Week Eight
Reading
Meaningful Learning with Technology: Chapter Nine
Week Eight Discussion
This week you will read about visualizing with technology.
Taking advantage of the internet generation's fondness for visual literacy can enrich our classrooms. There are projects that are currently text-based that we could expand to include images or that we might even replace with images altogether! While writing is an important skill it can get in the way of some students' demonstration that learning has occurred. Demonstrating learning through image selection and sharing can be an excellent tool for differentiation in the classroom. Through images one might realize that content standards have been met - even if writing standards are not!
During this week, please share tools for creating and sharing images or for any other techniques mentioned in your text.
The Weekly Discussion is assessed with the Participation Checklist:
Participation Checklist (10 Points Per Week)
2.0 Points - Candidate makes posts to the class at least three days during each week
1.0 Points - Candidate posts to Reading Group prior to Tuesday, so that the group may respond and interact in a timely manner
1.0Points - Candidate’s posts accurately reflect reading and/or video materials
2.0 Points - Candidate builds on the responses of classmates in the Reading Group discussion
2.0 Points - The first posting of the week is between 350 and 550 words in length. This posting uses APA formatting to cite information discussed. Three to five in-text citations are provided in each initial posting. References are listed according to APA formatting requirements.
1.0 Points - Candidate was positive and professional during all interactions with classmates
1.0 Points – If an assignment is due, the candidate submits it to the appropriate task in a timely manner.
Taking advantage of the internet generation's fondness for visual literacy can enrich our classrooms. There are projects that are currently text-based that we could expand to include images or that we might even replace with images altogether! While writing is an important skill it can get in the way of some students' demonstration that learning has occurred. Demonstrating learning through image selection and sharing can be an excellent tool for differentiation in the classroom. Through images one might realize that content standards have been met - even if writing standards are not!
During this week, please share tools for creating and sharing images or for any other techniques mentioned in your text.
The Weekly Discussion is assessed with the Participation Checklist:
Participation Checklist (10 Points Per Week)
2.0 Points - Candidate makes posts to the class at least three days during each week
1.0 Points - Candidate posts to Reading Group prior to Tuesday, so that the group may respond and interact in a timely manner
1.0Points - Candidate’s posts accurately reflect reading and/or video materials
2.0 Points - Candidate builds on the responses of classmates in the Reading Group discussion
2.0 Points - The first posting of the week is between 350 and 550 words in length. This posting uses APA formatting to cite information discussed. Three to five in-text citations are provided in each initial posting. References are listed according to APA formatting requirements.
1.0 Points - Candidate was positive and professional during all interactions with classmates
1.0 Points – If an assignment is due, the candidate submits it to the appropriate task in a timely manner.
Journal Entry
Reflect over the information you encountered this week and your progress in the class. Post a journal entry outlining your areas of confusion, of celebration, and of interest. How might this week have been better for you?