MPFS

PLP action research project

more discussions are leading to

more questions

• "This is different than the way some of us experienced learning. A base value has been threatened, causing fear."

Fear

• it can impede our learning

• we can choose to sit in the known

• overwhelm our senses

Interest Area

• Our hope is to help faculty bridge the gap between themselves and technology.

• We want them to realize they aren’t by themselves and their apprehensions about technology are valid.

• Acknowledge these fears and realize they can move on from it. They have the power to play and try new things.

Data Collection

Data Collection

• Gave out 2 different questionnaires during two sittings – Please list 5 ways you view yourself as a

teacher– Please list 5 ways you view yourself

when using technology

DATA ANALYZATION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PLANNING ACTION STEPS

• T I M E• P L AY• S C A F F O L D• M P F S O N E B O O K• R E F L E C T I V E P I E C E

TIME

• We have the desire to learn and play, but time allotted creates a large gap.

• Administration Ask for 2 half days and 20 minutes at the

beginning of each faculty meeting to play

Provide guidelines to make sure time on the web is used effectively

PLAY• Give the freedom to explore Web 2.o.

• Begin to use the internet for more than budgeting and shopping at zappos

SCAFFOLD

• Schema theory- build new knowledge from the experiences you bring with you.

• Realizing learning will remain stagnant without scaffolding, we are aware of the necessity of creating a healthy, safe environment.

MPFS ONE BOOK

• Our PLP team is each reading a book suggested at the last Eluminate Session

–We will pick one – Read for summer reading–Use as a guide for learning and

teaching

REFLECTIVE PIECE

Make sure we aren’t losing a part of ourselves while we are picking up a skill.

Reflect early and often

Looking to sharing more in May

Thank you

Reality is Broken• We should seek to make many facets of our lives

more game-like. "Compared with games, reality feels broken. It doesn't motivate us or inspire us as effectively and reliably as our best games do." Her solution is to 'gamify' the world. "Gamification means taking an ordinary task--running, losing weight--and adding a game layer to it, like points, levels, badges. It isn't about making real life easier. It's about making real life more challenging, in ways that we want.” McGonigal