tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.comments2015-05-26T03:41:53.992-04:00Body By BoydDr. Christine B. Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-22180403968006903432015-05-26T03:41:53.992-04:002015-05-26T03:41:53.992-04:00Chris,
You hit on two serious issues here.
1) Tr...Chris, <br />You hit on two serious issues here.<br /><br />1) Traditional grades: Mark Barnes' Assessment 3.0 is pivotal game-changer here. So much that I wrote a few blogs on the topic. This is definitely something to be looked at deeper by admin & others. http://mr5scott.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-subjectivity-creeps-into-assessment.html<br /><br />2) Mindset: Currently reading Dr. Carol Dweck's "Mindset," and it's blowing my mind regarding Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset. Such a crucial topic for any PLC/PLN to continue developing.<br /><br />Thank you sharing your thoughts. On point!<br /><br />-DanielDaniel Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312380886100570138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-78622992498761791862015-02-17T10:54:59.459-05:002015-02-17T10:54:59.459-05:00Your point about focusing on the outcome to the ex...Your point about focusing on the outcome to the extent that we can forget to plan the steps really resonated with me, Dr. Boyd. We're visionaries, don't ya know... =D I'm glad you found some nuggets of wisdom in the resources, too! Mindy Keller-Kyriakideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639126403959309890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-62048358104042210972011-09-11T17:08:42.602-04:002011-09-11T17:08:42.602-04:00This games sounds very interesting. It would be f...This games sounds very interesting. It would be frustrating not knowing what controllers were to be used during the game. I like playing games like this but was never really good at them. I usually had to get help too to beat a level. These types of games helps one to forget about their day; however, as you state they hold little educational content. The hand-eye coordination is definitely used in this game. I can't wait to try it out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-25822739784212726712011-08-29T02:42:43.309-04:002011-08-29T02:42:43.309-04:00I hate buzz words myself. I think it is done somet...I hate buzz words myself. I think it is done sometimes to give a field the appearance of being a science. It is my theory that in any field all you need to do is learn about 10 buzz words, throw them around and you are part of the club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-67459081024273418612011-06-29T18:18:06.081-04:002011-06-29T18:18:06.081-04:00You made me feel guilty about buying your book use...You made me feel guilty about buying your book used...sorry about no royalties there. Write another book...and put it on Kindle...I will pay full price...LOL I do plan on writing for journal publications and already have two in mind...not so sure about a book...but I will keep an open mind..who knows what the future will bring.Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-87826407548824145672011-06-29T18:15:06.127-04:002011-06-29T18:15:06.127-04:00On the college level - there should be no restrict...On the college level - there should be no restrictions to open resourcing, but on the middle school level the maturity level is not there - so open resourcing would need to be filtered...which then no longer really defines it as being open resourcing...ironey in that yes? I also question...who is sharing OER's - who writes them...is there a hidden agenda? Are these resources being written to sway or get people to think a certain way? I don't think that middle schoolers might have the filter yet to think on that high of a level...but yet, they need to start somewhere..not believeing everything on the internet...and how to they determine truth?Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-3109452612540252902011-06-28T21:53:40.208-04:002011-06-28T21:53:40.208-04:00You are correct that you don't have to agree w...You are correct that you don't have to agree with the reviewer feedback, but you at the same time need to be open to reviewer changes. Ultimately the journal editor will only publish the article once all of the reviewers feel that the manuscript is ready for print. <br /><br />Also, one thing I forgot to mention one aspect about publishing. Once your article or book is published by the journal or publisher (not counting self-publishing) you no longer hold the copyright or any rights to the article/book. It is not a pleasant thing to accept, but it is pretty much standard.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226438569814734106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-11470822524746131762011-06-28T21:42:16.235-04:002011-06-28T21:42:16.235-04:00Chris,
