April 11-15, 2011
Post date: Apr 7, 2011 11:53:54 AM
Essential Questions:
Introduction: Answer the Question of the Day on your blog (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Activities:
- Monday: Big 6 Research Guide.
- Find the sources in the library, on the computer, etc. Make a source card for each one you use.
- Evaluating Internet Resources
- Begin making notecards. Use your brain stormed questions to guide your note taking.
- Tuesday: Big 6 Skills
- Find the sources in the library, on the computer, etc. Make a source card for each one you use.
- Evaluating Internet Resources
- Begin making notecards. Use your brain stormed questions to guide your note taking.
- Wednesday: Midterm Exam
- Thursday: Presentation Projects
- Change your statement of purpose into a draft thesis statement.
- Cite any necessary information with parenthetical citations.
- Zotero
- Friday: Presentation Projects
- Blog Quiz in Engrade
Project 1 Topics: Technology and Learning / Education
- The Evolution of the Computer Age
- History of the Computer in Education
- Effects of the Computer on Education and Learning
- History of the Internet in Education
- Effects of the Internet on Education and Learning
- Effects of Web 2.0/3.0 on Education and Learning
- Technology and Education
- Cell/Smart Phones for Learning
- E-Book Readers vs. Text Books
- Portable Devices (eBooks, iPad, notebooks, iPods, etc.) for Learning
- 21st Century vs 20th Century Learners
- Future Educational Technology
- School of the Future
- Economic Effects of Technology
- Social Effects of Technology
- Games in Education
- Using Video Games for Learning
- Advantages/Disadvantages of Video Game for Learning
- Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning
- Advantages/Disadvantages of Online Learning
- Blended Learning (Traditional and Online learning together)
- Can the Computer Replace the Teacher?
- Cheating and Technology
- Write your own Technology/Education topic.
Homework
- What's New in Technology? Investigate new or emerging (future) technology or technology products. What do you think about this Technology or technology Product? Write a one paragraph review, reaction or summary about one of these technologies on your blog. You may include an image if necessary. Links -
- Help your parent or guardian to sign up on Engrade. Discuss your assignments and grades. Your parent must send an Engrade message to me from their own account.
- Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/ use the same tag for each.
- Include at least one source from each
- Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)
- Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/ use the same tag for each.