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Knowledge net teacher_essentials2010
This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on teaching with Knowledgenet. The workshop covers introducing Knowledgenet and its capabilities, setting up a Knowledgenet class, adding content like files and links, communicating with students through forums and calendars, and creating assignments for students to submit work. The goal is for participants to learn how to use Knowledgenet's features to enhance teaching and student learning.
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Knowledge net teacher_essentials2010
- 1. Teaching with KnowledgenetToimpart to participants the skills to setup and manage their first KnowledgeNET class, and understand the range of capabilities that KnowledgeNET provides.
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- 3. Proudly presented bysarahingram ā kn educational consultant
- 4. Workshop AgendaSession 1ā Introduction to KnowledgeNETSession 2 ā Teaching with KnowledgeNETMorning TeaSession 2 ā Teaching with KnowledgeNET cont..9.00 - 9.459.45 ā 10.3010.30ā 10.4510:45 ā 12.00
- 5. Session 1 āIntroduction to KnowledgeNETTo provide the participants with an understanding of what KnowledgeNET is, and what it is capable of doing for Students and Teachers.
- 6. Blended Learning withKnowledgeNETGood Practice with Blended LearningĀ Use Active Learning Techniques Develop Reciprocity and Co-operation among learnersGive Prompt feedback & feed forward
- 7. Introduction to KnowledgeNETDiscover how KnowledgeNET can:View Online PresentationĀ Increase student motivation and engagement in learningActively involve parents in their childās educationReduce teacher workload and increase teacher efficiency
- 8. KnowledgeNET Teachers PerspectiveATeacher View of KnowledgeNETĀ Class Pages & Resources OnlineManaging Students Learning
- 9. KnowledgeNET Student PerspectiveAStudent View of KnowledgeNETĀ Research ZonePersonal SpaceePortfolio
- 10. Session 2 āTeaching with KnowledgeNETTo impart to the participants the skills to set up and manage their first KnowledgeNET class, and understand the range of capabilities that KnowledgeNET provides.
- 11. Getting Started withKnowledgeNETLogging in and Out of KnowledgeNETĀ Every user requires a uniqueĀ User IDĀ andĀ PasswordĀ to login and gain access to their personalised KnowledgeNET.Open yourĀ Internet browserĀ e.g. Internet Explorer or Firefox.Type the KnowledgeNET website address e.gwww.waihaodowns.knowledge.net.nzPressĀ <enter>Ā to open the login page.Type your username in theĀ UsernameĀ field.Type your password in theĀ PasswordĀ field. (Your username and password will be provided by your schools KnowledgeNET administrator)ClickĀ Ā or <enter> to login.You will now see your homepage area.To log out simply click on theĀ logoutĀ button on the main menu bar.
- 12. Getting Started withKnowledgeNETGetting HelpĀ What do I do if I get lost or stuck? Go to the Help Wiki under Help in the Main MenuPhone or Email the help deskp: +64 9426 9460 e: [email protected] live chat system will be implemented shortly!Squash any lady bugs before they multiply!If you have any questions during todayās session please add them to the staff forum titled āKnowledgeNET Questionsā
- 13. Getting Started withKnowledgeNETKnowledgeNET Treasure HuntĀ You have 15 minutes to complete the following tasks: Please number on a piece of paper 1 ā 10 and write your answers on this sheetFind help file in the Wiki āEdit My ProfileāUpdate your profile using instructions from the WikiFind the Staff Area and list 3 items found in the Staff AreaFind the staff calendar and write the title of an event on your piece of paperIn the research zone > search find a digital learning object (DLO) on fractions ā write the title of the DLO on your piece of paper.Find your class ā under what Zone did you find your class? Write the answer on your piece of paper.Find an area where Resources are stored for both students, teachers and parents? What is this area called? Write the answer on your piece of paper.Finished early? Then spend time finding resources in the Research Zone > Search
- 14. Find It, Rateit, Use it!Harness the power of free resources from the KN database, national library and beyond. Learn to search for, review and embed links to your favourite resources.
- 15. Find ItFind UsefulResources in KnowledgeNETĀ KnowledgeNET 2010 makes it easy to find and use resources. Convenient access to the search field.
- 16. Search multiple databasesat once.
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- 18. More refined advancedsearch options.
