MODULE 2
George Siemens discussed the growing acceptance of distance education in today's corporate and educational spheres, including three possible elements of distance education that are creating more effective learning experiences and giving distance education and identity of its own. I agree with his assessment that there is growing acceptance of online courses when comparing to face to face courses.
I think this acceptance has so much to do with the trust and comfort online tools have to offer. I know that ten years ago, I would not have considered taking online classes. After taking away the 'fear factor' and diving into the plethora of tools available for online use, my comfort zone has increased; therefore, my motivation and use has increased.
Collaborative interaction has evolved from telephone conversations to being able to see and talk to anyone around the world via SKYPE. Learners can converse through tools as simple as email to social media sites such as Facebook, to face to face interactions by way of SKYPE.
Siemens talks about how in the recent past video was a small box on the screen with poor connectivity to how far it has come now.
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sunday, December 25, 2011
The Next Generation of Distance Education
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Reflection - New and Emerging Technologies
I have learned so much in class that I will take forward and implement in my classroom. One thing I have learned is that I can take my love of American History and social studies and turn it into fabulous technological experiences for my students. I enjoyed creating this lesson plan, and cannot wait to introduce it to my students. Sometimes it is not easy to incorporate technology with younger grades, but I have found that there is a plethora of programs - websites, tools, software, etc. that can be used and adapted for younger grade levels. I loved browsing through Second Life, and hope that soon it can be used for younger ages too. I also enjoyed the virtual field trips and instructional tools such as Moodle that I can use in my classroom.
My completed assignment incorporates the change agents as it challenges my students to create a voicethread in which they will draw a picture and describe one of Benjamin Franklin's inventions/ideas they researched in the library using the internet and encyclopedias. They will collaborate with high school students in the computer as they create their voicethreads.
I would like to introduce ways my collegues can use emerging technologies in their classrooms. A lot of my collegues would consider voicethreads and webquests as new technologies because they are not commonly used at my school. My computer lab teacher does a phenomonal job with introducing new technologies to the students, as teachers I would like to see more of our faculty utilize these technologies in thier lesson plans.
My completed assignment incorporates the change agents as it challenges my students to create a voicethread in which they will draw a picture and describe one of Benjamin Franklin's inventions/ideas they researched in the library using the internet and encyclopedias. They will collaborate with high school students in the computer as they create their voicethreads.
I would like to introduce ways my collegues can use emerging technologies in their classrooms. A lot of my collegues would consider voicethreads and webquests as new technologies because they are not commonly used at my school. My computer lab teacher does a phenomonal job with introducing new technologies to the students, as teachers I would like to see more of our faculty utilize these technologies in thier lesson plans.
Monday, June 7, 2010
To Moodle or not to Moodle?
The term Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is a program that uses a variety of net based projects to enhance the learning process.
Moodle is a free download and is used by a variety of institutes and individuals. Moodle is used in Whitfield County, Georgia elementary, middle and high schools.
Moodle entry can be controlled by the classroom teacher.
The teacher may give access to all sites the teacher has downloaded or the teacher may block access to only a sampling of the web-based instructional tools.
One of the pluses about Moodle is the ability to download YouTube which is normally blocked. There are many videos on YouTube that increase student learning. However, there are also many that are not appropriate for school use. The teacher can browse through the YouTube collection and download only those videos that are instructionally appropriate. By doing this, there is no chance of inadvertently playing an unsuitable video.
Teachers spend many hours searching and researching for tools that will increase their students’ learning and more importantly – their joy of learning. By downloading into Moodle the teacher has a lasting address of the projects that deem worthy of his/her students’ time.
From Pete’s Power Points, to YouTube and beyond, Moodle is the voice of the future.
Below are bulleted benefits of utilizing Moodle:
• keeps all educational/skills web sites together
• monitors students’ uses
• creates a forum to communicate between student/teacher and parent/teacher
• keeps teacher's tech skills up
• provides emergency long distant learning if child or teacher is ill
• enables teacher to see who is online if he/she is out
• can check in with substitutes (subs use student computer)
• can put substitute lesson plans on line without leaving home
• save on paper/worksheets
• selective video to enhance lessons
• http://moodleapp 4 Trew A, Hertz 5-29.doc
The term Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is a program that uses a variety of net based projects to enhance the learning process.
Moodle is a free download and is used by a variety of institutes and individuals. Moodle is used in Whitfield County, Georgia elementary, middle and high schools.
