March 22-29, 2010

Activities: Complete the Big 6 Get Organized Worksheet and produce a multimedia project.

Publish your Big6 worksheet and add your worksheet URL (Address) to your blog link list.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dd8h7r2_1042hr9jqmft

• Monday: Big 6 SkillsStep 3 - Location and Access
• Tuesday:Big 6 Skills Step 3 - Location and Access
  • 3.1 Locate sources
  • 3.2 Find information within the sources
  • Wednesday:Big 6 Skills Step 4 - Use of Information
• Thursday:Big 6 Skills Step 4 - Use of Information
  • 4.1 Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the information in the source
  • 4.3 Extract information from a source
• Friday:Big 6 SkillsStep 5 - Synthesis: Putting it all together
• Monday:Big 6 SkillsStep 5 - Synthesis: Putting it all together
  • 5.1 Organize information from multiple sources
  • 5.2 Create a product or performance

Topics

1. The Evolution of the Computer Age
   1. History of the Computer in Education
   2. Effects of the Computer on Education and Learning
2. Technology and Education
   1. Cell/Smart Phones for Learning
   2. E-Book Readers vs. Text Books
   3. Portable Devices (eBooks, iPad, Notebooks, iPods, etc.) for Learning
3. 21st Century vs 20th Century Learners
4. Future Technology
   1. School of the Future
   2. Economic Effects
   3. Social Effects
5. Games in Education
   1. Using Video Games for Learning
   2. Advantages/Disadvantages of Video Game for Learning
6. Online Learning
   1. Advantages/Disadvantages of Online Learning
   2. Blended Learning (Traditional and Online learning together)
   3. Can the Computer Replace the Teacher