3. Objective: Understand how technology is changing the
classrooms and the work environments of today and
tomorrow.
AGENDA for Jan. 14th
Make a connection: Who am I ? Who are your classmates?
Homework:
Review the syllabus
What is Moodle?
How can I know what my grades are for this class?
Review the reading response instructions
IN THE COMPUTER LAB:
Get online for Moodle
Take Tech Survey on Moodle
Objective: Understand how technology is changing
the classrooms and the work environments of
today and tomorrow.
Take a survey: How Tech Savvy are you?
Read the article on Moodle: Century Workforce
Reading Response on a Moodle Forum: 21Century
Workforce Skills (2 questions)
Make sure you can get online for the gradebook
and Moodle. If not come see me immediately.
Get online for your gradebook
Read the articles on Moodle: 21st Century Workforce
4. AGENDA for Jan. 16th, 2014
Objective: Learn the historical roots of the computer, how basic computer
systems work; how computer systems are organized; what are bits, bytes,
and binary codes; how the internet began and how it works.
Gradebook Tech Savvy survey
Quiz on 21st Century Workforce (Moodle)
Download History of computers web quest
Upload ppt to GoogleDocs Presentation: share
with me.
HOMEWORK:
Complete web quest: history of
computers
Research through the links and have the
best information, and graphics prepared
for class on Thursday.
5. Jan. 14 How can you be sure to not
plagiarize information?
PARAPHRASE/ SUMMARIZE
PLAGIARIZE
Use your own words, not a direct quote.
Take someone’s words or ideas and call them
your own.
1. read and re-read to completely understand
the information
2. restate the ideas in YOUR OWN WORDS
with the book closed.
3. note any sources you used.
4. check with the original source to make sure
your facts are accurate and not copied.
Use someone’s exact words
Do not cite source accurately
6. What is paraphrasing versus what is summarizing.
What is paraphrasing versus what is summarizing.
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/paraphrasing/
How well did you do with summarizing? Check your document here:
http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/
http://www.grammarly.com/?q=plagiarism&gclid=CPfdktKHpbgCFQi4AodqToATQ
Nainsi Houston will tell us more about the University Library.
7. Jan. 16 Continue to explore the History of computers and the internet.
Learn the highlights of how to create a PowerPoint Presentation, Record
through JING, and embed the video to Moodle and e.Portfolio
IN CLASS:
HOMEWORK
Check your work for plagiarism:
Complete ppt with animations
Download Jing, Google Chrome, easy Bibs,
Screencast the ppt and add link to Moodle
Forum.
Demonstrate animations on ppt.
Demonstrate screencasting.
Time to work.
8. Jan. 21 Peer Feedback, Creating a web page
IN CLASS:
HOMEWORK
Review 5 peers’ work. Provide specific feedback to enhancing
their presentation as discussed in class and on the rubric.
Review 5 peers’ slides.
Quiz on History of Computers
Provide feedback (sandwich style) referencing
the rubric.
Begin an e.Portfio: see rubric.
Open a web site
Add pages:
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All about me
Argument for Environment
Resume cover letter
Debating Social Issues
Recommended sites
Computer programming apps
Add the embed code from Jing to your site
Read ‘Privacy in a digital world’ articles on
Moodle.
9. Webpages to add to your e.Porfolio
Home/Purpose of Building an e.Portfolio
All about me
Cover letter /Resume
Argument for the Environment
Debating social issues
Computer programming site
Site recommendations – with avatar link.
Using Excel
History of Computers – with link to screencast.
Video editing: What Heidelberg means to me.
10. Jan. 23 Objective: Students will understand their digital footprint and their
responsibilities as digital citizens.
IN CLASS:
HOMEWORK
What is your digital footprint?
Review your digital footprint, review your
privacy settings on Facebook, Google+, and
other social media.
How can you change your digital footprint?
Watch videos on Moodle on Digital Footprint
Review articles on Moodle: Privacy in the Digital World.
Review your digital footprint, review your privacy
settings on Facebook, Google+, and other social media.
Set up a professional email, personal email, and school
email. Keep these separate.
Create 3 tiered passwords
Set up a professional email, personal email,
and school email. Keep these separate.
Create 3 tiered passwords
Read Textbook excerpt; Digital Citizenship
11. Jan. 28th Objective: Research and Information Fluency. Students apply digital tools to
gather, evaluate, and use information.
Begin Research to explore:
Steps in research, different search engines, triangulation of data, Bolean search methods,
website authenticity.
