I might be able to be a late add to the county in service since the conference is being held in my districts buildings. Still waiting for the word on this.
Annual NCTM conference submissions are due the week after each annual conference (that would’ve been last April).
I am a good friend of one of the ladies on the AAGT board, she can get me in the book to present at the next conference in March.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Week 4- Presentation ideas
I think I will start by looking at my favorite conferences to attend.
I have put in and been accepted to present other topics at the Annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM conference. Due to a funding issue my district was not able to send me to the conference. I still think it would be fun to present at this conference. There are math teachers from all over eager to share ideas and present various methods to each other. I always come away from this conference with something new that I can use in my classroom.
NCTM also holds regional conferences throughout the year. They are smaller and usually closer to home.
The county I live in does an annual in service for teachers in the community. It is built into our school calendar and every so that all teachers in the district can attend. This would be a great place to start out, sharing my thoughts and research with local teachers that I am comfortable with.
Each year the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) hosts a conference in Phoenix. I learn a lot from other teachers and educational professionals on how to reach my gifted students…they need to be reached too as they are often performing below their best. I am always trying to learn more about differentiated instruction as I think it is a way to reach all students. Games in the classroom can definitely help someone differentiate their instruction.
I have put in and been accepted to present other topics at the Annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM conference. Due to a funding issue my district was not able to send me to the conference. I still think it would be fun to present at this conference. There are math teachers from all over eager to share ideas and present various methods to each other. I always come away from this conference with something new that I can use in my classroom.
NCTM also holds regional conferences throughout the year. They are smaller and usually closer to home.
The county I live in does an annual in service for teachers in the community. It is built into our school calendar and every so that all teachers in the district can attend. This would be a great place to start out, sharing my thoughts and research with local teachers that I am comfortable with.
Each year the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) hosts a conference in Phoenix. I learn a lot from other teachers and educational professionals on how to reach my gifted students…they need to be reached too as they are often performing below their best. I am always trying to learn more about differentiated instruction as I think it is a way to reach all students. Games in the classroom can definitely help someone differentiate their instruction.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Week 4- Chapters 10-12
Ah, the blame game. My students would do better if the teachers they had last year taught them more, their parents were more involved, we have more money to spend on them. I have what I have and I am given the students I am given…I can find excuses for why they aren’t performing at the highest levels or I can look for ways to help them achieve more. I choose to look for ways to help them achieve more.
I like the idea of thinking of myself as the board, rather than a single chess piece. When I am in a situation that I am not happy with or frustrated I should look at where I am and how I got there…then determine what I can do to change the place that I am in.
I like the idea of thinking of myself as the board, rather than a single chess piece. When I am in a situation that I am not happy with or frustrated I should look at where I am and how I got there…then determine what I can do to change the place that I am in.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Week 3- Comment 2
Joy Flack wrote:
http://web.me.com/onegreeneyedmonster/LMO/MAC_ALL/Entries/2010/7/24_Week_3_Reading_7-9.html
I use to be so afraid to make mistakes in front of my students. I was afraid to make a mistake while I was being observed…mistakes scared me. I guess I too have learned to embrace them, I know I am human, I tell my students that I am human and that I know I will make mistakes. I only get irritated with them when they are rude about pointing them out to me (occasionally I get a rude one or two). I remind them that they are also most likely going to make a mistake or two and tell them I won’t be rude when pointing it out if they aren’t.
http://web.me.com/onegreeneyedmonster/LMO/MAC_ALL/Entries/2010/7/24_Week_3_Reading_7-9.html
I use to be so afraid to make mistakes in front of my students. I was afraid to make a mistake while I was being observed…mistakes scared me. I guess I too have learned to embrace them, I know I am human, I tell my students that I am human and that I know I will make mistakes. I only get irritated with them when they are rude about pointing them out to me (occasionally I get a rude one or two). I remind them that they are also most likely going to make a mistake or two and tell them I won’t be rude when pointing it out if they aren’t.
Week 3- Comment 1
Kenya wrote:
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/
How many of us as parents and educators say "It's not about us. It's about them." and actually mean it? Too few unfortunately. We want to believe that we let our children come first, however, that isn't always the case. It's not that we don't want that to be, it's more that it isn't always feasible. As parents, there many obstacles and realities that come into play such as work, financials obligations, and relationships that often take full attention from children and what they wish were a reality in their lives. As educators, there are the administrative constructs that dictate what a child should learn, when they should learn it, how they should learn it, and sadly, even how the instructor should teach it to meet the previous three criteria. There is not enough trust from the administrators in that the teacher can go about meeting the criteria without their influence.
I agree with what you say about giving students some control in what they are learning…how they are to learn it will help them to do more and gain a deeper understanding. Also by giving alternative types of assessment we can gain a better understanding as to how much a student understands. I have many students that can put together a beautiful correctly done project but if I give them a multiple choice test they will bomb it every time. In Arizona there are many free options for students that don’t want to attend traditional high school. To keep our students…to keep our numbers and the funding we have to be willing to teach in ways that kids learn.
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/
How many of us as parents and educators say "It's not about us. It's about them." and actually mean it? Too few unfortunately. We want to believe that we let our children come first, however, that isn't always the case. It's not that we don't want that to be, it's more that it isn't always feasible. As parents, there many obstacles and realities that come into play such as work, financials obligations, and relationships that often take full attention from children and what they wish were a reality in their lives. As educators, there are the administrative constructs that dictate what a child should learn, when they should learn it, how they should learn it, and sadly, even how the instructor should teach it to meet the previous three criteria. There is not enough trust from the administrators in that the teacher can go about meeting the criteria without their influence.
I agree with what you say about giving students some control in what they are learning…how they are to learn it will help them to do more and gain a deeper understanding. Also by giving alternative types of assessment we can gain a better understanding as to how much a student understands. I have many students that can put together a beautiful correctly done project but if I give them a multiple choice test they will bomb it every time. In Arizona there are many free options for students that don’t want to attend traditional high school. To keep our students…to keep our numbers and the funding we have to be willing to teach in ways that kids learn.
Week 3- Chapters 7-9
I think in this profession I have to be willing to accept some things the way they are or I won’t make it. I will run out of working white board markers at the front of the room on occasion, some days the internet will be down, my class sizes will always be too big and I will never have enough time to cover everything I need to do. If I expect everything to be perfect everyday I will go to bed disappointed every night. This does not mean that I will lower my expectations, I expect my students to work to their full potential and complete their homework daily…I know that it doesn’t happen but I won’t let them think I am satisfied with anything less.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Week 3- Getting things done
I thought that the Literature review was a lot of work...I was so wrong. Getting my site ready to be viewed has been a major project these past couple of weeks. I am leaving town on Saturday and I know that my internet options will be hit or miss throughout the week so I have been bound and determined to finish all assignments before I leave. I have some reading to do and some blog posts to write, plus I haven't really thought about where I want to present other than at the NCTM. Our county has an inservice every year, that may be fun to try...hmmm....
