Thursday, April 23, 2009

Textbook chapter 7: Using Spreadsheets to Think About Numbers

Please post 2 thoughtful questions about this chapter by Monday, April 27 at 12 noon.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Digital Portfolio Readings

Please answer the following two questions regarding your readings on Digital Portfolios. Responses are due by 12 noon on April 20.

1. What is the purpose of a professional portfolio?
2. In the example portfolios, what did you find most useful? That is, what was most likely to convince you that the teacher would be effective?

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Textbook Chapter 9: ACE It with Principles, Actions, and Tools

Please post 2 thoughtful questions on this chapter.

Because this heading was late to post, I will not count questions as late if they are posted sometime this week (i.e., before April 20).

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Textbook Chapter 8: Visuals and Learning

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter by 12 noon on April 6.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Questions on Article: Knowledge Maps as Scaffolds for Cognitive Processing (O'Donnell & Dansereau)

Please post 2 thoughtful questions on this article by 12 noon on March 30th.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Questions on Textbook Chapter 4: Concept Maps

Due to spring break, questions due at 12noon on Monday, March 23.

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box at the bottom of the page where you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep question goes beyond the assigned reading. Deep questions might involve:
*Prediction
*Interpretation
*Synthesis
*Inference
*Evaluation

Questions on Textbook Chapter 6: Evaluating Student Presentations

Due to spring break, questions due at 12noon on Monday, March 23.

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box at the bottom of the page where you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep question goes beyond the assigned reading. Deep questions might involve:
*Prediction
*Interpretation
*Synthesis
*Inference
*Evaluation

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Questions for Textbook Chapter 5: Designing and Planning Technology-Enhanced Instruction

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box at the bottom of the page where you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep question goes beyond the assigned reading. Deep questions might involve:
*Prediction
*Interpretation
*Synthesis
*Inference
*Evaluation

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Questions for Article: "Web-based Inquiry Learning: Facilitating Thoughtful Literacy With WebQuests" (by Ikpeze & Boyd)

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box appear in which you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep question goes beyond the assigned reading. Deep questions might involve:
*Prediction
*Interpretation
*Synthesis
*Inference
*Evaluation

Monday, January 26, 2009

Questions for Textbook Chapter 3: Using the Web for Teaching and Learning

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box appear in which you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep-level questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep level question:
  • Does not repeat the reading
  • Is not directly answered by the reading
  • Goes beyond the material presented. Deep level questions:
    • Attempt to explain causal factors, or
    • Interpret the meaning or implications of the information, or
    • Compare current ideas/information to previously learned ideas, or
    • Reason about the mechanisms, components, or processes

Questions for Textbook Chapter 2: The Internet and the World Wide Web

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box appear in which you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep level question:
  • Does not repeat the reading
  • Is not directly answered by the reading
  • Goes beyond the material presented. Deep level questions:
    • Attempt to explain causal factors, or
    • Interpret the meaning or implications of the information, or
    • Compare current ideas/information to previously learned ideas, or
    • Reason about the mechanisms, components, or processes

Monday, January 12, 2009

Questions for Supplemental Chapter: How People Learn

(Due by 12 noon on January 26.)

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box appear in which you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep-level questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep level question:
  • Does not repeat the reading
  • Is not directly answered by the reading
  • Goes beyond the material presented. Deep level questions:
    • Attempt to explain causal factors, or
    • Interpret the meaning or implications of the information, or
    • Compare current ideas/information to previously learned ideas, or
    • Reason about the mechanisms, components, or processes

Questions for Textbook Chapter 1

(Due by 12 noon on January 26.)

To post your questions, click on the link (above) for this reading. You will see a "Post a Comment" box appear in which you can add your questions.

Please post 2 deep-level questions on this chapter after completing your reading. Remember, a deep level question:
  • Does not repeat the reading
  • Is not directly answered by the reading
  • Goes beyond the material presented. Deep level questions:
    • Attempt to explain causal factors, or
    • Interpret the meaning or implications of the information, or
    • Compare current ideas/information to previously learned ideas, or
    • Reason about the mechanisms, components, or processes