Quiz on Digital Citizenship
Step by step to complete the project:
Find an issue you think is important and meaningful to you and which others should be aware.
Read and understand the issue completely before you begin to take notes.
Open a GoogleDocs and share with: aalmekin@heidelberg.edu.
Remember, all your work must be in your own words, completely paraphrased.
Your stated argument:
Begin reading and taking notes on your topic. Make sure to document each source by using Google
Research. Use a table to organize your work.
Organize your notes into these three paragraphs:
What are the background issues or causes to your topic. What is currently begin done or researched
about your topic? What are some possible solutions you could provide to solve/assist in this issue?
12. Jan. 30 Objective: Learning and applying research skills and using technology to enhance and share my information.
Objective: Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking. Construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products using technology.
Objective: Learn more about the Beeghly Library.
Nainsi Houston will show us what resources are available.
Document your sources using EasyBibs and Google ResearchOpen a GoogleDocs and share with: aalmekin@heidelberg.edu.
Remember, all your work must be in your own words, completely paraphrased.
Your stated argument:
Begin reading and taking notes on your topic. Make sure to document each source by using Google Research. Use a table to
organize your work.
Organize your notes into these three paragraphs:
What are the background issues or causes to your topic?
What is currently begin done or researched about your topic?
What are some possible solutions you could provide to solve/assist in this issue?
Finish researching and taking notes.
Document your sources using EasyBibs and Google Research
13. Feb. 4 Objective: Using Excel to process your data
Make sure the written portion of this project is complete. The final should be three paragraphs
in length with a bibliography. Make every sentence count to include your details.
How well did you do with summarizing? Submit your document to two sites.
http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/
http://www.grammarly.com/?q=plagiarism&gclid=CPfdktKHpbgCFQ-i4AodqToATQ
Learn how to use Excel to understand data with a beginning ppt and fake data.
Find data that supports your argument.
Document your data sources using EasyBibs.
14. Feb. 6th Objective: Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking.
Construct knowledge, and develop innovative products using technology.
Review the Excel sheet that is due. Compare yours with a partner…
did you have the same results?
Create your own graph. Use the data you found in your research and
put it into an Excel spreadsheet. Complete this on the next slide of the
ppt. Remember to take a screen shot of the Excel graph to include on
your web page.
Add your info to your e.Portfolio
Review exemplars to see what environmental web page could
become.
Finalize webpage with written information and graphs.
Review the rubric to better provide feedback to each other.
15. Feb 11th Finish Arguments for the Environment.
Share your webpage link on Moodle.
HOMEWORK:
Take time to comment on three peers’ work. Use the
rubric provided to give sandwich feedback.
Prepare your Provide specific
1. Review three peers’ webpages on the Moodle forum.presentation for the class
Self-assess: How do feedback using the rubric as your reference.
you think you did?
Present 3 – 5 min.: share how you conducted your
Develop your e.Portfolio pages and layout.
Due Oct. 1
research
Develop your e.Portfolio
Find your dream job: Can you find a job
description for your ideal job? What skills do
you need to have? What will be required of
you?
Present your argument: Develop oral language skills by presenting your poster to the
group. Present your research in a professional manner.
16. Feb. 13th Objective: Develop oral language
skills by presenting your poster to the group.
Present your research in a professional manner.
Highlight your argument for the environment in 3 – 5
min.
Job description: Find the job you would dream of
getting. Make a list of the job requirements and the
job skills you will need. Use the example to get
yourself started.
Complete a table of job requirements and skills
HOMEWORK:
Find your dream job: Find a job description for your
ideal job. Look on http://promotion.monster.com
http://jobmarket.nytimes.com/jobs/category/
What skills do you need to have? What will be
required of you?
Come with links to job descriptions or ads. We will
be using this for our next project.
17. My Dream Job Example: Travel writer
and photographer for National
Geographic
JOB REQUIREMENTS
NECESSARY SKILLS
Take 1000s of photos of one topic and write 7000+ words about the topic
Focus on small details, take notes, record accurately.
Cooperate with the NG team translators, writers, editors, and support staff
Speak a second language
Fine tune photos and crop photos for the best results.
5 years experience with specialization in a field (nature, wildlife, aeral,
Work as a team player
Read widely and have a good understanding of background history of a region,
country, government, individual.
