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Digital Learning Day Project Hyperdoc

Extending the Learning Environment using the Design Thinking Model
(Total Points = 200 See the details at the end of the page.)

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Understand: For this portion of the hyperdoc, you will immerse

yourself in learning the benefits and concerns with online/blended
learning. You will also be able to empathize with students who
struggled as well as thrived in this learning environment. Your Task:
Understanding the human perspective will prepare you for
designing an effective digital learning plan that can be used for Immerse yourself in
blended or online learning. understanding
Read through at least 2 of the articles and view the videos.
Be prepared to answer the reflection questions on the right, where
your task is listed. There is space for your response below.

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 What did Distance
Learning Accomplish? Concerns - Choose 1 to
The Effect of Distance Students speak out…
Learning
Benefits and 7 Tips for Being a Great How do you prepare for online/blended
Virtual Teacher learning activities?
read
Respond to these questions below:
1. What are some benefits and challenges you
may face and how will you overcome these
challenges?
- Some benefits and challenges that
you may face and need to
overcome will be preparation and
development of the lessons when
implementing technology, as well
as accessibility if students do not
have technology at home.
How online learning works However, the parent involvement at
for some home is a great benefit and the rich
content in education that increases
as well.
2. Find one sentence, one phrase, and one
word that stood out to you as you read these
articles and state their importance to you.
- One phrase that stood out to me is
old paradigms because many
people don’t like change, but it is
going to happen whether they hop
on board or not.
- Pacing allows students to progress
at their own time was a sentence
that stood out to me because it is
so important to have different
structures for all the differentiated
students in a classroom.
- Sharing: this is important because
instead of turning something in or
publishing something, the students
can share and collaborate their
ideas with other students’ ideas
and learn from each other.
3. Discuss recommendations for preparing
students for online/blended learning and
successful learning outcomes. Be sure to
mention how you will support communication
and collaboration between students,
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 teachers, and parents.
- Recommendations for preparing
students for online/blended learning
would be to start incorporating all of
the tools and technology while they
are still in the classroom and then
showing them how they are able to
use what they did in class and
access it at home. If the teacher
shows the students how to access
the information in class, they will be
able to know what to do and and
how to access it at home.

Next, view at least 2 of the videos to your left to

uncover what students are feeling about
online/blended learning.

Note the VERBS students are mentioning

regarding their experience. Also, make use of our
Teams’ chat to see what both parents and
students are saying about online/blended learning.

4. What did you learn about the various student

experiences? State one idea that stood out to you
and how it will help you plan your digital learning
plan.
- Each student had an interesting
experience when they talked about their
digital learning, but all had positive
experiences overall. Some struggled at the
beginning because it was new material and
they didn’t know how to use the technology
as well, but once they were able to learn
more about it and implement it more into
the classroom, they realized how much it
could help them at home. Instead of having
to remember everything that was taught in
the classroom, the students were able to
access help and resources from home so
they were not stuck on their homework or
assignments once they got home. Parents
were able to help them out as well once

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 they had all of the information.

Understanding: Use the numbered prompts listed above on the right under “Your Task” (you will do this for the next
two topics as well):

Explore: Gather information, strategies, and resources for setting up an online Your Task:
learning/blended environment for your students. Explain how this information will aid IDEATE - brainstorm ideas for
in your planning process and how technology will help?
Choose two of the following options to learn more (Read, LIsten, or Watch). online/blended learning
Answer prompts below:
1. How should online/blended learning differ
from face-to-face learning according to what
you read?
- Online/blended learning should differ
Article from face-to-face because it will have
Read Video more of a student driven pace as well
Podcast/Blog Post Watch as more voice overs and teaching.
Listen (or Read)
Face-to-face might still use the
technology in the classroom, but the
teacher is there to answer questions
and help the students, whereas, at
home, the teacher needs to have all of
the information accessible for the
students when they are outside of the
classroom. In addition, there are
different ways to turn in their
assignments or publish their ideas with
blended learning and collaboration is
key when using that.
2. How will you build a community that makes
students feel supported in the learning
environment?
- To build a community that makes
students feel supported in the learning
environment, I would make sure that
the students are able to access all of
the resources that they need when
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 working on their topics and studies, as
well as they have ample time to get
everything they need to get done,
done. Students move at their own pace
and at different levels and if there are
multiple different types of technologies
that the students can choose from, they
are able to choose one that works best
for them and helps them understand
the material better than before.
Although each student might choose a
different type of technology or tool, it
helps them learn and stay engaged
which is what really matters.
3. How does communication with parents and
instruction change in the online/blended
learning environment?
- Communication with parents and
instruction changes in the
online/blended learning environment
because they are able to see the
information that the students are
receiving in the classroom, as well as
see what the teacher is providing and
posting on the blogs or websites. In
addition, the parents are able to see
how the classroom interacts as a whole
on blended learning and the different
tools and techniques that are being
used and implemented into the
classroom. It helps them learn the
information as well so they can better
help their student, but also reach out to
the teacher if there are any questions
or concerns about anything. Hopefully
it would have a shorter response time
as well because it would be uploaded
or looked over everyday before
involving a new assignment or new

