Celly Lesson Plan

CELLYSuzanne Balch, Lilly Cline,

Carrie Hawkins, and Angela Williamson

EDU 337

Mitchell Doxsee

01/21/2015

COLLABORATIVE GROUP 1WIKI CHOSEN BY THE

GROUPWikispaces.com was chosen by the group for collaboration:

Wikispaces.com was familiar to one of the group members. The wiki provided a page history. The technology does not to overshadow or draw focus away

from the intent of the group’s focus The wiki enhances communication. Wikispaces.com offers wiki tutorials. Language Translation options. Wikispaces.com is hosted by someone else.

COLLABORATIVE GROUP 1SUMMARY LEADING TO

TOPIC CHOICESuzanne Balch, Lilly Cline, and Angela Williamson

were the founders of the topic chosen by the group.

Suzanne Balch and Angela had the shared an interest in using technology in education.

With their interests in mind, “T” Cline introduced Celly and combined the elements that produced the

chosen topic of the group.

MODELS USED TO CREATE AN ALIGNED

LESSON PLAN

CLIENT, STAKEHOLDER, AND INTERESTED PARTY

CONCERN Becoming compliant with government standards to

incorporate technology in education. Resolving learner problems.

LEARNER PROBLEMS

Learners are bringing mobile devices to class. Learners are not focusing on tasks. Learners are not participating because they are

distracted.

TARGET AUDIENCE First-year post-secondary learners entering college. Learners that may have attended college previously but,

have not completed their program of study. Learners that may have attended college previously but,

Celly was not required at that time for all students. Both Male and Female students. Includes non-traditional students. Diverse learners with different levels of technology

knowledge and skill sets. Learners may experience fear or anxiety when learning new

technology.

LEARNER OBJECTIVES AND GOALS

Demonstrate the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively within the Celly SMS Texting application.

Demonstrate the ability to navigate the Celly website.

Identify navigation icon tools of the Celly application.

Demonstrate the ability to take a quiz within the Celly application.

REQUIREMENTS AND

WHEN CELLY WILLBE INTRODUCED TO

ALL LEARNERS The Celly application is a required tool used by the

two-year college. All learners must take a prerequisite course of

study before entering their selected fields of study. All learners must successfully complete and pass

the prerequisite course before entering their selected fields of study.

Celly will be introduced as in individual lesson plan within the prerequisite course.

All learners must successfully pass the Celly lesson within the prerequisite course.

CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLABORATIVE GROUP

ACTIVITIESIn summary of Hall (2013) collaborative group activities are characterized by the following

categories:

Communication Structure Group Composition Grounding

GROUNDINGAfter all students have been introduced to Celly,

set up their Celly accounts,

been familiarized with their account tools,

sent their first SMS message to the instructor or TA,

and completed their first Quiz,

All students will read the instructor’s and TA’s (if applicable) biography (introduction)

Then each student will:

Create their own biography (F.O.R.D. – Introduction) and share it with the instructor, TA (if applicable), and

peers.

CELLYContributors:

Suzanne Balch, Lilly Cline,

Carrie Hawkins, and Angela Williamson

SYLLABUSPrerequisites:  Requirements:

There are no prerequisites required before taking this course.

 All students are required to take this prerequisite course

before pursuing chosen fields of study. 

All learners must bring a currently updated mobile device to class that can access the Internet. All appropriate

mobile devices include cell phones that are capable of sending and receiving text messages.

Lesson Description: 

This is an introductory lesson that teaches the learner to use mobile devices to access the school’s required learner

enhancement application used in all of the learner(s) courses at XYZ Community College titled “Celly”.

Duration of this Lesson: 

This lesson occurs in week one of the required prerequisite course.

Description of Learner Activities: 

All learners will be introduced the Celly application, set up a Celly account, view a PowerPoint presentation, learn to navigate the

Celly website, learn to communicate using Celly SMS texting, and take an overview quiz using the Celly application.

Learner Goals and Objectives: 

1) Demonstrate the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively within the Celly SMS Texting application.

2) Demonstrate the ability to navigate the Celly website.3) Identify navigation icon tools of the Celly application.4) Demonstrate the ability to take a quiz within the Celly

application.

MOBILE DEVICES AREWELCOME IN CLASS

Bring your mobile device to class!

Enhance learning, participation, and productivity

with your

favorite

Mobile device.

CELLY IS REQUIRED

All students are required to

have access to Celly and use Celly

for participation in all classes.

WHAT IS CELLY?

Celly is a safe platform for ad-hoc social networks. Celly “Cells” work like a chat room for safe online

communication. Prevents chat storms from occurring in the class room. Celly uses mobile devices to enhance mobile learning.

