Week+12


 * online meeting /check-up/presentation week**

=Readings=

Learning management systems (LMS)

 * Intro to LMS
 * Tools: Haiku, Blackboard, Moodle, Edmodo ( Haiku is the one that is often used in K12, I highly encourage you to sign up and try!!!!)
 * Comparision between different LMS

Second Life
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 * A series of Ohio Univ Second Life tour can be found HERE
 * Second Life Educaiton
 * Benefits of SL Education

Games in the Classroom (show quest-based learning)
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 * Game-Based Learning: What it is, Why it Works, and Where it's Going
 * Bill Gates: Why ‘game-based learning’ is the future of education
 * A Listing of Educational Games for Children and Teens
 * PurposeGames

Concept Maps

 * Concept Mapping in the Classroom
 * The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them
 * Mapping Knowledge: Concept Maps in Early Childhood Education
 * Concept Mapping Tools: Mindmester Mindomo Cacoo

=Cacoo Concept Maps= In this assignment, you will need to [ objectives, personal contacts, education, skills, work experiences, references, interests, publications, conference presentations, awards, student organization membership, volunteering]
 * Use Cacoo to create your concept map (www.cacoo.com)
 * Create a resume concept map (Use this [|example] as a template)
 * Create 6 categories (minimum) in your resume preparation from this list:
 * Add subtopics/content for each category your choose using the create tools (such as the category of skills include specific skills and general skills that you have; the category of personal contacts includes your name, address, email address, phone number, etc)
 * Save your map and share it
 * Submit the link on BB ( make sure your link is a shared public link!!! )

__The following video shows you how to get a shared link on Cacoo:__ http://youtu.be/OtXiWfsbSd4?hd=1

Two examples: https://cacoo.com/diagrams/qmp4uilP7CjaX4cB https://cacoo.com/diagrams/JIfl8pJtxWBDQ7qs Content 60 (10 points for each category) Consistency and organization 10 Visually Pleasing 20 Submit a valid link on BB 10
 * Rubrics 100'**

=Blog Entry #12= Reflection on the readings of virtual learning environments and game-based learning. You may use the following questions to guide your reflection. 1. What do you learn about virtual learning environments and game-based learning? 2. What are benefits and challenges of virtual learning environments and game-based learning? 3. Can you think of ways to integrate virtual learning environments and game-based learning into your own teaching and learning?

=Recordings of Online Meeting=

=Checklist = 1. Concept Map 2. Blog

All work due at @5pm