Homework+-+SU2011

=HOMEWORK:= Homework assignments discussed in class or listed in your syllabus will be posted there. If you have questions pertaining to any assignment or reading or activity, use the Problems and Solutions area for faster results.

> Work on the final preparation of your Ideal Classroom presentation. >>
 * August 10, 2011**
 * =====**Ideal Classroom - Final Preparations; // Task #3 //:**=====
 * =====You will need to bring...=====
 * =====One notebook filled with your=====
 * =====Narrative, with 3-related articles.=====
 * =====Philosophy,=====
 * =====drawing of your classroom,=====
 * =====short lesson plan or unit w/ rubric, and the=====
 * =====cost analysis of room equipment.=====
 * =====Review the table of content suggested, located on the IDEAL Classroom link on this class site for detailed instructions.=====
 * =====Reference citation page: **OWL** . Bring all information to class for preview and helpful comments.=====
 * **Wiki Final Presentation**: Prepare for the final presentation and explanation of your wiki.


 * August 9, 2011**
 * =====‍**Ideal Classroom; // Task #2 //:** continue to work on your TWO page narrative, and ONE page (if possible) Teaching Philosophy. Don't forget your articles. Finish the drawing of your Ideal Classroom design. Finalize your figures - the equipment your want purchased - for your Excel spreadsheet, which will encompass the cost of your Ideal Classroom. Refer ot the IDEAL Classroom link on this class site for detailed instructions. Reference citation page: **OWL** . Bring all information to class for preview and helpful comments.=====
 * Wiki: Prepare your wiki for final presentation on Thursday. Review the Create a wiki link on this class site for //minimum//requirements
 * Final wiki site presentation will be **Thursday, August 11, 2011**, __**after**__ the Ideal Classroom presentations.


 * August 8, 2011**
 * =====‍**Ideal Classroom; // Task #1 //:** work on your TWO page narrative, and ONE page (if possible) Teaching Philosophy.This informaion should encompass your ideas concerning your learning and teaching beliefs, learning styles that have affected you as a learner, and what research - your three articles - has revealed. Refer ot the IDEAL Classroom link on this class site for detailed instructions. Reference citation page: **OWL** .=====
 * **Refine Santa's List**: Now is the time to refine your list for reality! Remember the comments from class. (UD in learning and environment, Disabled students.)
 * **Alternative Learning Environments**: Look up an alternative learning environment. (Moodle, Udutu, Skype, Online Meeting and Conferencing sites - WebEX, Microsoft conferencing, science virual labs, etc.) Check out Edutopia for more ideas.
 * Class resources: **Web 2.0** and the **TOPIC** area.
 * =====‍**Wiki Beautification** : Refer to the Create a wiki link on this class site to review the minimum requirements for your Wikispaces page. Please be aware of the minimum page requirements and necessary items.=====
 * Final wiki site presentation will be ** Thursday, August 11, 2011 **, __**after**__ the Ideal Classroom presentations.
 * **Readings**: Chapter 7

August 4, 2011.

 * Santa's Wish List Project **
 * **Ideal Classroom Prep**: Your school district has just asked you to design the Ideal Classroom for your subject area. So before your big meeting with the school board, let's start at the beginning: Brainstorming.
 * **Santa's Wish List:** Make a list of all the instructional items (computers, Smart boards, laptops, desk - standard or designed for laptops, desk for teacher, televisions, rugs, storage ares, etc.) you think will aid you in helping your students achieve the optimum learning experience. For now, Santa is your benefactor. Well, not really, but you get the point. Don't look at prices as much as what would really aid your students. Remember, it's not about the high tech, but the highest quality of the learning experience.
 * **Bring the list to class**. This is __**not**__ to be placed in your G-Doc Sharing area.
 * **Wiki**- Keep updating your wiki site. Is it a representation of what you are learn? Is it offering information to others? Who are you developing the wiki for, and to help; You? Your students? Job artifact? By now you should have a good idea of the information you feel adds importance to your site. Be sure to review the class wiki sites of past students, located in Class Wikispaces.
 * Final wiki site presentation will be ** Thursday, August 11, 2011 **, __**after**__ the Ideal Classroom presentations.

>> The objective here is to know the information you want to use, size of text, and placement of other sources material you will be using.
 * August 2 and 3, 2011 - UPDATED **
 * **Copyright analogy:** Do assignment associated with Copyright & Creative Commons. View the activities on Question 1, 2, and 3. Do not make a map of your findings. You may put this information in your journal, but //__**not** in your shared folder__// for this course. We will discuss your findings in class. (This can be added as useful information on your wiki site to help others!)
 * **PowerPoint Presentation Preparation**: Complete __Task 2 AND Task 3__, located on the Presentation Projectpage.
 * 1.) Make an outline of the information you want to cover in your lesson.
 * 2.) Use your[| LessonPlan520-SP11.doc]to analogize if your have covered Learners needs, and content information. Have you added UDL principles?Work through your Multimedia Project form - [|LessonPlan520-SP11.doc] for your lesson, utilizing all the pros and cons of other lesson plans.
 * Start your PPT. Your initial or first version should be a text only design. Use a blank place-holder page for video or image slides that **do not** require text. Does it look too "text heavy"?
 * Once you are comfortable with your information, added your video and images.
 * **TIME YOURSELF! You have 10 minutes MAX **. If you go over, you will be asked to bring your presentation to a 30-second close.