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 information.
Guidance/Directions, Routines, Instructional
Strategies, Authentic and Engaging learning
activities.

Design a problem statement that defines the issues students are having with online learning according to what you’ve learned thus
far. This should highlight what you need to focus on to make this learning plan work for students (and parents).

Although technology is a great tool that helps students stay engaged and use their higher order thinking cognitive skills, it is
constantly changing which can make it difficult for students, parents, teachers and schools to always stay so current with the
technology while making sure the versions work on multiple different types of hardware.

Then, explain how you will prepare for your online/blended learning using the 3 prompts listed under “Your Task”:
To build a community that makes students feel supported in the learning environment, I would make sure that the students are
able to access all of the resources that they need when working on their topics and studies, as well as they have ample time to
get everything they need to get done, done. Students move at their own pace and at different levels and if there are multiple
different types of technologies that the students can choose from, they are able to choose one that works best for them and
helps them understand the material better than before. Although each student might choose a different type of technology or
tool, it helps them learn and stay engaged which is what really matters.

Choose the resources/tools you may want to

KSU iTeach department
list of resources gathered
in response to Covid-19
nationwide shut down of
schools.
use for your lesson. Remember you will want
to engage students in interactive learning
Crowdsourcing: This activities that spark inquiry and excitement for
collection contains links your topic.
to all of the tools we
Resources as reviewed have used or can be Choose your resources/tools based on your
by parents and teachers used for online/blended standards/topic for learning. You can change
learning. Please these once you design your hyperdoc, just
contribute if you have a choose tools that you believe aid students in
new tool and add to meeting the standards. Try to use a new tool if
your collection, this is you can.
“crowdsourcing” your
resources.

Write about some ideas for planning this unit. Tools you are considering using for this lesson:

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Apply: Begin Brainstorming and planning what you Your Task:
will do in your online/blended learning unit Build a “prototype” of your
lesson
1. Identify your objectives for learning. Select a grade level and subject
area standards that would support a multi-day learning experience. Identify what you
want students to know and be able to do by the end of the learning activity. Y
Click image for standards

List your choice of grade level & standards - What do you want students to know and be able to do by
the end of this learning unit :

3rd grade level SS3H1: Describe early American Indian cultures and their development in North
America
B. Compare and contrast how American Indians in each region used their environment to obtain food,
clothing, and shelter.

What is your personal goal for developing this unit of study?

- Students can describe early American cultures in order to compare and contrast their
contribution to American life
- Students can explain the similarities and differences between different Indian Native American
Cultures

2. Design learning activities - Use the terms listed in the task
column (right side) to assist you with the sequence of the
lesson. Refer to the questions as you begin planning how you
will set-up this lesson. Be sure to mention any tools/resources
you would use in your description (these can change).
Consider the following as you plan your learning activities. This
is a checklist of the things you will want to address in your
learning plan so check them off as you make your plan
(copy/paste this checkmark): ✔
Engage - Get students excited about
learning, activate prior knowledge, grab
students’ attention
Explore - How will students explore the
topic, skills, concepts processes
Explain - How will you explain the topic,
use tools to teach the topic, or have
students work together to explain a

