video's I commented on.

You should check out Bob Streff's video. http://bobstreff.blogspot.com/2010/11/video-presentation-for-educ-8842.html, very nicely put together.

Since I work in Memphis City Schools also, I know exactly what Coach Newsome is talking about ...http://newsometechnology.blogspot.com/2010/11/de-influence-on-hs-drop-outs.html

Memphis City Schools is on the cutting edge of online learning.

Very entertained and educated by Dave, http://daveharms.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/video/

Aisha's video gave a great deal of useful information...check it out... http://chadwickeds.blogspot.com/2010/11/video-presentation.html

Tom has a very informative film on open source...great job... http://incitefultechnology.blogspot.com/2010/11/video-post-intro-jono-bacon.html

Stephen had a nice clip about online education... http://kofianane4.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/99/

Ms. Horton's video is very compelling with the Second life technology ... http://mshorton.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/module-6-video-presentation/

Kathi has a very informative multi media presentation http://middletonprinciplesdistanceeducation.blogspot.com/2010/11/module-6-revised-video.html

Maria made a nice connection for me to many of the people I have interacted with or have read through my studies here at Walden U... http://msrodriguez-design.blogspot.com/2010/11/online-interaction-video.html

Motivating learners video

comment on concept map

I commented on Dave Harms' blog http://daveharms.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/module-5-post/

And Bob Streff' blog http://daveharms.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/module-5-post/

concept map Dynamic/Static I hope.

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concept map Dynamic/Static

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Currently, I am still a static instructor. However, I am trying new technologies that will boost me into a more dynamic educator. It is easy to be a dynamic educator in a face to face environment, through discussion and questioning. However, in order to make the online environment an optimal learning environment, the instructor needs to use technology that is more dynamic. Dynamic technology allows and encourages the learners to interact with one another. This in turn creates a deeper understanding of the content being taught.

Graphic organizer comments

I really like Brany Collins' graphic organizer...

http://principlesofde.blogspot.com/2010/10/module-4-engaging-learners-with-new.html

and Ms. Horton's Hangout

http://mshorton.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/module-4-graphic-organizer/

Graphic Organizer

Graphic Organizer

Module 3 blog response

I responded to Marlon...nice done and you brought out many points...

http://cybergogue.blogspot.com/2010/10/assessing-collaborative-learning.html

I also commented on Bob's site

http://bobstreff.blogspot.com/2010/10/assessing-collaborative-efforts.html

Assessments

Siemens states that we are doing more things in teams and small groups. Therefore giving learners individual grades doesn’t fit the learning model (Laureate, 2008 a). When I have done group activities with my students, I had the students rate one another’s activities, just as Siemens suggested. In addition, Siemens (2008 a) suggests using learner’s feedback, and instructor can assess student contribution. I always have a problem being assessed in a group because I fear that someone will not do their part. Siemens (2008 a) challenges the assessing by marks and discusses assessing by improvement. Does a student who grows more in their learning deserve a higher grade than a student who doesn’t grow as much?

I am one of those students who do not like a collaborative learning community. I like to do my own work and earning my own grade. Siemens (2008 b) said the instructor can change the assessment model so the learner will know what they contribute will be assessed. In addition, he said to have the students participate in a survival task. This will give them some exposure to teamwork environment. Siemens said make sure the learner does understand that his/her grade will be based on what he/she contributes. These safeguards would help me feel better about contributing to a learning community. I do worry that there will be a member that will not pull his/her weight and I can’t control the motivation of other students.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2008 a). Principles of distance education: Assessment of collaborative learning featuring George Siemens [DVD]. United States: Walden University.

Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2008 b). Principles of distance education: Learning communities featuring George Siemens [DVD]. United States: Walden University.

storyboard comments

I commented on http://cybergogue.blogspot.com/2010/10/draft-of-storyboards-for-cmd-project.html#comment-form

I also commented on http://daveharms.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/storyboard-for-video/

Storyboard...Motivating Adult learners

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posted on blogs

I posted on http://bobstreff.blogspot.com/2010/09/elements-of-distance-education.html blog

and I posted on http://incitefultechnology.blogspot.com/2010/09/collaboration-in-distance-learning.html

October 2, 2010

Communication online

Siemens (Laureate, n.d) discussed how many more people are communicating on line. The evidence can be seen with social mediums like facebook and myspace.  People with Internet relationships are meeting and marrying.  I do agree with Siemens that virtual communication has evolved and it can be as intimate or as distant as desired. 

As more people get comfortable using the Internet to conduct business and social issues, their ability to communicate through this medium increases.   Like Siemens (Laureate, n.d.) stated who would have guessed we would be talking to one another on Skype with the clarity that is now available. 

As I have said in previous posts, online learning gives that shy student who wouldn’t have communicated in a face-to-face environment a voice.  Everyone has a voice and can be heard.  Typically people think before they type and share their ideas and experiences.  Online communication allows us to grow more because we are not afraid to take risks and have some think lesser of us.  My thought is that the anonymous factor allows some students to more freely and without fear express their opinions and ideas.

Laureate (n.d.), Siemeans, G., The future of distance educationhttp://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID=4449103&Survey=1&47=6819412&ClientNodeID=984645&coursenav=1&bhcp=1

Response to Blogs Module 1

I found Jami Washington's very interesting and have posted on her blog http://jamiwashington.blogspot.com/

I agree with many of the points Kathi Middleton on her blog http://middletonprinciplesdistanceeducation.blogspot.com/.  Read my comments.

The Next Generation of Distance Education

     Distance education is when an instructor, students, and resources come together to teach and learn (Laureate, n.d. a).  There are many reasons why institutions and students are choosing distance education.  Moller, Foshay, & Huett (2008b) expressed that this main reason is economics.  Whereas Simonson (n.d. b) said that there are many reasons students could choose distance learning.  Some of these include “a return on [their] investment.”  These could include such thing as not needing to drive to campus and being able to live at home.  As distance education continues to grow, the quality of its design must also develop.  Moller et al (2008a) discussed that on line learning leads to an “appearance of training (p. 71).”  He states that in business this is what some managers want because it is relatively cheap, easy to assess, monitor and implement.  However, poor developed and assessed learning hasn’t done anyone any good.

        Since distance education is expected to grow by 300% in higher learning next year (Moller et al, 2008a), there needs to be some type of norm set to distinguish a good learning environment.  As Simonson (Laureate, n.d.a) stated that we can’t just tape lectures and place them on line and call it on line learning.  We need to develop the correct mix and interaction between student, instructor, and the resources.

         Huett, Moller, &Coleman (2008) stated that online learning is one of the fastest growing areas for K-12.  Therefore, it is important to get the concept right.  I have been a part of on line learning called course recover.  Simonson (Laureate, n.d. a) wouldn’t call this on line learning because they are canned tutorials with assessments at the end: no instructor is involved.  Now in Memphis City Schools, all students (starting with our sophomores) are required to take one online class before graduations.  We have several different “e-learning” courses that are available to the students.  However, I am afraid that most high school students to not possess the maturity and motivation that an online course requires.

Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W. & Coleman, C. (2008, September/October). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 3: K12). TechTrends, 52(5), 63–67.

Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008a, May/June). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 1: Training and Development). TechTrends, 52(3), 70–75. 

Moller, L., Foshay, W., & Huett, J. (2008b, July/August). The evolution of distance education: Implications for instructional design on the potential of the Web (Part 2: Higher Education). TechTrends, 52(4), 66–70.

Laureate (n.d. a), Simonson, M, Distance education: The next generation,http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn ?CourseID=4449103&Survey=1&47=6819412&ClientNodeID=984645&coursenav=1&bhcp=1

Laureate (n.d. a), Simonson, M, Equivalency theory, http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID =4449103&Survey=1&47=6819412&ClientNodeID=984645&coursenav=1&bhcp=1