I have been teaching summer school the past 8 weeks and am about to enjoy my 1 week of summer vacation before heading back to my day job. I am hoping the week in Nebraska with family proves to me more relaxing than stressful.
I have been teaching summer school the past 8 weeks and am about to enjoy my 1 week of summer vacation before heading back to my day job. I am hoping the week in Nebraska with family proves to me more relaxing than stressful.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Week 2- Comment 2
Lora wrote:
I love the story about the woman throwing the starfish back into the sea and the man telling her it is pointless because there are so many of them. This story can be applied towards teaching. Realistically, a teacher isn't going to be able to touch or change every single student. But even just changing one, or helping one student, is better than none at all.
http://lcervoneedm613-mac.blogspot.com/2010/07/week-2-reading-chapters-4-6.html
I too am thinking about how to get my students to start looking at what they have contributed. I am thinking of having them turn in a weekly refection sheet telling what they have done all week, and what they still need help on. I am trying to figure out the best way to create this so that it doesn't become just more paperwork for me but something useful for them
The starfish is a great story, especially in education. I try and reach all kids but when I miss a few I need to remember that I do make a difference.
I love the story about the woman throwing the starfish back into the sea and the man telling her it is pointless because there are so many of them. This story can be applied towards teaching. Realistically, a teacher isn't going to be able to touch or change every single student. But even just changing one, or helping one student, is better than none at all.
http://lcervoneedm613-mac.blogspot.com/2010/07/week-2-reading-chapters-4-6.html
I too am thinking about how to get my students to start looking at what they have contributed. I am thinking of having them turn in a weekly refection sheet telling what they have done all week, and what they still need help on. I am trying to figure out the best way to create this so that it doesn't become just more paperwork for me but something useful for them
The starfish is a great story, especially in education. I try and reach all kids but when I miss a few I need to remember that I do make a difference.
Week 2- Rules 4-6
Lighten up...this one has been hard for me. I work a lot, I am busy all of the time. I like to know whats happening well in advance, I am not a fan of surprises. My boyfriend has been very good for me. He is very laid back and knows when to take a break. By not working on grading papers all weekend I am more refreshed come Monday morning. I am able to get more done after taking a break and spending time on myself. I cannot control everything in my world, and I shouldn't have to.
When I started teaching it was hard for me to admit to my students when I made a mistake. Over the years I have gotten over this, as well as my need to know the answer to everything that they ask. I work with very bright students, I like that they ask intelligent questions and keep me on my toes. They are more willing to listen to what I know when they know that I will admit to them what I don’t.
When I started teaching it was hard for me to admit to my students when I made a mistake. Over the years I have gotten over this, as well as my need to know the answer to everything that they ask. I work with very bright students, I like that they ask intelligent questions and keep me on my toes. They are more willing to listen to what I know when they know that I will admit to them what I don’t.
Week 2 Wimba
This session helped me see what I will need to get done this month...and motivated me a bit to get this done. Looking at the list on dashboard along with the individual assignment pages was becoming overwhelming. I now have a plan of attack. I am going to use Dr. Bernards AR website example as my bible and get my page done. I am done with my Lit Review...huge weight off my shoulders so I can concentrating on getting the rest of this done. Now I need to figure out where I want to publish or present.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Week 2 Comment 1
Tom wrote:
http://web.me.com/tjk00/MAC11/Blog/Entries/2010/7/5_8._Wk2_-_Reading_Rule_6.html#
Zander says in this week’s video, “Change the world. And that’s a matter of leadership in the sense that every single interaction between two human beings is always a matter of leadership. The leader, the new leader, is the one who can distinguish the downward spiral and then has the capacity to move people over here to radiating possibility. That is the new leader.
SFC4V
Nicely put Tom.
I agree that the best leaders lead without the followers knowing. They are not pushy and not controlling, they simply get people going in the right direction.
I like discovering with my students, I like discussion where I can learn from them and they can learn from each other. I think everyone gets more out of class when they are all involved in the process.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:36 PM
AMANDA BEERY
uggh. I types the code in both lines.
that last comment was from me.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:37 PM
http://web.me.com/tjk00/MAC11/Blog/Entries/2010/7/5_8._Wk2_-_Reading_Rule_6.html#
Zander says in this week’s video, “Change the world. And that’s a matter of leadership in the sense that every single interaction between two human beings is always a matter of leadership. The leader, the new leader, is the one who can distinguish the downward spiral and then has the capacity to move people over here to radiating possibility. That is the new leader.
SFC4V
Nicely put Tom.
I agree that the best leaders lead without the followers knowing. They are not pushy and not controlling, they simply get people going in the right direction.
I like discovering with my students, I like discussion where I can learn from them and they can learn from each other. I think everyone gets more out of class when they are all involved in the process.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:36 PM
AMANDA BEERY
uggh. I types the code in both lines.
that last comment was from me.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 04:37 PM
Sunday, July 11, 2010
week 1 Wimba 1
Starting to panic about my getting everything done. Need to get my AR site updated and ready to go. I liked seeing the resources and sample sites as a guide to getting mine done.
Comment 2- Kenya Alaya
I absolutely love and agree with Chapter 1 because I am a firm believer that we are what our minds contrive us to be. Through the limits of our own minds, we can be or not be anything we want. Our perception is what keeps us bound to or frees us from the constraints of society and regulations. We can either struggle against the shackles of our limitations or adapt to our possibilities.
from
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/2010/07/macweek-1-activity-1.html
I too was excited when I started reading this months book. I love the way it has been making me think about my life and how I want to apply this to my classroom. It is far to easy to fall into a pattern and forget about all the new things that we can try. I don't want to become one of my former teachers that had every detail of the year planned out before the school year started, just pulling out the notes from the past 5 years without any modification or changes to meet the needs of individual students. I want to think outside the box, and teach my students to do the same.
from
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/2010/07/macweek-1-activity-1.html
I too was excited when I started reading this months book. I love the way it has been making me think about my life and how I want to apply this to my classroom. It is far to easy to fall into a pattern and forget about all the new things that we can try. I don't want to become one of my former teachers that had every detail of the year planned out before the school year started, just pulling out the notes from the past 5 years without any modification or changes to meet the needs of individual students. I want to think outside the box, and teach my students to do the same.
