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LInC Model for Facilitating
Engaged Learning and Best Use of Technology

"In all honesty, it's the best course I've ever taken. It's like night and day. Someone turned on the light when I took this course as to what teaching should be all about in its delivery. . . ."
-- urban New Jersey LInC participant

Table of Contents

Building a Knowledge Base
Creating a Project
Modeling Engaged Learning and Effective Internet Use

Building a Knowledge Base

Construct engaged learning and effective tech use
     from best learning experiences

Experience tech-supported engaged learning
     first-hand from student's perspective

Read and discuss NCREL's Plugging In

Analyze projects (big picture)

Explore key elements of projects and sample hooks

View a modeled project proposal discussion and
     proposal feedback cycle

Discuss and improve sample project proposals

"I have learned SOOO much. . . . As a 50+ non-mechanically inclined female, I feel you all have opened some fantastic doors for me. I can't wait to begin the project with kids next week. I can't imagine doing the project without the Internet. . . ."
-- suburban New Jersey LInC participant

Creating a Project

Brainstorm standards-based topics

Write two proposals using guiding questions

Revise proposal(s)

Select final proposal, expand into presentation page

Write a scenario

Create the assessment and evaluation

Create student pages

Ongoing: sharing, reflection, self-evaluation, peer review,
     facilitator feedback, and assessment via rubrics

Modeling Engaged Learning and Effective Internet Use

Authentic task is creating a project for/with students.

Facilitator is coach and guide.

Participants work in collaborative teams.

Participants request breakout groups to direct their learning.

Discussion groups are formed and varied throughout course.

Past experience is valued and built-upon.

Participants regularly reflect, self-assess and share ideas.

Technology is used to communicate, collaborate, research and publish.

Technology is learned only as needed to complete projects.

Assessment is performance-based and ongoing.

Each course is tailored to individual learning needs and preferences.

Author: LInC Leaders
Created: January 28, 2000 - Updated: May 9, 2000
URL: /lincon/talks/onlinepd2000/el_model.shtml