Slide 1 : Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL) Moodle Dr. Nellie Deutsch and Dr. Ludmila Smirnova August 21, 2011
Slide 2 : Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL is a non-profit organization that provides free online professional development for educators around the world. The online workshops have proven time and time again that learning in blended online learning in asynchronous (Moodle) and synchronous (WizIQ) is empowering. The workshops at IT4ALL not only connect the participants to the content, each other and the facilitators, but to successful future careers. Learn about the history of IT4ALL and some of the success stories of the graduates of Moodle for Teachers (M4T) workshops. August 21, 2011
Creating a Community of Active Lifelong Learners: A Case Study in Designing Global Workshops for Educators & Students : Creating a Community of Active Lifelong Learners: A Case Study in Designing Global Workshops for Educators & Students Nellie Deutsch, EDD/CI
Founder of IT4ALL; public speaker on blended and blended online learning; co-designer and facilitator of online workshops on M4T, WebQuests, Learning English Online, & Professional Electronic Portfolios; faculty, University of Phoenix; consultant on Moodle and virtual classes, Open University; English teacher at an Engineering college.
Ludmilla Smirnova, Ph. D. Professor of Education, Mount Saint Mary College, USA; moderator of online sessions on WiZiQ, coordinator of International virtual projects, certified Smartboard trainer, co-designer and facilitator of M4T workshops; IT4ALL Talks moderator, public speaker on moving into the 21st CE. August 21, 2011
Slide 4 : Integrating Technology for Active Life-long Learning Dr. Nellie Deutsch Dr. Ludmila Smirnova Global Education Conference Workshop
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IT4ALL Moodle August 21, 2011
Slide 5 : Before we Begin...
What is your Moodle Experience? Beginners
Active Users
Moodle Masters/experts
Curious about Moodle August 21, 2011
Slide 6 : Integrating Technology for Active Life-long Learning August 21, 2011
Slide 7 : Gladys Gahona, Mexico July-August 2009 How It all started? August 21, 2011
Participants, Countries involved : Participants, Countries involved Nigeria Rwanda Israel Kenya Argentina Swaziland Serbia UAE Greece Rwanda Jamaica From 17 participants in M4T-1 to 167 in M4T-4 August 21, 2011 August 21, 2011
Slide 9 : Workshop M4T-1 47 signed up
17 stayed and completed
Traditional layout and framework
Weekly readings
activities
WiZiQ sessions August 21, 2011
Slide 10 : M4T-4 Workshop Facilitators MaryAnne Campo August 21, 2011
Slide 11 : Moodle 4 Teachers (M4T) Workshops: Scope & Sequence Introductory Course: Moodle Basics (beginners), Discover Moodle for Teachers, Administrators & Community Managers
Intermediate Course: Beyond Moodle to Web 2.0 (intermediate), Intermediate Moodle Training for Moodle Teachers & Community Managers
Advanced Course: Advanced Moodle skills August 21, 2011
Slide 12 : M4T – What is it about? Participants form teams of 10 learners according to a topic
of their interest/expertise.
One or two facilitators guide each team as they design a course in their area of interest/expertise.
Team members interact with the facilitators through various asynchronous or synchronous modes of communication, via Moodle forums, IM, E-mail, Skype, Google Wave, Google documents, Wikis, Ning, Public Chat etc.
Weekly Wiziq (VLE) sessions enable learners to showcase their 'process of learning' and course content and anticipate the next week's Learning Activities and tasks. August 21, 2011
Slide 13 : Team A Team Projects August 21, 2011
Etherpad : Team C - Moodle and Web 2.0 Etherpad Drop.io August 21, 2011
Slide 15 : Team E August 21, 2011 August 21, 2011
Slide 16 : Team F - Developing Language Skills August 21, 2011
Slide 17 : Team H - Moodle in Second Life August 21, 2011
Slide 18 : Team J - Teaching Writing Skills August 21, 2011
Slide 19 : M4T - Participant Testimonials August 21, 2011
Slide 20 : Certificate August 21, 2011
Slide 21 : Free Moodle 4 Teachers (M4T) Workshops M4T - 1 - Completed in Sept, 09
M4T - 2 - Completed - November, 09
M4T - 3 - Completed - December, 09
M4T - 4 - Completed - March,10
M4T - A1 Advanced Moodle - April, 5
M4T - 5 Intermediate Moodle - May, 1
M4T- B1 Moodle for Beginners - May
M4T- I Intermediate
M4T-B2 Beginners
M4T-A - Aug.- Sept. 2010
M4T-B - Sept.-Oct. 2010
M4T- I - Oct. 2010
M4T-A - Nov. 2010
M4T-O – Orientation workshops 2011 Examples of the Creative, Collaborative Projects
within each
M4T workshop August 21, 2011
Slide 22 : Adding to the Team of Facilitators
and Moodle Promoters Richard RetSam Katrina Carol M4T-A Alumni MaryAnne Campo Alumni and Facilitators August 21, 2011
Slide 23 : Lessons Learned Work individually and in Teams
Collaboration is the key
Freedom in exploring Moodle Tools in Sandboxes
Guidance on a side
Sharing knowledge, modeling facilitation and
Use of synchronous and asynchronous tools
Going beyond Moodle
Developing professionalism and leadership skills
Stay in touch with IT4ALL Alumni via Twitter, FB, LinkedIn
Encouraging, promoting scholarship via CO, MoodleMoot conferences August 21, 2011
Slide 24 : Adding to the Team of Facilitators The evidence of the IT4ALL success is MMVC 2011!
Most of the presenters are either participants or presenters of IT4ALL community events.
Slide 25 : You are all invited to sign up for IT4ALL & CO12 Ning sites to stay connected and start getting ready for CO12 (February) and MoodleMoot12 (August) virtual conferences and the IT4ALL Second Life location for further learning. August 21, 2011
Slide 26 : Please add your feedback. Sharing is Caring August 21, 2011