1. Topic-
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Participating in an Internet-based Workshop |
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2. Content-
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Moodle, Online Chats, Video Chats, Discussion Groups, Online Calendar,
News Forums |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.The student will gain experience in maneuvering through on online
workshop.
2.The student will learn proper netiquette for online chats & discussion
groups.
3.The student will learn the appropriate usage of online calendars
and news forums. |
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4. Objectives-
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By the end of the workshop, the student will--
1.Appropriately establish and participate in an online discussion
group.
2.Appropriately participate in either an online video chat or print-based
chat (or both) with the instructor.
3.Successfully post a new event to the online calendar and enter a
short description on the news forum. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Computer (with webcam if available), Internet access, access to
www.kai-rid.org/moodle website |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
An email will go out to selected students to invite them to participate
in a "Moodle Introductory Workshop" in preparation for the KAI-RID
mentoring program. |
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B. Development-
Provide clear, written instructions, backed up with screen shots
of the step-by-step process to do the following:
1.Register and obtain a log-in user name & password at www.kai-rid.org/moodle
2.Access the Welcome to Moodle Workshop
3.Follow the lesson plans that will lead the students to complete
several activities. |
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C. Practice-
1.Have the student register & log-in at www.kai-rid.org/moodle
2.Have the student go to "Moodle Intro" and the News Forum article
3.Have the student complete the task listed in the News Forum article |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Student will start a discussion thread by posting their reaction
to the Netiquette reading.
2.Student will respond to 2 other students' postings.
3.Student will engage the instructor in a chat (either print or video)
to discuss these postings. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Instruct student in techniques for enlarging the screen image
2.Instruct student in steps to engage screen reader |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1."Silently" visit discussion groups
2.Schedule chat with student
3.Check with students through email |
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G. Closure-
1.Re-visit goals
2.Discuss any issues
3.Provide any supplemental activities as needed |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Did students complete the various assignments?
2.Was the comfort level of students increased? |
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