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2013 Technology UM dli g ith El t St d tMoodling with Elementary Students
Julie Kelly WISDJulie Kelly, WISD
South Padre Island Convention CentreWWW.ESC1.NET
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www.teachthought.com
Wh t i Bl d d L i ?Blended learning is an eclectic learning
What is Blended Learning?g g
approach where learning takes place online, independently, and in class.p y,
• In Class Learning In Class Learning
• Online LearningOnline Learning
• Independent Learning
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Independent Learning
Bl d d L iBlended Learning
A Blended Learning approach
using is a great way to differentiate!
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d dl !Introducing...... Moodle! Moodle is an alternative to proprietary commercial online l i l ti d ilearning solutions, and is distributed free under open source licensing.
An organization has complete access to the source code and can make changes if needed.
Moodle’s modular design makes it easy to create new courses, adding content that will engage
Moodle’s intuitive interface makes it easy for instructors to create courses. Students require only basic browser skills to begin learning.
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Moodle!...where did they get the Moodle!...where did they get thefunny name?
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Promoting Learner InvolvementPromoting Learner Involvement“A constructivist perspective views learners as actively engaged in making meaning, and teaching with that approach looks for what students can analyzeapproach looks for what students can analyze, investigate, collaborate, share, build and generate based on what they already know, rather than what facts, skills, and processes they can parrot. Some of the tenets of constructivism in pedagogical terms include:”constructivism in pedagogical terms include:
Students come to class with an established world-view, formed byyears of prior experience and learning.E it l t d t’ ld i filt ll i dEven as it evolves, a student’s world-view filters all experiences andaffects their interpretations of observations.For students to change their world-view requires work.Students learn from each other as well as the teacherStudents learn from each other as well as the teacher.Students learn better by doing.Allowing and creating opportunities for all to have a voice promotesthe construction of new ideas.
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Getting Started1. Select from one of three course layout; Topic, Weekly
or Social format.2. Click “Turn editing on” within the blank course template.3 Create the course!3.. Create the course!
With editing turned on the course creator can now Add activities
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With editing turned on, the course creator can now Add activities from an intuitive drop-down list of module plug-in features.
Course Management Features ‐Activities
AssignmentgBlogsBookChatChoiceFeedback Property screens guide instructor through
setup when creating a new AssignmentFeedbackJournalQuiz
setup when creating a new Assignment
RSSWiki
Assignment activity can require the
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Assignment activity can require the learner to upload a completed project.
Course Management FeaturesCourse Management Features ‐Activities
ForumsThreaded discussion boards for asynchronous group exchange on shared subject matter. Participation in forums can be an integral part of the learning experience, helping students define and evolve their
d di f bjunderstanding of subject matter.
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Students can Rate a forum post, based on Scales set up by the course creator
Course Management Features ‐Course Management Features ‐Activities
GlossaryCreate a glossary of terms used i H di l f tin a course. Has display format options including entry list, encyclopedia, FAQ, dictionary style and morestyle and more.
Glossary terms appear in highlight within all activity
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Glossary terms appear in highlight within all activity resources. Moodle includes its own site search engine.
Course Management Features ‐gResources
Resources are the primary tool forResources are the primary tool for bringing content into a course;
Add plain text pageAdd webpageUploaded filesLinks to the websitesLinks to the websitesInsert a label
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Moodle supports adding math expressions to a Resource activity, using the built-in HTML editor
Learner Management Features ‐GroupsAssigning learners to a group is a common practice in education and business. Moodle allows the course instructor to easily create group categories, and determine how members will interact with each other andmembers will interact with each other and within various activities.
Creating distinct group names is easy. Learners and teachers
i d tare assigned to a group by clicking a single button.
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Learner Management Features –Admin
The Administration control panel puts ll i t t l tall important learner management
functions a single click away. Teachers and Students can be manually enrolled or removed from amanually enrolled or removed from a course. Configuration of course Backup and Restore is achieved on a single screen.
Restoring an existing course or Uploading a file archive from storage is accomplished with a single mouse click. Moodle makes it easy to re-use and share courses with other teachers. Backup can include or exclude
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Backup can include or exclude student files and course data.
Learner Management Features ‐Learner Management Features GradesViewing Assignment and Journal submissions, andViewing Assignment and Journal submissions, and adding Grades and comments, are done from a single page that displays all enrolled students.
Managing student submissions are done from one central screen. This cuts down on the time it takes to assess many
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ystudents work.
Thoughts?Comments?
What activities or resourcesd t t h ido you want to see when we view my moodle course?
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Why Not TryWhy Not Try
Right Now?Right Now?
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http://elearning.wisd.us/p gelem2/login/index.phpGuest access:
Enrollment Key: TechnologyU
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Why do I like Blended Learning with?
Log In (safe/secure)Enrollment KeysEnrollment Keys (safe/secure)24/7/365! (mobile)
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70 languages
Content always available (new/absent kids)
In class, online, independent learning21st Century Learning SkillsAnalyze, Evaluate, Create thinking skills
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Analyze, Evaluate, Create thinking skills
CitationsCitations
"Blooming Orange: Bloom's Taxonomy Helpful Verbs Poster." Smart Tutor Education P L i T d I d G l W b 11 M 2013Programs. Learning Today, Inc., n.d. Google. Web. 11 May 2013. <http://thinkonline.smarttutor.com/blooming‐orange‐blooms‐taxonomy‐helpful‐verbs‐poster/>.
Heick, Terry. "9 Characteristics of 21st Century Learning." TeachThought. N.p., 31 Aug. 2012. Web. 8 May 2013. <http://www.teachthought.com/learning/9‐characteristics‐of‐21st‐century‐learning/>.
Isakovic, Alja. "Moodle Presentation." YouTube. N.p., 26 Mar. 2009. Web. 11 May 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeE&feature=youtu.be>.p y y
Morrison, Susan, Brent Lee, and Frank Fucile. "Welcome to Moodle Workshop." Slideshare. N.p., 1 Nov. 2006. Google. Web. 11 May 2013. <http://www.slideshare.net/fucilef/moodle‐presentation>.
"What is Blended Learning? " KidsAhoy n d Google Web 13 May 2013What is Blended Learning?. KidsAhoy, n.d. Google. Web. 13 May 2013. <http://www.centerforblendedlearning.org/>.
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Contact Information:Contact Information:
Julie Kelly
jkelly@wisd [email protected]
P.F.C. Mario Ybarra Elementary School
Credentials:Credentials:Master of Education Degree
Reading Specialist K‐12
Mid‐Management
LOTI li l d
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LOTI online course, completed
TCEA Robotics Facilitator
YouTube Video
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