Daniel C. Moos, Ph.D.

Class #1 (Tu):

Sep 2

Class (First Class):

• Introductions & class expectations

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Assignments Due Today:

None

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Homework:

None

Class #2 (Th):

Sep 4

Class (Create your website!):

• Introduce Google Pages
• Introduce Homepage
• Worktime for Homepage

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Assignments Due Today:

None

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Homework:

• Complete rough draft of Homepage (final draft, online due Class #5)

Class #3 (Tu):

Sep 9

Class (Add to your website!):

• Editing digital images with Photoshop lesson (see "cheat sheet")
• Introduce Majors Page
• Worktime for Homepage & Majors page

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Assignments Due Today:

• Homepage, rough draft

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Homework:

• Majors Page, rough draft (final draft, online due Class #5)

Class #4 (Th):

Sep 11

Class (Introduction to SmartBoard):

• Smartboard Introduction (identifying how to use Smartboard to enable learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities)
• Clickers/SENTIOs
• Discuss Smartboard Activity

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Assignments Due Today:

• Majors page, rough draft (final draft, online due Class #5)

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Homework:

• Majors page, final draft, online
• Homepage, final draft, online
• Watch introductory SmartBoard videos (located in "Assignments" webpage for this course. Scroll down to Smartboard and the links to these videos will be in "What additional resources are available?)

Class (SmartBoard, continued):

• Review SmartBoard introductory videos
• Smartboard Overview and practice (with Notebook on individual computers)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Majors page, final draft, online
• Homepage, final draft, online
• Watch introductory SmartBoard videos: located in "Assignments" webpage for this course. Scroll down to Smartboard and the links to these videos will be under "What additional resources are available?"

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation: (1) Identify if you would like to work with a partner; (2) Choose your topic for a 15 minute presentation

Class (Resumé):

• Professional resumé discussion
• Worktime for resumé

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard presentation: (1) Identify if you would like to work with a partner; (2) Choose your topic for a 15 minute presentation

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Homework:

• Resumé, rough draft
• Smartboard presentation: Develop a plan for your 15 minute SmartBoard presenation

Class (SmartBoard Presentation worktime)

• Uploading and hyperlinking documents to a website; creating PDFs (for resumé)
• Overview of domain-specific homework
• SmartBoard worktime
• SmartBoard Presentation signup

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Assignments Due Today:

• Resumé, rough draft
• Smartboard presentation: Plan your 15 minute SmartBoard presenation

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Homework:

• Research domain specific technologies. Choose ONE of the below domains and complete the homework assignment, which is linked.
  1. Math: Click here.
  2. Social Studies: Click here.
  3. Music: Click here.
  4. Art: Click here.
  5. Science: Click here.
  6. English and Language Arts: Click here.
• Work on SmartBoard Presentation

Class (Domain specific technologies)

• Jigsaw approach to discussing domain-specific technologies
• Professor feedback on resumé (ask questions about feedback during class)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Research domain specific technologies. Choose ONE of the below domains and complete the homework assignment, which is linked.
  1. Math: Click here.
  2. Social Studies: Click here.
  3. Music: Click here.
  4. Art: Click here.
  5. Science: Click here.
  6. English and Language Arts: Click here.

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Homework:

• Resumé, final draft: Due Class #10 (please bring a harcopy to next class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)
• Work on Smartboard Presentation

Class #9 (Tu):

Sep 30

Class (Assessment and Technology, I)

• Continuous development in technology knowledge; discuss a variety of media and educational technology to enrich and assess learning: Concept Maps (Inspiration/Kidspiration)
  1. Example of step 1 in Concept Maps, click here
  2. Example of step 2 in Concept Maps, click here
  3. Example of step 3 in Concept Maps, click here
  4. Example of step 4 in Concept Maps, click here

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• Resumé, final draft: Due Class #10 (please bring a harcopy to next class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)
• Work on Smartboard Presentation

Class #10 (Th):

Oct 2

Class (Assessment and Technology, II)

• Electronic gradebooks (Managing technology resourses and self-assessing use of these resources, including collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, and communicating these findings to improve instructional practice)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Resumé, final draft (please bring a harcopy to class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)

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Homework:

• Smartboard presentations (presentations start in Class #12)