Comment 1- William Boswell
I found this reading to be very akin to many other books I have read on the topics of positive thinking or result-minded thinking. The primary difference present that truly struck a chord with my manner of analytical thinking was the simple question, “How?” How is my approach to the problem in front of me affecting my finding the solution I need? The practice steps at the end of the chapter provide suitable guidance for focusing the analysis of the situation; assess and reassess. By slowing down and examining how I am approaching a problem, I have a much better chance to find a flaw in my thoughts that may be limiting results.
http://web.me.com/wlboswell/Media_Asset_Creation_-_EDM613/Blog/Entries/2010/6/30_Week_1_Reading__Art_if_Possibility%2C_Ch._1-3.html#
I agree with your statement about life not being as straightforward as a flowing river. I agree that sometimes we do need help. I have found my critical friends to be extremely important in my quest for another degree. When I get tired, want to shut down and quit I talk to one of them, get my motivation back and complete the tasks at hand. I can also thank my mother for keeping me on track. I was raised with a strong work ethic, I was raised to work hard and give 100%. She had expectations and I didn't want to disappoint her. These standards have become part of who I am and help to keep me in the boat.
http://web.me.com/wlboswell/Media_Asset_Creation_-_EDM613/Blog/Entries/2010/6/30_Week_1_Reading__Art_if_Possibility%2C_Ch._1-3.html#
I agree with your statement about life not being as straightforward as a flowing river. I agree that sometimes we do need help. I have found my critical friends to be extremely important in my quest for another degree. When I get tired, want to shut down and quit I talk to one of them, get my motivation back and complete the tasks at hand. I can also thank my mother for keeping me on track. I was raised with a strong work ethic, I was raised to work hard and give 100%. She had expectations and I didn't want to disappoint her. These standards have become part of who I am and help to keep me in the boat.
Week 1 Activity 1
The part I liked best in the Art of Possibility is the idea of looking for what you don’t see.
“What assumption am I making, that I’m not aware I’m making, that gives me what I see?
What might I now invent, that I haven’t yet invented, that would give me other choices?”
The 9 dot problem is a great problem solving activity I have seen and used many times in my life. It introduces students to the idea of thinking out of the box, something we seem to lose as we get older. In my experience, younger students are better at solving these types of problems then my older students.
“What assumption am I making, that I’m not aware I’m making, that gives me what I see?
What might I now invent, that I haven’t yet invented, that would give me other choices?”
The 9 dot problem is a great problem solving activity I have seen and used many times in my life. It introduces students to the idea of thinking out of the box, something we seem to lose as we get older. In my experience, younger students are better at solving these types of problems then my older students.
Friday, July 9, 2010
My summer vacation.
Technology has come a long way. I like being able to sit in my PJs and surf the internet, chat with my friends, watch a million different videos or movies instantly. This week I have been reminded of how lucky I am. My air conditioner died on Sunday. Before you think big deal, suck it up let me tell you a bit about where I live. In AZ we call it a "dry heat". Somehow it being "dry" is supposed to make 110 degree weather feel better. I admit, it is nicer than high humidity climates, I don't instantly feel wet when I step outside. However, the lack of AC in my house has caused the internal temp to rise well over 90 degrees. My dogs are hot, I am hot, it is awful. The monsoons have rolled in today, meaning it is no longer a dry heat. We are in a heat advisory today and tomorrow. I have fas blowing at dog beds to try and help keep my kids cooler. I have taken them swimming and today we went for a drive to feel the car AC. After spending my week talking to the Home Warranty people I was finally told that my AC has been approved to be replaced. My plan to work on HW and get ahead has been completely thrown to the wayside as I went into survival mode this week. Stay cool, stay cool, stay cool.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Future Report
My project can be found on my youtube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDO-he8W1tw
References
Garcia, J. (2010). Future trends on weblab-deusto: moodle and second life. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/etox/future-trends-on-weblabdeusto-moodle-and-second-life
Maurice (2010). Pearson saves ning for educators. Retrieved June 27, 2010 from http://easybloggers.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/pearson-saves-ning-for-educators/
Potter, G. (2006). Sloodle: moodle and second life. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/gpotter/sloodle-moodle-and-second-life
Weiss, C. (2010). The revolution is coming: consumer tablets and e-learning. Retrieved June 27, 2010 from http://elearninfo.com/2010/06/25/the-revolution-is-coming-consumer-tablets-and-e-learning/
In order of appearance
http://www.slideshare.net/gpotter/sloodle-moodle-and-second-life
http://www.slideshare.net/etox/future-trends-on-weblabdeusto-moodle-and-second-life
Amanda Beery
Full Sail University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDO-he8W1tw
References
Garcia, J. (2010). Future trends on weblab-deusto: moodle and second life. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/etox/future-trends-on-weblabdeusto-moodle-and-second-life
Maurice (2010). Pearson saves ning for educators. Retrieved June 27, 2010 from http://easybloggers.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/pearson-saves-ning-for-educators/
Potter, G. (2006). Sloodle: moodle and second life. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/gpotter/sloodle-moodle-and-second-life
Weiss, C. (2010). The revolution is coming: consumer tablets and e-learning. Retrieved June 27, 2010 from http://elearninfo.com/2010/06/25/the-revolution-is-coming-consumer-tablets-and-e-learning/
In order of appearance
http://www.slideshare.net/gpotter/sloodle-moodle-and-second-life
http://www.slideshare.net/etox/future-trends-on-weblabdeusto-moodle-and-second-life
Amanda Beery
Full Sail University
My Udutu
OK so my Udutu is ready to be looked at...I would like to do more to this and actually have my students use this. I like the features, once I got use to them.
I took the video that I made in our music class and cut it up to use as an intro for each section. I hope it is okay that I edited and recycled some of my previous work.
On facebook it seems to still be loading, the name of the course is Geometry.
This is another location where it can be previewed.
http://publish.myudutu.com/published/launcheval/20330/Course36274/Launch.html
I took the video that I made in our music class and cut it up to use as an intro for each section. I hope it is okay that I edited and recycled some of my previous work.
On facebook it seems to still be loading, the name of the course is Geometry.
This is another location where it can be previewed.
http://publish.myudutu.com/published/launcheval/20330/Course36274/Launch.html
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Week 4 Comment 2
Kim...You did a great job on your Udutu project. I took Spanish 101 a couple of summers ago, it taught me how much I have to learn. I enjoyed playing along as I checked out your project.
From: http://maestracoast.blogspot.com/2010/06/bp-week-4-lmo-udutu-lesson.html
I just finished creating my UDUTU lesson and am posting it to Facebook and will be setting it up as available to all of my former students who are on my Maestra Coast Facebook page. I am also linking it back here so that anyone who takes the course can also feel free to leave me comments on the lesson here.
June 26, 2010 11:44 AM
Beery said...
Wow, I love it. I am inspired to keep working on mine.
You did a great job, I think that your students will find this to be very useful.
I like that you break it up with video and activities...kept me interested and playing along.
From: http://maestracoast.blogspot.com/2010/06/bp-week-4-lmo-udutu-lesson.html
I just finished creating my UDUTU lesson and am posting it to Facebook and will be setting it up as available to all of my former students who are on my Maestra Coast Facebook page. I am also linking it back here so that anyone who takes the course can also feel free to leave me comments on the lesson here.
June 26, 2010 11:44 AM
Beery said...
Wow, I love it. I am inspired to keep working on mine.
You did a great job, I think that your students will find this to be very useful.
