Course Introduction and Basics of Macintosh OS X

Technology Perceptions Surveys

Student-Centered Inquiry

Activity: Bloom's Taxonomy

Integrating the Internet: Webquests

Before Next Class:

• Read Ch 2 of text
• Be prepared for a short quiz on Ch 2 & on-line presentation

Additional Resources

The LTEC Moodle server

Class 2

Jan 30

Online

Learning Theories Presentation

Before Next Class:

• Prepare for Spreadsheets for Inquiry activity
  • Learn basics of using a spreadsheet by working through this tutorial
    (I have attached the file here)
  • As part of the Inquiry cycle discussed above, think of one or two questions you would like to ask concerning M&M candies
  • Post both of these items on the Moodle site by Monday, Jan 30 by12:00 midnight
    
• Read Ch 8, pg 240-262 (new) of text (old - pg 252 - 274)

Additional Resources

Using Productivity Software for Student-Centered Inquiry; Performance Objectives

Ch 2 Quiz

Activity: Spreadsheets for Inquiry

Activity: A WebQuest about WebQuests

Before Next Week:

• Read Ch 4
• Review the presentation on Performance Objectives and complete the performance objectives exercise (file on the Moodle site); submit to Moodle by Mon, Feb 13@12:00 am
• Review the Process for Developing Your WebQuest. This page will be used to guide our thinking through the WebQuest project. In preparation for next time we meet, read the article referenced in the first item under the Initial Panning section.

The Official WebQuest Page

Additional Resources

Webquest Assignment Due: May 4

FabLab Field Trip - Discovery Park

Activity: Performance Objectives

Before Next Class:

• Complete Tutorial 1 on using InspireData (see also the Database Inquiry assignment). Be sure the four plots are captured in a slideshow (as described in tutorial), and upload to Moodle by Sunday, Feb 19@12:00 am
• Read Ch 3 in the text--will have short quiz on general characteristics of the 5 types of educational software
• Explore the WebQuest Portal site.

The Official WebQuest Page

Assignment: Using a Database for Inquiry
Due: Mar 16

Activity: Seeing Connections with Databases
Webquest Topic Planning
Software Integration Project

WebQuest Planning—Plan the Task

Catalog of software in the lab

Before Next Class:

• Read Ch 7 pg. 210 - 219 (new) (old - pg. 226 - 237)
• Fill out the WebQuest Planning Sheet (due in 2 weeks - Mar 5)

Additional Resources

Assignment

Software Integration Project Due: Mar 5

View the presentation on Integrating Instructional Software

Copyright and Fair Use

Activity: Internet Search Skills

Software Integration Project

Standards: ISTE & TEKS
Overview of TA-TEKS

Before Next Class:

• Read Ch 5 in the text

Graphic Organizers
Activity: Graphic Organizers

Creating Rubrics
Webquest Rubric

Before Next Class:

• Read Ch 6 in the text

Inspiration Assignment Due: Mar 26

Incorporating Digital Images in Instruction

Activity: Using a Digital Camera & Image Editing

Analyzing the WebQuest Process

The Interactive Web – Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts

SimSchool and Simulations

Podcasting/Blog Assignment Due: Apr 16

Digital Storytelling
Overview of Digital Storytelling (presentation)

• The Seven Elements Chart
  

Composing a Digital Story from Graphics with iMovie

More on Digital Storytelling

• Educational uses of Digital Storytelling

• Visual Literacy Activities

Digital Story Assignment Due: Apr 30

Creating a QuestGarden Account

We will discuss video as a means of literary expression, and on how to use video to communicate.

Resources/Ideas for Digital Storytelling and Animation

• Clay Animation Made Easy
  • Examples of Videos
• Tech4Learning articles & examples

Before Next Class:

• Read Ch 7 p. 220 - 223 (new) (old - pg. 237 - 241) in the text

Digital Story Assignment Due: Apr 30
Webquest Assignment Due: May 4

Optional Open Lab Workday

Instructional Video on How to Post Your Podcast

Additional Resources

Webquest Assignment Due: May 4

Vampire Power Activity

Flipped Classroom

Created by Knewton and Column Five Media

Portfolio Assignment Due: May 10

Course Evaluation

Technology Perceptions Surveys

• Go to my.unt.edu and complete the SETE
  

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