Assumption: Emphasis should be placed on projects employing digital technologies the students use to guide and demonstrate their own learning, rather than only on what the professor does with the technology.
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Technology Task |
Example Project |
Person Responsible |
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1. Make a video using iMovie digital video and/or VHS. |
The Ò-ismÓ project in EDC 210 |
Joe |
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2. Make a web page using Netscape Communicator or FrontPage. |
EDC 310-Autobiography |
Anne & Lynn |
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3. Make a presentation with PowerPoint. |
EDC 200 |
Joy & Gretchen |
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4. Make a spreadsheet (with formulas) with Excel. |
Elem: Sci. Meth/Sec.: ESE 320 |
Jeanine & Lynn |
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5. Create a database using FileMaker or Access. |
EED 330/ESE 300 |
? |
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6. Set-up and use a collaborative threaded discussion tool such as a Usenet group or CourseInfoÕs Discussion Board. |
EDC 480 |
Joe and Ron |
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7. Identify and evaluate several adaptive/assistive technologies for use in a learning setting. |
EDC 410 |
Susan |
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8. Gather a substantial list of age-appropriate web sites for use in their content area. Evaluate the sites for their age-appropriate educative value using national standards. |
EEC 330 and ESE 300 |
Barbara & Mary |
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9. Use the digital still camera to capture a set of still images. Manipulate these images, e.g., crop, align, and re-touch, using an application program such as PhotoShop. |
EDC 200 Taking pics); EED 360 & EDC 310 (Cropping and manipulating) |
Anne and Lynn |
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10. Demonstrate proficiency in writing and delivering active learner-centered lessons which feature students using digital technologies to guide their own learning. |
Special Methods (EED 360), CLE (EDC 325), and Student Teaching |
Jeanine and Lynn |
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11. Attach formatted documents to email messages and exchange these items with other users. These documents should be in several different formats and across both platforms, demonstrating familiarity with cross-platform issues and compression technologies, i.e., zipped and stuffed files. |
Journals and assignments submitted via email |
Joy |
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12. Develop an electronic portfolio using HyperStudio or HTML. Burn onto a CD or place on the WWW. |
EDC 480 |
Ron and Joe |
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13. Evaluate the reliability and validity of Internet-based resources. |
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