MLA Citation Style | Cornell University Library MLA Citation Style The Modern Language Association (MLA) establishes values for acknowledging sources used in a research paper. MLA citation style uses a simple two-part parenthetical documentation system for citing sources: Citations in the text of a paper point to the alphabetical Works Cited list that appears at the end of the paper. Note: A parenthetical reference to a familiar historical document -- i.e., the United States Constitution -- no longer requires a corresponding entry in the Works Cited list. Citing sources in the text In MLA style, writers place references to sources in the paper to briefly identify them and enable readers to find them in the Works Cited list. Give only the information needed to identify a source. Examples: For more detailed information about citing references in the text, please refer to the MLA resources listed below. Works Cited list Arrange entries in alphabetical order by authors' last names (surnames), or by title for sources without authors. Examples
Edmodo: The Classroom Hub for Project-Based Learning FRONT ROW SEAT Edmodo is becoming an indispensable tool in many classrooms engaged in project based learning, to help with project management and assessment. There are some great tools in Edmodo. Management Tools We can create small groups within a larger group – so each team could have their own group. The Library allows us to share links and documents with students. The latest version of Edmodo has “backpacks” where students can organize and store their own resource materials. The calendar allows the teacher to lay out the steps and due dates. Feedback and Assessment Teachers can make assignments with due dates, and students can submit their work as pdf or word documents. Direct posts allow students to ask their teacher – but not one another – questions. Edmodo also has polls, which allow us to ask questions of students to get feedback. By posting a request on the group’s wall for reflection and feedback from students we can get lots of participation. Professional Development
Survival Exercise Scenarios - Description of a Group Dynamics Team Building Exercise Overview - Group Survival Scenario Exercise A classic group communication and decision making exercise, with many variations. Works for a wide variety of ages and purposes, indoors or outdoors. Scenario Type 1: Choose Survival Equipment Your plane crashed...your group needs to choose the 12 most useful items to survive... Choose / rank equipment items in terms of their relative survival value: Participants choose/rank the items individually Discuss choices/rankings in small group and come to a group consensus Score answers against "expert" opinion Possible scenarios: Lost at sea or island survival (shipwreck) Desert (plane crash) Space or Moon Scenario Type 2: People Survival Scenario (Who will be saved?) A nuclear bomb has been dropped...a radiation-free shelter is available, but can only take 6 people; choose who will survive... Choose / rank people in terms of who will get to live or die in situations with limited survival resources: Variations
oppiminen ja työ 2.0 | Miksi Moodle on vanhanaikainen? Oppimisalustoista (LMS) kohti henkilökohtaisia oppimisympäristöjä (PLE). ”Moodle oli “moderni” oppimisympäristö vuosituhannen vaihteessa. Nyt se on yhtä moderni kuin vuoden 2000 kännykkä.” – Sosiaalisen median asiantuntija Harto Pönkä Oppimisalustoja (Learning management system = LMS) kuten Moodle alettiin kehittää 1990-luvulla, ja niiden taustalla oleva käyttöfilosofia on jäänne tältä ajalta. Digitaaliset järjestelmät nähtiin tuolloin kätevänä paikkana varastoida dokumentteja, eikä vuorovaikutteisia web 2.0 -välineitä juuri ollut. Vuorovaikutus on LMS -järjestelmissä kankeaa Useimmiten oppimisalustoja käytetään oppimateriaalien ja dokumenttien säilömiseen, kursseille ilmoittautumisesen, tehtävien antamiseen ja palautukseen, arvosanojen jakamiseen ja opetuksen hallinnollisiin tehtäviin. Ylhäältäpäin saneltu järjestelmä ei tue käyttäjien yksilöllisyyttä Keskeinen ongelma Mooden kaltaisissa oppimisalustoissa on, että ne ovat instituution ylhäältä säätelemiä suljettuja järjestelmiä. Henkilökohtaiset oppimisympäristöt (PLE) Campus 2.0
Classroom 2.0 Advantages of WordPress over Moodle as an LMS Open-source software has ushered in a new era of possibilities in the learning space. For a while now, Moodle has been the world’s most popular open-source learning management system. It has enabled organizations of all sizes to deliver and track learning to (likely) millions of people across the globe. Not too long ago, I met Patrick Selby from On Learning Point. What are the advantages of using WordPress over Moodle? There are several advantages to using WordPress over Moodle but before we dive in let’s take a look at the history of WordPress versus Moodle. Certain technologies were not available when they were architecting Moodle, although Moodle has come a long way in getting plugins installed and installations and upgrades. While both are content management systems, Moodle has added features that allows for tracking and scoring of content, something that WordPress was unable to do until the LearnDash project started. Who would use WordPress instead of using a Moodle site? Conclusion
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Collaborize Classroom | Online Education Technology for Teachers and Students Skype Top 10 Technology Blogs for Education Editor's note: This is a cross post from College Online where "The Innovative Educator" is named in the top ten ed tech blogs list. I'm thrilled to be mentioned with all these other wonderful bloggers. I know and follow most of them and look forward to getting to know better those I don't. Education, as with all aspects of culture, is greatly impacted by the forward progress of technology. Check out our picks here: 1.