Learning+Object+for+Fall+2009

 __A Critique of My Learning Object: __

 __A Slide Show on NETiquette __

I've had a closer look at my learning object - slide show on NETiquette - and there are a few areas that don't fulfill the outlined criteria. These areas are: 1.) It is not useful for all learning environments. 2.) The directions for using the learning object are not given, but it is the same for all Googledocs slideshows 3.) The object is not necessarily fun, but the information could be engaging 4.) The learning object does not have an assessment tool attached to it, but when the students do the tasks required of them (listed on the slide show), they will be assessed. Overall, I feel the learning object could be tweaked and used by many people to introduce discussion boards and for best practice with this online tool. As it is saved in Googledocs, I can readily update it and give permission to anyone you wishes to access it for their purposes. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Capacities: ** <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The program capacities that this learning object addresses are: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Engage in a critical cycle of action and reflection to understand and develop my practice ** <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Use, evaluate and integrate existing and emerging technologies into your practice ** <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Draw on educational theories, research and philosophies to inform your use of technologies to support teaching and learning ** <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"> · //<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">As I was creating my learning object, I looked for research that would help with the definition of netiquette. // <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18pt;"> · //<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I used information that I had gleaned from Domine’s __Rethinking Technology in Schools__ as well as a website on “Discussion Board Best Practice.” The latter is a site I will return to again when I report on my field study as it was a succinct compilation of theories on discussion boards //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">This learning object was a result of critical reflection on my part. I was not satisfied with the output on my Sharepoint Discussion Board and needed to find a constructive, effective way of addressing this with my class. //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The point was to show the students that the main reason for the discussion board is to share current events in a mature and responsible manner //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I chose to use Googledocs for the slide show as it is a program with which I am becoming more familiar //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Students can easily read the large print on the overhead screen and I can discuss the information as we go through it //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Other people can readily access the learning object online and tweak it for their own purposes //
 * <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I can add slides as needed (eg. Thursday’s class notes) //

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">http://teaching.unr.edu/OTL/webct/facres/discussions/disc_tips.html