In this workshop, participants will examine trends and benefits of eLearning in the K12 environment. Then participants will apply best practice techniques with hands on Moodle exercises.

1. Intro to Online Learning
With Moodle
By Jen Hegna

3. http://www.hoover.org/publications/ednext/18575969.html

4. Governor Pawlenty’s Online Learning
Initiative
Online Learning Experience Required for High School
Graduation. Under the Governor’s proposal, the state’s high
school graduation standards will require every graduate to
take an online course, participate in an online experience or
participate in online experiences incorporated into other
graduation requirements. The new requirement would take
effect in 2013.
http://www.governor.state.mn.us/mediacenter/pressreleases/PROD009202.html

5. In the next 10 years, there will be a
dramatic shift toward online
learning:
Patrick, Suzanne (2008). Future issues in online
learning. Threshold Magazine, Retrieved 10-2008, from
http://www.ciconline.org/thresholdfall08

6. Every state and school district will offer online learning to
K–12 students so that every student has the opportunity to
access the highest-quality education available.

8. Every school leader will understand
the importance of online learning to
expand access to opportunities,
prepare students for college and the
workforce, and reduce inequities that
exist in our education system.

9. Every school will use class time and
building space differently in order
to promote collaboration,
communication, and creative
activities.

10. •Every school will offer teacher-led, online courses—both blended and distant—to serve every child’s need with individualized opportunities.
Every school and community will have
a high-speed, broadband, wireless
Internet infrastructure that allows
each student to access a full menu of
online courses, services, and programs
at any time, any place, and any pace.

11. Every teacher will be
trained to use digital
content for instruction and
to have strategies that
increase the problem
solving, collaborative, and
critical-thinking skills of
students, while monitoring
the progress of student
academic growth and
performance.

12. Every teacher will understand how to
manage course progress,
collaboration, new assessment
models, and e-portfolios.

13. Every teacher will be able to
individualize instruction and track data
on student performance.

14. Every student will be able to choose
the best courses to fit their individual
needs in meeting academic standards,
knowledge, and skills development.

15. What is Your Definition of Online
Learning?

16. Online Learning is also…
 The process of learning new skills and acquiring
knowledge via the internet, without needing to
be physically present in the learning environment.
Source: US Department of Education
 a method of learning whereby some or most of
the interaction takes place via the Web or other
electronic means.
Source: Coastal Queensland University

17. And…
Computer
Web Based Web
Based
Learning Conferencing
Learning
Distance Blended or
OLL or E-
Learning / Hybrid
Learning
Education Learning

18. Principles of Online Learning
 We are all are potential
teachers and learners –
and, in a true
collaborative
environment, we are
both
 We learn particularly
well when creating or
expressing for others
(learn by doing)
Some Principles from Martin Dougiamas, founder of Moodle

19. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cone_of_learning_export_11x17.png

20. Principles, cont.
 We learn a lot by observing &
interacting with peers
 By understanding the context of
others, we teach in a more
transformative way
 So, the learning environment
needs to be flexible, adaptive
and responsive to the needs of
learners

21. I have
individual
needs… please
help me!
Benefits of Online
Learning

22. What are Other
Benefits or Limitations?

23. Online Course Components
Online Course
Asynchronous Synchronous

24. Asynchronous Or Synchronous?
 Threaded discussions
 Online seminars and chats
 Assigned reading
 Project work
 Reflections

27. Who Makes a Good
Online Teacher?

28. Some Do’s and Don’ts of
Facilitating an Online Course

29. Some Online Do’s

30. …and Don’ts!

31. Lets Do IT!

32. Log into Moodle and Change your Password!
The password must have at least 8
characters, at least 1 digit(s), at least
1 lower case letter(s), at least 1
upper case letter(s), at least 1 non-
alphanumeric character(s).
Password Examples
Gr33nb@y (Greenbay)
P@ssw0rd (Password)
Y1ng&Y@ng (Ying and Yang)
A2+B2=c2 (Pythagorean theorem)

33. Change your profile!
• Add your picture or find an image that you
feel represents you.
• In the description, add your title and school
• List your interests

34. Moodle As Students
Enter the demo course

35. Moodle as a Teacher
Enter the sandbox!
• Moodle Environment – Calendar, Blocks,
Admin settings
• Editing Views
• Web Resources
• Discussions
• Assignments
• Quizzes
Flickr photo by madaise

36. Next Steps
•How to request
your course
•Blending tips
•Support resources
•Questions?