k-8+moocs

k-8 moocs * 4-5 reading buddies * 6 math buddies * writing typing * canvas build free * edublogs.org

2017.12.19
 * what exactly is a mooc for the purpose of this discussion * what skills and prior knowledge to kids have to have - independent learning goals * assessment reflection evaluation requirements demonstration competency mastery * scaffolding support ongoing * learning path non-linear interest extensions
 * encourage student-faculty contact * encourage cooperation among students *  encourage active/engaged learning *  give prompt feedback *  emphasize time on task *  communicate high expectations *   respect diverse talents and ways of learning * Chickering & Gamson

Open Learning MOOCs can give everyone a place to learn and teach almost anything. There are kids everywhere who need to learn to read and do fractions. They have smartphones and cell service but no teachers or books. Others look to learn something of personal interest or to review topics covered in school. The courses are more than self-study web sites. There are discussions, questions and suggestions with others as well as guidelines and resources. OpenLearning environment encourages active, engaged, inspired, involved courses and is free for anyone to teach public and private courses.
 * watch the [|OpenLearning video]
 * look at 2-3 [|OpenLearning courses] - outline, navigation, discussions, activities
 * review [|Design A World-Class Course on OpenLearning] - this course shows how to make a course

K-2 Math and Reading Buddies k2mrb Kids in grades 4-6 are helping K-1 "buddies" with reading and math. Here are some of their guidelines for helping new readers and math learners. Lots of examples, frequently asked questions and suggestions.
 * Write course learning outcomes - Course learning outcomes explain what students will be able to do by the end of the course. Use active verbs such as describe, identify, analyze, create, build, apply, design.
 * Create modules for the course - Use modules to sequence your course into a logical flow of topics.

Decimals, fractions and percents Are you still working on decimals, fractions and percents? I could use help from the kids to find some good online resources - explanations, examples, web based games. It would be great to have the kids say why these are good resources - like the presentation style, clear explanations, great practice activities, nice example of why this is important. I am test driving some course development software and this would be great content. http://www.openlearning.com Thinking that learning about decimals, fractions and percents with resources recommended by sixth graders would be very cool. * [|OL fractions decimals percents]

math fractions percent decimals
 * examples everywhere - pictures
 * pick a small tricky bit * hard to understand * good way to solve some problems
 * find a good lesson explanation video _ khan academy teachertube
 * explain why this is a good resource * why is the concept hard
 * apply practice * web games * "printable" pdf for tablet * game * app * quiz
 * [|Grade 6 Math curriculum map] * ixl 6th grade
 * think about * order resources * video length * choices * quiz / check on progress * instructions / directions * activities
 * [|How to Learn Math: For Students] * structure, presentation, activities * improvements
 * lots of ways to get the answers * 18 x 5 * 12 x 15

writing / typing
 * http://stager.org/omaet/keyboarding.html * Graves (1983) has determined that five and six year old beginning writers compose at a painstakingly slow pace of 1.5 words per minute. At that rate, writing down a six word sentence can take up to nine minutes. Even five and six year olds who are unfamiliar with keyboards can compose more quickly and easily on computers than by hand (Wetzel, 1985).

Learn more...
 * [|Elementary Fractions]
 * [|Design A World-Class Course on OpenLearning]