LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Collaboration and Teaching in a Virtual World - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Immerse yourself in a three-dimensional learning landscape. You’ll explore the online world known as Second Life, learning its communication systems, avatar creation, and how it can enhance student collaboration.
Take this course: Begins March 17.

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LEARN NC Local Coordinator Job Description
This page explains the duties expected of district-level coordinators for LEARN NC.
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LEARN NC Help Desk
The LEARN NC Help Desk is available to answer technical questions about online courses. Any LEARN NC-trained instructor and their students can call, IM, or e-mail for help.
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Fall conference 2009
Information about LEARN NC's 2009 fall interactive conference, which took place October 1, 2009. Includes conference agenda, details for participants, handouts, and archived video.
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LEARN NC Blackboard hosting
This page explains the changes made as a result of switching from Blackboard to Moodle, LEARN NC's new learning management system.
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Accommodations for students with disabilities in online courses
This document explains how students with disabilities can request accommodations when taking LEARN NC's online courses.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about LEARN NC.
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Training for online course instructors and developers
Beginning in the summer of 2008, LEARN NC will offer online Moodle training for course instructors and developers.
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Acceptable use policy for online courses
Policies governing the acceptable and unacceptable use of email, messaging clients, and online dicussion areas by students taking online courses through LEARN NC.
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Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide
LEARN NC works collaboratively with educators and other individuals from a variety of backgrounds to develop web-based resources for teachers and students. This manual guides educators through the process of developing content for publication on the web, including writing, design, technical guidelines, and copyright.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Invest in Teachers Award
Help fund teacher professional development in your school or school district with LEARN NC's Invest in Teachers Award.
Drop/add policy for online professional development courses
Guidelines explaining when a teacher may be permitted to register for or drop out of an online course.
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Email updates from LEARN NC
LEARN NC sends out monthly email updates to subscribing educators. These updates contain summaries of new articles, information about new resources, and announcements of online course offerings and upcoming professional development opportunities.
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Search LEARN NC from your website!
Want to make it easy for teachers to find and use LEARN NC's collections right from your school or library website? Just copy the code below and paste it into your web page! If you know some HTML and CSS, feel free to style it as you like. ...
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LEARN NC moves courses to Moodle
In the summer of 2008, LEARN NC switched to the Moodle Learning Management System, replacing our Blackboard service.
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The Home Court Advantage: A Kid's Window into the North Carolina Court System
Learn about who's who in the courts and what the courts do by comparing the process and the players to a basketball game. Kids will learn about the "scorekeepers," the "coaches," and the "referees."
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Registering for an online course
Instructions on how to register for LEARN NC's online courses for teachers and students.
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Registering K–12 students for online courses
LEARN NC no longer offers courses for K-12 students.
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LEARN NC Virtual Mentoring Program
LEARN NC mentors are experts in their subject matter and have effectively mentored teachers in their own school systems. Whatever the challenge, LEARN NC will be there from the first day of class through the final bell of the year.
Count and eat the M&Ms
The student will participate in a pre-math activity using the computer. The child will learn to count objects from 0-10 unassisted on the computer. Thus, each child will be rewarded with a special snack time. They will count M&M's from 0 to 10 and eat them as an incentive and a reward.
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By Frank Lowdermilk.
Observing other teachers
Learning from other teachers is an important means of professional development. Here are some suggestions for observing successful teachers in your school, in other schools, and on the web.
By Kathleen Casson.