Thursday, November 8, 2012

October 23 Seminar Facilitation


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The following are the supporting documents/notes that went along with the October 23 Seminar Facilitation.  Let me know if you have any questions.


Digital Kids Prezi

4:10-4:30       Check In

4:30-5:15       Silent Conversation

Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants
o   PowerPoint Slides

·      Short bio on Marc Prensky
o   Founder and CEO of Games2train, invented many learning games
o   Expert on the connection between learning and technology
o   Focus is on designing better pedagogy and curriculum for the digital generation

·      Silent conversation … Read excerpts from the article:  “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” by Marc Prensky


5:15-6:15       Text Talk  - Anti-Teaching, Michael Wesch

·      Short bio on Wesch
o   Dubbed the “explainer” by Wired magazine
o   Cultural anthropologist exploring the effects of new media on society and culture

·      Text Talk – Important Quotes from the Text
o   "Students are trying to find meaning and significance in their learning."
o   “Focusing on the quality of learning, rather than the quality of teaching transforms the entire educational agenda."

·      Wesch YouTube Video – Knowledgeable
  

6:30-7:15       The Flipped Classroom Videos  - 3 videos approx. 8 mins total
·      What is it?
·      What if students don’t do it?
·      What if students don’t have access?

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