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Virtual Learning Magnet: Customized Experience for Individual Learners

Explore the Virtual Learning Magnet (VLM), a personalized learning experience available anytime, anywhere for any learner. Discover the VLM4SSM physics initiative with NASA, based on 8 "Big Ideas" and student choice. Meet the diverse student body, innovative teachers, and partners like WIN and NASA. Gain insights on modular course design, resource challenges, and the future of VLM expansion. Connect with VLM through the provided contact details and delve into the questions for further information.

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Virtual Learning Magnet: Customized Experience for Individual Learners

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  1. The Virtual Learning MagnetUpdate Deputies Meeting March 8, 2009

  2. Update • The Concept • The Course • The People • The Platforms • The Partners • The Insights • The Future • The Contacts • The Questions

  3. The Concept • Virtual Learning Magnet • Anytime • Anyplace • Anyone • Mass Customize the learning experience for every individual learner

  4. The VLM4SSM • Proof of Concept Physics with NASA • Spring ‘09 • 50 students • AL, FL, GA, WV, NC, DE, KY, CT, DC

  5. The Course • Based on 8 “Big Ideas” Semi-linear Student choice Customized Self-paced • 2 “Repositories” Content Student evidence • A “Connectivist” Approach

  6. Assessment • Rubric v. 2 • Folio Beta version

  7. The People • The Kids • Experience level • varied • Age level • 10 to 12th grade • MS • International student body

  8. The Teachers

  9. The Platforms • Traditional TLM • Supported by WIN • The ning • www.virtuallearningmagnet.ning.com • A closed social networking site

  10. The Partners • WIN (Worldwide Interactive Network) • Florida Virtual School • SEAs • NASA • The Smithsonian Museums

  11. The Insights • Modular course design is a breakthrough • Resource acquisition can be a “challenge” • Kids need help adjusting • (chats, direct communications, videos) • Bumping up against technical limitations of TLM and ning • Administrative time is significant • State communication • Learner and parent communication

  12. The course is a magnet • “I am a junior . . . really interested in cosmology, astronomy and physics.I think it would be really beneficial for me to participate in the Virtual Learning Magnet for Space Science and Mathematics: Proof of Concept . . . • Demet Kirmizibayrak – • Turkey

  13. The Future • Critical Resource Need • NASA grant • Increased partnerships • Ready to go • More teachers • More students • More courses • More VLMs

  14. The Contacts http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Virtual_Learning_Magnet.html

  15. http://www.ccsso.org/projects/Virtual_Learning_Magnet/

  16. Tom Welch or Linda Pittenger vlm@ccsso.org

  17. The Questions ?

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