Teaching with

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Teaching with
Presented by Eric Hadd June 2009
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2 considerations

• Online teaching methods
• Technical (how to create activities)

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Teaching Methods

• Maintain a constructivist environment.
• Lead or guide (avoid absolute answers)
• Model appropriate use of technology.
• Always be aware that most communication is
  neither written and verbal.
• Allow students to interact.

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Classroom Logistics

• Digital divide trade time with students
• Limited number of computers make Moodle part of
  rotating activities
• Misuse be upfront, firm, and fair about
  expectations and continue open dialog with
  students about appropriate use of technology

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Benefits

• Engage digital natives
• Constructivist learning
• Extend teaching time
• Greater opportunities for collaboration
• Opportunity for self paced learning
• Opportunity for parent involvement

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Course configuration(The technical aspect)

• All Moodle course start out blank

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Teachers

• Design the course outline by dates or topics
• Add directions, images, links, etc.
• Create forums, wikis, lessons, quizzes, etc

It all begins by turning the editing on in the
upper right hand corner
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Icons and symbols
Edit topic outline
groups
Edit activity
Move right
Delete activity
Visible/invisible to students
Move up or down
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Resources

• Text page simple text, no images
• Web page text and images
• Links to any other page on the web

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Activities

• Forum threaded discussion
• Chat live chat
• Choice like a single question poll
• Wiki collaborative web page (group edits)
• Glossary group vocabulary
• Lesson sequence of information and question
  pages

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Finally

• Examples
• Create your own test course

Think big but start small
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Questions