- 19. Ability to reviewand rate resources.Find ItReviews
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- 25. Find ItAdvanced SearchOptionsĀ Use the Advanced Search Option to find exactly what you are looking for.
- 26. Find ItAdd NewResource
- 27. Review ResourcesHelp theKnowledgeNET Community by reviewing web resources
- 28. Rate ItReview ResourcesĀ Simplyby right clicking on a resource you can read other teachers reviewsor add your own!
- 29. Use ResourcesLearn howto integrate these resources into your classroom programme.
- 30. Use ItCopy LinkĀ Byright clicking on any resource you can select Copy Link then use this resource in any of your KnowledgeNET pages.
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- 32. Use ItPaste LinkĀ SelectAction > PasteLink to make the resource link appear in the Links Area
- 33. Your Class SpaceEngageLearners and their Parents!
- 34. Sharing the ClassroomExperienceClass PagesText PageLinks AreaClass NavigatorSub Pages
- 35. Building your OnlineClassDo your Homework!Ā View some examples of KnowledgeNET class pages.Visit some of the worldās worst websites and learn the rule ā keep it simple!Make sure you know the school requirements for your class pages
- 36. Building your OnlineClassFormulate a PlanĀ What is the purpose of your class website?Who is the audience?What features will your class site have?
- 37. Building your OnlineClassPlan Secondary
- 38. Building your OnlineClassPlan Primary
- 39. Building your OnlineClassEditing your Class HomepageĀ Go to My Zone > My Class to edit your class Welcome pageClick on Action > Edit Content to make changes to this pageUse the Text Editor (WYSIWYG) to personalise this page for your class.Click on the template button and insert our Standard template to help get you started.Remember to click Next: Inserting Images
- 40. Building your OnlineClassInserting ImagesĀ Click on the Ā Ā button in the web editor tool bar. The image properties panel will open. Click on the button to view or upload images into your filing cabinet.To upload new image(s) go Action > Upload Files Select to find images on your computerChoose your image(s) and select Click OK to insert image into your pageNext: Uploading Resources
- 41. Building your OnlineClassUploading ResourcesĀ You can upload a copy of any files from your computer into KnowledgeNET. People can then click on the link and download a copy of the filee.g. Permission slips, templates etc. Edit your page and click on the button in you text editor. The link properties panel will open. Select button to view or upload new file(s) in your filing cabinet.Go Action > Upload to add new filesSelect to find images on your computerChoose your file(s) and select Right Click on the file to Use it.Click Next: Creating Website links
- 42. Building your OnlineClassCreating Website LinksĀ Create links to helpful web resources to support your classroom programme. Make sure you are in edit mode before you start. Typethe name of the website you wish to link to e.g. BBC SchoolsHighlight the text with your cursorClick on theĀ Ā button in the WYSIWYG toolbarThe link properties panel will openType or paste the web addressClick to insert link in pageNext: Internal Links
- 43. Building your OnlineClassLink to other KnowledgeNET PagesĀ Internal links enable you to connect to other pages in your KnowledgeNET. First make sure you are in edit mode.Type the name of the KnowledgeNET page you wish to link to e.g. School Uniform PollHighlight the text with your cursorClick on theĀ Ā button in the WYSIWYG toolbarThe link properties panel will openClick on the buttonFind the page or item by using the + to expand the selectionClick on the page/item to select it.Click OkNext: Adding Sub-pages
- 44. Building your OnlineClassAdd Sub-Pages to your KnowledgeNETĀ You can easily addother sub-pagesto KnowledgeNET by simply clicking on the Add Sub-Page button at the top of every text page. Go to Action > and select the Add Sub-Page buttonto add a page under your class welcome pageType the Title of your Sub-Page e.g. Classroom OrganisationChoose to enable Links and Sub-Page AreaCreate some content in the page Click Next: Add a Poll
- 45. Building your OnlineClassAdd a Poll to your KnowledgeNETĀ Teachers and students can setup polls to gather opinions and student data at a click of a button. All votes are anonymous. Voters can change their vote but system will only record their last vote.Select Polls in your class Navigator.Click on the buttonConfigure the options and SaveNext: Forums
- 46. Communicating with StudentsAdda Forum TopicA popular component of the KnowledgeNET is the forum or "discussion board" feature which allows students to interact with their teacher and the other students on specified topics. Forums can also be used facilitate communication between teachers in staff only forums or even between schools who are in a shared cluster.Click on Forum in your Class NavigatorClick on Action > Add Topic linkto add a new forum topicGive the forum a Title e.g. Refugees KWLClick Edit and type a message in the message box e.g. Write what you know, and what you want to know about our inquiry unit on Refugees.Click to save your forum topic.
