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6 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 1 I S U K - 1 2 M o o d l e M o o t 2 0 1 1

P o c a t e l l o , I d a h o

Paperless Handouts

http://www.workshophandouts.com/omnipresence (omnipresence is case sensitive)

Today’s Format

Expose... today

Explore… later

About me…

What is Moodle?

Face-to-face frameworks?

Daggett et al 2005

Learning?

Relationships

Relevance

Rigor

Face-to-face frameworks?

Daggett et al 2005

Learning?

Relationships

Relevance

Rigor

Experience says…

Experience says…

Experience tells me…

The rules…

1.  Create regular “footprints in a course” 2.  Professional is great, but, polish can

also be dangerous 3.  Presence should be public when

possible and appropriate 4.  Be mindful of workflow and adopting

technologies that are easy to maintain 5.  Abandon these rules of they don’t work

for you

T h r e e S i m p l e S t r a t e g i e s

Five categories of technology

Five Advanced Strategies

Short Messaging Service

•  Short Messaging Service, better known as “texting”

Great Service: Remind101

Moodle Alternative: Twitter

Moodle Alternative: Twitter

•  Audio/video recording configured into a subscription, allowing for automated delivery to a desktop or mobile device

Podcasting

•  Short videos that capture your screen as your narrate (think Kahn Academy)

Screencasting

•  Providing live, real-time communication on demand

Live One-on-One Interaction

•  Interaction between students and teachers

Live Group Interaction

Questions?

Thank you! J