NO CLASS: Nobel Conference

Suggestion: Work on SmartBoard presentation

Class (Technology and diverse learners):

• Technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds (powerpoint), characteristics, and abilities
• Discuss Garageband: Sample Garageband (Emotions and Character Development in Harry Potter), click here.; Music in content areas such as Math, click here.
• Resources for diverse learners (Reading tools such as Kurzwil text-to-speach reading system)
• Midsemester evaluations

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

Clas #12 (T):

Oct 14

Class (SmartBoard presentations, I):

• SmartBoard presentation NOTE: Only those who are completing the informal presentation need to attend today's class. If you are not assigned to present today, then you do not need to attend. This plan is to accomodate the number of computers in our lab.

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

Class (SmartBoard presentations, II):

• SmartBoard presentation NOTE: Only those who are completing the informal presentation need to attend today's class. If you are not assigned to present today, then you do not need to attend. This plan is to accomodate the number of computers in our lab.

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

NO CLASS: Reading Day

Class (Bringing it all together)

• Evaluating lesson plans and their use of technology to enhance learning

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Assignments Due Today: None

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Homework:

• None

Class (Emerging Technology I & II):

• Emerging Technologies I: Powerpoints and prezi: Designing effective powerpoints and prezi presentations based on cognitive theories (see powerpoint)
• Emerging Technologies II: Second Life

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Assignments Due Today:

None

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Homework:

• Write a 1 - 2 page double-spaced paper on possible applications of Second Life that address the following questions: (1) Do you think Second Life is more appropriate for different age groups? Why or why?; (2) Identify and describe one application of Second Life. In your description, please identify why you think this application would assist learning; (3) What challenges do you foresee in using Second Life in a K-12 classroom setting?

Class (Emergining Technology III):

• Small group discussions: Share applications of Second Life
• Emerging Technologies III: "Adventure Learning" (recent research with Brian Honkomp)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Write a 1 - 2 page double-spaced paper on possible applications of Second Life that address the following questions: (1) Do you think Second Life is more appropriate for different age groups? Why or why?; (2) Identify and describe one application of Second Life. In your description, please identify why you think this application would assist learning; (3) What challenges do you foresee in using Second Life in a K-12 classroom setting?

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Homework:

• Twitter and Blog, and Wiki activity (Jigsaw approach): Assigned to one group (Twitter, Blog, or Wiki), research and be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. What is a twitter/blog/wikis? 2. How is a twitter/blog/wiki created? 3. How can twitter/blog/wiki be used in the classroom? 4. What are some challenges in intergrating twitter/blog/wikis in the classroom?
• See below for some resources to begin your research:

Twitter resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3, Article #4

Blog resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3

Wiki resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3

Class (Bloom's Taxonomy and emerging technologies I):

• Introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy and its relationship to thinking about educational technology
• Small group discussions for emerging technologies (III): Twitter, Blog, and Wiki activities

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Assignments Due

• Twitter and Blog, and Wiki activity (Jigsaw approach): Assigned to one group (Twitter, Blog, or Wiki), research and be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. What is a twitter/blog/wikis? 2. How is a twitter/blog/wiki created? 3. How can twitter/blog/wiki be used in the classroom? 4. What are some challenges in intergrating twitter/blog/wikis in the classroom?
• See below for some resources to begin your research:

Twitter resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3, Article #4

Blog resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3

Wiki resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3

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Homework:

• Watch introductory iPad in education video (click here) and Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)

Haven't used an iPad before (or use one infrequently):

• iPad User Guide: The Basics, short video (click here)
• iPad User Guide: The Basics, longer video (click here)
• Google Classrooms: Watch short video (click here)

Class (Emerging technologies II):

• Emerging Technologies IV: iPads and iBooks (YouTube Video: Apple Education-Event iBooks); iPad Video from Elementary school ("Using iPads in Elementary School"); iPad from Secondary school ("New School: iPads and iPods in the classroom"); Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)
• Overview of iPads
• Overview of Google Classrooms

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Assignments Due Today:

• Watch introductory iPad in education video (click here) and Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)

Haven't used an iPad before (or use one infrequently):

• iPad User Guide: The Basics, short video (click here)
• iPad User Guide: The Basics, longer video (click here)
• Google Classrooms: Watch short video (click here)

