Homework

April 23, 2009 Bring the following to class: DIGITALLY!** **Ideal Classroom** Next week we will make a digital portfolio -- an Efolio. IF you want you can check it out...http://efoliopa.com/
 * May 10, 2009 - Class is over... and I miss it already.
 * Philosophy (word file -- .doc)
 * **Footprint of your ideal classroom** - If you hand drew it, we will scan it before class. The file should be a gif, jpg, pdf, or doc.
 * Budget (excel file -- xls)
 * Wiki address wikispaces.com
 * **PPT & Slide Share**: Create an account and upload your PPT to Slide Share http://www.slideshare.net/. It will need to be a ppt document or I THINK a PDF and NOT a pptx. I don't remember if it takes Keynote. Check if needed. Your slide show will appear under //My Slide Space.// We will use this next week when you create your digital portfolio. **IF YOU DO NOT WANT** to create an account - EMAIL BETH! She will add your slide show to her slide space for a short time, and NOT attach your name to it but instead write - student in MCOM 520. Then, you can embed the code next week. THOUGHT you //may// want to embed the slide show into your WIKI.


 * April 16, 2009****Complete 1 & 2 of the the Ideal Classroom.**
 * **Continue work on your WIKI and Help one another!**
 * **Next week we will do 3 and a lesson.**

1.A. Complete the discussion on Copyright, Fair use and Creative Commons. 1.B. Create Wikipage:** You can have everything done on the page, but you do not have to have the hyperlinks in -- YET. Look at past student Wikis for ideas. 2. **Critique article on the** **Ideal teacher (instructor) for area - Peer Reviewed.**
 * April 2, 2009
 * Necessary items for the Critique:**
 * APA Citation**
 * Question/Problem**: What is the research(er) trying to solve, understand or find out?
 * Supporting Literature/Supporting Evidence**: Why is their question a good one? What other ideas or research has been proposed that has dealt with the problem?
 * Design & Method:** How did they study the question or problem? Who were the participants or subjects? How did they find them? What was the observation tool that they used? (Survey, test, interviews, observations etc.)
 * Findings/Conclusion**: What were the findings and conclusions of the authors? What were the questions they still had?
 * Reflection - Thoughts-Questions:** What do you think of the article? Did it give anything meaningful/valuable? Were there any problems with the study? Any questions with the method? Any questions about the findings?

When you return we will take a look at web resources, the Internet and designing a physical classroom.
 * 3. Read Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 and Take Quiz.**
 * **Chapter 7** - http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/72/18509/4738493.cw/index.html
 * > On-line practice test
 * > Take Practice test and send to me: bsockman@po-box.esu.edu
 * > Must receive an 80% or higher to be counted.
 * **Chapter 8** - http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/72/18509/4738504.cw/index.html
 * > On-line practice test
 * > Take Practice test and send to me: bsockman@po-box.esu.edu
 * > Must receive an 80% or higher to be counted.

1. Article critique:** On February 12, you were asked to find articles. You have critiqued the articles on PPT. The next two articles you were to find on Technology in your content area and Technology in Education. (Please see Feb. 12 if needed) Critique those two articles and put the critiques in your journal.
 * March 26, 2009
 * Necessary items for the Critique:**
 * APA Citation**
 * Question/Problem**: What is the research(er) trying to solve, understand or find out?
 * Supporting Literature/Supporting Evidence**: Why is their question a good one? What other ideas or research has been proposed that has dealt with the problem?
 * Design & Method:** How did they study the question or problem? Who were the participants or subjects? How did they find them? What was the observation tool that they used? (Survey, test, interviews, observations etc.)
 * Findings/Conclusion**: What were the findings and conclusions of the authors? What were the questions they still had?
 * Reflection - Thoughts-Questions:** What do you think of the article? Did it give anything meaningful/valuable? Were there any problems with the study? Any questions with the method? Any questions about the findings?


 * 2. Copyright, Creative Commons and Fair Use:** Learn about the Copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons.Go to this part of the WIKI.

Finish your PPT with Lesson Plan. Get ready to present next week.**
 * March 19, 2009

1. Make your PPT for your presentation - a GOOD Draft 2. Write your Lesson Plan for your presentation. Please use the template on linked page.** - Get started.
 * March 12, 2009
 * 3. Email the 1 or 2 objectives to Beth by Friday.**

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 * Complete this poll:**

1. Critique the ARTICLE you found on PPT:** On Feb. 12, #2, you were asked to find articles. Now, you want to critique it. Please include the following: Include the following under the headings and answer the questions:
 * February 26, 2009
 * Article Critique:** Critique the article that you found on PPT.
 * Question/Problem**: What is the research(er) trying to solve, understand or find out?
 * Supporting Literature/Supporting Evidence**: Why is their question a good one? What other ideas or research has been proposed that has dealt with the problem?
 * Design & Method:** How did they study the question or problem? Who were the participants or subjects? How did they find them? What was the observation tool that they used? (Survey, test, interviews, observations etc.)
 * Findings/Conclusion**: What were the findings and conclusions of the authors? What were the questions they still had?
 * Reflection - Thoughts-Questions:** What do you think of the article? Did it give anything meaningful/valuable? Were there any problems with the study? Any questions with the method? Any questions about the findings?


