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Backchannel & notetaking
The document discusses various notetaking and microblogging tools for educational purposes, emphasizing methods to avoid plagiarism and enhance summarization skills. It highlights platforms like Diigo and Evernote for effective notetaking, and suggests using backchannels and microblogging services like TodaysMeet and Edmodo to facilitate classroom discussions and collaborative note-taking. Additionally, it encourages establishing guidelines and rubrics to enhance the effectiveness of microblogging in education.
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- 1. Notetaking & theBackchannel:Note & microblogging applications
- 2. NotetakingOne way tohelp avoid plagiarism is notetakingNotetaking & paraphrasing tips (Safe Practices from Purdue OWL):In your notes, always mark someone else's words with a big Q, for quote, or use big quotation marksIndicate in your notes which ideas are taken from sources with a big S, and which are your own insights (ME)When information comes from sources, record relevant documentation in your notes (book and article titles; URLs on the Web)
- 3. NotetakingSocial bookmarking tools(like Delicious) can help with notetakingTake notes as you bookmarkDiigo has more storing/notetaking options than Delicious
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- 5. Diigo – educatoraccounts
- 7. Diigo – highlightingnotes
- 8. Diigo – highlightingnotes
- 9. Diigo – stickynotes
- 10. Diigo – stickynotes
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- 13. Need more notetaking- Evernote
- 14. Notetaking with thebackchannelThe backchannel?Side-bar discussions in a classroom or during conferences or meetings.Can these conversations add to the discussion?Utilizing the backchannel can help with notetaking40% of classroom lecture/discussion is captured in average student’s notes. Backchannel is like taking notes together.
- 15. What captures thebackchannel?Microblogging platformsMicroblogging - Posting small pieces of information - commentary, links, photos - on the internet.Most microblogging services limit charactersCan help students with summarizing and paraphrasing. How do you concisely say what you need to in 140 characters?Paraphrasing also helps them not plagiarize
- 16. Microblogging in educationCanuse Twitter, but know that Twitter has two privacy settings – either public or private. No in between.Two tools may be better for the classroom:TodaysMeetEdmodo
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- 19. TodaysMeet wrap-upEasiest platformto useNo account or login neededBecause you only need the link, anyone with the link could technically enter the room.No privacy controls
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- 22. Edmodo wrap-upClass management:upload files, calendar, assignments, create polls, etc.Students do need to login, but don’t need an email address.As the teacher you can get notifications when anything occurs in Edmodo.This is a private tool, only those you allow in are allowed.
- 23. Microblogging guidelinesCreate guidelinesfor class microblogging:Grade what they type?Do they need to use proper grammar?When quoting things, put a capital Q at the beginningIf paraphrasing or summarizing, link to itParticipation counts, so participateAny misuse of the tool will have consequencesOutline guidelines before you beginCarry through with misuse of guidelines
- 24. Microblogging rubricsCreate rubricsto use with microblogging, it can be something that is gradedUse rubrics even as simple as this for participation:This and other rubrics linked under Month 6
- 25. Why microblogging?Group notescan help studentsNotes remain in the cloud and can be revisitedIntroducing blogging/chatting, with guidelines, helps students realize how online tools can be utilized for their education
- 26. Between now andour meeting…Sign up for a Diigo account BEFORE our in-person meetingRegister your account to be an Educator accountBlog your thoughts about notetaking, either by yourself or with others, in the cloud. How can this enhance your classroom?Links to everything is under MONTH 6!
- 27. Next meeting dates/timesSanfordMonday,January 10, 2011, 4:45-6:45pmSouthTuesday, January 11, 2011, 4-6pmSouthwestThursday, January 20, 2011, 4-6pm