http://kobejim.edublogs.org Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:56:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Learning something in my mind that you can use it or reproduce it.  What is “it”?  That is a more difficult question to answer; can anyone describe what they know?  For my highschools accreditation process these are questions we must answer for the visiting inspection team.  For that team we ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/08/17/is-the-page-big-enough/ Please watch and enjoy; my entry for this module is in the form of a video.  One note, I now remember at least one thing I still need to do! http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/08/03/22/ “The 7 principles of good practice...  encourage: Contact Between Students and Faculty, Student Reciprocity and Cooperation, Prompt Feedback, Time on Task, Active Learning Techniques, Communication of High Expectations, Respect for Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning (Chickering & Gamson, as cited in Shea 2003)”   I think it would be difficult for ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/07/20/best-practice/ Interestingly, I am coming full circle in just a short period of time.  Designing my learning activities, I am using simlar principles as I would in a f2f class; agreed, the method of delivery is different and I need to contemplate different issues in terms of instructional design, but the ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/07/13/the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same/ This Module came in like a lamb and went out like a lion.  I started the week fairly comfortable in what was happening in my future online course; I had drafted a rough outline used many of the guidelines from the "keys to success" and the online course tours, posted ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/07/06/planning-a-course-in-two-weeks/ After viewing the presentation, discussing it with your classmates, and listening to and looking at the learning activities in the courses posted for observation, please reflect on what you have learned. What have you learned that you did not know before? How will you apply what you have learned to ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/07/01/reservations-on-course-completion-and-level-of-student-responsibility-at-the-secondary-level/      First some self disclosure, I'm taking 4 courses this summer in an effort to get a majority of the course work done for my CDIT degree before the fall; taking 2 classes and working fulltime, leaves me no time for my family or any other life sustaining activity and ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/06/23/are-online-courses-too-time-consuming-to-become-primary-in-education/   One thing I learned while setting up the course documents and furthering my outline for my course is reflected in the title above.  In any class which involves f2f meetings, the teacher has the ability to micromanage content on a daily basis and cover smaller chunks of content area.  Bill ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/06/22/you-can%e2%80%99t-just-copy-a-traditional-classroom-based-course-in-an-online-environment/        One thing I’ve learned through the example of Alex, is the importance of reaching out and engaging students on a personal level.  In Scorza’s article, Do Students Dream of Electric Teachers, the point is made about the distance that naturally occurs through a computer screen and the internet in ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/06/22/the-importance-of-being-present-available-and-willing-to-engage/ Up until now, I’ve developed hybrid units for my students in AP psychology.  Though the online assignments ended up being a substantial part of the students grade (about 30-40%), I approached the construction of the assignments from the point of view of the classroom as focal point of learning.  In ... http://kobejim.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/the-example-course-tours-were-a-great-opportunity-for-observational-learning-and-modeling/