M4T-Advanced-2 Week 2

Slide 1 : Week 2:  Constructivist Nature of Moodle Integrating Technology for Active Life-long Learning Moodle for Teachers - Advanced-2 August 29, 2010 IT4ALL Professional Development Workshops   in Moodle Skills Facilitators Dr. Ludmila Smirnova     Dr. Nellie Deutsch           Dr. Glen Gatin

Slide 2 : Team:      Dr. Magda Madkour   Silvia Purpuri Carol Yeager

Happy Birthday!August 28 : Happy Birthday!August 28 Before we start, we want to wish Nellie and Gladys from                                        A Happy Birthday!

Slide 4 : WEEK 2: AN OVERVIEW Moodle allows designers to create a learning environment based on constructivist views.   Constructivism: a learning theory       Learning is a complex interaction between the learners and the facilitators         New information is built upon existing information: learning is a process that builds upon prior knowledge to create a new comprehension

The facilitator - Two Main Tasks : The facilitator - Two Main Tasks dictates facts to be regurgitated by the learner encourages examination and introspection amongst the learners in order to arrive at new truths. During this week we had an opportunity to explore the constructivist nature of Moodle, we completed our individual assignments and designed Professional Development programs.

Please write down all your questions and thoughts here and we will answer at the end of the presentation:   http://typewith.me/ddXOBDE9Uy : Please write down all your questions and thoughts here and we will answer at the end of the presentation:   http://typewith.me/ddXOBDE9Uy

Week 2 Moodle : Week 2 Moodle

Constructivism: Moodle Main Concept : Constructivism: Moodle Main Concept Moodle is based on constructivism.    Constructivismis a learning theory that views learning as an interaction between students and teachers to generate and construct new knowledge based on existing information (Driscoll 376).

Moodle Social Constructionist Platform : Moodle Social Constructionist Platform Learners work collaboratively using Moodle's infrastructure, which includes the following: Activities Assignments Resources Forums Wiki WebQuests Database  Graphical themes

What is Moodle For Me? : What is Moodle For Me? Providing authentic learning in a collaborative environment.   Using Moodle will help me to achieve this goal since Moodle  allows a conjunction of resources and activities including Web2.0 tools.

Examples of Week 2 Assignments : Examples of Week 2 Assignments

Slide 12 : This Week's Learning Activities and Assignments

Why Moodle?A Podcast for Week 2 Assignment : Why Moodle?A Podcast for Week 2 Assignment

Slide 14 : Why Moodle?    carol yeager   Blog for Week 2 Assignment

Online Learning Philosophies It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. (Aristotle) Think different : Online Learning Philosophies It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. (Aristotle) Think different Learning Theories

Online Learning Methodologies As a matter of practice at SUNY/ESC we apply a social constructivist model within adult learning theory (of which there are numerous approaches and combinations), visual pedagogy and effective practices in online teaching and learning.Here are some : Online Learning Methodologies As a matter of practice at SUNY/ESC we apply a social constructivist model within adult learning theory (of which there are numerous approaches and combinations), visual pedagogy and effective practices in online teaching and learning.Here are some Instructional Strategies for Online Courses                                     Problem based learning: case study example

What is Moodle For Me? : What is Moodle For Me? ... Moodle is a LMS that is scalable for online collaboration for educational purposes and organizational development and functionality.  Combined with the integration of web 2.0 tools and cloud computing, the platform offers scalability and integration for multiple entities   Distance Learning Online Learning Blended Learning Collaborative Learning Workforce Training Professional Development

Slide 18 : Why Moodle? Silvia Purpuri Blog for Week 2 Assignment

What is Moodle For Me? : What is Moodle For Me? a new job opportunity professional growth acquisition of new skills an innovative way of learning/teaching personal satisfaction meeting new people learning sharing culture

What is Moodle For You? : What is Moodle For You? Go to: http://todaysmeet.com/week2m4t and add your comment. Summarize your perception of Moodle in a sentence

Slide 21 : Ideas for Using Moodle to Develop Your Courses

Moodle WebQuestExamples from IT4ALL : Moodle WebQuestExamples from IT4ALL

Slide 23 : Inquiry is the Key for an Engaged and Powerful Learning A Webquest is the door to Discovery of Learning Webquest.org A Webquest on Constructivism A Webquest on Assistive Teachnology

Slide 24 : Dariem, Moodle Webquest Developer Interview with the Master What made/inspired/forced you to develop Moodle WQ? What format did you use? Who did you consult with? What feedback did you get from school teachers, college, university faculty? What is your impression of the Webquests our Advanced Moodlers created?

Reflection:  Moodle Musing : Reflection:  Moodle Musing

.Future Plans : .Future Plans Please add your future plans here: http://www.wallwisher.com/rebuild/week2m4t

Slide 27 : What is in Week 3?

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