Class 1
Sept 3
Face-to-Face
Course Introduction and Basics of Macintosh OS X
Activity: Performance Objectives
Activity: Bloom's Taxonomy
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 2 of text
- Be prepared for a short quiz on Ch 2 & on-line presentation
Inspiration Assignment Due: Sept 23
Infographic on the Flipped Classroom
The LTEC Moodle server
Class 2
Sept 10
Online
Learning Theories Presentation
Before Next Class:
- Review the presentation on Performance Objectives and complete the performance objectives exercise (file on the Moodle site); submit to Moodle by Tues, Sept 25@12:00 am
- Read Ch 8, pg 240-262 (new) of text (old - pg 252 - 274)
SimSchool Teaching Simulation Using Productivity Software for Student-Centered Inquiry; Performance Objectives
Class 3
Sept 17
Face-to-Face
SimSchool Activity
Before Next Week:
- Read Ch 3
Class 4
Sept 24
Online
View the presentation on Integrating Instructional Software
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 Monday, Oct 1@12:00 am
- Read Ch 3 in the text--will have short quiz on general characteristics of the 5 types of educational software
- Prepare for Spreadsheets for Inquiry activity
- Learn basics of using a spreadsheet by working through this tutorial
- 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, Oct 7 by 5:00 pm
- Learn basics of using a spreadsheet by working through this tutorial
Class 5
Oct 1
Face-to-Face
SimSchool
Meet at Discovery Park
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 4
Class 6
Oct 8
Face-to-Face
Activity: Spreadsheets for Inquiry
Activity: Seeing Connections with Databases
Catalog of software in the lab
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 5 in the text
- 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.
Assignment: Using a Database for Inquiry
Due: Nov 5
Class 7
Oct 15
Online
Activity: Internet Search Skills
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 6 in the text
Class 8
Oct 22
Face-to-Face
Integrating the Internet: Webquests
Activity: A WebQuest about WebQuests
Fill out the WebQuest Planning Sheet (due in 2 weeks - Nov 5)
Webquest Assignment Due:Dec 9
Class 9
Oct 29
Online
Incorporating Digital Images in Instruction
The Interactive Web – Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts
Activity: Using a Digital Camera & Image Editing
Review the instructional video on using iMovie
Class 10
Nov 5
Face-to-Face
Creating Rubrics
Webquest Rubric
Digital Storytelling
Overview of Digital Storytelling (presentation)
Digital Story Assignment Due: Dec 6
Class 11
Nov 12
Online
Resources/Ideas for Digital Storytelling and Animation
- Clay Animation Made Easy
- Tech4Learning articles & examples
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 7 p. 220 - 223 (new) (old - pg. 237 - 241) in the text
Digital Story Assignment Due: Dec 6
Webquest Assignment Due: Dec 9
Class 12
Nov 19
Face-to-Face
Analyzing the WebQuest Process
Creating a QuestGarden Account
Class 13
Nov 26
Optional Open Lab Workday
Webquest Assignment Due: Dec 9
Class 14
Dec 3
Online
Course Evaluation
Technology Perceptions Surveys
- Go to my.unt.edu and complete the SETE
Portfolio Assignment Due: Dec 13
Schedule is tenative and may have slight revisions according to the needs of the course.
Some resources and ideas adapted from EdTec course at the
SDSU Department of Educational Technology
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery
on DiscoverySchool.com