MMVC17 OPENING CEREMONY
August 4, 2017:
The Opening Ceremony for MMVC17 began.
Dr. Nellie Deutsch developed this session of Moodle MOOT Virtual Conference 2017.
She introduced the syllabus and the layout of MMVC17 learning and research areas. She's using the new WizIQ learning management system format. It's a very naturalistic and helpful interface. It makes WizIQ presentations more accessible and fun to use.
After sharing important information about the MMVC17 cohort of presenters, Dr. Nellie discussed open badges and final certificates.
While listening to Dr. Nellie Deutsch during the MMVC17 Opening Ceremony, I was able to comment and share conversations with other participants in the Chat Box. The new and improved WizIQ interface provides a much enhanced and enlarged Chat Box.
Dr. Nellie Deutsch
produces so many excellent online courses and virtual conferences. If you haven't participated yet, it's time to join the learning fun.
Dr. Nellie Deutsch
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I've attended other IT4ALL Moodle MOOT Virtual Conferences, so I knew the process. Even so, I was wondering what the presenters would have to say this year. Many are new to me, so it was exciting to hear what they hope to bring to the table of learning and teaching.
I try to keep my thought processes open during these conferences. I want to listen and think of new and old ideas in ways that encourage me to tuck them into my extant ideas, knowledge, and thoughts. It's the way I use metacognition.
Here's How I do it:
Using an overarching theme of
Question Answer Relationship (QAR)
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Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Domains
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Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Domains
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I'll focus on QAR for MMVC17 GUIDELINE questions:
Reflection and Sharing
- Give the title, date, presenter, course number or name, and where the presentation to place. (online/face-to-face) (Right There)
- Describe the event very briefly. (Right There)
- Did you connect with the other attendees or the speaker? If so, how? (Author and Me; On My Own)
- What questions came up as you watched the event? (On My Own)
- How did the content relate to you as a teacher and/or learner or individual? (Think and Search; Author and Me; On My Own)
- What were some of the thoughts that went through your mind as you watched the presentation? (Author and Me; On My Own)
- How did you feel as you watched the event? (On My Own)
- If you felt good, what made you feel good?
- If you felt discomfort, what made you feel discomfort?
- What challenges might you encounter in implementing some ideas?(Think and Search) (Author and Me) (On My Own)
- What steps can you take to resolve the challenges? (On My Own)
- What would you like to do in the future as a result of what you heard, read, saw? (Author and Me) (On My Own)
- Write a question or two, that you would like to research (look into) as a result of the event. (Author and Me) (On My Own)
I'll use these metacognitive applications to evaluate various MMVC17 presentations.
As an effective teacher, I must always remember to be effective in my work with students, parents, and the community. The content presented represented a variety of topics that are trending in the field of teaching and learning English as a Foreign Language.
The main thought that I had while I watched the Opening Ceremony was
- How Wonderful the new WizIQ Interface was,
- Teachers and Students will really benefit from the new WizIQ interface, AND the
- Excitement of seeing previous and new presenters.
Presentation Reflection Criteria Questions 7-11
As I was watching this event it felt wonderful to
see Dr. Deutsch. She offered more opportunities and presentations from experts who
work in this field, that of online teaching, virtual, blended, and face-to-face.
Several people, representing over a dozen
countries planned to share presentations. I was looking forward to seeing them
as they explained their most recent work. I had questions to ask them.
Since this was an opening ceremony, it has a basic
format. There is a description of the class and the presenters, so there were
no challenges that I would have encountered. I’ve attended the Moodle Moot
virtual conference before, so I know the general routine.
After the opening ceremony, I hoped to look at the
online descriptions of the presenters and their topics. Then I usually choose which
ones to attend.
What I’d like to do in the future is what I’ve
been working on for the past year. I’d
like to coordinate what I know with what the presenters know. I’m hoping to formulate
a cohesive model whereby we can all understand the similarities of the
educational goals we’re working on.
For instance, many MMVC17 presenters are explaining
their research. Some of the research is based on meta-analysis.
In a meta-analysis, researchers ask a question and
analyze all previous, similar research to determine a plausible answer. In
other words, they’re looking at various research studies to glean what really
works everywhere over time.
Then you construct new research opportunities
to replicate that research to determine its efficacy. You can also use the meta-analysis to create new lines of research.
Meta-analysis is also the type of research evaluated
by those who work within the Effective Schools Research Model.
For me, the most important question is:
How do the frameworks such as CLIL, Content and Language Integrated Learning,
within Teaching English as a Foreign Language coincide and
overlap the methodologies and research of the Effective Schools Movement? How can I integrate the best ideas of both.
I
spent many weeks surveying research and reading about new trends. I decided to
use that information to compare, contrast, and evaluate these two methodologies
and other frameworks to determine what I can create using both.
Now, I'll put all this information into a video format, so I'll present that on Youtube.
I've select at least 10 MMVC17 presentations with various topics that fit in the categories listed here:
· Teaching and Learning with Technology
· Teaching and Learning Online
· Blended Online Learning
· Badges for Learning
· Online Learning Environments
I’ll review those MMVC17 presentations that most closely relate to topics that I find interesting and important for professional development. Currently, these presentations describe research based, effective learning trends from around the world. All align with my state's professional learning goals.
Badges are awarded for a variety of activities. Badges that lead to the presentation of certificates are awarded for specific learning criteria. That criteria includes: watching at least 12 of the presentations, taking notes, comparing the information with what I already know, and discussing how I can implement the latest information into my professional development program.
I'll complete the reviews, answering eleven critical questions for each presentation and presenter. In addition, I,ll share my impressions and ideas for future use in my teaching, learning, or research.
After that, using PowerPoint with notes, I'll download the slides to Knovio or PresentMe and record myself reading the notes in ScreenCastOMatic, In the final project phase I'll pull all those parts into a video that I'll share through YouTube or Vimeo.
I've selected presentation from these topics in the categories of:
· Teaching and Learning with Technology
MMVC17: Technology Facilitates and Frustrates
MMVC17: Understanding programming fundamentals
MMVC17: Dealing With Digital Distraction in the Classroom
· Teaching and Learning Online
I think of this topic as it relates to trends:
· Blended Online Learning
· Badges for Learning
· Online Learning Environments
I think of this topic as it relates to trends:
MMVC17: Techno-Clil in the 21st Century School
MMVC17: A Quantum Leap for future direction of education
MMVC17: Creating Powerful Learning Possibilities with VR Tools
MMVC17: What to expect in online education in coming years
MMVC17: What about Non - Native Online English Teachers?
MMVC17: Spice up your lessons with interactive tools
· Blended Online Learning
MMVC17: Using Moodle in collaborative interdisciplinary group projects
MMVC17: Innovation for quality leadership
MMVC17: How to be a Fair Tester?
MMVC17: Motivating Teens & Youngsters to Learn & Study
MMVC17: They’ll never forget!
MMVC17: Bringing Pendantic Learning of Vocabulary to Life!
· Badges for Learning
MMVC17: Opening Ceremony
· Online Learning Environments
