Blended Online Learning

Learning together is so much fun when you have the right presenter in a virtual class. You're invited to join the first Moodle MOOC of its kind for free: http://blog.wiziq.com/roam-educators-worldwide

Learning together is so much fun when you have the right presenter in a virtual class. You're invited to join the first Moodle MOOC of its kind for free: http://blog.wiziq.com/roam-educators-worldwide

Learning together is so much fun when you have the right presenter in a virtual class. You're invited to join the first Moodle MOOC of its kind for free: http://blog.wiziq.com/roam-educators-worldwide

I'd like you to think of the Moodle MOOC on WizIQ: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle as an event that is taking place in a city or town, at a hotel, campus, in a building, in a neighborhood, or at a park/camping area. You may share images of how you visualize the Moodle MOOC.

You don't have to drive or walk from room to room, building to building or house to house. All you need to do is click, touch, push a button, use the keyboard, or give your computer or mobile device a voice or gesture command (if you have these). However, you will need to have access to the Internet and to a device to get you to the learning environments.

In week 1, you will be getting acquainted with each other, the layout of the course, and learning about your personal and professional needs as a learner and teacher. 

There are 3 main learning environments on the MOOC:

WizIQ with the courseware for the live online sessions and recordings, for the content (tutorials) and coursefeed for ongoing discussions during and after the MOOC). Google Drive (interactive syllabus is also available on WizIQ)
Moodle experience is available on http://moodle4teachers.org/ with 3 separate Moodle experience courses and conversations (see below) organized for each of the weeks (topics of Moodle MOOC)
Moodle practice for teacher role, manager role, and administrator role is available on http://www.integrating-technology.com/moodle 
You are invited to join the conversations on the frontpage of moodle4teachers.org:

Conversation on Moodle Layout (Activities, Resources, Blocks):http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=17
Conversation on Creating Engaging Activities: http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=18
Conversation on Learning & Teaching Online: http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=19
Conversation on WizIQ on Moodle: http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=20
Conversation on Going Beyond the Moodle MOOC for Active Lifelong Learning:http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=21
Finally, an upgraded version of the recording of the opening ceremony is now available for downloading and viewing.

For ongoing questions, suggestions, and comments, please use the following forums: 

1. Interactive Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yrsOH1uHYdqJqvfYHjQ-KDszWkOp_dyOYphLPAoSNc/edit?usp=sharing
2. WizIQ coursefeed: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle
3. Moodle Experience: http://moodle4teachers.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=41

Happy Moodle MOOCing on WizIQ!  

I get excited about learning because I teach online. Teaching a Live Online Class http://blog.wiziq.com/teaching-a-live-online-class

"I’ve been teaching online using both synchronous and asynchronous modes since 2004. The live online class connects my students and me for learning on a personal level and not just for information sharing. Enthusiasm is a key attitude in getting students to believe and trust the teacher online and face-to-face, but specifically online. There may be technical issues during the class. The only way to keep the students focused regardless of the technical issues is to encourage and create an atmosphere of trust. The teacher’s enthusiasm will facilitate and help the participants engage in what’s important; learning."

"I’ve been teaching online using both synchronous and asynchronous modes since 2004. The live online class connects my students and me for learning on a personal level and not just for information sharing. Enthusiasm is a key attitude in getting students to believe and trust the teacher online and face-to-face, but specifically online. There may be technical issues during the class. The only way to keep the students focused regardless of the technical issues is to encourage and create an atmosphere of trust. The teacher’s enthusiasm will facilitate and help the participants engage in what’s important; learning."

OK, one last scoop. Gonna share this with my fellow Charting a Course for Online Learning students. 

Learn to flip your class to motivate your students and engage them in active learning via WizIQ education online: http://blog.wiziq.com/flipped-class-wiziq/

I'd like your thoughts on teaching as a way to learn. Please share your experiences on the blog post comment area so I can learn from you and have the feedback in one area.  I'm researching quality instruction and learning and skills needed for the 21st century learner. Here's the post: http://blog.wiziq.com/learning-to-teach-teaching-to-learn/

I'd like your thoughts on teaching as a way to learn. Please share your experiences on the blog post comment area so I can learn from you and have the feedback in one area.  I'm researching quality instruction and learning and skills needed for the 21st century learner. Here's the post: http://blog.wiziq.com/learning-to-teach-teaching-to-learn/

Join us at the 5th annual CO13 free online conference on connecting online for instruction and learning:http://www.wiziq.com/events/co13.htm

Join us at the 5th annual CO13 free online conference on connecting online for instruction and learning:http://www.wiziq.com/events/co13.htm

