Comments - A New Online School Learning Community - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T08:17:54Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=649749%3ABlogPost%3A38667&xn_auth=noReuven, you know you can turn…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-09-14:649749:Comment:491762007-09-14T14:02:48.582ZHenry Warrenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Henryw
Reuven, you know you can turn off each of the communications tools individually within Rafi.ki and close certain areas (e.g. the social areas like the school yard). That might make it more palatable for the more wary teachers.
Reuven, you know you can turn off each of the communications tools individually within Rafi.ki and close certain areas (e.g. the social areas like the school yard). That might make it more palatable for the more wary teachers. Hi Den,
We did a collaboratio…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-23:649749:Comment:439542007-08-23T20:59:17.933ZReuven Werberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/reuvenwe
Hi Den,<br />
We did a collaboration with a Montreal school using MOODLE. It gave us a good place to communicate.<br />
One of the things that "grab" me about rafi.ki is the "sleek" flash-based interface that allows almost everything to be done by drag and drop. The colorful visual environment will be very appealing to hs students who dwell in that kind of virtual environment. I haven't found an area there that would allow building and showcasing a big project, so I thought of using rafi.ki for…
Hi Den,<br />
We did a collaboration with a Montreal school using MOODLE. It gave us a good place to communicate.<br />
One of the things that "grab" me about rafi.ki is the "sleek" flash-based interface that allows almost everything to be done by drag and drop. The colorful visual environment will be very appealing to hs students who dwell in that kind of virtual environment. I haven't found an area there that would allow building and showcasing a big project, so I thought of using rafi.ki for communication - homepage building - introductions and something like wikispaces for actually building a collaborative project.<br />
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The rafi.ki team wants to grow and are very open to suggestions for developng their environment.<br />
HOWEVER, I showed it to some of our teachers reccommending it for use on our collaborative project. They didn't like it precisely because it was too open and allowed too much opportunity for communication within the rafi.ki community. In my eyes, rafi.ki has done a very nice job of allowing a "safe" yet open environment. I haven't yet given up trying to convince our teachers about using it. But if that doesn't work I have some other ideas of how to get our kids on that platform :-).<br />
Reuven Reuven, I like the 'looks' of…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-23:649749:Comment:439422007-08-23T18:39:37.419ZDennis O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/wiredinstructor
Reuven, I like the 'looks' of this environment. I'm also drawn to their stated intention to "...break down cultural, religious and social barriers between peoples and really improve their education too!"<br />
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This seems like a mandate for all online education.<br />
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I'm poking around the site (applying some of the evaluation techniques we shared this summer in powersearching). So far, So good.<br />
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The advantages of working with an established charitable group are clear. There's a synergy that comes from…
Reuven, I like the 'looks' of this environment. I'm also drawn to their stated intention to "...break down cultural, religious and social barriers between peoples and really improve their education too!"<br />
<br />
This seems like a mandate for all online education.<br />
<br />
I'm poking around the site (applying some of the evaluation techniques we shared this summer in powersearching). So far, So good.<br />
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The advantages of working with an established charitable group are clear. There's a synergy that comes from connecting with people who 'get it'.<br />
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I'm musing on how a collaborative project between schools would work with Moodle as well. I'm sure the tech would work, but you'd lose the pre-established international community that Rafi-Ki delivers.<br />
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Toward the end of our class, I thought to check the language modules installed on our Moodle. I was disappointed that Hebrew wasn't installed. I've asked Moodlerooms to install the language pack. When it's in, I'll ask you to give it a look.<br />
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Is http://www.iearn.org/ a viable system for your project? It's been around for awhile and seems to have an interesting array of courses. I'm not sure if they provide free collaborative space.<br />
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As always Reuven, you help me think! Thanks<br />
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Den I think you"ll love it Susan!…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-01:649749:Comment:387242007-08-01T18:24:57.640ZReuven Werberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/reuvenwe
I think you"ll love it Susan! Hebrew support so-so.<br />
They said they would love to have more Israeli schools!
I think you"ll love it Susan! Hebrew support so-so.<br />
They said they would love to have more Israeli schools! Reuven, thanks for sharing! I…tag:www.classroom20.com,2007-08-01:649749:Comment:386882007-08-01T17:50:08.382ZSusanTsairihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/tsairi
Reuven, thanks for sharing! It sounds very interesting.
Reuven, thanks for sharing! It sounds very interesting.