1. Extending Learning using Free
Web-Based Resources (TLC)

4. “It is predicted that in 2015 25% of high school
courses will be taught online.”
-Christensen
Disruptive Innovation

5. Disruptive Innovation
Charles Darwin quote: “It is not the strongest of the
species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the
one most responsive to change”

7. 1970’s 1990’s 2010
2015?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM

8. Agenda
1. Vision/Purpose of TLC
(team)
2. Discussion Forum – art of a good question
(Andrew)
3. Technical – how do I create and manage
(Stacey)
4. Real life tips
(Katie)
5. Guided practice
6. Q/A
7. Feedback

9. 21st
Century
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahTKdEUAPk&feature=player_embedded

12. 5 Questions for Planning Web-Based Activities
1. What is the curriculum related purpose of the activity? The outcome
or assessment should be aligned to your lesson objectives and standards.
2. Does the Internet enhance the activity? If the answer is no, find a more
appropriate place to integrate the web.
3. How will students use the online resources? Once students locate
information, they should be asked to apply, analyze, synthesize, evaluate,
or create. The activity should require them to move to higher levels of
Bloom's Taxonomy.
4. Do students have necessary information analysis/information
synthesis skills or am I including these in instruction? The project should
not become simply an exercise in locating information. Students must
have the necessary background knowledge and pre-requisite skills to
complete higher level tasks or these must be included in instruction prior
to the web-based learning activity.
5. Do I have the necessary time and support for the activity? Double your
original time estimate and always have access to technical support to
resolve problems efficiently.

13. Agenda
1. Vision/Purpose of TLC
(team)
2. Discussion Forum – art of a good question
(Andrew)
3. Technical – how do I create and manage
(Stacey)
4. Real life tips
(Katie)
5. Guided practice
6. Q/A
7. Feedback

14. Crafting Discussion Questions
How do you write a good discussion question?
Take a look . . . .
A short online article from the Institute for Historical Review
No End in Sight: Germany Has Paid Out More Than $61.8
Billion in Third Reich Reparations
http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v17/v17n6p19_reparations.html

15. Crafting Discussion Questions
Questions that could be asked…
• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Application
• Analysis
• Synthesis
• Evaluation
(Bloom’s Taxonomy) :
http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/guides/bloom.html
http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v17/v17n6p19_reparations.html
http://actfltech2009.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Taxomony

16. Crafting Discussion Questions
Knowledge and Comprehension
• Who or what is the JCC?
• In the 1990’s, how much did the JCC pay out to
individual claimants?
What do you think might happen in the discussion
thread when you ask this type of question?

17. Crafting Discussion Questions
Analysis: Delve deeper into the subject
The article states that “most of those who were alive
during the Second World War are now dead”—that is,
the perpetrators of war crimes are themselves long gone
from Germany—and that further, the process of
reparation may be “bottomless.”
Should Germany be required to make good on damages
for the past, and should there be a limit to the
reparations? Use what you have learned from this unit
to support your position. Read and respond to the posts
of two other students.

18. Crafting Discussion Questions
Evaluation:
What implications does Germany’s reparation
requirement have for this issue of Reparation to
African Americans?
Are the fundamental violations of human rights the
same? What issues are different?
Again, support your opinion with what we have
learned in this unit. Read and respond to the posts of
two other students.

19. Discussion Forum Guidelines
• When posting on a discussion board...
• Start every post with a greeting "Dear Class", "Hi
Everyone", "Dear Frank"
• Incorporate the concept you are addressing in a reply post
within your response either by a quote or paraphrase
• End every post by typing your name
• When responding to a post, use one of these three formats
• a. give an example
b. expand upon the idea
c. give a different perspective
d. directions may be within discussion board

20. SWOT Analysis
Strengths
(Advantages; capabilities; unique
selling points; assets: experience,
knowledge, data; innovative aspects;
accreditations (endorsements),
qualifications, certifications; philosophy,
ethics and values; dispositions)
Weaknesses
(Disadvantages of proposition; gaps
in capabilities; lack of competitive
strength; reputation, presence and
reach; known vulnerabilities; effects
on core activities, distraction;
reliability of data, predictability;
morale, commitment, leadership;
accreditations, etc.)
Opportunities
(Market developments; competitors’
vulnerabilities; industry trends;
technology development and
innovation; global influences; new
markets, niche target markets; tactics:
e.g., surprise, significant contacts;
information and research; influences)
Threats
(Political effects; legislative effects;
competitor intentions – varied; market
demand; vital contacts and partners;
obstacles faced; insurmountable
weaknesses; loss of key staff;
sustainable economy – home, abroad;
seasonality effects)

21. Agenda
1. Vision/Purpose of TLC
(team)
2. Discussion Forum – art of a good question
(Andrew)
3. Technical – how do I create and manage
(Stacey)
4. Real life tips
(Katie)
5. Guided practice
6. Q/A
7. Feedback