Week Five
Reading
Meaningful Learning with Technology: Chapters Six and Seven
Week Five Discussion
This week, we focus on co-constructing knowledge in online and social media. Applications such as wikis, podcasts, Google docs, and even concept mapping software have some social sharing and collaboration capabilities that can help us to open up our students to a broader community. Cross-cultural or cross-country projects can expand student worldviews, and give importance to some activities which my not be authentic in other venues.
In addition, we will be exploring writing with technologies and modeling with technologies. There are many tools that can assist us in this task, and we did touch on some of the strategies that could be used this week. Peer review, concept mapping, and publishing may all be enhanced through technology in the classroom. Key to determining the level of your own engagement in these technologies will be identifying the strategies that you value and using technology to strengthen and enhance these strategies.
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
1.0 Points - 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.
In addition, we will be exploring writing with technologies and modeling with technologies. There are many tools that can assist us in this task, and we did touch on some of the strategies that could be used this week. Peer review, concept mapping, and publishing may all be enhanced through technology in the classroom. Key to determining the level of your own engagement in these technologies will be identifying the strategies that you value and using technology to strengthen and enhance these strategies.
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
1.0 Points - 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?