Showcasing Showcasing QuebecQuebec

Roger KennerRoger KennerMoodle Consultant & TrainerMoodle Consultant & Trainer

RK-IdRK-Idées, Montrealées, Montreal

A Brief LMS Overview of A Brief LMS Overview of QuébecQuébec1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Only a few, representative institutions are listed above

2009 2010 2011 2010

WebCT

Université Concordia

UQAM

Collège DeMaisonneuve

Moodle

Université Concordia

UQAM

Collège DeMaisonneuve

Université de Sherbrooke

Collège Ahuntsic

Dawson College

Among these...Among these...

Concordia UniversityConcordia University

UQAMUQAM

Université de SherbrookeUniversité de Sherbrooke

Bishop’s UniversityBishop’s University

École Polytechnique de École Polytechnique de MontréalMontréal

UQ ChicoutimiUQ Chicoutimi

UQ Outaouais UQ Outaouais

Champlain CollegeChamplain College

Collège de MaisonneuveCollège de Maisonneuve

Collège AhuntsicCollège Ahuntsic

Collège Gérald-GodinCollège Gérald-Godin

Collège de JonquièreCollège de Jonquière

Collège de ValleyfieldCollège de Valleyfield

Collège de RosemontCollège de Rosemont

Cégep de l'OutaouaisCégep de l'Outaouais

Dawson CollegeDawson College

Vanier CollegeVanier College

WebCT -> Moodle TransferWebCT -> Moodle Transfer

The primary taskThe primary task

www.moodlequebec.orgwww.moodlequebec.org(Coming Soon: Public site not yet on line)(Coming Soon: Public site not yet on line)

Best Practices in QuebecBest Practices in Quebec

• Two Case Studies:Two Case Studies:– Concordia University: A math professor points the Concordia University: A math professor points the

way to engaging the students in the on-line part of the way to engaging the students in the on-line part of the coursecourse

– Concordia University: A political science professor Concordia University: A political science professor uses forums to run an on-line simulationuses forums to run an on-line simulation

Math 212: Winter 2008Math 212: Winter 2008

The Fascinating World of NumbersThe Fascinating World of Numbers

Math 212Math 212

• Co-taught byCo-taught by– Dr. Fred Szabo, Mathematics & Statistics, Dr. Fred Szabo, Mathematics & Statistics,

Fred.Szabo@concordia.ca– Kate Bligh, English Kate Bligh, English

• Mathematical concepts for journalistsMathematical concepts for journalists

Math 212: A typical math courseMath 212: A typical math course

But...But...

A typical math course, butA typical math course, but

Extending the classExtending the class

Keeping students engaged and Keeping students engaged and connectedconnected

One week...One week...

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Spontaneous & interesting Spontaneous & interesting supplementary materialssupplementary materials

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Spontaneous & interesting Spontaneous & interesting supplementary taskssupplementary tasks

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Reprise each lectureReprise each lecture

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Real choicesReal choices(Display somewhat altered, to simplify the point.)(Display somewhat altered, to simplify the point.)

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Real value for participationReal value for participation

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Clear GuidelinesClear Guidelines

Giving the students supportGiving the students support

Lots of formative Lots of formative quizzes in quizzes in adaptiveadaptive modemode

Poli 298H: Summer 2007Poli 298H: Summer 2007

The Balance of PowerThe Balance of Power

Poli 298HPoli 298H

• Taught byTaught by– Dr. Julian Schofield, Political Science, Dr. Julian Schofield, Political Science,

julian.schofield@sympatico.ca

• Familiarize students with the balance of power, an ancient concept associated with Familiarize students with the balance of power, an ancient concept associated with the realpolitik practices of national diplomacy that date back thousands of years. This the realpolitik practices of national diplomacy that date back thousands of years. This course seeks to create a dynamic environment within which students can unpack course seeks to create a dynamic environment within which students can unpack these concepts. The course consist of two parallel activities – a discussion board, these concepts. The course consist of two parallel activities – a discussion board, within which students read a selected reading and respond to a critical question, and within which students read a selected reading and respond to a critical question, and a dynamic simulation. (adapted from syllabus)a dynamic simulation. (adapted from syllabus)

• Using Moodle Forum as part of a dynamic Using Moodle Forum as part of a dynamic simulationsimulation..

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

A common theme: Real value for A common theme: Real value for participationparticipation

Keeping the students engagedKeeping the students engaged

Lots of Discussion Group PracticeLots of Discussion Group Practice

The SimulationThe Simulation

• OverviewOverview: : • Students play one of fourteen states in a simulation of inter-state competitionStudents play one of fourteen states in a simulation of inter-state competition• They may attack one another, seek neutrality or domination, make and break They may attack one another, seek neutrality or domination, make and break

alliances, and provide economic assistance. alliances, and provide economic assistance. • States share borders with some states and not others, and may only attack and be States share borders with some states and not others, and may only attack and be

attacked by states with which they share a common border. No state may be attacked by states with which they share a common border. No state may be eliminated during the simulation, but states may be weakened to the point of eliminated during the simulation, but states may be weakened to the point of irrelevance. irrelevance.

• The key resource in the simulation is the power point, which is used to attack The key resource in the simulation is the power point, which is used to attack neighboring states (as well as defend against attacks) and is used to provide neighboring states (as well as defend against attacks) and is used to provide economic assistance to other states. economic assistance to other states.

• States lose power points while they are attacking and defending, and receive States lose power points while they are attacking and defending, and receive additional power points every turn that represent production in their economy.additional power points every turn that represent production in their economy.

• Usually the larger states have more power points and receive more power points Usually the larger states have more power points and receive more power points every turn. Players don’t know the results until they are played out by the TA, and the every turn. Players don’t know the results until they are played out by the TA, and the results are then posted.results are then posted.

The SimulationThe Simulation

The World at Time 1The World at Time 1

The SimulationThe Simulation

Diplomacy: Alliances, made and brokenDiplomacy: Alliances, made and broken

(Display somewhat altered, to simplify the point.)(Display somewhat altered, to simplify the point.)

The SimulationThe Simulation

Diplomacy: Posturing, bluffingDiplomacy: Posturing, bluffing

The SimulationThe Simulation

The Order Paper...The Order Paper...

The SimulationThe Simulation

The World at Time 2: Another IterationThe World at Time 2: Another Iteration

(Since this was not live, it is not possible to show true changes.)(Since this was not live, it is not possible to show true changes.)

Showcasing QuebecShowcasing Quebec

Roger KennerRoger Kenner

April, 2009April, 2009