Author’s Note: This post takes a practical approach to using MagicSchool’s generative AI functions. The many ethical issues that surround the use of AI generative tools have been published broadly. The Center for Teaching Innovation at Cornell University presents an outline of some ethical concerns that can inform educators as they navigate these complexities andContinue reading “Exploring MagicSchool.ai to Help Teach Musical Styles”
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The Big Question:
On Adolescent Creativity in Online Learning The final assignment for EDU800 was an “elevator pitch”—an exercise in developing the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate our current interests at any given time. Wow. It was hard—not the writing of it; the delivering of it. We were asked to create and post a two-minute video outliningContinue reading “The Big Question:”
The Adolescent Community of Engagement: A Framework for Research on Adolescent Online Learning
Image: Joy Reeves – The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. ANNOTATION: Borup, J., West R., Graham C. and Davies, R. (2014) The Adolescent Community of Engagement: A Framework for Research on Adolescent Online Learning. Journal of Technology and Teacher Engagement 22(1), 107-129. Enrollments in K-12 online learning continue toContinue reading “The Adolescent Community of Engagement: A Framework for Research on Adolescent Online Learning”
Higher Order Thinking in an Online World: Toward a Theory of Web-Mediated Knowledge Synthesis
ANNOTATION: Higher Order Thinking in an Online World: Toward a Theory of Web-Mediated Knowledge Synthesis Deschryver, M. (2014). Higher order thinking in an online world: Toward a theory of web-mediated knowledge synthesis. Teachers College Record, 116(12), 1-44. Access to the web is nearly ubiquitous at home, work, and school. Most people use the web for straightforward information-based tasks, butContinue reading “Higher Order Thinking in an Online World: Toward a Theory of Web-Mediated Knowledge Synthesis”
Using Peer Feedback to Enhance the Quality of Student Online Postings: An Exploratory Study
ANNOTATION: Ertmer et al. (2007). Using Peer Feedback to Enhance the Quality of Student Online Postings: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 12: 412–433. Ertmer et al’s study is a case study of 15 students to assess whether peer feedback improves the quality of online postings in an online course. Using numerical, rubric-driven grades,Continue reading “Using Peer Feedback to Enhance the Quality of Student Online Postings: An Exploratory Study”
What tools or technologies are used to improve engagement?
FOCUSED LITERATURE REVIEW 8: Exploring the potential of LMS log data as a proxy measure of student engagement SOURCE: Henrie, C. R., Bodily, R., Larsen, R., & Graham, C. R. (2018). Exploring the potential of LMS log data as a proxy measure of student engagement. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 30(2), 344-362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-017-9161-1 Engagement—defined in thisContinue reading “What tools or technologies are used to improve engagement?”
What are strategies that enhance engagement in online courses?
FOCUSED LITERATURE REVIEW #7: “Engagement matters: Student perceptions on the importance of engagement strategies in the online learning environment“ Martin, F. & Bolliger, D.U. (2018). Engagement matters: Student perceptions on the importance of engagement strategies in the online learning environment. Online Learning 22(1), 205- 222. doi:10.24059/olj.v22i1.1092 In their research study, Martin and Bolliger issued aContinue reading “What are strategies that enhance engagement in online courses?”
What is engagement and is it different than motivation?
FOCUSED LITERATURE REVIEW #6: “The Relationship Between Student Motivation and Class Engagement Levels” Nayır, F. (2017). The Relationship between Student Motivation and Class Engagement Levels. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 17 (71), 59-78. This post is a little different than previous. EDU 811 “Motivation in Online and Blended Learning” requires weekly-ish deep reads of oneContinue reading “What is engagement and is it different than motivation?”
Self-determination theory: An approach to motivation in music education
ANNOTATION: Evans, Paul (2015). Self-determination theory: An approach to motivation in music education. Musicae Scientiae, 19(1), 65-83. doi: 10.1177/10298649/4568044. Though numerous motivational models have been previously applied to understand motivation in music learning, no theoretical framework has been universally accepted. In this article, Evans provides an argument for Self-Determination Theory as an ideal theoretical modelContinue reading “Self-determination theory: An approach to motivation in music education”
Understanding feedback in online learning—A critical review and metaphor analysis
ANNOTATION: Jenson, Lasse X., Bearman, M. and Boud, D. (2021). Understanding Feedback in Online Learning: A Critical Review and Metaphor Analysis. Computers & Education 173 (4), 104271. doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104271 Jenson et al.’s paper is a critical review of online learning research to explore the way that researchers define and conceive of the concept of “feedback” inContinue reading “Understanding feedback in online learning—A critical review and metaphor analysis”
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