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So, last week we worked on designing a lesson module for e-learning that used the Iditarod as the primary content. It was fun to “get our hands” dirty with classmates and start to create an e-learning product. Specifically, it was useful to aid in applying the theories and techniques that we have discussed in class. In researching these, I came across a few webquests that did just this.
Two years ago I attended a workshop that taught teachers to build effective webquests at the Camden County ETTC. These projects, for those of you outside of education, provide students with a generally inquiry based approach to understanding a topic through internet research. All of the sites used are generally assigned by the teacher, giving the students guided instruction. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, I have been absent from the blogs/discussion boards this week because I have been working on a machinima for Visual Design using Second Life. For those of you who have not tried yet, Second Life is a virtual environment that works similarly to a Social Networking site, however all interactions are controlled by 3D avatars.
My group decided to use NOAA’s island in the program in order to teach the viewer about Tsunamis. The video was created by Faisal, Jenn Morinn, and myself and can be found here. Looking at Gagne’s 9 Events, as talked about in class this week, this video would make a nice hook to pull the students into a lesson on Tsunamis, or possibly as the 4th event to present content. Read the rest of this entry »
Another week and another blog…
In my last entry, I had mentioned that my family and I were taking a trip to the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA. We had a fantastic time listening to Celtic music and dance, browsing the crafts and other items, eating traditional food, and watching “Highland Games.” The event spanned 3 days and had a reported 270,000 people in attendance from across the country. The music was fantastic featuring bands that included The Glengarry Bhoys, Munnelly Flaherty Masure, and many others. My daughter loved watching the traditional dance competitions and did her best to dance down the aisles. The food was interesting to say the least and I tried some haggis, pastys, and shepherd’s pie. Finally, for the shopping I had to buy myself a black kilt from AmeriKilt’s stand and, of course, my daughter had to have one to match. (more on AVID and Video Games after the break.)