Experience with many types of photography to build
resume
Excellent computer skills: photo editing, video editing,
Experience in the newspaper and magazine business
Learn a second language
Be an expert in the field
Excellent reader and ability to take notes
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/careers-faqs/
Conduct an interview with locals and ask questions to
elicit the necessary information
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/about-us/writer-guidelines/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs/faq.html
18. Feb. 18
Objective: Through the use of Microsoft Word and Publisher, develop a
strong resume and cover letter that reflects skills and experiences,
including new technology skills.
1. Complete the table of skills and job requirements. Read between the lines
in a job description. What are is the employer looking for
2. Share this on Google Docs with the teacher.
3. Follow specific requirements on Moodle to produce a resume and cover letter on
Microsoft Word.
4. Bring a minimum of 20 photos of you that can be used professionally as defined in
class.
5. Read two articles on Moodle, ‘Professionalism in the workplace’
19. Feb. 20: Objective: Students will create a photo slide show
of themselves. This professional 'video' will be embedded
on the e.Portfolio home page with a short bio of themselves.
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
Turn the Word into a PDF and embed the code
into your web page.
Complete the photo essay and bio.
Create a Linkedin account and post your resume
and professional photo.
Download Feedly. Find several resources that
will keep you current in your field of study.
Create your Home Page on your e.Portfolio: All
about you. You will include a short biography
about you! Create a brief slideshow. Share with
the audience your interests, family, what makes
you. Remember to keep this
professional, respecting the audience that will
see this site.
20. Feb. 25 Objective: Students will use collaboration and peer feedback to
improve their work.
Create a digital presence that can be used professionally.
CLASSWORK:
HOMEWORK
Learn how to design an effective web page using
the E format.
Polish your e.Portfolio with resume, cover
letter, reflection for argument for the
environment, photos.
Learn to embed code and insert photos into your
web page.
Link your e.Portfolio to Moodle forum and
receive feedback from peers.
Use the feedback to improve your work.
Refer to the specific instructions and rubric to
develop the e.Portfolio
Begin by adding your reflection to your
Arguments for the Environment page.
Create pages to host other professional skills,
accomplishments, or community service you
have completed. Make sure to use the E
approach to planning your page. Include a
visual to enhance every page. Make sure to
choose professional fonts, styles, sizes, and
colors that make you look credible
21. Oct.
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Debating social issues
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
Debating a Social Issue
Finish Prezi. Due Nov. 5
Notes are completed in bulleted form
Sources are cited on Easy bib.
Photos and videos are found with links on GoogleDocs.
Create a Prezi account and choose a theme. Possible
blank is your best choice.
Create a Prezi to hold your argument. Use one slide for
each of your arguments with a visual. Break up slide
stream with video clips.
Bibliography will be pasted onto webpage at the
bottom of the Prezi.
Bring Smart Phone or iPad to class.
22. Feb. 27 Objective: Communication and Collaboration: Students use
digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the
learning of others.
INTRODUCTION TO DEBATING A SOCIAL ISSUE *REFER TO
SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS ON MOODLE.
Choose a controversial issue and a partner to debate.
Begin developing your arguments through the research you conduct.
Complete research of your debate argument.
Cite all sources on Easy Bibs and post this in your GoogleDocs.
Use only scholarly articles through Ohio Links.
DUE: arguments that compliment your partner’s arguments.
Sources cited on Easy Bibs and in Google Docs.
23. Does rap music affect violence in society
Is there enough security built into public school systems to ensure safety
of all students.
Do guns protect homes? Nick, Michaela `
Should prostitution be legalized. Erin, Rachel
Iphones/ipads/computers causing attentions issues Cassie, Lala
Should the government monitor technology (phone.internet) patriot
act. Cam, Ethan
Is technology a distraction to schools – Megan, Erin
Drug test required for welfare Erica Alison
Is society too gender specific/sexist
Quota systems for college entrance.
24. March 18: Social issue debate blog
Objective: Students will continue to research, write, and
collaborate both face to face and virtually with specific teacher
guidance.
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
Citing all sources: Remember to document all sources
and photos using Easy Bib for your bibliography. This
will be posted at the bottom of your argument.
HOMEWORK for Thursday
Take strong notes with stats, case studies that support
your argument. – NO OPINION
Persuasive visuals: Find a minimum of three photos
that will attract readers to your argument. Find a
video that supports your argument. Post the photos
and video to GoogleDocs for all collaborators.
Time to work with partner to organize your notes face
to face.
Written notes are complete.
