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EDC G 611 - Summer 2011 Prof. Donna DeGennaro Group 4 Jordan C Girard Sean H Bowles Diego Mansilla


 * __Assignment: __**

 Design a lesson using the components of online learning, the components of learning designs (learned in EDCG 610), and that uses at least two of the emerging technologies that we learned about in this course. This lesson should be a self paced, self directed lesson that is built on a wiki. You can use the wiki of your choice (No, this does not count as one of the technologies, unless you integrally use the affordances of the wiki within your lesson design).

Students will learn how to create a wiki, a podcast, and a blog for educational purposes.

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== I. How to create a wiki You probably heard the word "wiki" in multiple opportunities (Wikipedia, etc.). Now you are going to create your own wiki! It´s easy.
 * 1) ‍‍‍‍‍Watch this [|video] to understand what is a wiki.
 * 2) Read this presentation [[file:Wikispaces for Students Presentation.ppsx]] about Wikispaces
 * 3) Watch this [|video] on how to create your account.
 * 4) Create your own account and wiki. [|Wikispace]s
 * 5) Invite your friends and your teacher to your wiki.

= __ **II. How to Create a Blog** __ =

__Directions:__ The following assignment is to create your own blog based on the unit we are currently covering in class. Blogs are a great way to express your thoughts and ideas on a specific topic and in the case of your blog it will be based on the facts and concepts you have learned from this unit. Blogs also allow others to give you feedback on your posts and to build on your thoughts to develop a written conversation. Please follow the requirements and answer the questions in the section below to complete this assignment. You will have until Friday (including in class today, which gives you five days) to finish the requirements section and the reflection questions will be due the following Monday.

**Requirements:**
 * 1) Watch the video Why Blog? Science Online Students' Answers ([])
 * 2) Read the article 10 Reasons to Why Students Should Blog ([]) to get some ideas about what the purpose of your blog will be.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Read the article 8 Easy Ways for Kids to Create Dazzling Posts ( []) to get some ideas about how you can make your blog more interesting.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Create a blog using one of the following sites - [], [] (by Google), or []. Please explore each site and find the one you like the most. Once you have created it and made your first post, email me the link and I will post the link on the class webpage so that others can explore your blog.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">During the week, post at least **three** entries on your blog that are four to six sentences a piece. Each post should try to answer one question, discuss one idea, or discuss one concept. Support your post with facts and expand on those facts with your own ideas.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Help develop a discussion by posting comments, questions, and/or thoughts on **three** separate blogs by students in your class. These posts should be supported by facts and concepts we have learned in class and should be four to six sentences each.

> <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #1f4930; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 260%;"> __**III. Podcasts**__ The First Podcast?? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Please post short comments in "Discussion" answering the following:
 * Reflection Questions:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Was it helpful to create your blog? In what ways?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">What did you learn about your own blog by commenting on other students' blogs?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">What did you learn about the information in this unit by creating your own blog and/or commenting on others?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Would you change your blog if you had the chance to make another? If so, what changes would you make?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Do you own or have access to an IPod or other MP3 device or a home computer?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Are you are familiar with the term podcast and what it means?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Have you ever listened to a podcast?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Do you currently listen to/subscribe to at least one podcast on a regular basis?

__ Podcast Overview & Creating a Podcast Assignment __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> What is a podcast? Even if you think you already know, watch THIS
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Week 1- Visit The Podcast Network and try browsing through some podcasts that interest you.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Choose a podcast and complete this Podcast Mapping Sheet- [[file:podcast_mapping.pdf]]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Under the Wikispace Week 2 "Discussion" tab, provide a short (3-4 paragraph) summary of the podcast you listened to and mapped.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Discussion points-
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How are podcasts different from what is currently available on traditional radio?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Why do you think podcasting has become so popular? Discuss some of the benefits of podcasting?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Is there a down side to podcasting? Discuss some of the negatives that could result from this medium of communication.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Podcast groups- will be posted under "Week 3"
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Begin creation of a group podcast using the following guidelines: [[file:Podcast Planning Sheet.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Using a Web site such as Podcasting Tools or Podcasting News Make Your Own Podcast, review the procedures that must be followed for creating a podcast.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Upload your Podcasts to the Week 4 Discussion area- please make sure to indicate your group members and title of your podcast.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Listen to the other groups' podcast and provide peer reflection for __one__ other groups' podcast- complete the [[file:PeerEvaluationForm.pdf]] and send to me via email
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Final discussion point- please post a short response to the following in the "Discussion" area:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What impact, if any, do you believe podcasting will have on education in the U.S.?

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