Moodle Monday - Digital Habitats

This weeks Moodle Monday is a book recommendation.

Digital Habitats:  Stewarding technology for communities. -  Etienne Wenger, Nancy White, and John D. Smith.  2009.

Digital Habitats is recommended for anyone who is interested in building an online community in their class.    It does a great job of framing theory and the tools together in way that helps the reader understand how technology can be used to foster a community of learners.

I found this book helpful in understanding how learning happens in an online environment.  I like that it's focus is not on tools, but on the activities that people engage in online.  After explaining the activity it then shares tools that might be used to accomplish that activity.

 Here is a diagram from the book showing a graphic organizing tools from a community perspective.

You can read about the book at it's website:

http://technologyforcommunities.com/about-the-book/

Moodle Monday: Registration Open for i3 Workshop

Registration is underway for the next two sessions of the newly revamped i3 Workshop course. This summer, the course will be offered from June 11th to August 10th in the traditional 8 week format. Participants will get a fresh, up to date look at teaching in Moodle, utilizing Web 2.0 Tools in the online course, planning for accessibility, and selecting effective instructional strategies while experiencing the online environment as a student.

In addition, we have added a new version of the course that will be spread over 12 weeks this fall. This session has been designed for those who prefer a less intense pace, as the work is spread over a longer period of time. The fall session will be offered from September 10th to November 30th.

It is recommended that instructors complete the i3 Workshop course before developing an online course here at SVCC. In addition, full time faculty enrolled in the course receive two promotional credits upon completion.

To register, please complete the form at the following link: http://svcc.edu/employees/it/training/registration.html

Questions? Contact IT at 815-835-6229 for answers.