MAKING eLEARNING Meaningful Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 www.ciu20.org

Steve Spengler, Coordinator Educational Technology Services [email_address] 610-515-6533

THIS IS BORING

Talking heads Books dumped online Virtual un-reality classrooms

THIS IS ENGAGING

PRESENTATIONS Use animation and narration to clearly explain concepts, principles, facts, and procedures

Give learners control Provide immediate practice Tell stories

DEMONSTRATIONS Guide learners through a procedure or environment

Guided tours Getting started videos Tutorials

PRACTICE ACTIVITIES Provide a way to practice, practice, and practice some more

Put learning into a real-world context Monitor progress Provide support, coaching, practice

LABS ( laboratories ) Use labs for hands-on practice and discovery

Allow imitation then innovation Direct learners Make goals flexible

ASSESSMENT Make tests, quizzes, and self-evaluations more appealing

Make learning terminology fun Turn assessments into game shows!

READING AND RESEARCH Help learners identify, evaluate, and use external sources of knowledge

Link to other resources Send learners on a treasure hunt WebQuests are exploratory!

TEAM ACTIVITIES Bring distant learners together to promote interaction

Allow learners to play roles Integrate directly into content

ASKING QUESTIONS Make it easy and convenient for learners to get answers to their questions

Invite comments at any time Email IM Telephone Face to Face

TOURS AND TRIPS Visit examples in the wild… … and in the museum

Museums as tools to search Field trips and virtual tours

JOB AIDS Tools to encourage and facilitate

Calculators Ask an Expert

COMBINE LEARNING EXPERIENCES Create rich, sophisticated, learning environments from simple activities

Make learners salivate with excitement

MAKING eLEARNING Meaningful Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 www.ciu20.org