Educ 190

Educ 190 Computers in Education

Massive

MOOC: How do we think about teaching and learning on a very, very large scale?

A massive open online course (MOOC) is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance. (2012). Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) | EDUCAUSE.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://www.educause.edu/library/massive-open-online-course-mooc.

1:1

1:1 Learning

1-to-1 programs are also known as 'anywhere, any time' or 'laptops for students' programs. (2012). 1-to-1 Learning - Smart Classrooms - Education Queensland. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/working-digitally/1-to-1-learning.html.

Flipped Learning

Flipped Classroom

To flip the common instructional approach: With teacher-created videos and interactive lessons, instruction that used to occur in class is now accessed at home, in advance of class (Tucker, 2012). Tucker, B. (2012). The flipped classroom. Education Next, 12(1), 82-83. Warschauer, M., & Ames, M. (2010).

MARIUSPOGI

What would happen when teachers and learners each had their own device?

Gamified

(by Ryan Biscocho)

How can game elements influence teaching and learning—motivation, excitement, points, competition?

Pre class activities Bogost, I. (2011, August 8). Gamification is bullshit.

Klopfer, E. (2008). Augmented learning: Research and design of mobile educational games (Chapter 3). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press

[Video]. Gamification of Education. Retrieved from http://ed.ted.com/on/uk36wtoI

Play an educational game

In class activities

Seminar discussion about gamification of education: motivation, excitement, rewards, competition

Design a game concept for learning with prototypes and user flows

Key Conepts Duo lingo Brainscape Badging Mobile Apps

Open Education

What happens when resources, ideas and teachers are free and accessible to all?

Pre-class Activities:

Brown, J.S. & Adler, R.P. (2008). Minds on fire: Open education, the long tail, and Learning 2.0. EDUCAUSE Review, 43(1), 16-32. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0811.pdf

In-class Activities:

Seminar discussion about open courseware

Key Concepts:

Open Source

MIT Open

Courseware

Blended Learning

How can we combine digital and face to face interactions to improve teaching and learning?

Pre-class Activities

Schlager, M. S., & Fusco, J. (2003). Teacher professional development, technology, and communities of practice: Are we putting the cart before the horse? The Information Society, 19, 203–220.

In-class Activities

Seminar discussion about blended learning practices: benefits and challenges

Key Concepts

Blended Learning

Quipper

Plickers

Socrative

WIDE World

Participatory Learning

How can technology support greater self-directedness in learning?

Pre-class Activities

Literat, I., & Itow, R.C. (2012). Professional development in a culture of participatory learning. In E. Reilly and I. Literat (Eds.), Designing with teachers: Participatory professional development in education. Swanson, K.N., & Leanness, A. (2012, May).

Edcamp: A qualitative exploration. Whitepaper retrieved from http://edcamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Edcamp_Whitepaper_Final.pdf

Prepare logistics for an EdCamp event at the College of Education: venues, invites, permits

In-Class Activities:

Seminar discussion about participatory learning as a comparison to traditional learning

Hold an EdCamp in Eduk as continuation of ACLE