Homework-Spring

April 22, 2010
You have two weeks worth of work, inspiration, creativity and discipline!
 * **Think about your Creativity**: Watch this video! http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/66 - Sir Ken Robinson.. IF you want more.... http://www.ted.com/themes
 * **Evaluate Different Learning Tools: http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Evaluating+Tools DUE APRIL 29 **
 * **Create @Ideal Lesson:** Remember you do not have to use the traditional lesson format that we have used in this class. Also, you do not need to create a rubric.
 * Ideal Classroom: You will put everything together with the Ideal Classroom Assignment.
 * Remember you do not have to do the following: Have a poster, have a rubric or have the ideal classroom in your wiki.
 * This is your time to put your ideas together so that they will be taken seriously either some day, or now!

April 15, 2010

 * Ideal Classroom - Create your **budget** for the @Ideal Classroom. Note - On the @Ideal Classroom page it is #3.
 * Gather and assess research on Technology-Pedagogy in your Content area. Go to the @Learning from the Past page and do the assignment. Complete the assignment in your journal.
 * EMAIL me if you want to go to CLC - so that I have your name.
 * In Class**
 * Reviewed Voting with Synchronize
 * Went over the classroom design and making it digital
 * Read articles about the technology, learning and class design
 * Researched for peer reviewed articles in the Library data base, downloaded a PDF - Used the Comment & Mark up, and VOICE readaloud

April 8, 2010

 * **Lutheran Village Lesson** - Send the lesson plan and the excel file to Beth. In the subject PUT MCOM 520- bsockman@po-box.esu.edu >
 * Ideal Classroom: Continue with the ideal classroom. This time, focus on physical structure. This time, go to the @Ideal Classroom, and do the "Physical Environment."
 * Completed survey on course - and Beth - **http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/274348/mcom-520**
 * In class:**
 * 4-5 Went to the Lutheran Village to present
 * Back at ESU - Reflect
 * Completed survey on self (excel file)

April 1, 2010

 * Prepare for the Lutheran Village Presentation**:
 * PPT - Email PPT to Tammy Moffett - tmoffett@po-box.esu.edu by Sunday (Easter)
 * Email Handouts to BETH - by Sunday (Easter)
 * Arrange your Presentation (5-7 minutes) - Use Gange's nine events to help
 * Skype/free conference with your group by Wednesday
 * Lesson Plan[[file:LessonPlan520.doc]]
 * Write the **analysis of learners** - "Analyze Learners" (use //2 of the 3// articles below - **//Articles are in Google Docs.)//** Make sure that you cite the readings and how they influenced your thinking.
 * Write the **//Goal(s) and Objective(s)//** for your particular technology (Ashlee & Joanne - write to me).
 * You do NOT have to write much in the rest. The reflection and transfer we will do after the presentation.
 * Articles in Google Docs on the Elderly:**
 * Cohen, A. (2010). Wiring the Elderly. //Futurist//, //44//(2), 7-8. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
 * Lam, S., & Chung, W. (2009). Understanding the Need of Mobile ICT Learning as an Elderly Learning Tool. //International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning//, //4//(4), 35-40. doi:10.3991/ijet.v4i4.974.
 * Seals, C., Moses, W., Nyagwencha, J., Martin, A., Clanton, K., Thomas, C., et al. (2008). Life Long Learning: Seniors in Second Life Continuum. //Journal of Computer Science//, //4//(12), 1064-1070. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

