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Dr. Selia Karsten |
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Seneca College |
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May 2002 |
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Course Design |
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Constructivist Environment |
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Communication |
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Resources |
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Mentors and Coaches |
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Learning Partners |
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Course Main Page |
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Site Map |
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Syllabus |
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Readings |
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Contact Information |
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Resources |
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FAQ |
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Building knowledge |
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Learner responsibility |
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Real-life choices |
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Professor as guide |
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Resources provided |
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Possibilities suggested |
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Criteria developed |
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Orientation to
courseware |
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Asynchronous mode |
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Threaded discussions |
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Conferences |
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E-mail lists |
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Synchronous mode |
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Netiquette |
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Course Access |
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Search Tools |
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Books |
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Articles |
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Web Sites |
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Online Journals |
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Survey to determine expertise levels |
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More advanced assist others on team |
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Conference for technical help |
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Conference for socializing |
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Conference for sharing resources |
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Send Readings Package |
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Participants post introductions |
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Each ranks readings |
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Pair by ranking |
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Pairs review readings |
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Pairs give feedback to another partnership |
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Team Formation |
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Team Metaphor |
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Roles and Rubrics |
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Big Picture Discussions |
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Guest Speakers/Field Trips |
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Feedback |
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EXAMPLE: 5 Elements |
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Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal Water |
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Natural Cycle |
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Learners self-select teams |
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Suggest topics |
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Keep options open |
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Chat together |
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Exchange ideas |
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Leaders emerge |
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Assign roles |
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Explore rubrics |
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All class involvement |
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Issues related to course as a whole |
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Guest speakers/artists |
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Virtual tours/field trips |
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Teams summarize |
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Peer Evaluation |
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Self Evaluation |
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Teacher’s Comments |
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What worked well? |
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What improvements? |
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What enhancements? |
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Create Community |
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Reflection/Journals |
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Balance with Individual Projects |
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Trust your instincts |
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Respond quickly |
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Use all channels |
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Keeping a journal |
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Noting progress |
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Observing the process |
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Recalling discoveries |
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Projecting the future |
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Self actualization |
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What improvements? |
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Be flexible and open |
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Invite feedback |
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Make adjustments |
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Adapt to learner needs |
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Incorporate new ideas |
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Courses designed, developed and delivered at: |
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Seneca College |
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Hybrid and Online |
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University of Toronto (OISE) online |
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Enhancing Holistic Learning with Computer
Technology |
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E-mail welcome |
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Ask questions |
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Send ideas |
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Exchange resources |
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Network |
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drkarsten@astralsite.com |
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Notes