Come and bring your colleagues, friends and family to the opening ceremony of the Moodle MOOC. Martin Dougiamas, the founder of Moodle, is going to be an invited speaker. It's going to be lots of fun and edutaining. http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/1255692-moodle-mooc-pre-course-introductions

Come and bring your colleagues, friends and family to the opening ceremony of the Moodle MOOC. Martin Dougiamas, the founder of Moodle, is going to be an invited speaker. It's going to be lots of fun and edutaining. http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/1255692-moodle-mooc-pre-course-introductions

Come and bring your colleagues, friends and family to the opening ceremony of the Moodle MOOC. Martin Dougiamas, the founder of Moodle, is going to be an invited speaker. It's going to be lots of fun and edutaining. http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/1255692-moodle-mooc-pre-course-introductions

Learn about the newest ambassador to WizIQ:http://blog.wiziq.com/fluency-mc-on-wiziq/

Learn about the newest ambassador to WizIQ:http://blog.wiziq.com/fluency-mc-on-wiziq/

Learn about the newest ambassador to WizIQ:http://blog.wiziq.com/fluency-mc-on-wiziq/

Learn to flip your class to motivate your students and engage them in active learning via WizIQ education online: http://blog.wiziq.com/flipped-class-wiziq/

Learn to flip your class to motivate your students and engage them in active learning via WizIQ education online: http://blog.wiziq.com/flipped-class-wiziq/

WizIQ live virtual class is free for educators. It is great for e-learning, conducting meetings and webinars, streaming face-to-face conferences and campus-based classes, preparing videos for the flipped classroom and for blended learning, and as a course management system. The interface comes in 14 languages and it can be customized to suit your needs. I have been using it since 2007 and have never looked back.

WizIQ live virtual class is free for educators. It is great for e-learning, conducting meetings and webinars, streaming face-to-face conferences and campus-based classes, preparing videos for the flipped classroom and for blended learning, and as a course management system. The interface comes in 14 languages and it can be customized to suit your needs. I have been using it since 2007 and have never looked back.

WizIQ live virtual class is free for educators. It is great for e-learning, conducting meetings and webinars, streaming face-to-face conferences and campus-based classes, preparing videos for the flipped classroom and for blended learning, and as a course management system. The interface comes in 14 languages and it can be customized to suit your needs. I have been using it since 2007 and have never looked back.

Moodle for Teachers (M4T) 5-week hands-on course on Moodle 2.4 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-UzW0IJj8U8KdeTuzU5iKvblmqNU0h1c5xyujAEXUkI/edit?usp=sharing

Moodle for Teachers (M4T) 5-week hands-on course on Moodle 2.4 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-UzW0IJj8U8KdeTuzU5iKvblmqNU0h1c5xyujAEXUkI/edit?usp=sharing

WizIQ was quite a hit at the TESOL Dallas conventions as teachers were impressed by the fact that the virtual class was like a real class but with a huge difference. Many teachers are finding students in campus-based classes hard to manage since students are more interested in their cells and in socializing with their friends than in what the teachers have to say. I pointed out that one solution on how to get students engaged and motivated in what the teacher had to say was to give WizIQ live online classes because teachers have more control than in a physical classroom. You can get a one-year free premium account worth $190 so take advantage of the offer: http://www.wiziq.com/academic/?gid=100041

WizIQ was quite a hit at the TESOL Dallas conventions as teachers were impressed by the fact that the virtual class was like a real class but with a huge difference. Many teachers are finding students in campus-based classes hard to manage since students are more interested in their cells and in socializing with their friends than in what the teachers have to say. I pointed out that one solution on how to get students engaged and motivated in what the teacher had to say was to give WizIQ live online classes because teachers have more control than in a physical classroom. You can get a one-year free premium account worth $190 so take advantage of the offer: http://www.wiziq.com/academic/?gid=100041

You may get a  free Premium membership on WizIQ for delivering live online classes and courses.

It is a chance for everybody.

Join the 5th annual free CO13 online conference by educators for educators on WizIQ & get the content & recordings: http://www.wiziq.com/course/9731-connecting-online-for-instruction-learning-conference-co13

Join the 5th annual free CO13 online conference by educators for educators on WizIQ & get the content & recordings: http://www.wiziq.com/course/9731-connecting-online-for-instruction-learning-conference-co13

Join the 5th annual free CO13 online conference by educators for educators on WizIQ & get the content & recordings: http://www.wiziq.com/course/9731-connecting-online-for-instruction-learning-conference-co13