback is helpful. Telling students "fix this" or "revise this paragraph" doesn't help them learn, the feedback needs to be more specific and point to the learning target.
  • minimizing any bias that might distort estimates of student learning.
    • kmolitor
      kmolitor on 29 Mar 19
       
      As teachers we do have to be careful of bias and making assumptions. When I read through this about minimizing bias it made me think of the old ITBS/ITED tests and a student we had that was new to this country. The student was very bright but he did not perform well on the test because of bias. One example I recall was he had no idea what a fir tree was as where he was from there was no such thing.
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Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice - 0 views

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  • kmolitor on 26 Jan 19
     
    Khan academy provides exercises and videos to remediate or augment learning.
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W3Schools Online Web Tutorials - 1 views

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  • kmolitor on 26 Jan 19
     
    w3schools is an educational website with tutorials and references covering many aspects of programming.
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ol101-s2019: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 21 views

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  • Networks with others involved in online education for the purpose of professional growth
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      kmolitor on 18 Jan 19
       
      I like the idea of networking with others in your particular area of education. Having a group of people who teach the same content can be helpful when you need help or suggestions as well as you being able to offer help or suggestions. I know I really appreciate the library network I am a part of.
  • Aligns assessment with course objectives
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      kmolitor on 18 Jan 19
       
      This seems like it should not have to be spelled out, but it is critical that our assessments align with our objectives. If there is no connection between the two the assessment is not valuable at all.
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