Wk 4 - LMO Final Project

Wk 4 - Udutu Project

Here is the link to my Udutu Project: 

http://publish.myudutu.com/published/launcheval/21382/Course38199/Launch.html

I found Udutu to be difficult to navigate, which in turn made creating my lesson harder than I had planned. It took me several days to set up my account, read through tutorials on the program, and then get my lesson up and running. Even after creating my lesson for this class, I am still feeling a bit confused by the Udutu program.  Although I understand the concept of Udutu, I feel like there are probably other programs that I could use in order to create interactive lessons for my students that would be easier and more time-effective. 

I would consider using Udutu in my classroom if some changes were made to the program, but at this point I can not see myself spending this much time and effort for a 5 min. lesson for my students. 

Wk 4 - Comment on Kathy Kellen's Udutu Project

SILLY STAFF

This unit/project is targeted for 2nd grade music students and links directly to my Action Research project for EMDT. I feel it will be a powerful tool as I teach my music note-reading unit next spring to my students.

Once I got going in Udutu, I found it to be user friendly for the most part. The best part for me was not having to configure action script and links of the pages. I was a bit frustrated by the lack of quality in my videos, as higher bandwith would not embed. Overall, though, I am very pleased with how the unit turned out, and look forward to creating more units for my students using Udutu!

http://lms.myudutu.com/LMSGadget/courses/lms/21090/Course38169/2249/v2010_7_24_11_41_15/course/Course38169.html

Abbie Toy

@Kathy - 

You did a wonderful job using a lesson that was already created in a new and different way! I thought the transitions in your project were flawless and the assessment you used worked well for your subject. Great job again!

Monday, July 26, 2010 - 05:38 PM

Wk 4 - Comment on Joe Huber's Udutu Project

UDUTU WEEK 4

 

UDUTU: JUSTICE FOR ALL

 

Click on the image above to be taken to the watermarked version of my UDUTU lesson.

My UDUTU lesson:

This lesson is designed to introduce students to the Bill of Rights and also to have them interpret them as they attempt to deliver a verdict in an actual U.S. Supreme Court case.

My UDUTU experience:

While I am grateful for the opportunity to create and use UDUTU for this activity, it did illustrate to me how time consuming it sometimes can be to create an interactive lesson for my students.  Given that it did take approximately 5 days to complete, I wish to beta test this lesson with my students before committing myself to incorporating this platform into my classroom.

My AR focused on putting technology in the hands of the students, not the teacher.  As such, if I do eventually use UDUTU in the classroom, it will be up to the students to choose if they want to create their projects using this tool.  At least now I’ve had the experience of using it, and should be able to assist my students with most issues that will arise during the lesson creation. 

Images used courtesy of:

The National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/

The Stock Excange:  http//: www.sxc.hu

References

The mock oral argument experience. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2010 from Florida Supreme Court: http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/ education/ tours/ mockoa.shtml.

Quigley, C. & Rodriguez, K. (2007).  We the people: The citizen and the Constitution. Calabasas, CA: Center for Civic Education.

ABBIE TOY

@Joe -

I really enjoyed how thorough your interactive lesson was - and I understand the amount of time and effort you put into it. The images you added really compliment the subject of your lesson. I think you did such a great job!

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 - 06:22 PM

Wk 4 - Comment on Amanda Wright's Udutu Project

sunday, july 25, 2010

Week 4-UDUTU Project

http://publish.myudutu.com/published/launcheval/21313/Course38069/Launch.html

Above is the link for my UDUTU project. You can also find it under Social Skills Kindness & Cooperation on UDUTU Learn on Facebook.

Wow, what an experience! At first I was frustrated with UDUTU but after working out a few kinks and talking to a few friends (thank you Kathy!) I was well on my way to creating a lesson on UDUTU. Once I got going, I decided that I really like this tool. It was easy to create an assessment and link the pages to the correct answers. I did find it frustrating that some of the fonts were difficult to change and make larger. I can certainly see this being a nice tool to use in the future!