Sources are cited on Easy Bibs
Visuals are found and downloaded on to
laptop or linked.
25. March 20 Objective: Students will continue
debating a social issue. Students will use class to
begin a Prezi presentation, online with peer
collaboration.
Objective: Students will continue debating a social issue. Students will use class to begin a Prezi
presentation, online with peer collaboration.
Begin creating a Prezi presentation that follows the specific guidelines and structures described
on the rubric.
Homework: Finish Prezi.
26. Prezi layout.
Each slide must have your strong argument at the top.
YOUR Point
Fact that backs up your point (short paragraph)
Statistics: Drunk driving is the leading case of death is children ages 16 – 18. Sixty Seven percent
of deaths were caused by an under age driver at the wheel.
Case study: Example of a specific person or situation
PERSUASIVE VISUAL
27. March 25 Objective: Students will continue debating a social issue.
Students will use class to design a blog.
CLASSWORK
Design your blog: One partner will create a blog in the
.
Berg account. This blog will be shared with the
partner. Customize the layout to make sure your blog
is visually appealing and professional for your
argument.
Embed your Prezi into your Blog
Create a QR code for your blog: Create a QR
code and print this with the debate title. In
class, peers will use the QR code reader and/or
link to find your blog. Also post the link to the blog
on Moodle Forum with the debate title.
Download QR code reader into phone/iPad.
I like i-nigma.
HOMEWORK
Blog is prepped and ready to share.
Print several copies of your QR code.
Smart phone, iPad for class.
28. March 27 Objective: Students will continue debating a social
issue. Students will use class to design an unbiased survey to
collect data. Go Virtual.
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
.
Bring your Smart Phone or iPad to class.
Collecting data: Now that you finished writing
your debate, you and your partner will produce
a poll to collect data. Through Google Forms
you will write non-biased questions that solicit
feedback on your debate. Embed this form
into your blog page.
Finalize your presentation.
Use the QR code to review all peers’ blogs
(both sides of the argument. Take their survey.
Reflect on your e.Portfolio – Due Dec. 5
29. Writing unbiased questions to
receive feedback on your argument.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Soc_survey.shtml
Ask structured questions: Fixed responses. YES/NO Which of the following: Rate of the
following on a scale from 1 – 5
Make sure your questions are not leading the respondent to your side.
30. Survey questions
Directions: After reviewing both sides of the argument on “—” please take a moment to complete
the survey.
Before the arguments were presented how did you feel about “---”?
The government should not be providing health care to all citizens
The government should provide some support to health care to all citizens
The government should provide health care to all citizens
Argument one:
On a scale from 1 – 5 (1 = never, 5 = always) (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) please answer
this question.
How do you feel about being forced to use US Health Care providers? (BIASED)
The US government must provide health care options to all citizens.
31. April 1 Objective: Debates go Virtual. Students will use the iPad
or Smartphone to access the QR code to the blog. The social
debate goes virtual.
CLASSWORK
.
Review peers arguments: If possible bring
your Smartphone or iPad to class. Use the
QR codes and blog links to review each
debate issue. Take the survey for each debate
topic.
HOMEWORK
32. April 3 Objective: Students will analyze and synthesize data results.
Students will write a reflective summary of debate results.
Analyze data: Review the Google Forms data. What do the statistics reveal? Write a summary
and a graphic visual to include in the blog.
Copy graphs into your blog with a caption
Add your bibliography
Update your e.Portfolio: Add this project and results to your e.Portfolio. Include a selfreflection as explained the directions. Review the data from the survey. What sides of the issue
did the public choose?
Find three apps on GoogleChrome you could use professionally or for school
Find two websites you used for academics that others might look into.
Create a table in GoogleDocs in the following format.
33. April 8 Objective: Share useful sites
through an avatar.
Classwork
Find 5 apps/websites on Google Chrome or Smart
Phone apps.
Make a table on a Google document.
Add photo of the app icon and a short description of
each app and why it is excellent.
Insert the link (hotlink) to your apps.
Create an avatar to share your best site (s).
HOMEWORK
Complete the table of your sites.
Finish your Avatar – MAKE SURE YOU WRITE THE
WEBSITE YOU ARE SHARING ON YOUR AVATAR
VIDEO – the voices and accents make it difficult
to hear.
http://screencast.com/t/2f4bwux5Ddx Exemplar
http://goanimate.com/videos/0efOc5GfEoPg
Exemplar
34. April 10 Sharing sites through
avatars
CLASSWORK
Post your link for your Avatar on Moodle.
