Summary of Learning

by Jackie Sakatch

My goal for this term was to develop an understanding of how to use social media and open education with children in grade one and two and to begin to use the material I was using in my classroom and at home with my son. When I thought about creating my Summary of Learning, I felt that it was important to stay with the theme of working with children online so I decided to have my son interview me about my experiences in #eci831. Below is the interview outline that I created.

Today we are going to about my mom’s social media and open education university class.

What did you learn about social media?

I learned and I am using two new blogging platforms WordPress and Blogger.

The importance of your Professional Learning Network – network with people near and far – you learn

I understand the power of twitter to connect with other professionals, ask questions and share.

I enjoyed the connected relationship in the Google + community

I experimented with Scoop it and Flipboard – but I find I like to gather material on Twitter.

What did you learn in your class that you can use in your classroom?

Updated the classroom blog, added Twitter, and have started tweeting with my class.

I am thinking about how I can experiment with the Makey Makey in my classroom.

I talk to kids about Mindcraft and other games that are important to them and try to include the things that kids learn from games in my teaching.

How do you help your kids stay safe online?

Model how to be safe

Talk about being a good citizen – on and offline – you need to be the same on and offline. Both interactions are real.

Monitor students activities

It is important not just to create content but also to comment on other people’s content.

Computer equipment stays in an open place in our house.

Monitoring and posting Ben’s videos on YouTube

What is open education?

Sharing and using materials that have been licensed to be used. You need to look at the license that a picture or song is put online and be respectful of the person that posted it. You need to be aware of copyright. Creative Commons Search

Do you know when you brainstorm – and one person has an idea and then the next person adds to that idea – being an open educator means you are part of a community where you add to the ideas of others, you might reuse their materials in a different way and you let others use your materials. You use pingbacks in your blog to build on and support ideas in your blog. You are generous with your ideas and materials.

MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses – Two types – One that focuses on teaching you content from a prescribe course outline and the other where you work as a community to generate and support each other.

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Mary St George

My Commitment to Further Learning

Continue to use Twitter in the classroom. Develop a 140 square grid to help my children create tweets. Add a Twitter job to our classroom jobs so that tweeting becomes an embedded part of my instructional practice.
In my classroom follow and comment on other classroom blogs and learning.
Continue to work with my son to develop his digital identity and YouTube channel. When he is ready, I would like to help him develop his own blog.
Be respectful and mindful of copyright. Search for and use materials that are licensed through Creative Commons.
When I upload material, I will use a Creative Commons license so that I communicate my intentions for that material.
Continue to be an active community member on Twitter by adding members to my Professional Learning Network, contributing materials and ideas, and participating in chats.
Explore and experiment with new online tools and ideas using my PLN for support if I require help.
Continue to follow and read blogs created by other educators.
Continue to blog.