 * **Reminder**: __Thursday bring__: PPT (10min./10-20 slides; hardcopy and original copy; handout - 1page; Lesson Plan form. Presentations will be video taped.


 * **Wiki** - Keep updating your wiki site. Is it a representation of what you are learn? Is it offering information to others? Who are you developing the wiki for, and to help; You? Your students? Job artifact? By now you should have a good idea of the information you feel adds importance to your site. Be sure to review the class wiki sites of past students, located in Class Wikispaces.
 * **Readings**: Chapter 13. **Answer Question #2**. Please place answer to this in your shared G-Docs.


 * August 1, 2011**
 * **Lesson Plan Assessment.** (Review ppt slides dealing with Lesson Planning, and especially the segment on **Goals and Objectives**.) Using the [|LessonPlan520-SP11.doc] as a guide, find and evaluate a lesson plan in your discipline. (Just Google //**Lesson Plans**//.)Evaluate through the filters you have learned from discussions in class, course ppts, and from the Multimedia project form itself. You __do not__ need to add this to your Shared MCOM 520 folder, but do add to your own G-Docs area. Be prepared to discuss your findings in class.
 * **PowerPoint Presentation Preparation**: Complete __Task 1__ - started last week. Compare two articles dealing with the use of PPTs in learning. Use the ESU Kemp Library link to assess your Peer Review article, and then use the Non-Peer review article located on the Presentation Project page. Remember, you are to make a grid (Pro vs. Con) from the information associated with your two articles. (Positive uses of PPT, and **why and example**; Negative uses of PPTs, and **why and example**, from your research.) This exercise will help strengthen your Project 2 presentation toward what you should and should not add your PowerPoints.
 * **Wiki** - Continue working on your wiki site.


 * July 28, 2011**
 * **Computer comparison** (homework on last slide of Computer Components.) Look at your personal computer and record specs. Then computer Apple (MAC) and Dell (PC) brands. Start thinking about your Ideal Classroom and the type of computers you may want or need.
 * **Readings**: Chapter 5, 6, and 7.
 * **Wiki** - Add Hyperlinks to your wiki site. By now you should have a good idea of the information you feel adds importance to your site. Be sure to review the class wiki sites of past students, located in Class Wikispaces.

> make a newsletter of device. Make a newletter of selected assistive technology or UDL researched topic using Word; save as a .doc, docx, rft or pdf. Include the information in your newsletter.
 * July 27, 2011**
 * __**PROJECT 1 - NEWSLETTER - DUE tomorrow at the start of class**__.
 * Review http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Desk+Top+Publishing
 * **Audience** : Classmates.
 * **Style** : Formal or Infomal presentation
 * **Time** : 5-7 (no more an 10) minutes.
 * **Make**copies for entire class
 * **Readings**: Chapter 7 (Pgs. 169 - 178)
 * **Readings**: Chapter 8 (Pgs. 202 -206)

http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/EducationalTechnology & http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Effective+Instruction
 * July 26, 2011**
 * **Optional for wiki_ Complete**MI Concept Map using Inspiration
 * **Wiki** - Begin organization of wiki information in your Google Docs. Create your wiki. http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Create+a+Wiki(Just first page ONLY.)
 * **Selecting, researching and learning**needs of specific information on AT or UDL for upcoming Newsletter. Relate the information to your discipline or subject matter.
 * **Readings:**Chapters 3 & 4; Chapter 13 – pg. 351-352. Briefly answer the following questions in two to three paragraphs: on hardcopy (optional) and digital formats. Place in your Google docs, but be prepared to discuss in class.
 * Page 42; What Do You Think: Question # 1
 * Page 76; What Do You Think; Question # 5
 * Page 106; What Do You Think; Question # 1
 * DO the assignment or readings on page:

If you have questions, use the Problems and Solutions area associated with this Wiki.


 * July 25, 2011**

> Briefly answer the following questions in two to three paragraphs; on hardcopy and digital formats. Be prepared to discuss in class.
 * Learning Style**: Evaluate your own learning and teaching style**. See this WIKI page on @Learning Styles. Complete the activity.**
 * **Review** information on Learning Theories
 * **Readings:** Chapter 1 & 2.
 * Page 20; What Do You Think: Question #2.
 * **Create a Google Docs Account**


 * In Class -** Reviewed the Syllabus. Do the group experiments on the Learning Theories page, and watched the movie on the home page.