Week 12 More on E-Learning

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Question 1:
We discussed in class e-learning and its frustrations. As future teachers we are and will be at the other end of the spectrum where we are doing the teaching as oppose to the learning. What comes to mind when you think of E-Teaching?
From reading 1__http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=GX94ws03o3o&feature=related__ and others.


Question 2:
What is JITT (just in time teaching) enumerate the advantage and disadvantages? Would you consider JITT for your classroom?
Reading 2b __http://serc.carleton.edu/ introgeo/justintime/__ and others.

Question 3:
We had a lengthy discussion regarding the ineffectiveness of online classes especially on the part of student/teachers engagement. We believe that e-learning will constantly need improvements and problems will arise it does not necessarily mean that we should give up on e-learning entirely. What are some of the ways you can think of to make online classes more engaging? Provide a concrete example or an activity.
Reading 2 a/c __http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/ resources/tutorials/overview/ nutshell.asp__
__http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/ en/Instructional_design_model__ and other readings.


(You can draw your answers from multiple readings not necessarily the one posted.)

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Week 11 E-Learning

1.According to the second reading, e-learning is defined as: internet-enabled learning that encompasses training, education, just-in-time information, and communication.

What is your definition of e-learning, and how has e-learning changed/affected your teaching?

2.If additional e-learning training and usage is required of educators, how will you incorporate it into your classroom? Give one concrete example.

3.Is it necessary to alter the NYS Technology Standards in order to increase the usage of e-learning in the classroom? Why or why not?

Week 10: Free and Open Educational Resources

Question 1: Reading 1--Downes

"Imagine a world in which every single person is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing." -Terry Foote, Wikipedia

What are the advantages of OER? Explain Downes argument concerning the term "open?"


Question 2: Reading 2- B

How has the open source movement affected software development? How has it affected your classroom, your colleagues classrooms or your school?


Question 3:

Find an agrument/statement/quote from one of the articles this week that you did not understand or agree with.

Open Source/Open Course

Question #1
Reading 1 Open Source/Open Course Learning
By: Robert Stevenson
"Free software is a matter of liberty not price. To understand the concept you should think of free as in "free speech not "free beer." What does he mean?

Question #2
Reading 1 Open Source/Open Course Learning
By: Robert Stevenson
Stevenson argued that OS inspired approach can revitalize education. Do you agree that bottom up approach is better than license and packaged software? (Copyrighted)

Question #3
Reading 2 Open Source 2007: How did this happen?
By: Brad Wheeler
Brad Wheeler offers two different scenarios of the future of OSSP. Which is most likely to happen and why?

Question #4
Write a one or two sentence definition to which you think open source software means?

Week 8 Technology Integration: Why, What, and How of Effective Technology Use (II)

Reading #2 Mary Scroggs school
Would you want to work in such a technology rich school district such as Mary Scroggs Elementary? What would be the benefits or the downfalls of such a school?

Reading #5 A “Fantastic Super” Use of Technology: Closing the Digital Divide.
Once you have come back to reality what problems could you foresee this school having? What do you already do, or could you take from this article to try in your classroom?

Reading #6 Sherman Oaks School: A Seamless Integration of Technology.As a teacher, what do you view as the best way to perform staff development when it comes to technology? (Seminars, On-Line Training, Classes, Boces)

Week 6: Technology Integration: Why, What, and How of Effective Technology Use

Question from reading #1

The study "The Future of Children: Children and Computer Technology" by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, suggests that technology can enhance how children learn by supporting four key components of learning: (1) active engagement; (2) participation in groups; (3) frequent interaction and feedback, and (4) connections to real-world experts.
How have you seen technology being used in classrooms that use these four key components of learning?

Question from reading #7

From the article “Adopt and Adapt: Shaping Tech for the Classroom
21st-century schools need 21st-century technology.” It states
In the past, the pressure against disruption has always been stronger than the pressure for change. So, as new technologies -- from radio to television, from telephones to cell phones, from cameras to video cams, or even Wikipedia -- have come down the pike, American public schools have fearfully stood ready to exclude them. Change hasn't happened.
In many of the schools we teach in technology is coming in slowly. What do you think needs to happen to encourage technology integration at a large scale into today’s public schools?

Question from reading #1 (2)

Why should we integrate technology into our classrooms? How do you plan on using technology in your classroom?

Week 5 - Wikis, Wikipedia, Wikibooks and Collaborative Writing

When responding to a specific question, try to coordinate the color of the answer with the question to create a visual flow. Have fun!


1. Wikipedia is now the 8th most visited site in the United States. Is Wikipedia comparable to other encyclopedias, on-line and written? What are some advantages? What are some disadvantages? Would you let your students’ site from Wikipedia? Why or why not.

(Week 5, Reading #2 and Tidbit #3 and #4)



2. Compose a list of three differences between the learning styles of teachers and students. If today’s students truly are inherently different learners than those from earlier generations, how would you use Wiki resources to help bridge between your teaching style and your students’ learning styles?

(Week 5, Reading #1, Tidbit #3 and #4)



3. Lee Lefever in “Wikis in Plain English” (Week 5, Reading #1), shows people organizing their camping expedition. What kind of classroom activities (subject matter, age level, what the activity looks like, and purpose) could you implement using a class wiki?