March 25 (Last Thursday for us in March!!!)
1. Philosophy: Last week, you needed to write your philosophy. You should have uploaded your philosophy into Google Docs. 2. **Prepare for the Lutheran Village presentation:** 3. Slide share on WIKI: If you were unable to do this in class, please do it now. Directions are on the @SlideShare® page. 4. Get Yourself CAUGHT UP! Many have not completed assignments. Please take the time to get caught up. There will be a LOT in last month.
 * Renamed it so that that it was easy to identify as you.
 * Call it **Your name - Philosophy.**
 * Share it with Beth (SO she can put it into the group folder.)
 * Comment on another person assigned to you. Be respective and offer critical feedback. See the list below. Comments:
 * Pick out what was meaningful and be specific. If you like something, tell the person why you like it. **SITE EVIDENCE from their work your own thinking.** Example, "I like this because it reminds me of my experience... OR if you have something that you would like them to improve or think about. You may say something like, "I found it interesting that... Have you considered...." OR, "In my experience I found that..."
 * For homework-- Do the Who, what, where, when, why-- etc, and also take the screen shots on your assigned technology. Also, write the goal and objective for your technology section. Bring it to class next week.
 * Go the the wiki page for more specifics, and Look for HOMEWORK: Lutheran Home
 * Screen Shots with Jing - http://www.jingproject.com/. To do screen shots, you may want to use JING. You will need to go to the Jing website and download it. Here is a little movie on the way to use Jing. @http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=170007&title=Jing_to_Make_Screen_Shots&ref=rajansock


 * Philosophy Review -** Please do the person under you. Adam - please review Becca's**.:**
 * REBECCA ||
 * Millie ||
 * NICHOLAS ||
 * JAMES ||
 * ARIELLE ||
 * KYLE ||
 * TROY ||
 * GINA ||
 * JOANNE ||
 * JEREMY ||
 * KATHERINE ||
 * SALVATORE ||
 * Jaime ||
 * TAMI ||
 * KRISTEN ||
 * NICOLE ||
 * ANN ||
 * JULIE ||
 * ASHLEE ||
 * JESSICA ||
 * Adam ||


 * In class:**
 * Discuss Copyright
 * Make another page on our wiki
 * Upload ppts into Slide Share ®
 * Work on presentation for Home, "What My Grandparents Do with Technology"
 * Make Poster
 * Begin to make the handouts
 * Philosophy work:
 * Upload Philosophies into Google docs - Share with Beth, who will share with all so you can do the homework

March 18, 2010

 * **I****N CLASS** Assignment- Copyright activity
 * Presentations: Finished class presentations
 * **Ideal Teacher**: Find 1 article about the ideal teacher, and INFORMALLY write about it in your journal -- AFTER do next bullet.
 * **Ideal Classroom**: Now that you have read the two books, and you have read a bit about technology, Begin Your IDEAL classroom, but begin with your philosophy about learning: http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Ideal+Classroom... **Do Task 1 only! You //do NOT need// to do paragraph 4-5 at this time.**
 * Next week: Copyright & slide share... and the neat books you have read!**

March 4, 2010
In class: presentations & Timeline work.
 * **Timeline**: (It rocks:-): Please go to the Timeline page and **add an event** if you weren't in class.
 * Embed the timeline: Everyone please embed your timeline into YOUR WIKI. Go to the Timeline page and do #4. In the last page of the handout, and the short movie, you can see how embedding is done.
 * Finishing: when we return you will finish.
 * Conclusion: Read the conclusion on the page. Please answer the questions your google docs journal
 * **Read Books:** Read both books assigned for this class. //The Ant and the Elephant// deals with personal change. //To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher// deals with one man's journey of meeting his goals as a teacher. Enjoy the read! As you read, either highlight or take notes. Do whatever it takes so you remember the main points - for YOU.

February 18, 2010
You Tube Downloader: http://www.3outube.com/
 * Email BETH Two Objectives that are about your PPT by Friday.** Help with goals & objective writing, please go here.
 * Prepare a final draft of your PPT presentation.**
 * You should have both the lesson plan and the presentation digitally.
 * Lesson Plan Guide[[file:LessonPlan520.doc]]
 * Rubric for presentation [[file:MMRubric520-1a.xls]]: How I will assess your presentation. Please see!
 * You should prepare, and think about a way to begin & conclude your presentation. For ideas, go to PPT presentation -->"**Gain Attention & Conclusion"**
 * Lesson planning
 * If you need help with goals & objective writing, please go here.
 * In Class**: Worked on the PPT. Beth did a presentation. Reviewed ways to use animations and visuals. Some can be seen on the Presentation Project page.

