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.

1. MOODLE FOR DIGITAL NATIVES
JOHN G. HENDRON
GOOCHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.johnhendron.net
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2. WHO’S HERE TODAY?
I CURRENTLY AM USING MOODLE!
I AM INTERESTED IN USING MOODLE.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MOODLE IS!
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3. COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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4. Moodle
Blackboard
Sakai
Angel
Joomla
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5. CHOOSING A CMS/LMS
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6. USE A CMS TO ENHANCE
FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION
WITH ACTIVITIES THAT
APPEAL
TO DIGITAL LEARNERS.
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7. DIGITAL LEARNERS
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
WHAT MOODLE BRINGS TO THE TABLE
HOW WE APPROACH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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8. DIGITAL LEARNERS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/conspirator/31355171/
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9. RANDOM ACCESS
NETWORKED
PARALLEL PROCESSING
COMPUTERS STUDENTS?
OR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adpowers/9888092/
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10. RANDOM ACCESS
NETWORKED
PARALLEL PROCESSING
COMPUTERS STUDENTS?
OR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adpowers/9888092/
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11. typing
handwriting
reading by touch
drawing
highlighting
spiral notebooks
PAPER-BASED CULTURE
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12. e-mail VOIP
tagging newsfeeds
working off a screen blogging
SCREEN-BASED CULTURE
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13. CULTURE OF GAMING
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14. CONSTANT FEEDBACK (SECONDS)
REWARDS (MINUTES)
STRUCTURE (LEVELS)
CLEAR, ESTABLISHED GOALS
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15. WEATHER
SEASONS
TREES
ROAD
PICTURES AND VIDEO BEFORE TEXT
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16. NON-LINEAR PRESENTATION
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17. SELF-PACED
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18. INTERACTIVE (COLLABORATIVE)
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19. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktommy/128803618/in/photostream/
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20. SKILLS REQUIRED (FUTURE) WORK
BY
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. WHAT’S NEW IN INFORMATION LITERACY?
FOLKSONOMY
RESEARCH WITH ATTRIBUTION
REALLY SIMPLE SYNDICATION (RSS)
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30. WHAT MOODLE BRINGS TO THE TABLE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schofields/493740045/
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31. DISCUSSION FORUM
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32. LIVE CHAT
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33. WIKIS
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34. INTERACTIVE GLOSSARY
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35. GRADED JOURNALS
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36. WORKSHOP/RUBRIC
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37. PERSONAL BLOGS
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38. EMBEDDED MULTIMEDIA
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39. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamstanley/2047808213/
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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 MOODLE’S WIKI WITH HANDOUTS
OTHER K-12 MOODLE SITES
EXPERIENCE AS A STUDENT IN THE MOODLE ENVIRONMENT
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44. MOODLE FOR DIGITAL NATIVES
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