- 47. Communicating with StudentsAddEvents to Your Class CalendarĀ Use your class calendar to manage class events such as assessment dates, class trips, student birthdays etc.Click on the Calendar Link in your Class NavigatorClick on the button to add an event to your class calendarConfigure the following options:Title ā type the title of the calendar item e.g. Sarahās Birthday
- 48. Notify Users -tick this box if an email is to be sent to users who have access to the specific calendar notifying them of the new item. This option may be unavailable if disabled by the school.
- 49. Date - thedate that the calendar item should appear on.
- 50. Body ā writea description of the event
- 51. Start Time -the start time for the event
- 52. End Time -the end time for the event
- 53. All Day Event- tick this box if it is an all day event
- 54. Background Colour -the colour of the background when viewing the calendar item. Click on the [click] link to select to open the colour palette.Click on button to save eventNext: Notices
- 55. Communicating with StudentsAdda Notice to your Class NoticeboardĀ Use your class calendar to manage class events such as assessment dates, class trips, student birthdays etc.Click on the Noticeboard Link in your Class NavigatorClick on the button to add a notice to your class noticeboardConfigure the following options:Noticeboard ā select the noticeboard you would like your notice to appear on
- 56. Title - thetitle of the notice
- 57. Notice Date -the date of the event
- 58. Expire Notice -the date that the notice should be removed from the noticeboard
- 59. Description ā writethe details of your notice
- 60. Repeat - ifyou want to repeat the notice multiple times, this is where you set it. I.e. if you want to display it every Tuesday for the next 10 weeks, you set the options to 10 more times after 7 daysClick on button to save noticeNext: Webquest
- 61. Building your OnlineClassCreating a Rich Learning Task in KnowledgeNETĀ A Webquest isĀ an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.Go to the KnowledgeNET Help Wiki > under the Help MenuType keyword: āWebquestā in the search boxDownload the Sample WebquestMostWebquestsuse the following format:Introduction (Sets the hook for the quest ā be creative)
- 62. Task (An overviewof the problem to be solved)
- 63. Resources (A listof resources to be used to complete the quest)
- 64. Process (Step-by-step processto complete the quest with all instructions)
- 65. Evaluation (How willthe final product be evaluated? E.g. Rubric)
- 66. Conclusion ( Reflectivequestions for students to ponder e.g. What have you learnt?)This Webquest Template is stored in the Web Editor under āTemplatesā to help get you started.Next: Assignments
- 67. Building your OnlineClassCreating an Assignment to manage your Rich Learning TaskĀ The assignment module allows teachers to collect work from students, review it and provide feedback. Students can submit any digital content (files), including, for example, word-processed documents, spreadsheets, images, audio and small video clips. Alternatively, teachers can ask students to type directly into KnowledgeNET using an online text editor. Click on the button to add an assignment under your class welcome pageSelect Assignment from the Add Menu and click Ā Ā to createOn the Editing Assignment page, you will be given the following options:Title: select a title for your assignment
- 68. Staff Reviewer: thisstaff member will be able to view and edit all comments and add comments
- 69. Restrict To YearLevel: Restrict this assignment to a certain year level. For example if you were creating this assignment in a shared subject and wanted only your assigned year to have this assignment
- 70. Start Date: Selecta start date to make assignment available to students
- 71. End Date: Selecta date for when an assignment will close
- 72. Description Area: carefullydescribe your assignment. Itās a good idea to be very detailed here, even include hyperlinks to resources that will support students.ClickĀ Ā to save the assignmentClick Activate to make assignment available to studentsNext: Questions & Feedback
- 73. Questions and FeedbackLetsuse this time to reflect on what we have learnt and where we need to go next
- 74. Thank you forparticipating!
Editor's Notes
- #7Ā 1. Active learning is a critical component of the learning process in an online environment as it is face-to-face. KnowledgeNET is not about delivering information to learners but about building an online collaborative environment that is challenging and exploratory. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the content.2. Encourage interactions and collaborative learning techniques in KnowledgeNET. Get students working in groups and discussing ideas in forums so they can learn from each other and refine their thinking.3. KnowledgeNET supports prompt feedback through the use of assignment drop boxes, comment boxes and forums.
