Daniel C. Moos, 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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Website (i.e Electronic Portfolio) (click here to see more information on the electronic portoflio, including Homepage, Majors, and Technology pages)

  • When is this assignment due?

    Homepage: Class #5

    Majors page: Class #5

    Technology page: Assigned Final Time (To Be Announced)

  • What additional resources are available?
  1. Click HERE for an overview of designing websites in Wix
  2. Click HERE for an introductory video on designing websites in Wix

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: Andrew Malo

Example: Ali Hoffman

 


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Professional Resumé

  • How will you be graded? Please see Rubric.
  • When is this assignment due? Rough Draft: Class #7; Final: Class #10

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? Class #14 (for the presention); Class #26 (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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Flipped Classroom Assignment

  • Click here for an overview of the assignment, including deadlines and rubric. Click here for a webpage with links to Flipped Classroom resources.
  • When is this assignment due? Class #22 (unedited video); Class #23 (edited video, uploaded to Youtube, and linked to your Technology Page)

 

  • What additional resources are available? See below for some example videos created for this assignment.
      1. Example #1: Click here
      2. Example #2: Click here
      3. Example #3: Click here

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Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Technology

  • Click here for an overview of the assignment, including deadlines and rubric.
  • What additional resources are available?

Example: Xia Nelson

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Reaction Papers

Short reaction papers will be assigned throughout the semester (see syllabus for assigned dates). These papers provide students with an opportunity demonstrate comprehension of the assigned readings and videos, which will be discussed in class. Additionally, the papers are designed to promote reflective thinking.

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Class Participation and Engagement

Students will have the opportunity to apply discussion topics and utilize the latest technology software programs in class.  Active participation contributes to your own learning and also to learning of others. It is expected that you enable one another to engage these concepts and encourage others to think about our thinking. In order to meet these expectations, consider the following questions: Am I prepared for class? Do I engage the homework and thoughtfully respond to questions? Do I demonstrate signs of listening carefully? Do I ask questions about the concepts?Am I on-task during class worktime? Do I take the risk of engaging in dialogue by asking questions when confused and demonstrate a willingness to reformulate my perspective?Class participation and engagement in these application opportunities will be evaluated with a rubric (click HERE to view this rubric).

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Assignment
% of Final Grade

Homepage
10%
Majors Page
10%
Smartboard Presentation/Paper
15%
Resumé
10%
Flipped Classroom Assignment
10%

Reaction Papers
10%
Social, Ethical, Legal Issue Activity
10%
Technology Page (Final)
15%
Class Participation and Engagement
10%

 

 

 

 
   

 

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