Moodle entry can be controlled by the classroom teacher.
The teacher may give access to all sites the teacher has downloaded or the teacher may block access to only a sampling of the web-based instructional tools.
One of the pluses about Moodle is the ability to download YouTube which is normally blocked. There are many videos on YouTube that increase student learning. However, there are also many that are not appropriate for school use. The teacher can browse through the YouTube collection and download only those videos that are instructionally appropriate. By doing this, there is no chance of inadvertently playing an unsuitable video.
Teachers spend many hours searching and researching for tools that will increase their students’ learning and more importantly – their joy of learning. By downloading into Moodle the teacher has a lasting address of the projects that deem worthy of his/her students’ time.
From Pete’s Power Points, to YouTube and beyond, Moodle is the voice of the future.
Below are bulleted benefits of utilizing Moodle:
• keeps all educational/skills web sites together
• monitors students’ uses
• creates a forum to communicate between student/teacher and parent/teacher
• keeps teacher's tech skills up
• provides emergency long distant learning if child or teacher is ill
• enables teacher to see who is online if he/she is out
• can check in with substitutes (subs use student computer)
• can put substitute lesson plans on line without leaving home
• save on paper/worksheets
• selective video to enhance lessons
• http://moodleapp 4 Trew A, Hertz 5-29.doc
To Moodle or not to Moodle?
The term Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is a program that uses a variety of net based projects to enhance the learning process.
Moodle is a free download and is used by a variety of institutes and individuals. Moodle is used in Whitfield County, Georgia elementary, middle and high schools.
Moodle entry can be controlled by the classroom teacher.
The teacher may give access to all sites the teacher has downloaded or the teacher may block access to only a sampling of the web-based instructional tools.
One of the pluses about Moodle is the ability to download YouTube which is normally blocked. There are many videos on YouTube that increase student learning. However, there are also many that are not appropriate for school use. The teacher can browse through the YouTube collection and download only those videos that are instructionally appropriate. By doing this, there is no chance of inadvertently playing an unsuitable video.
Teachers spend many hours searching and researching for tools that will increase their students’ learning and more importantly – their joy of learning. By downloading into Moodle the teacher has a lasting address of the projects that deem worthy of his/her students’ time.
From Pete’s Power Points, to YouTube and beyond, Moodle is the voice of the future.
Below are bulleted benefits of utilizing Moodle:
• keeps all educational/skills web sites together
• monitors students’ uses
• creates a forum to communicate between student/teacher and parent/teacher
• keeps teacher's tech skills up
• provides emergency long distant learning if child or teacher is ill
• enables teacher to see who is online if he/she is out
• can check in with substitutes (subs use student computer)
• can put substitute lesson plans on line without leaving home
• save on paper/worksheets
• selective video to enhance lessons
• http://moodleapp 4 Trew A, Hertz 5-29.doc
The term Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is a program that uses a variety of net based projects to enhance the learning process.
Moodle is a free download and is used by a variety of institutes and individuals. Moodle is used in Whitfield County, Georgia elementary, middle and high schools.
Moodle entry can be controlled by the classroom teacher.
The teacher may give access to all sites the teacher has downloaded or the teacher may block access to only a sampling of the web-based instructional tools.
One of the pluses about Moodle is the ability to download YouTube which is normally blocked. There are many videos on YouTube that increase student learning. However, there are also many that are not appropriate for school use. The teacher can browse through the YouTube collection and download only those videos that are instructionally appropriate. By doing this, there is no chance of inadvertently playing an unsuitable video.
Teachers spend many hours searching and researching for tools that will increase their students’ learning and more importantly – their joy of learning. By downloading into Moodle the teacher has a lasting address of the projects that deem worthy of his/her students’ time.
From Pete’s Power Points, to YouTube and beyond, Moodle is the voice of the future.
Below are bulleted benefits of utilizing Moodle:
• keeps all educational/skills web sites together
• monitors students’ uses
• creates a forum to communicate between student/teacher and parent/teacher
• keeps teacher's tech skills up
• provides emergency long distant learning if child or teacher is ill
• enables teacher to see who is online if he/she is out
• can check in with substitutes (subs use student computer)
• can put substitute lesson plans on line without leaving home
• save on paper/worksheets
• selective video to enhance lessons
• http://moodleapp 4 Trew A, Hertz 5-29.doc
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