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Liat Zaidenberg 514-296-4886 [email protected] Lynn Harris-Nulman 514-345-2610 [email protected] Educational Environment Educational Environment is made up of components and processes that when working together create a meaningful system. (Salomon, 1996) Components – Student • Learning behavior • Social behavior – Physical layout of the classroom – Learning Activities • Teaching strategies • Teaching Resources • Student’s task – Teacher • Teaching method • Communication method Processes – – – – Social Emotional Logical Organizational Teachers' Web Sites LinetPro Conditions for Powerful Learning Brandt, 1998 http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/books/brandt98.html How They Learn • They can learn in their own way, have choices, and feel in control. • They use what they already know as they construct new knowledge. • They have opportunities for social interaction. • They get helpful feedback. • They acquire and use strategies. What They Learn • What they learn is personally meaningful. • What they learn is challenging and they accept the challenge. • What they learn is appropriate for their developmental level. Where They Learn • They experience a positive emotional climate. • The environment supports the intended learning. Benefits of the Online Environment • Supports the Constructivist Learning Process • Students direct their own learning • Access to learning materials • Communication • Access to resources • Online information is LIVE (can change and update) Benefits of using Forums Encourages: – – – – Meaningful interaction with the content materials Collaborative learning Participation from ALL (even shy students) Profound discussion Promotes: – Higher-order thinking skills – Awareness of literacy skills Provides opportunities for students to: – Lead a discussion – Begin a discussion – Work with more complex texts Can return to the forum anytime, anywhere: – Documents the discussion for further study – Allows time for reflection before responding Provides opportunities for teachers to reflect on students’ work Benefits of using Chat Provides opportunities for: – – – – – Social interaction Review Immediate response to questions Discussions Teachers to view students as individuals (not as a group) – Building knowledge Encourages interaction: – Between students – Among teacher and students Tool for creating an Online Educational Environment links Teachers' Online Workspaces: Campus Teachers' Web Sites LinetPro creates establishes includes Online Educational Environment Communication Students' Online Workspaces: Campus Resources Activities Gallery of Student Work Webquests Newsletters eMail Videos Books Music Websites Dilemmas Surveys Class Notes Newspapers Poetry Discussion Topics Scavenger hunts Worksheet Magazines Research Online Workspace School Site Atarnet Online Educational Environment LinetPro Campus Complete Online Learning Environment Traditional Classroom Building YOUR Online Learning Environment Online Workspaces Campus What is the site’s purpose? Who is the target audience? 1. 2. • • • 3. Teachers' Web Sites LinetPro What will the site include? • • • School's Web Site Atarnet 4. 5. Students Parents/families Other teachers/classes Activities Resources Communication How will you organize your site? How will you know that your Online Learning Environment is a success?