Week 8 Discussion 1

“Using PowerPoint” Please respond to the following:

·        Speculate on the basic ways in which learning may occur in a classroom environment that does not use computer technology. Suggest two (2) approaches for including technology that you could use to transform the classroom environment, and predict two (2) corresponding expected benefits of such inclusion for the students in question.

·        From the first e-Activity, critique the PowerPoint presentation using the Tufte Critique criteria in Chapter 9 of the text to identify areas for student engagement. Analyze the design strategies used by the author, and propose three (3) alternative or additional strategies that you would use in order to make the presentation more interactive, varied, and memorable for a K-12 or adult audience.

Week 8 Discussion 2

“Using Media in the Classroom” Please respond to the following:

·        Reflect on a past experience where you used or observed the use of media in a classroom. Describe your experience and the manner in which the instructor or facilitator used the media to enhance the student’s learning experience. Suggest an additional approach you could use to incorporate additional forms of media from Chapter 9 into the experience you described. Provide specific details and expected benefits for the audience.

·        From the second e-Activity, determine one (1) specific approach you can take to incorporate the video into the classroom or training. Propose three (3) questions for potential students to respond to, based on the selected video. Determine the fundamental ways in which the questions that you propose support the intended outcome of the activity.

Week 8 Case Study

·        YOUR JUDGMENT MATTERS

Week 8 eActivity

·        Go to the Pete’s Power Point Station Website, located at http://www.pppst.com. Select one (1) of the PowerPoint topics and review the presentation. Be prepared to discuss.

·        Go to the Annenberg Learner Video Resource Website, located at http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html. Examine a video of your choice from varied disciplines and grade levels. Be prepared to discuss.

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Week 8 Discussion 1

“Using PowerPoint” Please respond to the following:

·        Speculate on the basic ways in which learning may occur in a classroom environment that does not use computer technology. Suggest two (2) approaches for including technology that you could use to transform the classroom environment, and predict two (2) corresponding expected benefits of such inclusion for the students in question.

·        From the first e-Activity, critique the PowerPoint presentation using the Tufte Critique criteria in Chapter 9 of the text to identify areas for student engagement. Analyze the design strategies used by the author, and propose three (3) alternative or additional strategies that you would use in order to make the presentation more interactive, varied, and memorable for a K-12 or adult audience.

Week 8 Discussion 2

“Using Media in the Classroom” Please respond to the following:

·        Reflect on a past experience where you used or observed the use of media in a classroom. Describe your experience and the manner in which the instructor or facilitator used the media to enhance the student’s learning experience. Suggest an additional approach you could use to incorporate additional forms of media from Chapter 9 into the experience you described. Provide specific details and expected benefits for the audience.

·        From the second e-Activity, determine one (1) specific approach you can take to incorporate the video into the classroom or training. Propose three (3) questions for potential students to respond to, based on the selected video. Determine the fundamental ways in which the questions that you propose support the intended outcome of the activity.

Week 8 Case Study

·        YOUR JUDGMENT MATTERS

Week 8 eActivity

·        Go to the Pete’s Power Point Station Website, located at http://www.pppst.com. Select one (1) of the PowerPoint topics and review the presentation. Be prepared to discuss.

·        Go to the Annenberg Learner Video Resource Website, located at http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html. Examine a video of your choice from varied disciplines and grade levels. Be prepared to discuss.

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Discussion 1

“Meeting Individual Needs” Please respond to the following:

·        * From the first e-Activity, suggest what you believe the means of representation, expression. and engagement are in the UDL lesson plan that you examined. Specify at least two (2) benefits of using this method of lesson delivery for a K-12 or adult audience.

·        From the Other Preparation, provide a rationale for your low-, mid-, and high-tech methods that you plan to use in a learning environment. Suggest two (2) ways in which your plan would change if your students were younger or had special needs.

Discussion 2

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·        Pretend you are a new instructor of a middle school that has historically performed poorly on the math component of the upcoming state exam. Propose three (3) strategies that you could implement to integrate technology into the classroom that could promote successful learning for all students and potentially raise your school’s ranking. Provide specific examples of the successful use of the proposed strategies in other contexts to support your rationale.

·        From the second e-Activity, propose the development of two (2) types of e-Learning activities into which you could incorporate this Web 2.0 tool. Specify the type of activity, grade level, potential student obstacles, and the intended benefits giving obstacles that you are likely to encounter with your intended student population. Provide a rationale for your response.

 eActivity

·        Go to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Lesson Builder: Model UDL Lesson Plans Website, located at http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/explore.php, and examine one (1) of the UDL lesson plans. Be prepared to discuss.

·        Watch the video titled, “VoiceThread” (5m 32s). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: Ivkre8n. (2010, October 30). Conflict Resolution [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsI635hl52E.

Other Preparation

·        Refer to Table 10.1 in Chapter 10 of the textbook and select one (1) organizational tool. Make note of a low-, mid-, and high-tech method of organization you plan to use in learning environment. Be prepared to discuss.

TABLE 10.1 Classroom Organization Tools

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