We examine a K-12 implementation of the Moodle Course Management System; focus on traits of digital learners and how these impact how you might design your online Moodle experience.
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Moodle for Digital Natives
1. MOODLE FOR DIGITAL NATIVES
JOHN G. HENDRON
GOOCHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.johnhendron.net
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2. WHOS HERE TODAY?
I CURRENTLY AM USING MOODLE!
I AM INTERESTED IN USING MOODLE.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MOODLE IS!
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19. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
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20. SKILLS REQUIRED (FUTURE) WORK
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communication collaboration with peers
problem-solving information literacy
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21. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Does the lesson involve a
problem-solving component?
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22. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Does the lesson encourage
students working together in a
group?
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23. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Are we asking students to
read? And what is the purpose
behind the reading?
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24. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Does the lesson require the
discovery and manipulation of
data (math, science, social
studies)?
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25. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Is a portion of the lesson
assigned include a measure for
time-on-task?
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26. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Does the lesson require
students to communicate
through writing or speech?
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27. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Is the lesson ability-level
appropriate and encourage
self-motivation?
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28. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
FOR 21ST CENTURY-ALIGNED LESSONS
Does the lesson require the
exercise of research skills?
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29. WHATS NEW IN INFORMATION LITERACY?
FOLKSONOMY
RESEARCH WITH ATTRIBUTION
REALLY SIMPLE SYNDICATION (RSS)
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30. WHAT MOODLE BRINGS TO THE TABLE
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40. THINGS TO DO
TAKE TIME TO DO TRAINING (12 HOURS MINIMUM)
TALK ABOUT THE TRAITS OF DIGITAL LEARNERS
OFFER RELIABLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION
PUT THE FOCUS ON 21ST-CENTURY INSPIRED ACTIVITIES
INVITE COLLEAGUES INTO THE COURSE AS COLLABORATORS
ADVERTISE BENEFITS AND TIME-SAVING FEATURES
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41. THINGS NOT TO DO
DO NOT START BY CREATING AN ENTIRE COURSE
LIMIT ACCESS TO COMPUTERS (MAINTAIN 1:1)
SPECIFY ONE LINEAR PATH WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT
AIM FOR PERFECTION (YOU CAN ALWAYS IMPROVE!)
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42. RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT
WRITINGS/HANDOUTS BY IAN JUKES
BOOKS BY MARC PRENSKY
THE MOODLE BOOK AND MOODLES WIKI WITH HANDOUTS
OTHER K-12 MOODLE SITES
EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT IN THE MOODLE ENVIRONMENT
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