Michele Koomen, Ph.D.

Gustavus Adolphus College, Department of Education

 
Educational Technology: Overview of Assignments

This page provides a brief overview of the major assignments for EDU-241: Educational Technology. Click the assignment to see more detailed information. Please note that there are assignments in addition to those listed on this page. These additional assignments, such as class readings, can be found in the syllabus.

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Electronic Portfolio (click here to see more information on the electronic portfolio, including Homepage, Majors, and Technology pages)

• How will you be graded?

  Homepage: Rubric

  Majors page: Rubric

  Technology page: Rubric

• When is this assignment due?

  Homepage: September 19

  Majors page: September 19

  Technology page: Assigned Final Time (To Be Announced)

• What additional resources are available? Please see attached document for some typical questions and answers regarding the design of websites.

An electronic portfolio is a collection of work that demonstrates a student's progress, effort, and achievement over the course of a semester. The electronic portfolio created in EDU 241 is an online portfolio for sharing a student's resumé, lesson plans, technology projects, and more. See below for some ePortfolios created in past EDU-241 classes. Please note that the guidelines have changed since these example ePortfolios were created. These examples are intended to provide EDU 241 students with a framework for the creation of their ePortfolios.

Example: Peter Westby

Example: Olivia Del Viscio

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Professional Resumé

• How will you be graded? Please see Rubric.

• When is this assignment due? Rough Draft: Oct. 3; Final: Oct. 10

• What additional resources are available? Please see resumé and cover letter book.

Every student in EDU-241 will develop a professional resumé that will be linked to his or her ePortfolio. It is expected that students update their resumé as they progress through the Education program at Gustatuvs Adolphus College.

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SmartBoard Activity (click here to see an overview of this activity).

• How will you be graded? Please see Rubric.

• When is this assignment due? Oct. 17,, 24, or 29 (for the presentation); December 12 (for the paper, uploaded to TaskStream or new webpage, including key assessment description and rationale written)

• What additional resources are available? Please see the following, short instructional videos (each video is approximately 2-5 minutes):

   

  • SMART Board Basics: Touch Write and Save click here
  • Notebook Software Basics click here
  • Notebook Software Gallery click here
  • Objects in Notebook Software click here
  • Lesson Activity toolkit click here
  • Layering Techniques in Notebook, click here for video #1 and click here for video #2
  • Smartboard uses in Elementary School, click here; Smartboard uses in Middle/High School (English), click here; Smartboard uses in Middle/High school (Math), click here

• How do I write the Artifact Description and Rationale (Key Assessment)? Click here for an overview and click here for a sample.

• Note: This assignment, along with your WebQuest, will meet Standard 6K (use a variety of media and educational technology to enrich learning opportunities)

Smartboards are used in many classrooms with the aim of providing interactive learning experiences that motivate students. The objective of this activity is for you to become familiar with the smartboard's interface and explore how smartboards can effectively be used in the classroom. During one of the last two classes, you will present a short activity (15 - 20 minutes) that incorporates the smartboard. This presentation, which can be completed with one of your classmates, should include content from your major/core concentration. The smartboard will be introduced in the beginning of the semester. Following this introduction, it will be your responsibility to continue to familiarize yourself with smartboard outside of EDU 241 classtime. The smartboard overview and guide is located in the Mattson Hall comptuer lab.

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In-class activity and applications

Students will have the opportunity to apply discussion topics and utilize the latest technology software programs. These application opportunities (labeled as "In-class activity and application" in the syllabus) will be holistically evaluated (see rubric).

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