Project on Human Organ Systems

[David Groos]

Hi Ravi,

I'm currently thinking more about tools and methods though I wish I were to
the point of curriculum.  The reason why I'm so focused on tools and methods
still is that the tools one has really determine what can happen in the
class that is, really determines the potential for learning.  I want to get
the most powerful or better said most effective collaborative tools then
really focus on creating curricula.

A cool collaborative tool for classes of 7th graders through college aged
students is FLE4.  I've got it installed on a wordpress
server<http://fle4.uiah.fi/kb-wp-plugin/>.
I really recommend you looking into it if you are interested in students
learning by building knowledge as a class.  Progressive
inquiry<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Inquiry>is a
pedagogical model to implement knowledge building in class.  If you
are
interested, google FLE3 on which there is lots written.

What kind of access do students have to computers in the classrooms?  Again,
the quality of the access affects the possibilities of the classroom.  Let's
keep the discussion going!  What do others think about curriculum?  Of
course, no matter how collaborative etc one's tools are, without good
curriculum one has... not much :)  What are other people doing or what
curriculum have you seen that takes advantage of being able to have several
computers in a classroom?

David

On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 7:52 PM, <Ravindra.Godbole at cognizant.com> wrote:

>  David
>
> I have also introduced Ubuntu/Edubuntu 9.10 in school with LTSP setup. This
> is in proof of concept mode.
>
> I am looking for definite syllabus/carriculum for each grade [ what to
> teach and how to teach using open source ]
>
> We did try to find out lesson plans around the same but did not have any
> luck.
>
> Any pointers on this topic will be really helpful.
>
> - Ravi
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* ubuntu-education-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com on behalf of David Groos
> *Sent:* Sun 1/24/2010 11:43 PM
> *To:* ubuntu-education
> *Subject:* Project on Human Organ Systems
>
> Wow!  My Gmail thread to the 'Anyone here?' question is currently at 21
> replies.  Seems like there are quite a few interested people in this group
> as well as a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.  Nice.
>
> So, I'm personally interested in this space being a place where I can see
> what others are doing with Ubuntu (and distros and open source software in
> general) and education.  I'm also interested in this being a place where I
> can request and hopefully encounter help, not so much in a technology sense
> (I get lots of that at edubuntu-users listserv) but in *using* the
> technology in my classroom for educational purposes.  Actually, it would be
> interesting seeing a list of what people are interested in giving/getting
> from this space.
>
> Seeing all the current interest in ubuntu-education I was motivated to do
> something I needed to do, write up a recent project I finished in my 9th
> grade Biology classroom.  I needed to write it up just as reflection and as
> a way to document, 'for the next time...'.  If you are interested, I put it
> on my blog at Human Organ Systems Web Pages: The Project<http://groosd.blogspot.com/2010/01/human-organ-systems-web-pages-project.html>.
> I plan to use this format of doing a web project again, though I have not
> yet decided in which content I'll situate it.  Thus, if anyone is interested
> (and has some time, it's kind of detailed) I'd be VERY interested in your
> ideas to improve the project.  Not sure weather comments on the blog entry
> or comments here in the listserv email would be best.  What do you think?
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
> PS I eventually plan to re-create this project description on
> http://lemill.net, a project produced by a coalition of European nations
> and I think one of the best places out there for educators wanting to create
> and share teaching resources within a community.
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