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Homework:

• Prepare for discussion on Flipped Classrooms:
  1. Read these three short articles: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3.
  2. Watch these two short YouTube Videos (less than 5 minutues) on why teachers use flipped classrooms: Video #1, Video #2
  3. Think flipped classrooms won't work for younger elementary students? Think again! Watch these two short videos (less than 5 minutes): Video #1, Video #2

Class (Flipping classrooms I):

• Introduction to Flipped Classrooms
• Overview of Flipped Classroom Assignment
• Overview of Technology Page (will include link to video for Flipped Classroom Assignment)
• Begin planning topic for Flipped Class Video

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Assignments Due Today:

• Prepare for discussion on Flipped Classrooms:

1. Read these two short articles: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3.
2. Watch these two short YouTube Videos (less than 5 minutues) on why teachers use flipped classrooms: Video #1, Video #2
3. Think flipped classrooms won't work for younger elementary students? Think again! Watch these two short videos (less than 5 minutes): Video #1, Video #2
4. Check out this site (click here) for pre-made videos that could be used in flipped classrooms

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Homework:

• Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)

Class (Flipping classrooms II):

• Discuss: (1) How to film video; (2) How to create video with Quicktime (using powerpoint and/or prezi presentations); (3) How to create Quicktime movies with embedded mac camera; (4) How to save unedited video to QuickTime and flashdisk
• Overview of next 3 classes and Flipped Classroom assignment
• Sign up for time to use camera to film video

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Assignments Due Today:

• Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)

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Homework:

• Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment (unedited video needs to be completed in one week: Class #22)

Class #21 (T)

Nov 18

Class (Flipping classrooms III):

• Discuss iMovie and editing videos
• Introduce YouTube and linking video in Technology Page
• Worktime for Flipped Classroom Assignment: Create Technology Page (will embed link to YouTube video in this page)

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment (due next class)

Class #22 (Th):

Nov 20

Class (Flipping classrooms IV)

• NOTE: editing, exporting, uploading, and linking video to Technology Page should be completed all at once (unless you are working on a personal computer). These steps could take as long as 2 hours. So, if you do not have time after class, you can complete these steps at different time (i.e. you do NOT need to come to class). Worktime for Flipped Classroom assignment: (1) Edit videos in iMovie; (2) Export and upload to YouTube; (3) Link YouTube video to Technology Page

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Assignments Due Today:

• Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment

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Homework:

• Complete edited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page

Class #23 (Tu):

Nov 25

Class (Flipping classrooms V):

• Share videos for Flipped Class Assignment
• Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology: Introduction
• Assigned to one of four articles (see Homework)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Complete edited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page

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Homework (assigned to read articles from ONE of the below topics):

• Topic #1: Ethical Issues in Technology
  1. Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
  2. Privacy (click here)
  3. Academic dishonesty (click here)
• Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology

1. Copyright and fair use (click here)
2. Privacy (click here)
3. Acceptable Use (click here)
4. Software piracy (click here)

• Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology

1. The digital divide (click here)
2. Cyberbullying (click here and click here)
3. Online/Social interactions (click here)

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues I):

• Jigsaw apporach: Discuss four articles
• Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity introduced (click here for an overview)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Topic #1: Ethical Issues in Technology
  1. Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
  2. Privacy (click here)
  3. Academic dishonesty (click here)
• Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology

1. Copyright and fair use (click here)
2. Privacy (click here)
3. Acceptable Use (click here)
4. Software piracy (click here)

• Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology

1. The digital divide (click here)
2. Cyberbullying (click here and click here and click here)
3. Online/Social interactions (click here)

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Homework:

• Identify resources for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues II):

• Worktime for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity

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Assignments Due Today:

• Identify resources for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity

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Homework:

• Finalize preparation for group presentations/discussions: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology

Class #26 (T):

Dec 9

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues III):

• Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology
• TaskStream and uploading SmartBoard presentation, writing description and rationale (or create WebPage)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Finalize preparation for presentations/discussions: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology

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Homework:

• Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)

Class (Last Class):

• Introduce Technology Page
• Worktime: Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)
• End of the year evaluations

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Assignments Due Today:

• Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)

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Homework:

• Technology page, final draft (Note: Technology page due at assigned final time for EDU 241)
• Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)