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How will you engage students’ prior knowledge and yes process, concept, or skill?
connect it to new learning?
Apply - How will students apply their
How will you make sure your directions are crystal clear yes learning on the topic? Think of an
and students can submit their work effectively? activity they can do using a web tool to
practice application.
How will you support parent communication especially yes
with students under grades 2 and under? Provide a Share - How will students share their
letter and/or audio/video directly to parents within your learning so you can assess their
plan. understanding? Can students share
UDL: How will you provide multiple means of yes learning with others?
engagement, representation, and expression of
learning. Where do you need to add audio and/or video Reflect - How will students reflect on and
to ensure clear directions and communication from evaluate their learning?
you? What visual/auditory aids will you provide for Extend - How will you reflect on the
students? learning processes, extend it into the
next lesson and plan for new learning
Where will you offer voice and choice to personalize yes goals?
learning?
How will you assess learning on the topic before, yes
throughout, and at the end of the learning process?
Will you provide students with sample products of yes
learning? (This will help give them a vision of what you
are expecting)
How will students communicate and collaborate? (Use yes
technology if needed)
How will you provide a variety of activities that will have yes
students learn, practice, and demonstrate their
understanding.
How will you scaffold student learning and reach those yes

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higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy? (Scaffold: Start
simple and move slowly toward higher levels of
learning?)
What project or activity will students complete to make yes
their learning visible? (This is typically toward the end of
the unit but it can be earlier if needed.)

Brainstorm your initial plan for learning. Write a sentence for each criteria below using the definitions
above on the right.:

Engage: Students will be engaged by working together as a group when they are finding out information about
their region and Native American tribe.

Explore: The students will explore on the Interactive PowerPoint to find and locate information about their
region and the different characteristics that it includes.

Explain: The students will present their own graphic organizer one day 2 when organizing their information
and making a presentation that will teach the rest of the class about their region.

Apply: The students will apply what they know and have learned about the Native American regions when
filling out the chart, as well as using context clues on what they think their food and shelter is like based on
their environment.

Share: The students will share what they found when doing their research and teach this to the class.

Reflect: The students will reflect and think about how these different regions are similar, how they are
different, and how their contributions are still used today in everyday life.

Extend: The students will make their own invention that would help them if they only had a certain amount of
resources in their own environment.

3. Choose a Presentation Tool: You may choose your template Google Docs, Slides or Sites

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for developing your hyperdoc. Choice include:
● Any hyperdoc template you choose (Google docs, slides,
or even a Google Site
● Wakelet
● Choice Board - May work better for younger students
● Nearpod - You could also put a NP in a hyperdoc, or vice
versa

Think about what you’ve learned this semester, choose tools

you know (or add a new tool), and plan an effective lesson that
students can do independently or with little guidance. There are
many templates to choose from in the module on page 3 where
you learned about hyperdocs.

Test your product Your Task:

Once you have created your online/blended learning unit plan Now test your product for
for student use (still called a prototype), complete your self-
assessment. Then, post it to the discussion board for peer
implementation
feedback. You will be able to collect feedback from your peers
who will test your plan and offer feedback so you can make Self-Assess and Post a link
changes prior to posting. You will reflect on the feedback in (anyone with the link can view)
your post.
to your completed unit in the
discussion board for peer
feedback.

Note: You must reflect on and indicate

the changes you made to your online unit
after you received feedback. You will
reflect on the feedback and what you
changed in your portfolio post.
Be sure to submit this page for evaluation to the assignment box. Share this as a view only link in the assignment box.

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Next Steps:
Set up your Digital Learning page within your Weebly. Be creative and make sure the following items are on your page,
this is the same information included in your guidance page for this project:

Two paragraph overview: Your two-paragraph discussion will cover what you learned about online/blended learning and
reflect on your personal experience with the Design Thinking Model. Use the prompts below to develop your reflection of
learning by discussing the following:

A. Introduction
○ Introduce online/blended learning and the continued need to be prepared to teach using these platforms,
including being prepared for digital learning days as you begin your career as an educator.
○ What are the benefits of providing digital online learning activities in preparation for an online/blended learning
environment? What are the challenges of online/blended learning activities and how can you overcome them?
○ Based on your research, how would you plan differently for online/blended learning activities than face-to-face
activities?
○ How will you ensure directions and expectations are clear? Are there ways to help make things clear without
meeting online with students? What is your plan for supporting communication with parents and students?
Think of and discuss some tools you have learned this semester that may help with this.
○ Working through this activity to create a Digital Learning project, have you acquired a different view toward the
value of online/blended learning? Why has online and blended learning become a vital component in the
educational world and how you prepare your students for their future educational experience?