How do you think the administrators would...Chris, <br /><br />How do you think the administrators would deal with the open resourcing? How could you address their big issues with it?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226438569814734106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-12321121134386201142010-12-01T22:37:09.471-05:002010-12-01T22:37:09.471-05:00The article that you discussed presented many poin...The article that you discussed presented many points. I agree that our Graduate level courses and especially the Doctoral level courses challenge us to think. We are provided adequate time to read, collect our thoughts, explore, and then reflect. I like the statement that Dr. Hill made about “true education”. <br />I believe that allowing students to reflect on own points of view would yield lifelong learning experiences. I also agree with the statement that students do not need to talk in a discussion to engage. Myself, I learn more by reading all of my classmate’s posts, reflect, analyze, and then combine the discussions to highlight the key concepts of each post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-11640966403068233792010-11-21T18:36:24.410-05:002010-11-21T18:36:24.410-05:00I understand that your idea of courageous and mine...I understand that your idea of courageous and mine might not include all the points that someone else includes in their definition...but it does hold some commonality. It's funny how we jump to a dictionary to determine how words should be interrupted. All of these definitions use words that are subjective -since integrity is so personal to each individual - what makes us accept these definitions as the base of our truth?<br /><br />According to Merriam Webster, integrity is:<br />1. Firm adherence to a code of moral or artistic values – INCORRUPTIBILITY<br />2. An unimpaired condition – SOUNDNESS<br />3. The quality or state of being complete or undivided - Completeness<br />Synonym – see Honesty<br /><br />According to Oxford dictionary (the origin of) integrity is intefrity/integriti<br />Latin: integritas; from integer ‘intact, whole.’<br />1. The quality of being honest and morally upright<br />2. The state of being whole or unified<br />3. Soundness of construction<br /><br />Integrity is an opinion based on life experiences and a personal understanding of the meaning behind it - human integrity that is.<br />.<br /> Each individual has to learn what integrity is, how it works, who can have it, when to use it, and where it applies. It becomes your personal definition – and ONLY YOU can apply integrity into your life. You only have integrity if you want it and YOU SEE IT’S VALUE. But we do accept the subjectiveness of these words as a society even if they do invoke a particular feeling and insight.Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-85120593862090150982010-11-18T10:35:21.175-05:002010-11-18T10:35:21.175-05:00It's gratifying to find a piece about integrit...It's gratifying to find a piece about integrity that recognizes that morals are *not* a result of religion. So many of these conversations are based on one particular doctrine of faith -- even the Constitutional ones -- that the true notion of morality gets lost in the hyperbole. <br /><br />Nice find, Chris, and I'm sorry I missed the discussion.Nathan Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485325283120491298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-73079683926096497612010-11-17T19:37:42.496-05:002010-11-17T19:37:42.496-05:00"If you are not prepared to be wrong - you..."If you are not prepared to be wrong - you'll never come up with anything original."<br />Ken RobinsonDr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-87594210635038889892010-11-16T20:17:52.633-05:002010-11-16T20:17:52.633-05:00Liz...as usual you make the point slide down a lit...Liz...as usual you make the point slide down a little smoother. I have really come to the conclusion that Prof. Lowell practices Humanistic practices. The quote from Lisa's article:"This theory of person-centered model of instruction works well in the online classroom where learners are expected to take an active role in constructing their own learning path and experience." We have actively been doing this. No external link articles..so we have jumped in and accepted "Google" as our best friend..(I think I heard that somewhere???. We have taken the responsibility for our own learning. I feel more self-actualized every minute.<br />We are the "students in a person-centered instructional classroom and we are motivated by our own interest in the subject or sub-topic and have actively engaged in seeking knowledge on that subject, utilizing our own prior knowledge and interests to lead ourselves toward new knowledge and a higher level of understanding on the chosen topic."<br />I have come to the conclusion that there are no right or wrong answers at this level...as always you guys get me to think, with some minimal scaffoling from our instructors. You provoke thought on your question of " What do I want the kids to master? Research on their own...developing their own solutions...carrying those solutions out in the real world..."What do your kids want to master? Ask them if they've mastered it yet. Ask them how will they know when they've mastered it. That seems to be the most congruent or organic to real learning." One of the best quotes ever...and I am going to put this into play this Friday! The responses will be most interesting..and another great way to see how far they have come on the journey...as for us...<br />we can only hope that Prof. Lowell will evaluate us in the same manner, asking the same questions.I have been trying to find out more about POI (from Lisa's article) At this stage in the game we actually value our own journey...and each one of us is making the experience good for us individually. I let go of the grade a bit ago (remember when I went insane?)