To complete this course, you need to complete the list below.
All assignments are due by: December 9, 1995 (no
excuses). Responses to #s 2, 3, 4, & 5 may be sent to me
either by (a) your Home Page (remember the world is
watching), (b) email, or (c) paper copy (my mail box is in
115 Stone and must be there by closing on December 8).
- Complete this phase of your Home Page. See
suggestions for Electronic Portfolio.
If Math Ed major, include some Mathematics Applications.
for example, a carefully thought out screen using Geometer's
Sketchpad.
(Note: save as a screen, use GIF converter, & Fetch to your
workspace, and include in HomePage reference.) (30 points)
- Software Awareness. Find at least 3 good
software programs different from what we have used in class
that could be used for instruction.
There are a number of such software pieces on Vol. 2 (on the
local area network) in 124 Stone.
Write a paragraph about each, giving the name and telling why
you like them.
Note: in addition to characteristics listed in your course
outline, some characteristics are listed under visualization
and simulation programs in the Technology Education section.
(10 points)
- You should include 5 principles for learning from
Papert and your reactions. Some of you have asked for an
example. (10 points)
The following is an example:
The simple moral is that learning explodes when you stay
with it: A full year had passed before the effect in my mind
reached a critical level for an exponential explosion of
growth. The more complex moral is that some domains of
knowledge, such as plants, are especially rich in connections
and particularly prone to give rise to explosions of learning (pp. 103-104).
You might also want to check Some quotes from
Papert.
- Write a paragraph about a your vision or
philosophy about teaching/learning and using technology
in your instruction. (10 points)
- Your final assignment is to write a reflection of your
reflections and learning progress throughout this course.
(If you need copies of your earlier reflections, email me, &
I will send you copies.) (10 points)
- SIRS will be administered during class on December 5th.
Bring a #2 pencil.