B. Design Thinking Model - Steps are bolded below

○ As you worked through the Design Thinking Model, you were able to empathize and better understand the
experience of students involved in the online/blended learning process. Define the problem: What did you
learn regarding the problem with online/blended learning that you can apply to your own plan for learning? State
the problem and discuss your personal goal for making this learning plan one that will be successful for
students as well as guide parents in how they can assist students properly. Be specific and discuss whether you
met this goal and how.
○ The next steps in the process allowed you to ideate or brainstorm ideas for making a quality online/blended
learning plan. What were the qualities you focused on in your learning plan? Think about what you have learned
this semester about engaging students, personalized learning, UDL with multiple means of engagement,
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 representation, and expression of learning, communication and collaboration, voice, and choice, and working
toward higher levels of Bloom’s and LoTi levels. You do not have to mention all these things but mention the
ones you truly focused on in your plan.
○ In the final stages, you created a prototype of your plan and tested the plan with a peer who offered
feedback on your plan. These are the final steps in the Design Thinking process. What did you learn? How will
you change your plan based on the feedback you received and how did it different from your self-assessment?
What did you learn about the effectiveness of using this process to design your digital learning project? Could
this process help you in the future?

Remember: Prior to posting your multi-day online/blended learning project for your peers, complete your self-
assessment to ensure it meets the standards indicated in the assessment. Then, you will post a link to your plan
(Hyperdoc, Nearpod, Wakelet or other content management tool) in the discussion box for peer feedback. Your
instructor will grade the final project based on the requirements listed below.

C. Post an image of the lesson product you designed for students.

Discuss how you can use this learning activity in the online/blended learning environment. Also, describe your
lesson by revealing what grade level subject area and standards it supports. Finally, summarize your plan and
invite your reader to view it by clicking on the image of the product where the document will open for viewing.

○ Post a screenshot of your project and link it to your actual product so your instructor can grade it.

Point Values

Project Points: 200 points totals (Projects should be attractive and easy to navigate.)
50 points - Weebly page
● Reflective overview of the project responding to the prompt questions
● Image to showcase the product used to implement the Digital Learning Day project ( HyperDocs, Wakelet, Choice Boards, Other).
● Discussion about the Design Thinking Model and how if and how it helped you with the process of developing a quality learning
product for students. Reflect on what you learned and how you grew through this process. Don’t forget to mention your problem
statement and personal learning goal for this project.
● Brief overview of the product selected and a brief discussion as to why you selected that product.

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 ● Linked screenshot to provide access to the Digital Learning Day project. See module for how to make this a shareable copy for your
professor.

150 points - overall project

● Grade level, Standard(s) addressed (you may even have several standards for this project. Think of the various content areas you will
address.)
● Directions are clear throughout and a letter to parents is included with details on how to support student learning (Audio or Video is
provided for students so directions are clear)
● A variety of resources are used to present the information (audio, video, websites, games, tutorials, quizzes, etc.). You may use
“NEW” tools you may not have learned this semester as well.
● Universal Design for Learning is demonstrated by offering multiple means of engagement, representation, and assessment
● Students are given voice and choice within the project.
● Enough resources are provided to allow a multi-day study of the content standard(s).
● Assessments are provided throughout the project - formative and a final summative assessment are required but practice activities
that allow students to check their work are effective as well.
● If the summative assessment is a project, students are given the opportunity to select the tool/method for their final class presentation.
● A checklist of what is expected in the final project. This will ensure students have the guidance they need to meet the standards for
this project.
● The overall design/layout of the Digital Learning Day project is attractive and easy to follow. You should add creativity, attractive
visuals, and fun activities, and make it kid-friendly since children will be completing this activity.

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