I like that you break it up with video and activities...kept me interested and playing along.
Week 4 Comment 1
I just checked out Tom's Udutu project, as usual it was awesome.
From http://web.me.com/tjk00/10blog/10Blog/Entries/2010/6/21_15._Wk4_Updated_Video_for_UDUTU.html
Re-finished audio with my own creation from GarageBand. Videos and ScreenFlows are from my personal collections, including the Howard Gardner segment. My District does not allow student access to many websites so I have built the lesson as a separate site, listed third, below. Please let me know what you think as I value your opinions.
Amanda Beery
Tom your video is great! I always enjoy seeing what you have put together. The udutu you created is quite useful as well. I am bookmarking this to come back to later so that I can try taking myself around the world and maybe someday on a laptop.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 07:04 PM
Amanda Beery
Great project. Very informative...I am bookmarking it to use later. I hope to take a trip around the world with my green screen.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 07:07 PM
From http://web.me.com/tjk00/10blog/10Blog/Entries/2010/6/21_15._Wk4_Updated_Video_for_UDUTU.html
Re-finished audio with my own creation from GarageBand. Videos and ScreenFlows are from my personal collections, including the Howard Gardner segment. My District does not allow student access to many websites so I have built the lesson as a separate site, listed third, below. Please let me know what you think as I value your opinions.
Amanda Beery
Tom your video is great! I always enjoy seeing what you have put together. The udutu you created is quite useful as well. I am bookmarking this to come back to later so that I can try taking myself around the world and maybe someday on a laptop.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 07:04 PM
Amanda Beery
Great project. Very informative...I am bookmarking it to use later. I hope to take a trip around the world with my green screen.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 07:07 PM
Friday, June 25, 2010
week 4 wimba
Moodle is a great resource that teachers have been using…and I will be using to put my class online.
My district has recommended that we start a Moodle next year. Since Ning is going to start charge for its services they have been telling us about Moodle.
At the community college that I teach at they use Blackboard. Last semester was the first time I used the grade book feature and to my disappointment that some of the grades were calculated incorrectly. I don’t use the discussion board feature but in classes that I have taken on blackboard they used this a lot. I do use it for announcements, as well as to post reviews and answer guides.
I liked the youtube video explaining moodle with legos. Very fun and educational.
I am having a hard time getting udututeach and udutulearn to load properly on my fb. I keep getting an error page.
My district has recommended that we start a Moodle next year. Since Ning is going to start charge for its services they have been telling us about Moodle.
At the community college that I teach at they use Blackboard. Last semester was the first time I used the grade book feature and to my disappointment that some of the grades were calculated incorrectly. I don’t use the discussion board feature but in classes that I have taken on blackboard they used this a lot. I do use it for announcements, as well as to post reviews and answer guides.
I liked the youtube video explaining moodle with legos. Very fun and educational.
I am having a hard time getting udututeach and udutulearn to load properly on my fb. I keep getting an error page.
wimba week 3
Four weeks of flash was a great idea; I need more. I know this is something that I will need to be doing on my own time. I have been using Lynda.com like mad these past few months, trying to get as much additional software information that I can.
Interactive is more effective then a 1 dimensional site. It’s nice to have notes and power points online but these really are not the most effective use of the technology we have available. This is something that I need to work on. I have my notes online, I need to create some interactive lessons for students to actively participate in as they go through the lessons.
Interactive is more effective then a 1 dimensional site. It’s nice to have notes and power points online but these really are not the most effective use of the technology we have available. This is something that I need to work on. I have my notes online, I need to create some interactive lessons for students to actively participate in as they go through the lessons.
week 2 wimba
In this wimba what stuck out the most to me was Tom’s question about why is it taking us so long to use the technology that we have and use it to its fullest. Cost is a huge factor, there are more free sites that we can take advantage of, as long as I can get my district to agree to download or unblock various needed software or sites.
I do see teachers use technology in the “drill and kill” method. I am lucky enough to be in a school that has 6 student computers in each classroom and 7 labs on campus for us to take classes to. I need to continue to push students to do more than just a PowerPoint. This seems to be the most used software in our school this past year.
I do see teachers use technology in the “drill and kill” method. I am lucky enough to be in a school that has 6 student computers in each classroom and 7 labs on campus for us to take classes to. I need to continue to push students to do more than just a PowerPoint. This seems to be the most used software in our school this past year.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Week 3 comment 2
From Kimberly Coast at http://maestracoast.blogspot.com/
I love Clay Shirky and not just because he has a cool name.
Clay Shirky is a visionary with a wonderful speaking style that is open and honest and he relates well with his audience. This reading was all about the future of technology in education. I included his video because it illustrates clearly coordinated group effort and he makes a clear argument for the benefit of that structure.
I agree that there will continue to be a need for some face to face interaction, even if it ends up being something more like a wimba session than a traditional classroom setting. I am not sure why I am so reluctant to believe that my students could handle an online course, maybe it is because I see what little effort they put into the traditional school day. I wonder if I put more things online for them to do independently, rather than talk about it in class if they would spend more time looking it over. One of those yes what I talk about will be on the test but you need to do the independent reading if you want to do more than just barely pass the test. This way my students that think they can zone out and pass (even though they don’t) now have to get online and check things out to be exposed to all the material.
I love Clay Shirky and not just because he has a cool name.
Clay Shirky is a visionary with a wonderful speaking style that is open and honest and he relates well with his audience. This reading was all about the future of technology in education. I included his video because it illustrates clearly coordinated group effort and he makes a clear argument for the benefit of that structure.
I agree that there will continue to be a need for some face to face interaction, even if it ends up being something more like a wimba session than a traditional classroom setting. I am not sure why I am so reluctant to believe that my students could handle an online course, maybe it is because I see what little effort they put into the traditional school day. I wonder if I put more things online for them to do independently, rather than talk about it in class if they would spend more time looking it over. One of those yes what I talk about will be on the test but you need to do the independent reading if you want to do more than just barely pass the test. This way my students that think they can zone out and pass (even though they don’t) now have to get online and check things out to be exposed to all the material.
Week 3 comment 1
From Kenya Ayala at http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/
To ascertain the future of e-learning and Course Management Systems (CMSs), one must research and examine the current trends. Social networking and the freedoms granted by the Internet have greatly progressed since its release to the public. The Internet has created such a stir that many educators are calling for some type of government control. Another trend is the use of media and technology as an alternate way to learn versus what is already in place. Still another trend would be the use of phones like iPhones and PDAs as a means to access education content or learning concepts. Distance education is really taking off and will continue to do so as well as the idea of ‘embedded learning’, which is a system that allows users to self-education instead of have an offline course and receive help by an online support department. Lastly, online applications like Udutu and web tools will make creating, delivering, and using education much easier for the user and at a lower cost to the user.