..when I realized that the only person that is really going to benefit from this journey is me.(of course I am dragging everyone along with me)..the quality of my work is a reflection of my own integrity. The only person I would cheat is myself...and for this much money and opportunity...THAT ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN!<br />I already know so much more and the residuals from this has already been worth the whole semester tuition....Animoto, Second Life, Constructivism, a group of intellectuals who actually talk, etc. etc. All this did not exist in my little land of PE. I had no one to really bounce ideas off! This entire experience is "Saving my life"...SO..go ahead and strum that guitar little girl...by just having the courage to pick it up is half of the battle. Those sour chords don't sound so bad to me...sounds like you are trying to make your own music.Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-35980537705156479642010-11-16T18:51:53.446-05:002010-11-16T18:51:53.446-05:00I did give the kids the open-ended question. How ...I did give the kids the open-ended question. How do you solve obesity in middle school students? Pretty industrious yes? And they are finding their own answers with a little scaffolding on our part...<br />I do realize that eventually they will pick some solution and we will have them go with it...but accessing the journey is difficult. Since they have caught onto the traditional game. Just trying to think of other forms of assessment along the process..that is fair and respresetative of their effort individually and group wise. A puzzlement???Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-29215410264075235912010-11-15T06:24:21.572-05:002010-11-15T06:24:21.572-05:00"The kids are obessed on how they are going t..."The kids are obessed on how they are going to get a grade."<br /><br />Sounds familiar...Nathan Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485325283120491298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-71699866371955812622010-11-14T14:28:26.199-05:002010-11-14T14:28:26.199-05:00You state that they are learning how to play the g...You state that they are learning how to play the game for an A. That IS the game, isn't it? haha On one level, that's why I'm pestering Lowell for feedback, grades, anything. We want to be approved, we want our ideas, our powerpoints, our essays, blogs, etc approved by whatever pedagogical long-arm MSU (or any educational institution) is adjuncting to oversee us for the fourteen weeks we are filing through this course. Because at the end of the course there is something awarded and we want to make sure we get whatever is coming to us, whatever we've paid for. <br /><br />I'm thinking along these lines -- how does assessment occur during real learning? When I am learning how to play an instrument, for example, everytime I pick it up and I can't hold a chord correctly or I haven't mastered a song or even the kind of fluidity necessary to play a song, that's assessment - it's information (mostly in the negative form) that I haven't mastered the skill that I'm trying to master. <br /><br />What do your kids want to master? Ask them if they've mastered it yet. Ask them how will they know when they've mastered it. That seems to be the most congruent or organic to real learning.<br /><br />Otherwise we owuld all beLiz Mandrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853492089402104961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-72231742747167049902010-11-08T19:59:30.306-05:002010-11-08T19:59:30.306-05:00Missing the boat??? Not quite sure what you mean ...Missing the boat??? Not quite sure what you mean here...was there a specific point that you had intended for me to get? Doesn't sound real constructivist to me? HA! This assessment was about Play as in physical creative sense...I am now assuming that you are more interested in my views on PLAY through gaming or Second Life type environments...I am working on a couple of articles as we speak (or rather as I type).<br /><br /> I want to mention that the motivational power of creative environments can come from the mind itself. If you asked me to describe a princess castle, we would both come up with a different creative environment. What I see and you see are going to be based on previous experience, thought, etc. That's what really makes play interesting..when one or more different creative responses come together.<br /><br /> Sound effects, graphics, music, and other sensory stimuli enhance a fantasy environment in virtuals, and are very attention grabbing.<br /><br /> According to Rothschild a good game integrates a number of complex elements - moments of decision making, challenging goals, rewarding feedback, etc with the game space to create a fun PLAY experience (Codone, 2009).<br />Good game environments not only contain good sensory stimuli, but elements of challenge, mystery, and control. <br /><br />Games evoke a sense of personal control when users are allowed to select strategies, manage the direction of an activity, and make decisions that directly affect outcomes, even if actions are not instructionally relevant (Garris, 202). When activities are done for interest or personal value, perceived autonomy is high (Codone, 2009).