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Digital Bible Study
Creatively considering methods for the sake of the learner
Martin SpriggsWELS Chief Technology Officer
www.wels.net/jump/technology
(Presentations & Resources folder)
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And you are?
• Name, position, congregation
• What do you hope to learn?
• What experience do you have with digital learning?
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New things are … scary
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Defining Electronic Learning
• Web 2.0 is linking people … how?• Computer-enhanced learning• Distance or blended• Web-based delivery & collaborative tools
– Wikis– Blogs– Chats– Discussion Boards
• Mobile learning
Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_learning
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Shift in Teacher Role
WasThe source of knowledge Becomes
1. Influencer & role model of class culture
2.Connect with students in a personal way
3.Moderator of discussions & activities to lead students to learning goals
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What Is It?• Example 1: Christ Our Savior, Columbia TN
– http://www.coslutheran.com – Advantages: Low Tech, Simple– Disadvantages: Does not engage the learner or
capture/share knowledge
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What Is It?• Example 2: Bethlehem Lutheran, Menomonee
Falls WI– www.bethlehem-wels.org– http://groups.google.com/group/Bethlehem-conversi
on?lnk=srg– Advantages: Simple,
Free– Disadvantages:
Not Stand Alone, One Dimensional
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What Is It?• Example 3: Our Savior Lutheran, Grafton WI
– http://web.mac.com/dienerd/iWeb/Creation/Welcome.html
– Advantages: Easy to use tools, graphically pleasing– Disadvantages:
Requires some setup, Mac and .Mac account
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What Is It?• Example 4: WELS Web Hosting Tool Based
– Grace Lutheran Sample Site– Advantages: Integrated with existing congregation
website, multiple tools– Disadvantages:
Need to be using the program
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What Is It?• Example 5: WELS.net University
– http://www.wels.net/university/moodle/course/view.php?id=77
– Advantages: System designed for online learning, low cost, MLC graduates will be familiar with it
– Disadvantages: Can be overwhelming
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What Is It?• Example 6: Good Shepherd, West Allis WI
– www.gsls.com– Advantages: Prepackaged Content, Simple To Use– Disadvantages: Some Cost, Light Interactivity
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Key Points To Remember• “Lecture style” will not work in a virtual
world
• Creating a virtual classroom is more work than creating a real one
• “Engage” the learner
• Consider blended to start
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Questions?