Well, after a whirlwind of getting together collaboratively, connectively with the group over the last few weeks in numerous meetings, it seems this last week is a little quiet as Ruth enjoys a much needed repose and we all are concentrating on our unit proposals, individual tasks. I find that I miss my group and keep scanning email sites for messages. We work together so well, and I know we are going to have to get together for one big push to get our Elluminate presentation polished. We have a good handle on it with some work in Vyew, narration being put together, and exploration of the Elluminate site. It is good to work ahead, that way bugs can be worked out. Michelle had a good experience with the tech help at NAU and suggested that I give them a call, as I was having difficulty with Java and getting on to some of the sites we were working on. I gave them a call last week and the young gentleman was so very helpful. When we get together again to work on our training lesson, I will have a chance to see if the "bugs" really did get worked out. Michelle stayed on top of things when there was concern about the link to the flyer for the Elluminate presentation not opening. It's all good to go now. Thanks, Michelle!
I think back to how things must have been for Missy Anna (Sir) when she was invited to teach some of the King of Siam's children. Until she became their instructor, the children viewed the world as though Siam was very big and influencial while the rest of the world was so very small. Their world view was so limited. Their new instructor brought them understanding, respect, and a new world view which expanded their knowledge and insight on a new global level.
These days global learning can take on so many aspects and take us so many places. We can go into virtual worlds of the human body, museums, space, and other explorations. We can communicate with others in our community, our classes, our state, country, and across the globe. In the future, we may even communicate with others who choose to live in other "spaces." These may be parts of our solar system, or even in tiny remote technologically enhanced places. I appreciate all this "connectivism" and realize that the PLE I am developing is so minute and tiny in perspective with this broader world, but in no means insignificant. Sharing and collaborating have taken on new meaning to me while working in my group in ETC 647. We take it very seriously to enhance each other's learning and experiences. We care about each other though we have never met formally nor in person. However, we feel that we know each other and that future endeavors and collaboration past this class are in order. It is an exciting time for me and I appreciate all that I am learning. Though, so overwhelmed initially, I am gaining new confidence. I can connect in this appreciation over time and have a fair understanding of how the excitement in new learning must have felt like to Anna's new students in Siam such a long time ago. My world, my learning, and my collaborative connections are so definitely expanding.
Teri
Teri,
ReplyDeleteExcellent reflection:"I appreciate all this "connectivism" and realize that the PLE I am developing is so minute and tiny in perspective with this broader world, but in no means insignificant."
You are right about the global learning and digital learning. Shouldn't we learn to me be a competent global digital citizen? In fact, learning to be a global digital citizen is one of our course goals.
Our class integrate ONLE with frame of Connectivism so students can create and manage their PLEs.
Our class is designed with concepts of ONLE that learners create their learning content and learn from each other. So we feel overwhelmed is fairly common since we are not used to manage and to control our own learning.
Network technology training is the highlight in lesson 5. It is based on the concept that we share and teach each other so we can learn more and better from each other. Don't forget to make your training session more engaging and interactive. Don't forget we need to participate at one session live.