I agree that the ITS system could be a great tool to use to tutor students and pick up various skills that students have missed along the way. I am reluctant to have high school or students that are even younger try a completely online curriculum. I think that they gain a lot from interacting with others face to face and I feel like they don’t have all the skills necessary to teach themselves, or work through problems without the aid of another human. I am interested to learn more about ITS systems as a way to help my students supplement their curriculum and reinforce skills.
To ascertain the future of e-learning and Course Management Systems (CMSs), one must research and examine the current trends. Social networking and the freedoms granted by the Internet have greatly progressed since its release to the public. The Internet has created such a stir that many educators are calling for some type of government control. Another trend is the use of media and technology as an alternate way to learn versus what is already in place. Still another trend would be the use of phones like iPhones and PDAs as a means to access education content or learning concepts. Distance education is really taking off and will continue to do so as well as the idea of ‘embedded learning’, which is a system that allows users to self-education instead of have an offline course and receive help by an online support department. Lastly, online applications like Udutu and web tools will make creating, delivering, and using education much easier for the user and at a lower cost to the user.
I agree that the ITS system could be a great tool to use to tutor students and pick up various skills that students have missed along the way. I am reluctant to have high school or students that are even younger try a completely online curriculum. I think that they gain a lot from interacting with others face to face and I feel like they don’t have all the skills necessary to teach themselves, or work through problems without the aid of another human. I am interested to learn more about ITS systems as a way to help my students supplement their curriculum and reinforce skills.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Week 3- Reading Activity
Moodle is a free Course Management System (CMS)that many teachers are using to create online courses for their classes. With the outcome features students can complete tasks on Moodle and receive a grade that the teacher can then use in their grade book. This is good for students as well because they can easily monitor their progress as they complete various activities and desired outcomes. These outcomes can be grades or statements of completion, something students can think of as a list and check them off as they go.
Hot Potatoes is another great freeware tool for teachers to use. You can create “interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises” for the internet.
Hot potatoes home page. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://hotpot.uvic.ca/
Outcomes. (2010, May 11). Retrieved from http://docs.moodle.org/en/Outcomes
Hot Potatoes is another great freeware tool for teachers to use. You can create “interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises” for the internet.
Hot potatoes home page. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://hotpot.uvic.ca/
Outcomes. (2010, May 11). Retrieved from http://docs.moodle.org/en/Outcomes
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Week 2 Udutu Setup
1. Beery, Amanda
2. Prior Project Selected: Right Triangles: Students will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side of a right triangle. Students will also be able to recongnize and use the properties of Special Right Triangles.
3. I used this lesson to create a flash animated video in Digital Media and Education Applications -February 2010
4. Learning how to use the Pythagorean Theorem and understand the properties of special right triangles is something that students need to practice to truly master. I believe that setting up the lesson with a basic set of rules and directions is a great starting point, then allowing the students to self-direct their way through various other problems will be best suited for the material.
5. Location/URL: http://web.me.com/beeryam/beeryam/Welcome.html
2. Prior Project Selected: Right Triangles: Students will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing side of a right triangle. Students will also be able to recongnize and use the properties of Special Right Triangles.
3. I used this lesson to create a flash animated video in Digital Media and Education Applications -February 2010
4. Learning how to use the Pythagorean Theorem and understand the properties of special right triangles is something that students need to practice to truly master. I believe that setting up the lesson with a basic set of rules and directions is a great starting point, then allowing the students to self-direct their way through various other problems will be best suited for the material.
5. Location/URL: http://web.me.com/beeryam/beeryam/Welcome.html
Week 2 Reading
The Advanced Distributive Learning (ADL) initiative began in 1997. The goal was to develop standards for training software, accelerate the development of technical training standards and establish guidelines on the use of the standards.
The ADL has partnered with both the public and private sector to create the best possible collaboration between the groups. This organization is a combined effort between the government, businesses and the academic world to create a common ability for usage globally.
SCORM, the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, aids in online learning as it is a way to move content from one LMS to another, allows the reuse of pieces of content from one course to another, aids in sequencing material and provides a searchable environment for content.
Advanced distributed learning: who we are. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.adlnet.gov/About/Pages/Default.aspx
Florida virtual school and academic adl co-lab announce partnership to create next generation online learning . (2006, March 23). Retrieved from http://www.adlnet.gov/adlnews/Documents/News%20Archive/FloridaVirtualSchoolandAcademicADLCo-LabAnnouncePartnershiptoCreateNextGenerationOnlineLearning.aspx
The ADL has partnered with both the public and private sector to create the best possible collaboration between the groups. This organization is a combined effort between the government, businesses and the academic world to create a common ability for usage globally.
SCORM, the Sharable Content Object Reference Model, aids in online learning as it is a way to move content from one LMS to another, allows the reuse of pieces of content from one course to another, aids in sequencing material and provides a searchable environment for content.
Advanced distributed learning: who we are. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.adlnet.gov/About/Pages/Default.aspx
Florida virtual school and academic adl co-lab announce partnership to create next generation online learning . (2006, March 23). Retrieved from http://www.adlnet.gov/adlnews/Documents/News%20Archive/FloridaVirtualSchoolandAcademicADLCo-LabAnnouncePartnershiptoCreateNextGenerationOnlineLearning.aspx
week 2 Comment 2
Kenya Ayala said:
Learning management systems (LMSs) are mostly for smaller businesses that require training of employees on a smaller scale. Course management systems (CMSs) are used primarily by universities, like Full Sail University that focus on the coursework and delivery to the students. Databases are similar to that of LMSs but on a scale directly related to education and focus on course rather than content. Learning content management systems (LCMSs) are used primarily by large institutions like the military that must deliver content materials to a large amount of people/learners, such as in the four major military branches. Personal learning environments (PLEs) are more learner focused like LMSs but can easily take on qualities attributed to the other systems, depending on the amount of users.
Beery said...
i too enjoyed reading your post. It cleared up some things for me as I continue to try and wrap my brain around all of the different acronyms.
I like the way that you broke it down by types of users as well as benefits for choosing specific systems. This is nice "cheat sheet" of different types of systems and the differences between each product. Thank you!
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/2010/06/week-2-reading-activity-1.html?showComment=1276396529563_AIe9_BElndaxH6kLgSkei1Q_rQbfnx9KWLqkuAEOBnRcEa7r-Q3VgXTS0F60upz6Kq6RwuTqwYuR_V3NumjMXCiooG02X-TtgLfhb2pU7mouumEx-6F5fmtBWjjR7mlvS7Z5Z_nnU6kZ7gc2eP8URh1f1SChxcVWEfeREXSZB_6nckH66o-zt-xi9KTZfPOoQNK-ITw19ZcMDzRmFeVjJ8e6kQ3QXm54CPy3qhhC-x-RcPymHARnFus#c505204205483542019
Learning management systems (LMSs) are mostly for smaller businesses that require training of employees on a smaller scale. Course management systems (CMSs) are used primarily by universities, like Full Sail University that focus on the coursework and delivery to the students. Databases are similar to that of LMSs but on a scale directly related to education and focus on course rather than content. Learning content management systems (LCMSs) are used primarily by large institutions like the military that must deliver content materials to a large amount of people/learners, such as in the four major military branches. Personal learning environments (PLEs) are more learner focused like LMSs but can easily take on qualities attributed to the other systems, depending on the amount of users.
