Comments for Digital Chalkie http://www.digitalchalkie.com Group blog for Learning & Technology Chalkies Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:43:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on The end of static Learning Objects? by Julie Carney http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16181 Julie Carney Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:31:36 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16181 Thanks for this post, and for posters like Paul who have linked and commented on resources for educators to use. As is the case with most things, it seems the right combination of educator/program/developer can create magic in learning. Thanks! Julie Thanks for this post, and for posters like Paul who have linked and commented on resources for educators to use. As is the case with most things, it seems the right combination of educator/program/developer can create magic in learning.

Thanks!
Julie

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Debbie http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-16297 Debbie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:46:24 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-16297 I, too am upset that this website has been taken off-line. My special education students loved it, and I knew I could always find an activity geared their levels and abilities. I hope that it will soon be running again. I, too am upset that this website has been taken off-line. My special education students loved it, and I knew I could always find an activity geared their levels and abilities. I hope that it will soon be running again.

]]> Comment on The end of static Learning Objects? by Andrew Westerman http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16338 Andrew Westerman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:28:03 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16338 Each LO costs $20 000. So, if 20 students use that learning object for 0.1 of an hour (6 minutes), that's 2 student / hours @ $10 000 per hour. If 2000 students use that LO for 0.2 of an hour (12 minutes), that's 400 student hours @ $50 per hour, which is approximately the same as a teacher. For a teacher to give individual instruction to each child for the same length of time would take 20 x 12 minutes = 240 minutes or 4 hours = $200. So, that's only 2000 students across Australia for a short learning episode of 12 minutes and already we have an economic argument. <em>Ed: Please note some personal elements of this comment were removed as they were not deemed appropriate for this forum.</em> Each LO costs $20 000. So, if 20 students use that learning object for 0.1 of an hour (6 minutes), that’s 2 student / hours @ $10 000 per hour.

If 2000 students use that LO for 0.2 of an hour (12 minutes), that’s 400 student hours @ $50 per hour, which is approximately the same as a teacher. For a teacher to give individual instruction to each child for the same length of time would take 20 x 12 minutes = 240 minutes or 4 hours = $200. So, that’s only 2000 students across Australia for a short learning episode of 12 minutes and already we have an economic argument.

Ed: Please note some personal elements of this comment were removed as they were not deemed appropriate for this forum.

]]> Comment on The end of static Learning Objects? by Cathy Nash http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16293 Cathy Nash Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:01:59 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-16293 Learning Objects are one of the tools in a good teacher's toolbox. It is simplistic to lay them aside as past it. A poor teacher can make a pencil look dull and a great teacher may just achieve great things with one. (for fear of taking the simple picture again). I love Learning Objects and use them extensively, yet judiciously. It is the pedagogy wrapped around them that creates the learning - as it was designed to be. I don't find them limiting at all, as I don't limit myself to this one only resource. As for searching, downloading using - never had any difficulties, maybe other juristicions have less support. The TLF catalogues are worth printing and leaving on a staffroom table to generate interest in the teachers who are struggling to move beyond PowerPoint, word processing and busy work games. .... And then mentor the pedagogy!!! Learning Objects are one of the tools in a good teacher’s toolbox. It is simplistic to lay them aside as past it. A poor teacher can make a pencil look dull and a great teacher may just achieve great things with one. (for fear of taking the simple picture again). I love Learning Objects and use them extensively, yet judiciously. It is the pedagogy wrapped around them that creates the learning - as it was designed to be.
I don’t find them limiting at all, as I don’t limit myself to this one only resource. As for searching, downloading using - never had any difficulties, maybe other juristicions have less support. The TLF catalogues are worth printing and leaving on a staffroom table to generate interest in the teachers who are struggling to move beyond PowerPoint, word processing and busy work games. …. And then mentor the pedagogy!!!

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Suzanne http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15993 Suzanne Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15993 I am so upset that this site has been removed, however I fully understand why. My Year One children and my pre-primary children loved using the site and it catered for all ability levels in my class. i do hope that it comes back soon. I used it every day in my class. I am so upset that this site has been removed, however I fully understand why. My Year One children and my pre-primary children loved using the site and it catered for all ability levels in my class. i do hope that it comes back soon. I used it every day in my class.

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Julie http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15844 Julie Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:14:11 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15844 I am sorry that Rainbow Maths has been forced off the web. My daughter loved it so it is missed. Any idea when Jenny may put it back on the web with added security measures to prevent it being copied etc? I am sorry that Rainbow Maths has been forced off the web. My daughter loved it so it is missed. Any idea when Jenny may put it back on the web with added security measures to prevent it being copied etc?

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Jen Zupp http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15562 Jen Zupp Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:29:34 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15562 I totally agree with Jenny's reason to take it off. I have spent thousands of hours keeping my website up which is pretty much a directory of quality websites I find online. If I had created a masterpiece like she did and the people did to me what they did to her, I would be furious! Yes, it is a wonderful site but if you were in her shoes, what would you do? I totally agree with Jenny’s reason to take it off. I have spent thousands of hours keeping my website up which is pretty much a directory of quality websites I find online. If I had created a masterpiece like she did and the people did to me what they did to her, I would be furious! Yes, it is a wonderful site but if you were in her shoes, what would you do?

]]> Comment on The end of static Learning Objects? by Kristy Dickson http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-15368 Kristy Dickson Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:22:12 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2008/06/07/the-death-the-learning-federation/#comment-15368 I agree with Paul, $20 000, $80 000, or whatever they cost, kids are losing interest. I think they have their place for a bit of drill and practice occasionally, but I wouldn't pay for them. Motivation and purpose? More motivation than a worksheet maybe... but my kids can't see the purpose. They want to interact, connect and publish. It's time to move on! I agree with Paul, $20 000, $80 000, or whatever they cost, kids are losing interest. I think they have their place for a bit of drill and practice occasionally, but I wouldn’t pay for them. Motivation and purpose? More motivation than a worksheet maybe… but my kids can’t see the purpose. They want to interact, connect and publish. It’s time to move on!

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Ingrid http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15247 Ingrid Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:03:15 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-15247 I'm distraught that rain forest maths is not available. My 3/4 kids loved it. My kids loved it and it is so easy to cater for their abilities with the different levels. Anyone know if there's a chance it will be up and running again? I’m distraught that rain forest maths is not available. My 3/4 kids loved it. My kids loved it and it is so easy to cater for their abilities with the different levels. Anyone know if there’s a chance it will be up and running again?

]]> Comment on Rainforest Maths website by Azam Ali http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-14366 Azam Ali Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:58:45 +0000 http://www.digitalchalkie.com/2006/06/12/rainforest-maths/#comment-14366 my kids love this site, they come on rainforest to learn. Anyone trying to stop kids education is playing with our future. Shame on people who are greedy for money and dont care for the future. my kids love this site, they come on rainforest to learn.

Anyone trying to stop kids education is playing with our future.

Shame on people who are greedy for money and dont care for the future.

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