Engaging Learners: Promising Practices in the Cloud
Kay Abernathy, Ed.D.Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.
Daryl Ann Borel, M.Ed.Cindy Cummings, M.Ed.
Diane Mason, Ph.D.
Lamar UniversityCollege of Education
Educational LeadershipBeaumont, TX
Connectivism
• Research– George Siemens, University of Manitoba– Stephen Downes, Senior Research for Canada’s National
Research Council, OLDaily Online Newsletter– YouTube Video, Connectivism and Technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOv_ssTQDY
Connectivismin Practice
• Building 21st Century Learning Environments in EC-20• Building Educational Technology Leadership Capacity
Sample -Meaningful Engaged Learning (MEL) Using the Cloud
Promising Practices:Use and Transference
• Google Tools, Slideshare• Online References. Digital Content, Social Media• DropBox & MediaFire• Web Conferencing, Skype, Google Talk/Chat• Animoto, Podcasts, Stykz, Audacity, Wordle• Assistive Technologies• YouTube, TeacherTube, SchoolTube• WikiSpaces, Blogger, PB Wiki, WordPress
Promising Practices
• Collaboration• Project-based Learning• Personalized Learning (Choices)• Standards-based• Critical Reflection• Authentic Assessment• Mentoring, Coaching, and Peer Review
Cloud Computing Samples
• Kathy Payne, Erin Cobb, Michelle Barberhttps://sites.google.com/site/science2project/home
• Pam Comer https://sites.google.com/site/visionforedtechleadership/course-embedded-reflections/edld-5364-teaching-with-technology
Cloud Computing Samples
• Pamela Comer https://sites.google.com/site/visionforedtechleadership/final-comprehensive-exam
• Sarah Lopez http://smlopez.wikispaces.com/
• Stephanie Connor http://bhsenglish2009.wikispaces.com
• Sandy Allen http://sites.google.com/site/sandyallen74/edld5363-course-reflections
Cloud Computing Samples
• Marie Grigsbyhttps://sites.google.com/site/mariegrigsby/
• Matthew Kitchens https://sites.google.com/site/gradesandupgrades/home
Contact Information
• Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. - [email protected] or [email protected]
• Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D. - [email protected] or [email protected]
• Daryl Ann Borel, M.Ed. – [email protected] or [email protected]
• Cindy Cummings, M.Ed. - [email protected] or [email protected]
• Diane Mason, Ph.D. - [email protected] or [email protected]
Contact Information
For More Information: Lamar University
Beaumont, TXhttp://lamar.edu/ & http://stateu.com/lamar/
Presentationhttp://www.slideshare.net/dianemason/engaging-learners-prompraccloud2911