Beery said...
i too enjoyed reading your post. It cleared up some things for me as I continue to try and wrap my brain around all of the different acronyms.
I like the way that you broke it down by types of users as well as benefits for choosing specific systems. This is nice "cheat sheet" of different types of systems and the differences between each product. Thank you!
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/2010/06/week-2-reading-activity-1.html?showComment=1276396529563_AIe9_BElndaxH6kLgSkei1Q_rQbfnx9KWLqkuAEOBnRcEa7r-Q3VgXTS0F60upz6Kq6RwuTqwYuR_V3NumjMXCiooG02X-TtgLfhb2pU7mouumEx-6F5fmtBWjjR7mlvS7Z5Z_nnU6kZ7gc2eP8URh1f1SChxcVWEfeREXSZB_6nckH66o-zt-xi9KTZfPOoQNK-ITw19ZcMDzRmFeVjJ8e6kQ3QXm54CPy3qhhC-x-RcPymHARnFus#c505204205483542019
Week 2 Comment 1
Terrance Davis wrote:
It really comes down to a matter of suitability, when defining the need of the organizations small or large CMS, LMS systems. Implement these systems have high front-end costs. Doing a cost benefit analysis is key in evaluating each client’s requirements and specifications. The question becomes What is your return on your investment ? Leaving the decision makers with tools to make a choice whether to implement a CMS, LMS, Open source, or Traditional (Human) management system. Kruse’s (2002-2004) research revealed these factors as being: student and instructor, design and development, delivery, and administration and maintenance costs. Against these variables in the amount of people involved, life cycle and functionality of the system and the availability of funding.
Amanda Beery (02:26:34) : Your comment is awaiting moderation
I agree that it really is a matter of looking at the return on investment. That hard part is that in education with money being so tight having such a large upfront cost is often difficult to sell school boards and the public on.
In Arizona budgets have been cut so much that many teachers are being laid off. Having the funds to start a new program when so many programs are being cut is an issue many of the districts in my area are dealing with.
http://terrancewdavislmo.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/what-do-cms-lms-cost/#comment-11
It really comes down to a matter of suitability, when defining the need of the organizations small or large CMS, LMS systems. Implement these systems have high front-end costs. Doing a cost benefit analysis is key in evaluating each client’s requirements and specifications. The question becomes What is your return on your investment ? Leaving the decision makers with tools to make a choice whether to implement a CMS, LMS, Open source, or Traditional (Human) management system. Kruse’s (2002-2004) research revealed these factors as being: student and instructor, design and development, delivery, and administration and maintenance costs. Against these variables in the amount of people involved, life cycle and functionality of the system and the availability of funding.
Amanda Beery (02:26:34) : Your comment is awaiting moderation
I agree that it really is a matter of looking at the return on investment. That hard part is that in education with money being so tight having such a large upfront cost is often difficult to sell school boards and the public on.
In Arizona budgets have been cut so much that many teachers are being laid off. Having the funds to start a new program when so many programs are being cut is an issue many of the districts in my area are dealing with.
http://terrancewdavislmo.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/what-do-cms-lms-cost/#comment-11
Friday, June 11, 2010
Week 1 Wimba
I am a week behind on my Wimbas...finally getting caught up.
This week I learned that I will be doing a lot of blogging (good because this is what I thought was happening from activities last week).
I have learned that I only need to copy and paste the first paragraph of the person's blog that I am commenting on. I will start that this week, help make my blog posts less lengthy.
I also have a better understanding as to what I need to be doing with the reading. I will continue to read/skim all the readings and just right on something that pops out at me. I was confused and getting frustrated thinking I might have to write on each of them.
This week I learned that I will be doing a lot of blogging (good because this is what I thought was happening from activities last week).
I have learned that I only need to copy and paste the first paragraph of the person's blog that I am commenting on. I will start that this week, help make my blog posts less lengthy.
I also have a better understanding as to what I need to be doing with the reading. I will continue to read/skim all the readings and just right on something that pops out at me. I was confused and getting frustrated thinking I might have to write on each of them.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wk1 Project: LMO Overview
A content management system (CMS) is the set of riles that are used to organize and manage workflow in when many people are contributing to the document. There are six categories of CMS. A few of these are Enterprise (ECMS), which is deals with organizing unstructured information; Web (WCM), which works to simplify the output of web based content; Document (DCM), used to store electronic documents or scanned images of paper documents; and Component that uses subcategories to allow for easier retrieval (CMS, 2010).
Learning management systems (LMS) are software applications that aid in the bookkeeping of online courses. These programs track usage, keep course calendars, allow for student messaging and notifications, contain assessments, display and calculate grades as well as manage all users (LMS, 2010).
Learning content management systems (LCMS) allow the user to reuse and deliver digital content to its learners. LCMSs manage the editing, storing and delivering of online learning (LMS, 2010).
Personal learning environments (PLE) help individuals take control of their own learning. They provide help with setting learning goals, managing learning and communicating with others while learning (History, 2010).
Content management system. (2010, June 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:23, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Content_management_system&oldid=365866478
History of personal learning environments. (2010, May 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:44, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_personal_learning_environments&oldid=361115906
Learning management system. (2010, June 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:31, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Learning_management_system&oldid=365823202
Learning management systems (LMS) are software applications that aid in the bookkeeping of online courses. These programs track usage, keep course calendars, allow for student messaging and notifications, contain assessments, display and calculate grades as well as manage all users (LMS, 2010).
Learning content management systems (LCMS) allow the user to reuse and deliver digital content to its learners. LCMSs manage the editing, storing and delivering of online learning (LMS, 2010).
Personal learning environments (PLE) help individuals take control of their own learning. They provide help with setting learning goals, managing learning and communicating with others while learning (History, 2010).
Content management system. (2010, June 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:23, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Content_management_system&oldid=365866478
History of personal learning environments. (2010, May 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:44, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_personal_learning_environments&oldid=361115906
Learning management system. (2010, June 3). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:31, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Learning_management_system&oldid=365823202
wk1 comment 2
Taken from Caruso_Melissa_History of Virtual Environments
http://web.me.com/melissacaruso/LMO/Blog/Entries/2010/6/4_Caruso_Melissa_History_of_Virtual_Environments.html#
I am interested to know more about your experiences with Moodle, my district is pushing this as possible resource for us to use this coming year. I have very little experience with it and am wondering how people like it.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 03:32 PM
The History of Virtual Environments article shows tremendous growth due to the Internet becoming available during the 1990s. Here is a brief snapshot of some of the events that occurred during this time of tremendous growth. In 1990 Princeton introduced assessment management systems, and MIT evolved it into a shared services system. “Here is a list of the features of the system as of 1990: printing, electronic mail, electronic messaging (Zephyr), bulletin board conferencing (Discuss), on-line consulting (OLC), on-line teaching assistant (OLTA), on-line help (OLH), assignment exchange (Turn in/pick up), access to system libraries, authentication for system security (Kerberos), naming-for linking system components together (Hcsiod), and a service management system (Moira).