<br /><br />Games encourage players to take risks, and explore new things. <br /><br />More thoughts to come...Dr. Christine B. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270625413317583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-88475696976986973982010-11-04T23:38:05.516-04:002010-11-04T23:38:05.516-04:00I think we're missing the boat on creativity b...I think we're missing the boat on creativity by not paying attention to the motivational power of creative environments. One of the key elements that educators are working to suppress, in fact, is the unfettered opportunities for creativity that working in Second Life affords. For most teachers, the key question is not how to get the most out of the environment, but rather how to control the students so they do what they spend time on task.Nathan Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485325283120491298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-20140665378313532602010-10-24T20:06:36.964-04:002010-10-24T20:06:36.964-04:00It is difficult for many educators to wait for fiv...It is difficult for many educators to wait for five years to witness results. It is important for everyone to get on board in order for new strategies to work. I agree that some implementations such as the model that you discussed would require a year round school system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-42076781819556861042010-09-26T21:42:46.947-04:002010-09-26T21:42:46.947-04:00Thanks for sharing. Online education is student ce...Thanks for sharing. Online education is student centered. For several years I have heard colleagues suggest that online education will eventually replace teachers. This video reminds me of that comment. Online education changes the role of the teacher. We act as facilitators. Students are taking a more active role in their education. However, I don't feel the role of the teacher becoming obsolete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-65107815544784680692010-09-22T22:30:53.413-04:002010-09-22T22:30:53.413-04:00I think we get stuck on the instructional side of ...I think we get stuck on the instructional side of teaching and don't want to go out. Do you seem to see your teaching as a habit? I use Blackboard to teach my classes and I know you can keep your export your information to import it for the next semester. I don't do that, oh don't get me wrong I have the original I set up, but I change it. Each class is a little different so I change the discussion classes based on what they want to learn. I believe in this day and time everyone needs to know basic computing. You need it for just about everything you do. I also have to teach MS Office, but like to throw in different things. I agree with Dr. Lowell you have to like what your teaching, why would you want to keep up or learn anything more if you didn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-66407753558112243472010-09-22T22:24:17.943-04:002010-09-22T22:24:17.943-04:00I would be interested to know more and give you my...I would be interested to know more and give you my thoughts. I grew up in an obese family and have obesity myself and have struggled with it for over 30 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-45394226932564598192010-09-22T22:21:50.065-04:002010-09-22T22:21:50.065-04:00I think gaming is an excellent idea way of learnin...I think gaming is an excellent idea way of learning. I use solitare to help my students learn how to use the mouse on a computer. It is great for adults that have no computer experience. My grandchildren play Wii all the time. It has helped them with their hand/eye coordination, following directions and word recognition. I can see how gaming would help in learning for everyone. I love to play games on the computer. Instructional designers will have to keep their game shoes on and keep up to be able to use this concept in learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-29115748652513787962010-09-22T22:12:07.586-04:002010-09-22T22:12:07.586-04:00I can tell you from a student perspective that I h...I can tell you from a student perspective that I have test anxiety. It is almost impossible for me to pass the simplist test. However I can write an essay or paper and do fairly well on it. So should testing be standardized. I struggle with that one. I know I did better at my undergrad level in the classes that I had to do a paper or project than I did the ones that I had to do a test. That's just me, but what about middle school students? Counld you justify their learning without the tests? I'm not sure there. There would have to be standards put down to have these panels set up and would school districts want to spend the time to do this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137603459596543554.post-88810990712191065042010-09-22T22:03:01.878-04:002010-09-22T22:03:01.878-04:00I can see where as a middle school teacher you wou...I can see where as a middle school teacher you would take notice of Ergo Motion. However the critical thinking in question in chapter 2 caught my eye. As I stated in my post, I thought the readings were geared toward K-12 educators. My opinion only, however teaching adults at an undergrad level I strongly stress critical thinking. I always give open end questions to make them think. Even though I teach a beginning computer class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com