Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Class 10: Group work on Resources & Tools

To begin to talk about Resources & Tools:
You will find another three group members and work together to prepare a short group presentation for Friday.

Your group presentation will be 8 minutes. You will first introduce your group members, and then introduce the resource/tool that you choose. Your introduction to the resource/tool may include:
  • Definition/description (visual formats such as pictures, videos are efficient to do this. If it is available, put some statistical data about its current use in the k-12 classroom; );
  • Main features;
  • Possible ways to use it to facilitate teaching (try to specify at least one teaching strategies when using it)
  • Give a good example of using it in the classroom with details (subject area, grade level, learning objectives, class size, class duration etc.)
  • Possible drawbacks of using it for students' learning (from a pedagogical point of view)
Since we will have the group presentation on Friday, we need to try our best to get the group work part done in the class. Here is my suggestion for today's agenda:

12:20-12:28
You need to get your group members together and decide what topic you will work with within. Your group needs to turn in your group member list and the topic you have chosen at the end of this time. If you have already decided your group members and your group topic, then just continue with the second stage of the work.

12:29-12:32
  • Decide the format of your presentation (PowerPoint, Markers & Big Paper Sheet, Lecture, etc.)
  • Decide every person's responsibility for this presentation (how you will work for this presentation? Are you going to searching the resources and making the presentation together or are you going to assign each person a part?)
12:33-53
  • Search online and discuss with your group members if necessary
  • Write outline for your presentation
12:54-13:10
  • Put your information together
  • Review your information, revise and refine your presentation materials.

Your presentation topic can be but not limited to one of the following topic:
  • Smartboard
    Your presentation for the Smartboard can include but not limit to:
    • Definition/description of smartboard
    • pictures/video to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Its main features
    • Examples of using Smartboard in a class
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using Smartboard in your class
Suggested links
  • Google Earth
    Your presentation for Google Earth can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of Google Earth
    • pictures/video to show what it looks like, how it works
    • I will ask the OIT to install the Google Earth on the teacher station computer so that you can show the class how it works.
    • Its main features
    • Examples of using Google Earth in a class
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using Google Earth in your class
    Suggested links:
  • Blog
    Your presentation for Blog can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of Blog
    • Example Blogs used for teaching to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Its main features/benefits
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using Blogs in your class
Suggested links:
  • Wiki
    Your presentation for Wiki can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of Wiki
    • Example Wiki used for teaching to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Its main features/benefits
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using Wiki in your class
Suggested links:
  • PodCasting
    Your presentation for PodCasting can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of PodCasting
    • Example of PodCasting used for teaching to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Its main features/benefits
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using PodCasting in your class
Suggested links:
  • A online teacher community (provide open-source teaching materials, lesson plans, courseware, etc.)
    Your presentation for online teacher community can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of this teacher community
    • Its history and development
    • Its main members (where are they from; what they do; what types of students they are teaching; what subject areas they are in; etc. )
    • Example of online teacher community used for teaching to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Its main features/benefits
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using online teacher community in your class
      Suggested links:


  • Electronic Portfolio
    Your presentation for Electronic Portfolio can include but not limit to
    • Definition/description of Electronic Portfolio
    • Its main features/benefits
    • Example of Electronic Portfolio used for teaching to show what it looks like, how it works
    • Possible shortcomings/drawbacks of using Electronic Portfolio in your class
Suggested links:

Your group presentation will be graded individually according to the quality of your group presentation and the peer evaluation.
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