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You will attend a seminar that will focus upon scenarios and uses for Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom. (See SEMINAR below for details.)
Introduction
So just what IS collaboration? Definitions abound and I am sure you have your favorite. Here is one that truly resonated with me: "[collaborative learning is a} belief that what can be learned together truly does surpass what could be learned individually, as well as understanding that creative potential unleashed contributes to each person becoming more than he or she was prior to the experience" (Chapman in Duke University, n.d.). Unleashed - what a powerful word!
Analyze and demonstrate an appropriate approach to creating a collaborative lesson that take will advantage of the strengths of each program and create a new product that will inform instruction.
Evaluate products designed to demonstrate the effectiveness of this tool with regard to engaging and motivating students
Option 1 - You will attend a seminar that will discuss ideas for using Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom. Emphasis will be upon special populations, technology "work-arounds", and the trade-offs between "vision" and working with children.
Option 2 - You may listen to the archived seminar and write a 350+ word synopsis. Post your synopsis here. Instructions to access the archives are located at Tutorial - Elluminate Recorded Sessions.
Your grade will be predicated upon the following rubric:
To do
Points
Offer quality, reflective commentary regarding Web 2.0 and its place in an educational environment
8
Use appropriate discussion board etiquette
1
Arrive on time and stay for entire session
1
Weekly Assignment
Part one:
One of my favorite tools is Jing. Brought to you by the creators of Camtasia, you will find that Jing is a flexible and robust tool that will meet many educational needs for a free (or very low) cost. Check out the Learning Center and sign up for an account. Then explore how to create videos of activity on your screen. Be sure you practice uploading to the Screencast website. (See my video on how to do this here.)
Part two:
Mrs. Ayuku teaches second grade. The concept for this week's math focus is:
(6) Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. The student uses patterns to describe relationships and make predictions. The student is expected to:
(A) generate a list of paired numbers based on a real-life situation such as number of tricycles related to number of wheels;
(B) identify patterns in a list of related number pairs based on a real-life situation and extend the list; and
(C) identify, describe, and extend repeating and additive patterns to make predictions and solve problems.
One of her professional goals for this year is to create a series of brief lessons which can be used to reteach math concepts she knows are difficult ones for her students to learn. Mrs. Ayuku is enrolled in a fantastic course at UTB called Applications of Technologies. She has decided to use Twiddla, an online collaborative tool, to work with her students when they become "stuck" during their homework time.
This evening, she has a math appointment with one of her students. Her family is supportive of technology and learning and have the Internet connection and other hardware needed in order to facilitate the meeting on their end.
To do-
Create brief lesson which addresses the math concept (Remember, the focus is upon the use of technology, not the quality of the lesson.)
Find a partner (classmate, colleague, family member, friend, etc.) who will play the part of the student in order to demonstrate the collaborative nature of the software. This will require two computers and two microphones. Also, speakers should be used, not headsets so that Jing can pick up the conversation.
Open up Jing. When you are ready to begin, start the recording. (Again, the emphasis is on use of the tool, not lesson quality or an Academy Award performance. <smile>)
After teaching the concept, upload to Screencast (Jing's storage site) and then post the link here. Be sure to link to your professional wiki as well.
Your grade will be predicated upon the following:
To do
Points
Create Jing account
1
Create math lesson which focuses on concept
5
Teach another person the concept using Twiddla
14
Record Twiddla session using Jing
9
Upload to Screencast
1
Part three:
I have often seen Stixy compared to Wallwisher, but honestly I just don't see it. An incredible tool, Stixy has a unique versatility and ability to almost do whatever it is you need with a chameleon-like quality. Curious? See the presentations below:
Mr. James has come to you, the MTT, for help. He wants an engaging way for students to deliver book reports and interact about them. He has reserved the computer lab for an entire week (45 minutes every day) and would like very much to use technology for this project.He is eager and open to trying new things. Mr. James also wants his students to learn that technology can be fun in ways that are not simply linked to video games. You recall this cool tool called Stixy that you learned about in your favorite UTB class one fall. He agrees that it sounds wonderful and is more than willing to test it out on his class.
To do:
1. Put yourself into the mindset of a student in this class. The grade-level is your choice.
2. Select a book that would be read in school for this age student.
3. Create a brief Stixy that gives a summation of what this book is about. Be sure to cover:
plot
characters
setting
theme
conflict
rising action
climax
falling action
denouement
Each element is to be labeled as such on the Stixy board for easy identification. Be sure to make it attractive to students. Use appropriate citations.
4. This assignment will be due in the seminar of Week 11. Be prepared to present for no more than two minutes. Also, post the link here and to your professional wiki as well.
Your grade will be predicated upon the following:
To do
Points
Create Stixy account
1
Create "book report" covering all bulleted elements
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