Lee-Rivers,+Deanna


 * Module 1 Notes**
 * Write a short definition for the each of the following:
 * Open Educational Resources (OER): free online teaching and learning materials that are available to anyone for private use
 * Open Source: a program whose source code is available to be modified or adjusted based on users or developers needs or wishes
 * Copyright: the right to use or copy someone's work as long as the creator has been given credit for their ideas; the creator has "exclusive rights" to his or her works for a period of time
 * Inte llectual Property: any work created by the mind such as ideas, images, poems, etc. that is used to make money
 * Creative Commons: a nonprofit organization that helps people use published works for private use while being compliant with copyright laws
 * Public Domain: a body of work that is not governed by copyright laws
 * CC Licenses: Creative Commons licenses help people get their creative works covered by copyrights and give interested parties permissions to use their works
 * Curriki: online, free, comprehensive, high quality, K-12 learning community resource
 * Thinkfinity: a comprehensive teaching and learning website that publishes standards based and grade specific content created by content partners and sponsors
 * Connexions: a website that is shares learning materials packaged into modules for use in textbooks, articles, courses, etc.
 * P2PU: a free, online learning community that uses collaboration through peer editing and revision to answer questions, give constructive feedback, assess ideas, etc.
 * EPICEd: an online resource to help teachers share and receive ideas to incorporate technology into their teaching practice
 * 21st Century Skills: including but not limited to a) information, media literacy, and communication skills, b) critical thinking and problem solving, c) interpersonal, collaborative, and self-direction skills, d) global awareness, e) economic and business literacy (including entrepreneurial skills), and f) civic literacy
 * Wiki:server software that allows users to create and edit Web pages from any Web browser; one can not only edit the content but how the content is organized as well
 * Merlot: Multimedia Educational Online Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT); peer reviewed content, recognition for the creation of quality teaching resources, and a place to share suggestions and ideas to improve one's teaching practice
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 * Module 2 Notes**
 * Respond to the questions on this Google Form for your Module 2 notes.


 * Module 3 Notes**
 * Respond to the questions on this Google Form for your Module 3 notes.


 * Module 4 Notes**
 * Repost the link to your Google Docs Web Resource List
 * Post the link to your lesson plan.
 * Fill out this Online Tools Comparison Chart:


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