Author Archives: joypenner

Finished?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by joypenner

I’m finished!  I’ve completed all my assignments, read every last reading, and have completed my ePortfolio.  It feels good to be done, but am I really done?  I don’t think so.  This course has further piqued my interest in technology … Continue reading →

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WebCT/Vista

Posted on November 29, 2012 by joypenner

Yesterday I finally had a chance to play around with WebCT/Vista. I feel that my experience would have been far different if I had not already experience Moodle so intensely. I found it quite easy to navigate and perhaps more … Continue reading →

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Blogging

Posted on November 29, 2012 by joypenner

I have had several experiences with blogging before coming to MET.  I started my own blog about my take on things I encountered in China.  My husband loved it and encouraged me, but unfortunately up until this time, I haven’t … Continue reading →

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You’ve Gotta Know When To Let Go

Posted on November 27, 2012 by joypenner

I am convinced that everything I do with technology takes much longer than it should. Perhaps it is my perfectionist nature, or just plain inexperience. I’m not afraid to try out new things and I’m certainly not timid about exploring, … Continue reading →

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Social Software Exploration

Posted on October 30, 2012 by joypenner

  I spent some time today exploring Social Software in the eLearning Tool Kit. I chose to look at four educational sites that I would use: Edmodo, GlogsterEdu, Wikispaces and Google for Education.  All sites made it very clear right at … Continue reading →

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I’m a Moodler, sort of

Posted on October 1, 2012 by joypenner

For a while now, I’ve been perusing the e-Learning Toolkit, particularly the Moodle information. There is a lot of information to digest there!  My past experience with Moodle was in a group.  Fortunately for our group, we had a Moodle … Continue reading →

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Group work and technology

Posted on September 28, 2012 by joypenner

Over the last two weeks we were required to work in a small group to create a LMS selection guidance rubric.   In my view, group work always holds some challenges, but none more than when you are physically separated from … Continue reading →

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Just-in-time learning

Posted on September 24, 2012 by joypenner

The objectives for module one were as follows: Become familiar with widely accepted theoretical frameworks for supporting learning in technology-enriched contexts Become familiar with widely accepted theoretical frameworks for evaluating technology for use in teaching and learning  (Taken from: ETEC565A … Continue reading →

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Posted on September 20, 2012 by joypenner

I sent off a couple of “help” type emails last night. The first was in frustration over how to import our course rss feeder file into Google Reader.  After sending the email, I went back and after trial and error, … Continue reading →

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The path

Posted on September 10, 2012 by joypenner

I chose to keep this header picture because it aptly depicts me in many ways. I love exploring nature, I have a thing for sheep (I’m originally from New Zealand), and I am on a path. I’m partway down the … Continue reading →

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