 * 2. Continue working on your PPT.**

1. Read and comment on PPT**:
 * February 19, 2009
 * 3-4 of the commentaries about PPT **found here. The section is called PPT Commentary.**
 * **Write** about your findings in your google docs, and link to the place that you found (You can just cut and paste the address into your google docs. ), and write your opinion.
 * YOU can write in bullet points, narrative or make a table. Here is an example of a table:
 * Finding || Source || My opinion ||
 * There is no clear research stating the value of PPT. || http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA101983111033.aspx || Their may not be a peer reviewed research article, but it is common sense that it is sometimes good. There is no research that says how you smell determines how your student view you...like if you stink. ||
 * 2. Begin working on your PPT**: Identify the content of your PPT, and storyboard it. This can be handwritten or on a PPT. Next week Beth will look at your ideas. SHE COULD ask you to modify it, so don't be married to it.

1. Article Critique:** Critique the article that was distributed in class. Include the following under the headings and answer the questions:
 * February 12, 2009
 * Question/Problem**: What is the research(er) trying to solve, understand or find out?
 * Supporting Literature/Supporting Evidence**: Why is their question a good one? What other ideas or research has been proposed that has dealt with the problem?
 * Design & Method:** How did they study the question or problem? Who were the participants or subjects? How did they find them? What was the observation tool that they used? (Survey, test, interviews, observations etc.)
 * Findings/Conclusion**: What were the findings and conclusions of the authors? What were the questions they still had?
 * Reflection - Thoughts-Questions:** What do you think of the article? Did it give anything meaningful/valuable? Were there any problems with the study? Any questions with the method? Any questions about the findings?

PPT - Peer Reviewed (2 weeks) Technology and your content area - Peer Reviewed & experiment (March)** Ideal teacher (instructor) for area - Peer Reviewed (April beginning) Classroom Environment - Ideal? - Does NOT have to peer reviewed but an authoritative source (April beginning)**
 * 2. Begin Finding Five Articles
 * Technology in education - DOES NOT have to be peer reviewed (End March)

= = 1. Complete the assignment on DTP that was given to you** (minus the typos!), and be prepared for a 5 minute interactive presentation. 2. For citation/reference making: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid= 3. Please don't have a heart attack while doing this. That would be bad. 4. Be safe :-D.
 * February 5, 2009

1. Read chapter 2 and write about the part you were assigned.** Bring your writing in digitally (add to your USB drive as a document or a RTF, or add to your google docs. In your writing, please address the questions below: 2. Watch the following video: http://www.edutopia.org/node/2972 In your **//google docs//** answer the question: How does lesson planning differ in this lesson compared traditional lessons? How does lesson planning with technology differ in general? 3. Also in **//google docs//** answer the question by making a list: What types of things could learners/students concept map?
 * January 27, 2009
 * What is a summary of the topic in your words?
 * With what do you wonder about or maybe disagree?
 * What do you think is very important to know that most of us forget?

--- IF YOU were not in class tonight 1. Make an inspiration map that shows the relationship between learning theory, multiple intelligences and learning style. Make sure to include the "teacher and the student" and who should know what.

1. Read Chapter 1 and write a summary in your google docs journal: 2. Take quiz on Chapter 1. http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/72/18509/4738433.cw/index.html 3. Have fun. Be safe. Alcohol can be good, but also be bad, so don't drink too much if you do drink and LEARN! (Ok. I corrected the grammar, but not the spirit of the message!:-) 4. umm.... This is to make it look like there's even more homework than there actually is....(And with the additional details, it looks even longer:-)
 * January 22, 2009**
 * The summary should be at least 3 paragraphs long.
 * You should also refer to **specific** words that intrigued you.
 * In Google Docs - Put a header on such as **Jan. 22, 2009/ Chapter 1 Summary**
 * You need to **earn a 90% or better.**
 * Email results to Beth : bsockman@po-box.esu.edu
 * To find the Quiz, -->Click on the link above --> Choose //On-Line Test// on the right

Get as many ESU Professors to use this and Google Docs as you POSSIBLY can. //This is a difficult task, but maybe....//
 * Homework for Beth:**

January 15, 2009 Why Google Docs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA 2. Evaluate your own learning and teaching style**. See this WIKI page on Learning Styles. Complete the activity. 3. Bring your book to class next week.**
 * 1.** Create & establish **your [|google docs account]:**
 * You will enter information and a password. Please choose a password that is NOT a secure password. Make sure that you record your password.
 * You will get a link in your email. Make sure that you click on it.
 * You will need to have an email account. If you do not have one, please create one in gmail. You do NOT have to have a gmail account for google docs.