Wk 3 AR Blog

1. Is there a connection between the data produced from your Cycles and the research reported in your Literature Review?

     The data I collected in Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 has corresponded well with the research I’ve done for my Literature Review. In my Lit. Review I found that communities, students, and schools are all negatively impacted by school consolidation. To collect data, I have created a Ning site where educators can share their thoughts and opinions on school consolidation. This has allowed me to discuss consolidation with several different educators and conclude that they have seen the effects of consolidation and do not support it. I’ve found that educators and community members believe that small schools offer a significant beneficial impact on students, teachers, and the community.

1. How will LMO impact your Action Research project?

    LMO has impacted my Action Research because I have been able to review many articles,blogs, and videos related to educational learning systems, which has aided in my knowledge of the overall history of the education field. I have also had the chance to turn in my Literature Review and will soon have feedback on it in order to make the necessary changes before it is due. 

1. How important is online content delivery or personal learning environments to your Action Research project?

    PLE’s have been important to my ARP because I have researched many different learning environments in order to choose the correct site to use for my project. I chose a Ning site because of how open and flexible it is. Each member is able to customize their page in order to fit with their needs, which is what a personal learning environment is all about! It is also important for the administrator (me, in this case) to be able to use online content delivery in order to teach members how to contact the Indiana governor and post important information about school consolidation. 

Wk 3 Comment: Joe Huber's Activity

When teachers are asked if they think that computers and LMS in the classroom will eventually replace them, it becomes a topic of debate.  The weekly discussion posting on FSO for the month 10 LMO class yields results demonstrating that the majority of the participants believe that a teacher in the classroom will not be replaced.

One innovation that dares to challenge the notion that the teacher can’t be replaced is the Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS).  ITSs seek to mimic human tutors by generating instructions in both real time and on demand depending on student needs (Intelligent tutoring, 2008). These ITSs function around 3 set categories: student, subject matter, and pedagogical.  The ITS also provides feedback and lesson materials as a human teacher would.  ITSs generate appropriate material and given hints during and feedback after lessons.   These ITSs also have the capability to understand why students make mistakes and, as such, adjust delivery to compensate for the individual student’s style.  In some instances, ITSs can also adapt to a learner’s emotional states and change language delivery methods to better suit the learner’s vocabulary.

One of the more practical uses of an ITS is in the area of training using simulation.   The ITS facilitates learning in this environment to a higher degree because it does not interfere with what students are doing by inputting their own personal experiences as a human instructor would.  Yet another advantage of the ITS is that it serves as an instructor for the convenience of the student rather than that of the human instructor and their agreed upon office hours. 

Testing of the educational aspects of ITS is currently being conducted by the military in their use of massive multi-player online gaming (MMOG) as a training tool (Bonk & Dennen, 2005).  The use of MMOG provides the social engagement factor that some may feel the ITS lacks.  Players and inhabitants within the MMOG form diverse social groups based on shared needs (Nardi, 2010). Many individuals within the MMOG will also contribute to the greater community be reporting bugs, and in essence, take control of their own learning.   MMOGs provide a self-directed atmosphere that encourages both cognitive and metacognitive skills, as well as offer “a unique motivational atmosphere rich in fun, feedback, incentives, novelty, and challenges” (Bonk & Dennen, p.10).

References:

Bonk, C.J., & Dennen, V.P. (2005). Massive multi-player online gaming: A research framework for military training and education. Retrieved July 20, 2010 fromhttp://www.adlnet.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/archive/GameReport_Bonk_final.pdf

Intelligent tutoring. (2008). Retrieved July 20, 2010 from Advanced Distributed Learning: The Power of Global Collaboration: http://web.archive.org/ web/ 20080214072132/ www.adlnet.gov/ technologies/ tutoring/ index.aspx.

Nardi, B. (2010). My life as a Night Elf priest: An anthropological account of World of Warcraft. Ann Arbor MI: University of Michigan Press. 

ABBIE TOY

@Joe - 

After our class discussion on FSO, I felt pretty confident in saying that an LMS will not replace a teacher in the classroom.  After reading your post about the ITS - I'm not so sure. It is amazing to me that this Intelligent Tutoring System can give instructions, hints, compensate for a student's learning style, and even change language delivery methods based on the learner's emotional state! It sounds extremely useful and I can't wait to see where this goes in the future! Thanks, Joe!

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010 - 02:07 PM