Udutu Setup

1.            Rudder Chulhan, Sarah

2.            Course Title: Rock your Brain. 

               Description: this is a group project meant to encourage children to exercise by   learning how to exercise. This course was developed by group of students and they are  Louria Macon, Yesenia Martinez, Karen Smith, Katie Nemelka, Chukwidinma Nwokocha and Sarah Rudder Chulhan

3.           Emergent Technologies In A Collaborative Culture November 2009

4.          I used the basic course template for the first three parts of the course. In these initial parts the student is introduced to the course and asked to take an assessment. Based on the result of the assessment the student follows one of two programs. As I result I added a simple conditional scenario to allow the student work through the material relevant to him and his lifestyle. This course is primarily self directed learning with some collaborative aspects that will be accommodated by blogging.

5.           Please find an excerpt from our original project proposal below:

About the program

This new program will be self-directed and utilize experiential learning. The Experiential Approach to Instruction will provide students with experiences that will enhance a greater understanding of their body and brain foster better health practices. “Physical activity and the brain” seeks to address a gap in knowledge and skills amongst 4th and 5th graders between the ages of 10 and 12. Wii rock has inferred that the increase in the number of overweight children may be the result of a lack of knowledge about the benefits of exercise on the body and brain, as well as a lack of ability to incorporate exercise into children’s lives in and out of the classroom. The target age group represents the children at risk of becoming overweight and will benefit from the program. Wii Rock's assumption is confirmed in part by studies show that kids and teens between the ages of 8 and 18 years of age spend an average of 6 hours per day watching television, playing video games, or on the computer which disrupts other important activities such as physical activity which ultimately may lead to higher rates of obesity (Kid's Health, 2009). When faced with the evidence and research, one can conclude that Wii Rocks program; “Physical activity and the brain” may have a positive affect on a child's success in school.

Program goals

This program will facilitate student’s ages 10 to 12 to understand the value of taking care of their body through physical activities. Upon gaining a true understanding they will then implement changes in the daily routine that reflect the knowledge gained. At completion of this course, it is expected that all students will become more active.

6.  Please access my udtu course at http://publish.myudutu.com/published/launcheval/20324/Course36033/Launch.html.Please note that it is a work in progress and will be updated. The original course can be accessed at http://sites.google.com/site/rockyourbrainnow/