Take time to review each person’s avatar.
Provide feedback to each one.
Add any cool sites you liked to your table.
Copy and paste the table into your e.Portfolio
with the link to your Avatar AND a Jing of your
Avatar.
HOMEWORK
Post link to ePortfolio and develop
your reflections.
Build the table for your
Programming apps. With the icons.
35. April 15 Basics of computer
programming
Classwork
HOMEWORK
Today we will explore how all apps and programs
work – internally. This is the basics of computer
programming
In the end you will add to your e.Portfolio..
You and a partner will work through each of
these programs in this order… progressing from
easiest to the most difficult.
In the end you will add to your e.Portfolio..
1. a photo of the App icon
2. a brief description of the icon and how you
found success.
3. a reflection about what you realized, valued,
or will take away from this experience.
1. a photo of the App icon
2. a brief description of the icon and how you
found success.
3. a reflection about what you realized, valued,
or will take away from this experience.
36. Please try each of these. Comment on Padlet as your play. What do you like about it? What is
frustrating? How can you improve your process? (What tricks did you discover that might help
others?)
On your e.Portfolio provide a table with the icon, a short description, and your comments about how
the app worked.
Daisy the Dinosaur (iPad),
CargoBot (iPad),
HopScotch (iPad),
***Code Monster: Www.crunchzilla.com/code-monster
Scratch : www.scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/
https://www.khanacademy.org/cs/programming
37. th:
26
Nov.
Video
recording, editing, and publishing.
17)
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
Collect a min. of 5 ‘digital stories’ from faculty,
staff, and students. Ask each person to
answer, “What Heidelberg means to me.” in
one min. or less.
Final Exam Dec. 10 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Return to the classroom by 8:45 to publish the
videos to YouTube.
(April
38. Video recording, editing, and
publishing.
We will create a digital story about “What Heidelberg Means to Me.” to be shared on our HU Facebook page.
The video you create must ‘tell a story’ to include a beginning, middle, and end. Include photos, titles, intro
music. The audience will be the wider HU community so please keep this professional. Be creative, include
academics, athletics, student life, liberal arts opportunities. Think symbolically, metaphorically.
1.
PHOTOS: Take a minimum of 10 photos to include… people, places, ideas, think symbolically, metaphorically in what you capture.
2.
INTERVIEWS: Ask a range of people, faculty, staff, students, “What Heidelberg Means to me.” Record a minimum of 10 short
interviews – “What Heidelberg Means to me.” You may not use them all but someone in our class might.
3.
UPLOAD: Upload your photos to: Picassa Web Album: edtech-mgmt@Heidelberg.edu
1. Upload video to YouTube: Edtech-mgmt@Heidelberg.edu password: teachers!
4.
Download: video clips and photos to your computer so you can compose an excellent digital story independently.
5.
CREATE: Be creative to put together a story about What Heidelberg Means to me. Include a Beginning, middle, end. Include titles.
Your name can be last.
6.
Publish your final video to YouTube: Edtech-mgmt@Heidelberg.edu password: teachers! Make sure to make it shareable… and
public. These will be posted on our HU Facebook page.
39. April ….Video recording, editing, and
publishing.
CLASSWORK
Download video clips to your computer so you
can compose an excellent digital story
independently.
Your video must ‘tell a story’…
beginning, middle, and end. Include
photos, titles, intro music.
Places to create a movie: YOUR CHOICE
Wevideo: https://www.wevideo.com/sign-in
Movie Maker
iMovie
April 22
HOMEWORK
Final Exam Dec. 10 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Project Due Dec. 5th posted to the YouTube
site.
40. Dec. 5th
CLASSWORK
HOMEWORK
e.Portfolio due
Final Exam Dec. 10 @ 8:00 – 10:00
Self assess your e.Portfolio.
Publish your final video to YouTube edtechmgmt@hu.edu
Make sure to make it shareable… and public. These
will be posted on our HU Facebook page.
Watch your peers’ YouTube videos and provide
feedback.
41. Rubric for Video:
Content: Photos and videos were well chosen, in focus, and clearly answer, “What Heidelberg
Means to me.”
Digital Story Telling: Video had a clear beginning, middle, and end. Video is focused on a
particular aspect of HU.
Professionalism: the video is something the university would be proud to post on their
Facebook page.
Creativity: the story told is creative and unique.
Production : completed on time, uploaded correctly, in the correct format.