CELLY IS PRIVATE

Your phone number is kept secure and private at

ALL TIMES.

Only your username and instructor approved

text messages are visible to other

class members of your Celly Cells classroom.

THE SCHOOL CELLY CELLS ARE MONITORED

All of your instructors will receive your Celly Cells messages before the messages are accepted and posted

to all Cell members. With this in mind, Follow the school’s posted “Code of Conduct” rules. Follow proper “Netiquette” rules. Keep texts relevant to school work that is assigned.

Instructors will report misconduct to the school.

Consequences will be administered accordingly.

WHAT DEVICES CAN I USE TO ACCESS CELLY?

Celly is accessible by way of : iPhone – IPad - iPod Any Cell Phone with Texting Ability Android World Wide Web SMS (short message service) Text - Text

Messaging Email

WHAT DOES IT COST TO USE CELLY?

Celly is free to schools. Celly is only free when accessed through the Celly

Website or the Celly apps. If you wish to use your cell phone as your primary

access to your Cells then you will need to purchase a premium package for $15.00 per month.

Carrier fees may apply if you do not have an unlimited text messaging plan with your carrier.

Academic funding in your school financial account does not pay for your Celly expenses. Celly is an out-of-pocket expense.

CELLY IN EDUCATION WILL BE USED FOR:

Broadcasting school and classroom alerts. Broadcasting school events. Instructor conducted classroom topics. Conducting classroom collaborative group work

and multiple- school groups. Individual student participation. Taking class room notes.

CELLY IN EDUCATION WILL BE USED FOR:

Polls. Quizzes. Instructor feedback and guidance. Peer to peer feedback. Viewing Instructor coordinated videos. Accessing assistance for school work during class

and outside of school hours.

HOW DO I ACCESS CELLY?

Setting Up Your Celly Account:

Start at the following web address:

https://cel.ly/?

Create a Celly Account. Enter valid email address. Choose a user name. Create a password.

CHOOSE AN AVATARAn “Avatar” is a personification picture or animation that you create

that other users can use to recognize you within the Celly classroom.

To create an Avatar:

Log into your Celly account. Hover your moue over the “Gear” icon in the top right hand corner

of your screen. A “drop down” Menu will appear. Left mouse click on “Edit Profile”. In your profile page on Celly left mouse click on the “Set Avatar”

button. You can upload an image, take a photo with your mobile device, link

to an image from another web page, or choose a previously created Avatar from the Celly Avatar Gallery.

JOIN A CELLY CELL Log into your Celly

Account. Go to your “INBOX”. Click inside the “Search

Bar” in the top left hand “Tool Bar”.

Type in the name of this class.

Click on “Join Cell “.

ENTER CLASSROOM CELL

After you click the button or the “enter” key on your keyboard the “Cells Join Page” will appear.

All of you classroom Cells are Private. To join a private Cell you will be

required to receive an approval to join the Cell.

For Classroom Cells you will be given a “Password” to enter to join the Cell.

If you do not have or forget the password contact your instructor.

PENDING JOIN CELL NOTIFICATIONYour Celly Account will show you a

“Pending Notification” message.

Because you will be entering the password

Given to you to join the classroom Cell

You will not receive the “Pending Notification” message.

You will b e able to immediately open the

Classroom Cell to participate in the classroom’s Cell

When you enter the case-sensitive password

Given to you to access the classroom’s Cell.

HOW TO ACCESS AN ASSIGNED

POLL OR QUIZ

You will receive a SMS Message to do a Poll or take a Quiz by your instructor.

The message will include a due date to complete the Poll or Quiz.

Click on the red circled icon to enter the Poll or Quiz that the instructor posted.

INSIDE THE POLL OR QUIZ

Some Polls and Quizzes will require

You to fill in the blank.

Type your answer into the answer boxes that will be empty when you open the Poll or Quiz.

Click send when completed.

INSIDE THE POLL OR QUIZ

Some Quizzes will be Multiple Choice.

You will see the quiz question at the top of your screen.

Select the box with correct answer by hovering over the box and clicking the left mouse button.

TAKE YOUR FIRST QUIZ

Your first Celly Quiz is over the materials that you just covered in this PowerPoint presentation.

You have 20 minutes to complete the quiz.

Answers to Quiz Questions are not Case-Sensitive.

Questions are fill-in-the-blank and True/False.

AFTER CLASSREQUIRED READING

All students must read the “ Celly Terms of Service” located at the following web address:

https://cel.ly/tos

“Rules of Conduct” and “Netiquette” rules

In the student handbook.

CONCLUSIONThe next lesson in this series will include an

assessment based on the required reading materials.

Required Reading:

Reference Information Packet Hand – Out

Remember to bring your mobile devices to

The next scheduled class.

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