In 1991, “a 72-inch, rear projection, touch screen, intelligent whiteboard surface for work” was developed allowing for users to interact with text and images rather than just gaze at it. Blackboard and other course based learning management systems were developed and run as a client-server application.
In 1992 a physics class accessed randomized personalized homework problems through telnet. This is a sign that differentiation through technology was used two decades ago, and should be even easier for educators today to use in the classroom. First-Class, Training Partner, and MUDlib management systems were all used.
In 1993 the first large scale commercial product for use in Virtual Classrooms began with a contract with University of Phoenix. This allowed for students to capture information on line and then work offline to complete coursework. Scott Gray also developed useractive Learning at Ohio State, where students could create webpages while they were learning.
In 1994, Courses were developed by faculty members and then delivered via computer. Today, this same program as evolved into 100,000 enrollments at the State of University’s New York campus.
In 1996 First-Class LMO was named the Best General Purpose Tool/School Program by Technology & Learning magazine.
In 1997, many schools were using LMOs for assignment submission and immediate feedback. Plans were in the making for future learning management systems to address the barriers being faced this year. Web based course management systems were being investigated. In 1998, Examview was used to give feedback to students submitting essays to their instructors. “The Cisco Networking Academy Management System (CNAMS) is released to facilitate communication and course management of the largest blended learning initiative of its time, the Cisco Networking Academy. It includes tools to maintain rosters, gradebooks, forums, as well as a scalable, robust assessment engine.” Early trials of Moodle were used after being built in 1998. In 1999, learning programs and software applications were developed with academic structure. Scholastic developed one for PCs and MACs, called Read180 that was shipped out on CD-ROms.
This article really had me interested in the history of Moodle, since this is the Learning Management System that began in our school district last year. Moodle.com was launched in 2001, and in 2002 version 1.0 was released. Version 1.6 was released in 2006,
“Moodle is a software package for producing Internet-based courses and web sites. It is a global development project designed to support a social constructionist framework of education.”
“The word Moodle was originally an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, which is mostly useful to programmers and education theorists. It's also a verb that describes the process of lazily meandering through something, doing things as it occurs to you to do them, an enjoyable tinkering that often leads to insight and creativity. As such it applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way a student or teacher might approach studying or teaching an online course. Anyone who uses Moodle is a Moodler.”
Sources:
About moodle. (2010). About moddle – Moodledocs. Retrieved June 6, 2010 at http://docs.moodle.org/en/About_Moodle
Online learning history. (2008). Online learning history-Moodledocs. Retrieved June 5, 2010 at
http://docs.moodle.org/en/Online_Learning_History
Wikipedia. (2010). History of virtual learning environments. [Web page]. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_virtual_learning_environments
http://web.me.com/melissacaruso/LMO/Blog/Entries/2010/6/4_Caruso_Melissa_History_of_Virtual_Environments.html#
I am interested to know more about your experiences with Moodle, my district is pushing this as possible resource for us to use this coming year. I have very little experience with it and am wondering how people like it.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 03:32 PM
The History of Virtual Environments article shows tremendous growth due to the Internet becoming available during the 1990s. Here is a brief snapshot of some of the events that occurred during this time of tremendous growth. In 1990 Princeton introduced assessment management systems, and MIT evolved it into a shared services system. “Here is a list of the features of the system as of 1990: printing, electronic mail, electronic messaging (Zephyr), bulletin board conferencing (Discuss), on-line consulting (OLC), on-line teaching assistant (OLTA), on-line help (OLH), assignment exchange (Turn in/pick up), access to system libraries, authentication for system security (Kerberos), naming-for linking system components together (Hcsiod), and a service management system (Moira).
In 1991, “a 72-inch, rear projection, touch screen, intelligent whiteboard surface for work” was developed allowing for users to interact with text and images rather than just gaze at it. Blackboard and other course based learning management systems were developed and run as a client-server application.
In 1992 a physics class accessed randomized personalized homework problems through telnet. This is a sign that differentiation through technology was used two decades ago, and should be even easier for educators today to use in the classroom. First-Class, Training Partner, and MUDlib management systems were all used.
In 1993 the first large scale commercial product for use in Virtual Classrooms began with a contract with University of Phoenix. This allowed for students to capture information on line and then work offline to complete coursework. Scott Gray also developed useractive Learning at Ohio State, where students could create webpages while they were learning.
In 1994, Courses were developed by faculty members and then delivered via computer. Today, this same program as evolved into 100,000 enrollments at the State of University’s New York campus.
In 1996 First-Class LMO was named the Best General Purpose Tool/School Program by Technology & Learning magazine.
In 1997, many schools were using LMOs for assignment submission and immediate feedback. Plans were in the making for future learning management systems to address the barriers being faced this year. Web based course management systems were being investigated. In 1998, Examview was used to give feedback to students submitting essays to their instructors. “The Cisco Networking Academy Management System (CNAMS) is released to facilitate communication and course management of the largest blended learning initiative of its time, the Cisco Networking Academy. It includes tools to maintain rosters, gradebooks, forums, as well as a scalable, robust assessment engine.” Early trials of Moodle were used after being built in 1998. In 1999, learning programs and software applications were developed with academic structure. Scholastic developed one for PCs and MACs, called Read180 that was shipped out on CD-ROms.
This article really had me interested in the history of Moodle, since this is the Learning Management System that began in our school district last year. Moodle.com was launched in 2001, and in 2002 version 1.0 was released. Version 1.6 was released in 2006,
“Moodle is a software package for producing Internet-based courses and web sites. It is a global development project designed to support a social constructionist framework of education.”
“The word Moodle was originally an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, which is mostly useful to programmers and education theorists. It's also a verb that describes the process of lazily meandering through something, doing things as it occurs to you to do them, an enjoyable tinkering that often leads to insight and creativity. As such it applies both to the way Moodle was developed, and to the way a student or teacher might approach studying or teaching an online course. Anyone who uses Moodle is a Moodler.”
