April 4-8, 2011

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:

1. 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.
1. 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.
2. Wednesday: Presentation Projects
   • Change your statement of purpose into a draft thesis statement.
3. Thursday: Presentation Projects
   • Cite any necessary information with parenthetical citations.
   • Zotero
4. Friday: Presentation Projects

Midterm Exam - Review http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_1/FYguE.htm

• Blog Quiz in Engrade
• Review
  • http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_3/3Ob0P.htm

Project 1 Topics: Technology and Learning / Education

1. The Evolution of the Computer Age
2. History of the Computer in Education
3. Effects of the Computer on Education and Learning
4. History of the Internet in Education
5. Effects of the Internet on Education and Learning
6. Effects of Web 2.0/3.0 on Education and Learning
7. Technology and Education
8. Cell/Smart Phones for Learning
9. E-Book Readers vs. Text Books
10. Portable Devices (eBooks, iPad, notebooks, iPods, etc.) for Learning
11. 21st Century vs 20th Century Learners
12. Future Educational Technology
13. School of the Future
14. Economic Effects of Technology
15. Social Effects of Technology
16. Games in Education
17. Using Video Games for Learning
18. Advantages/Disadvantages of Video Game for Learning
19. Online Learning vs. Classroom Learning
20. Advantages/Disadvantages of Online Learning
21. Blended Learning (Traditional and Online learning together)
    1. Can the Computer Replace the Teacher?
    2. Cheating and Technology
    3. Write your own Technology/Education topic.