Mar
21
Wikis
Posted by: Diddly | March 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I had used a Wiki once before in ETEC 540 when we worked as a group to analyze the differences between oral and text based cultures. I think in that course the experiment of collaborative writing was more successful than it has been so far in ETEC 565. In ETEC 540, we brainstormed by throwing […]
Mar
9
Communication, Cooperation and Authentic Performance
Posted by: Diddly | March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In ETEC 565, communication is nearly completely through asynchronous forum discussions. This allows busy mature students and teachers in multiple time zones the flexibility to enter into the discourse whenever their schedules permit. My Moodle course focuses on a different type of student in a different context, therefore I am exploring other avenues for communication. […]