February 11, 2010
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 * DO Free RICE for 1 hour. http://www.freerice.com/ : Then, write about your experience MCOM520 google docs journal.
 * **Presentation (PPT, Keynote or Other) **
 * Work on the presentation and the lesson plan. You may want to look at the Lesson Planning page for help and to download the lesson plan sheet.
 * Determine if you THINK you want to present next week. I would like 5 to present.
 * Note that your last slide should have cite anywhere that you may have gotten images if they are not clipart or public domain.
 * On your lesson plan, you need to reference sources for your justification. You may want to use Citemachine to help you make the references.
 * **In Class:** Face to face class was canceled. We held a phone conference. During that time, we shared research on PPT. Also, ideas were approved for the PPT presentation.

February 4, 2010

 * Send Beth your wikispaces address.
 * **Presentation (PPT, Keynote or Other) - SPEND TIME ON CONTENT NOT PRESENTATION **
 * Begin work on the PPT presentation
 * **Determine the content**: You may or may not use something from your list generated in class. Look at your list, and //think//, do any of those ideas make sense for a PPT presentation. Some things will not! Example - I would not want to teach long division or how to make brownies on a ppt.
 * **Organize content layout:** Put the content in the slides or write out what you plan to add to each slide //on paper// (you do not need to do he "beautification")
 * Identify how you //might use// Gange's 9 events of Instruction (this does not have to be written, but begin to think.
 * Bring to Class (USB, email, laptop)
 * **Read & Respond on PPT research in the Data base -** **Kemp Library**
 * **Find an peer reviewed article in the database (or get one from Beth)**
 * **Read the article**
 * **In Google docs - Identify the following of the research:**
 * **Problem/question**
 * **Why is the problem/question worth pursuing (Lit review)**
 * **Method (how they found the answer)**
 * **Findings**
 * **Conclusion**
 * **YOUR assessment - conclusion and questions!**

How to find the Library Database

 * Kemp Library-** http://www.esu.edu/library/
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 * In Class -**
 * Wiki: Reviewed individual WIKIS and homework (Instructor got wiki addresses and added them to the class wiki)
 * Analyzed Instructional Theory
 * Viewed Computer Components PPT, and completed Worksheet - Compared to Gange's 9 Events
 * Critiqued PPT - Used Google Docs for it
 * Power Point Beginners Practice.

January 28, 2010
> **In Class** - Reflected on the homework. When over the major learning theories through a ppt that is on the theories page. Revised out the mini class experiments. Discussed on the discussion board of the experiments.
 * **Discussion:** Make sure that you commented on a least two research pages that students did in the discussion sections of the pages.
 * **History of Instructional Technology**: Read the papers given in class. Create a timeline. Choose the important events - that YOU consider important for learning. This **does not** have to be digital! We will create a widget for this.
 * Create a wiki>
 * **Define Educational Technology** - On the opening page, put your definition of Educational Technology - Please is 1/2 way through this page and get the information on Educational Technology - http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Theories
 * **Identify & Analyze an Instructional Theory** - Underneath - add an example of instructional theory - summarize it. Please is 1/2 way through this page and get the information on Instructional Technology - http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Theories
 * **Look at the Learning Theories page for a list of for definition of educational technology & instructional theory.>>> **

January 21, 2010

 * **Learning Style**: Evaluate your own learning and teaching style**. See this WIKI page on Learning Styles. Complete the activity.**
 * **Learning Theories **
 * **Create a Google Docs Account**
 * In Class -** Reviewed the Syllabus. Did the group experiments on the Learning Theories page, and watched the movie on the home page.