You all did great on your Case Studies (at least those I could access). It's obvious you've learned a lot in this class! I hope you feel so too.
Course Evaluations
Most of you have taken evaluations for your other courses and I would appreciate it if you would fill one out for this class now. Student feedback is used for hiring and promotion decisions, course planning, and teacher support. It’s really taken very seriously at this university, so please answer each question. (Also make sure you’re selecting the answers you intend! One year, the scale was reversed and let’s just say scores were a little out of whack).
Access the course evaluation here.
Showcase
If you need help with anything on your website, now is the time to ask! Websites should be complete and ready to roll at the beginning of class Monday. Bring earphones Monday morning if you’d like visitors to listen to things on your site. You may also want to decorate your computer area (not required).
Reminder
If you have not emailed me about missing or incomplete assignments, your grade will be what I handed out on Monday. Unless you make arrangements otherwise you have to turn in your incomplete or re-do assignments today. Simply updating them on your website is not enough. You have to to email me to tell me what you changed. I will be submitting your grades on Monday after class is over.
Also, just to be clear, Monday is the last day of class. We do not have class Tuesday. Good luck as you prepare for your finals!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Case Study Number 2
The final countdown is on! Today’s class is dedicated to completing the second Case Study.
Case Study Info
The case study uses the same prompt you completed previously. Ignore the direction to “refer to your first Case Study.” You all don’t have a copy of yours since it wasn’t an official assignment. Some classes used it for their portfolios the first time around, although we did not. If you don want to see what you wrote the first time, let me know, and I can look it up for you (yes, I did read all your answers the first time, and found them very helpful).
You don’t need to search the Internet or use any books. Just employ critical thinking and do your best! This is your chance to show what you've learned this semester.
Here’s the case study. Remember, you will be graded on this. It is best if you follow these directions:
1) Open up word. Type the answers here so you can keep track of word limits, spell check, save, etc.
2) Copy your responses from word into the form.
3) Create a new page on your website entitled "technology integration" or "Case Study" or something like that.
4) Paste your answers from word onto your new page, along with the original questions.
Once you’re done, you may leave, unless you have questions about Friday…
Showcase
If you need help with anything on your website, now is the time to ask! Websites should be complete and ready to roll at the beginning of class Monday. I am handing out a rubric of how you will be graded. Bring earphones Monday morning if you’d like visitors to listen to things on your site. You may also want to decorate your computer area (not required).
Homework
Case Study Info
The case study uses the same prompt you completed previously. Ignore the direction to “refer to your first Case Study.” You all don’t have a copy of yours since it wasn’t an official assignment. Some classes used it for their portfolios the first time around, although we did not. If you don want to see what you wrote the first time, let me know, and I can look it up for you (yes, I did read all your answers the first time, and found them very helpful).
You don’t need to search the Internet or use any books. Just employ critical thinking and do your best! This is your chance to show what you've learned this semester.
Here’s the case study. Remember, you will be graded on this. It is best if you follow these directions:
1) Open up word. Type the answers here so you can keep track of word limits, spell check, save, etc.
2) Copy your responses from word into the form.
3) Create a new page on your website entitled "technology integration" or "Case Study" or something like that.
4) Paste your answers from word onto your new page, along with the original questions.
Once you’re done, you may leave, unless you have questions about Friday…
Showcase
If you need help with anything on your website, now is the time to ask! Websites should be complete and ready to roll at the beginning of class Monday. I am handing out a rubric of how you will be graded. Bring earphones Monday morning if you’d like visitors to listen to things on your site. You may also want to decorate your computer area (not required).
Homework
- Prepare for the Showcase!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Critical Thinking and the Internet
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving week, and are ready for the final stretch!
We've been talking a lot about critical thinking and being able to make sense of the information you are given. This is especially important in the Internet Age. When you ask your students to search for information, they will most likely search on Google first, and probably get a wikipedia article. Is this the best source? What if they get a website from an unknown source? How do you know if it is worth using? How do you teach them whether it's worth investigating?
We have a special guest today to help us through the process. Nadine Cohen is a reference librarian at the Main Library and has been teaching future teachers about information literacy for several years now and has some fun activities for us today.
Some reminders:
I'm handing you back your grades I have so far. Please talk to me in person if you have any questions.
On Wednesday we'll be reflecting on what you have learned this semester by answering the same two questions you answered earlier this semester. You will be graded on this one, so make sure you come.
On Friday, we'll work on getting prepared for the showcase and take the course evaluation online.
Next Monday is our last day, and we'll have our portfolio showcase. Good luck!
We've been talking a lot about critical thinking and being able to make sense of the information you are given. This is especially important in the Internet Age. When you ask your students to search for information, they will most likely search on Google first, and probably get a wikipedia article. Is this the best source? What if they get a website from an unknown source? How do you know if it is worth using? How do you teach them whether it's worth investigating?
We have a special guest today to help us through the process. Nadine Cohen is a reference librarian at the Main Library and has been teaching future teachers about information literacy for several years now and has some fun activities for us today.
Some reminders:
I'm handing you back your grades I have so far. Please talk to me in person if you have any questions.
On Wednesday we'll be reflecting on what you have learned this semester by answering the same two questions you answered earlier this semester. You will be graded on this one, so make sure you come.
On Friday, we'll work on getting prepared for the showcase and take the course evaluation online.
Next Monday is our last day, and we'll have our portfolio showcase. Good luck!
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