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PLEs in the Classroom
Wendy Drexler PhDUniversity of Florida
Activities Issues
Support thesis
Blogs to share and reflect on resources
Preview resources for class discussion
Build a WebQuest to study a topic
Time for learning
Writing and critical thinking skills
Motivation
Added complexity
Organization
Pressure on teachers
Input from Forums
“A combination of both personal learning environments and classroom structure will have to exist, at least in US schools, for some time to come.” John Griffin
Access Internet filtering/lock down Teacher beliefs about control Student beliefs about learning FUD
Hurdles
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bredgur/2504973630/
Hole in the Wall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tofflerann/3263433852/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Networked Learners in Training
What is a teacher’s role in PLEs? What would a PLE look like in K12? Can personal learning environments be
integrated with formal learning? What processes and skills are necessary to
support construction of PLEs for K12 students?
Questions to Ponder
Student autonomy Student responsibility and control of
learning Extending learning beyond the classroom Building foundation for lifelong learning
Goals
http://www.flickr.com/photos/g_kat26/3379202140/
Supporting tools
100 grade 7 Science Students 9-week unit: Poisonous/Venomous Life Forms Self-selected life form 27 hours observation Student artifacts (PLEs) Interviews Constructivist Learning Environment Survey
Design-based Research Study
How vs. What MODEL
◦ Digital Responsibility◦ Digital Literacy◦ Organizing Content◦ Collaborating/Socializing◦ Synthesizing/Creating
Give students more control
Scaffold the Process
Relinquish control Communicate to all stakeholders
◦ Parents (Learning advantages)◦ Students (Expectations)◦ School Leaders (You have a plan)
Make friends with the network administrator Expect and embrace technical difficulties Enjoy the shared learning experience!!!
K12 Teacher Tips
Open online course K12 Teachers
http://bit.ly/plek12signup
PLEs for Inquiry in K12
Hole in the Wallhttp://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/index.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_shows_how_kids_teach_themselves.html
Welcome to My PLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEls3tq5wIY
Networked Student Processes and Toolshttp://bit.ly/networkedstudentprocess
Resources
Twitter: @wendydrexler Email: [email protected] Website
http://www.wendydrexler.com Teach Web 2.0 Consortium
http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/ Blog
http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/
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