Assignments

Assignments

Ongoing Discussion- Each week you will need to participate in the collaborative Webliography. Please do not approach this assignment as simply a task to be completed each week, but an opportunity to truly collaborate and learn from each other. In addition to posting on the Webliography, also take some time to view and comment on others’ assignments posted on their websites as well. We will all learn more by learning together.

  1. Exploring Podcasts – Subscribe and listen to two podcasts. Reply to the “Exploring Podcasts” discussion page describing the shows and why you chose them for your subscriptions. List the podcasts’ names and link to their websites. One of the podcasts you subscribe to must be educational in nature, the other is your choice. (Due Week 2)
  2. Web Site Setup -Set up a web site using Google Sites that includes an introduction page, a calendar page, an announcements page, and one page for each assignment in the course. Post the link to your site as a comment on the class blog. (Due Week 3)
  3. Audio Podcast Literature Response – Read or watch one of the articles or videos provided. Record and edit an audio podcast summarizing and sharing your opinions on the topic. You may choose to work with another student on this assignment. 5-10 Minutes (Due Week 4)
  4. Screencast Presentation – Create a screencast tutorial or video presentation by using screen capture software like Jing, Camstudio, or iShowU. This can be a computer or web based tutorial, or you can use this technology as a way to capture and distribute a presentation with narration. (Due Week 5)
  5. Audio Podcast Lesson – Create an audio podcast that integrates into a standards based lesson. Podcast may be instructional, informational, or an example of a student podcast project. Upload your completed podcast to Soundcloud and embed it into a new page in your website along with a description of the lesson that it will be used with. (Due Week 6)
  6. Video Podcast Lesson – Similar to assignment #6 but you will use a video for the instructional component of your lesson (instead of audio). For this assignment use the Ustream Producer, or the webcam feature in YouTube along with Manycam to record your video directly to the Internet. (Due Week 7)
  7. Schools of tomorrow podcast – Taking into consideration all the tools and concepts that we have discussed in class, record a video or audio podcast discussing how you think the Schools of Tomorrow will need to be designed to meet the ever changing demand of public education. What steps can we take now to start moving in that direction? ( Due Week 8 )
  8. Final Project: Online Presentation – Use your Ustream account and Ustream Producer to broadcast and record a maximum 5 minute presentation on the history of any educational technology. The technology on which you choose to present is your choice. You will make your presentation live online as if you were teaching a virtual class using live video shots, presentation slides, and video (optional). (Due Week 9)
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