ETEC 533
Summary of ETEC 533
Posted by David Wees on Apr 5, 2009
So my ETEC 533 course has wrapped up, and it ended up being very enjoyable, although a lot of work. We have just finished our group assignment which includes an online portion, and an essay which justifies the choices we made in creating our online resource.
What about using hand-held devices in education?
Posted by David Wees on Apr 3, 2009
As Dede, C., Salzman, M.C., Loften, R.B., Sprague, D. (1999) suggest, hand held devices can be powerful tools for education, when used appropriately. Dede, et. al.
Networked communities and E-learning Opportunities in Mathematics and Science
Posted by David Wees on Mar 31, 2009
How can a networked community could be embedded in the design of authentic learning experiences in math or science?
How can Geogebra be used to help students understand and visualize mathematics problems?
Posted by David Wees on Mar 18, 2009
In your inquiry e-folio, reflect upon knowledge representation and information visualization based on your post above and the discussion it generated with your peers. Ensure that you refer to the software you chose to explore.
20 reasons not to use a one to one laptop program in your school (and some solutions)
Posted by David Wees on Mar 12, 2009
We have a 1 to 1 program right now at the school I'm at, and there are a lot of problems with it. Initially I was for the program, but I am becoming more and more against it, especially with the current way our program is run. Let me list the problems I've discovered so far:
Questions about Edelson
Posted by David Wees on Mar 10, 2009
To help me remember this issue for later, I've decided to explicitly post my responses to these questions in my blog. Those of you who are not interested in my personal responses to a reading for my ETEC 533 course can safely ignore this posting. :)
Preliminary results for survey on technology training
Posted by David Wees on Feb 15, 2009
A couple of days ago I posted a Google form asking one simple question.
Estimate how many hours of technology related training occur at your school each year.
After only 2 days up, I've received 30 responses, which seem to be from a wide variety of different schools, and almost all of which are from people I've never met before. The preliminary results are posted below, as well excerpts from the comments added by the people completing the surveys.
What is The Effect of Technology Training for Teachers on Student Achievement?
Posted by David Wees on Feb 14, 2009
Abstract
This paper discusses the importance of teacher training in technology. One important question is looked at, specifically; does training in technology lead to increased student achievement? Following a review of current literature in this area, we look at possible answers to this question and reasons why teachers often receive less technology training than they require.
Introduction
What would be an ideal pedagogical design of a technology enhanced learning experience for math and/or science?
Posted by David Wees on Feb 9, 2009
Assignment as follows:
In response to Kozma (example article) and the above questions, create your own personal, short statement on an ideal pedagogical design of a technology-enhanced learning experience for math and/or science.
As I think about this problem, I am considering the following variables which influence my ideal design.
Which definition of technology or metaphor for technology appeals to you and why?
Posted by David Wees on Feb 9, 2009
My ETEC 533 instructor provided us with some quotes which describe ways we can define technology. The question is really, what is technology, and what is a useful metaphor for describing technology. I think you can't really separate the two from each other given a constructivist point of view. Basically, in order to define something, anything, we use a metaphor to explain how this definition fits into what we already know.
Disclaimer: The ideas discussed on this blog are my own, and in no way represent those of my employer.
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