- #9Ā www.knconference.knowledge.net.nz : Username & Password: principalwww.cornwallpark.knowledge.net.nz > Room 2 > Discovery Zonewww.ranginet.knowledge.net.nz > Graphics Year 10www.brownsbay.knowlwedge.net.nz > Room 26
- #10Ā www.demo.knowledge.net.nz > username:lisa password: simpson
- #12Ā Tip: Bookmark this website!
- #13Ā http://wiki.knowledge.net.nz
- #17Ā Once a keyword is entered,KnowledgeNET will simultaneously search all our databases. The Reviews tab is a list of resources that have the highest rating. These resources have been reviewed and rated by teachers. Just right click on the resource to read what other teachers think of this resource and ideas for using this resource in classroom programmes.
- #18Ā Digital learning Objects - a repository of digital artefacts and interactive games that The Learning Federation has granted KnowledgeNET a license to host. Integrate these objects into units of work,webquests, and group lessons to support the development of hard to teach concepts in different learning areas. For a full list of DLOāās download the catalogues from the Learning Federation website. http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/for_teachers/catalogues/catalogues.html
- #19Ā DigitalNZ is a collaborative initiative led by theĀ National Library of New Zealand. They workĀ with a wide range of contributing institutions and organisations. DigitalNZ includes content from government departments, publicly funded organisations, the private sector, and community groups. See http://www.digitalnz.org/contributor/current-contributors/ for a full list of contributors.
- #20Ā Theyāve tried to claim Phar Lap, Pavlova, Crowded House and more recently the All Whites so we have done you a favour New Zealand and claimed EDNA for KnowledgeNET. EDNA is an extensive collection of resources for teaching, learning and research, identified and contributed by Australian educators.http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go
- #21Ā KnowledgeNET tab searches resources that other school members have added to your KnowledgeNET. Or check here if you have lost something you have created.
- #22Ā Find a range of resources added by the KnowledgeNET Community of users.
- #23Ā A range of advanced search options make it easier to find what you are looking for e.g. Resource Type, Learning Area etc.
- #24Ā Canāt Find What Youāre Looking For? - Help the KnowledgeNET community by adding new resources from the web. In a few easy steps you can describe it, rate it and link it to the curriculum. Remember the person who adds the most New Resources will win a Lenovo ideapad!
- #26Ā Remember the person who adds the most reviews will win a Lenovo ideapad!
- #29Ā Before Pasting the Link: Make sure you have enabled the Links Area by going Action > Properties > Enable Links Area and then Save.
- #32Ā Class Navigator ā shows all pages and items for that class e.g. Class Members Link, Assignments, Class Calendar etcText Page ā A page you can personalise for your class using the web editor (like word processor)Links Area ā copy and paste links from research zone or filing cabinet into hereSubpage ā show list of pages underneath this page.
- #38Ā Drag n drop files into uploader (Google Gears plugin) Ctrl & Shft to select multiple filesCan change image properties e.g width, border size, alignment
- #39Ā If you use the links area of a page ā go to your filing cabinet ā right click copy resource> go to page > right click paste resource link
- #40Ā We recommend that you use the search area to review and store resources ā to help support KnowledgeNET community.
- #42Ā Tip: Sometimes we need to create new text pages (sub-pages) if there is too much information on a page. Donāt overcrowd your page with too much information ā simply put this info on a new page.
- #43Ā Question: How would you use polls in your classroom? Discuss with the person next to you.Title: e.g. School UniformsDescription:Ā e.g. Should our school have a uniform?Delete on expiry:Ā tick if you want poll to be deleted on expiry date.Expiry Date:Ā Choose a date when poll is closed to votingOptions:Ā Select the choices e.g. Yes, No, Don't KnowShow Results:Ā Display results in real timeAllow Voting:Ā Open poll for people to start voting
- #44Ā Question: How would you use forums in your classroom? E.g. To kick of a new topic...
- #45Ā Question: What would you use calendars for?
- #48Ā Tip: Use the template button in the Web Editor to insert the Web Quest template so you are now ready to create a rich learning task for your students.