Sources:
About moodle. (2010). About moddle – Moodledocs. Retrieved June 6, 2010 at http://docs.moodle.org/en/About_Moodle
Online learning history. (2008). Online learning history-Moodledocs. Retrieved June 5, 2010 at
http://docs.moodle.org/en/Online_Learning_History
Wikipedia. (2010). History of virtual learning environments. [Web page]. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_virtual_learning_environments
Wk1 Comment
Taken from The Sunny Stream
http://sunny1way.blogspot.com/
I find it fascinating to know that the earliest distance learning was before the 1940s. This shows me that my theory that governments and school systems often conspire against progress is true. My reasoning for having this theory is shown in the many examples of distance education that I read about in the readings. The idea that Illinois Wesleyan University sponsored distance education in 1874 indicates that there was a market for that type of learning even then to change what was known about the educational system. I do not believe that distance education would have replaced traditional education but it sure would have given another option for present day education. I believe that had distance learning been embraced then, as it should have been, many of the children who dropped out of school and become statistics more than likely would have continued in school and obtained a diploma. Harvey White televised his physics lessons in 1956-1958 to over 100,000 students according to our assigned reading. This type of learning should have continued to reach the many students who could not attend regular courses but who had the desire to continue studies. I suppose that too many teachers would have become obsolete with this new type of learning and as jobs would have been lost, it was in the administration’s best interest to allow this form of learning to disappear.
According to the reading, in 1962 came the system that incorporates computers to augment learning and was called NLS, oNLine System. This is interesting as it is the beginning of what I currently recognize as OLS (online learning system), with it debuting in 1968. The PLATO system (1960) was genius at best, and this is the beginning of what we currently use (FSO), in my opinion. With the commission of the Internet as we know it in 1969, education changed because now the race to bring educational resources and course materials to the Internet began. By the 1980s, I believe the technology was there to bring learning to another level; however, it seems that the development of courseware, software, and computers may have stepped on each other. The 1980s brought many technological breakthroughs however, I believe that universities weren’t releasing what they knew or had.
1987 brought online education to Norway. Europe seems to have been at the forefront of this technology. I believe that a large chunk of the technology of distance learning was overshadowed by the development of computers. As computers improved and became advanced, it seems that distance-learning materials were developed. The millennium brought out a massive wave of learning management system software and ideas such as The Thinking Cap in 2001.
From early dabbling into distance education to present day online learning systems, it seems that we have always had the notion that the world of education needed to be improved yet society continues in traditional classroom and instruction. This is something I don’t quite understand. Is it because of the failing job market or is it because of the control government has over education? Either way, such ignorance is costing our children.
Wikipedia. (2010). History of virtual learning environments. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_virtual_learning_environments
Posted by Sunny1way at 11:21 PM
1 comments:
Beery said...
I too was surprised when I read about the early distance learning courses. With the internet so much more has become available to the masses. Not only are their programs for adults but students can now go to grade school and high school online. I just heard another advertisement on the radio yesterday for the free online public school here in Arizona. There are so many opportunities for today's children to get an education, I don't understand why we still have students drop out and not graduate.
June 6, 2010 1:12 PM
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I find it fascinating to know that the earliest distance learning was before the 1940s. This shows me that my theory that governments and school systems often conspire against progress is true. My reasoning for having this theory is shown in the many examples of distance education that I read about in the readings. The idea that Illinois Wesleyan University sponsored distance education in 1874 indicates that there was a market for that type of learning even then to change what was known about the educational system. I do not believe that distance education would have replaced traditional education but it sure would have given another option for present day education. I believe that had distance learning been embraced then, as it should have been, many of the children who dropped out of school and become statistics more than likely would have continued in school and obtained a diploma. Harvey White televised his physics lessons in 1956-1958 to over 100,000 students according to our assigned reading. This type of learning should have continued to reach the many students who could not attend regular courses but who had the desire to continue studies. I suppose that too many teachers would have become obsolete with this new type of learning and as jobs would have been lost, it was in the administration’s best interest to allow this form of learning to disappear.
According to the reading, in 1962 came the system that incorporates computers to augment learning and was called NLS, oNLine System. This is interesting as it is the beginning of what I currently recognize as OLS (online learning system), with it debuting in 1968. The PLATO system (1960) was genius at best, and this is the beginning of what we currently use (FSO), in my opinion. With the commission of the Internet as we know it in 1969, education changed because now the race to bring educational resources and course materials to the Internet began. By the 1980s, I believe the technology was there to bring learning to another level; however, it seems that the development of courseware, software, and computers may have stepped on each other. The 1980s brought many technological breakthroughs however, I believe that universities weren’t releasing what they knew or had.
1987 brought online education to Norway. Europe seems to have been at the forefront of this technology. I believe that a large chunk of the technology of distance learning was overshadowed by the development of computers. As computers improved and became advanced, it seems that distance-learning materials were developed. The millennium brought out a massive wave of learning management system software and ideas such as The Thinking Cap in 2001.
From early dabbling into distance education to present day online learning systems, it seems that we have always had the notion that the world of education needed to be improved yet society continues in traditional classroom and instruction. This is something I don’t quite understand. Is it because of the failing job market or is it because of the control government has over education? Either way, such ignorance is costing our children.
Wikipedia. (2010). History of virtual learning environments. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_virtual_learning_environments
Posted by Sunny1way at 11:21 PM
1 comments:
Beery said...
I too was surprised when I read about the early distance learning courses. With the internet so much more has become available to the masses. Not only are their programs for adults but students can now go to grade school and high school online. I just heard another advertisement on the radio yesterday for the free online public school here in Arizona. There are so many opportunities for today's children to get an education, I don't understand why we still have students drop out and not graduate.
June 6, 2010 1:12 PM
Week 1 Reading Activity 1
The earliest form of distance learning began in 1728. It was a mail order program teaching about shorthand. Correspondence schools began to spring up in the late 1800’s. Over the years other courses and methods of delivery have been developed.
Courses have been televised for students to watch in the comfort of their own home. In the 1950’s students in Houston could watch televised college level courses and complete the classes for credit from their living rooms. Other courses were developed in other areas of the country to be viewed on television. These could be viewed at home on public television or used in school classrooms.
With the development of computers and Internet, online education has changed the world of distance learning. Starting in the 1960’s with PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations), the number and types of courses that students can take online has grown. Distance education was no longer one-directional, students could communicate with their instructors and receive feedback. Since this time courses, degrees and schools have been developed for students to complete completely online.
History of virtual learning environments. (2010, June 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:48, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_virtual_learning_environments&oldid=366266702
Courses have been televised for students to watch in the comfort of their own home. In the 1950’s students in Houston could watch televised college level courses and complete the classes for credit from their living rooms. Other courses were developed in other areas of the country to be viewed on television. These could be viewed at home on public television or used in school classrooms.
With the development of computers and Internet, online education has changed the world of distance learning. Starting in the 1960’s with PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations), the number and types of courses that students can take online has grown. Distance education was no longer one-directional, students could communicate with their instructors and receive feedback. Since this time courses, degrees and schools have been developed for students to complete completely online.
History of virtual learning environments. (2010, June 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:48, June 6, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_virtual_learning_environments&oldid=366266702
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I can't believe it is already June
Ok so I am revisiting my blog...haven't been here in months, my how time flies. I can't believe that I am 3 months away from a second masters degree. wow. I have a lot to do before it is over, I am hoping the motivation stays with me to get it all done.
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