Final+Exam

=Final Exam Questions=

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Topics

 * * ====Tool-Tutor-Tutee frameworks====
 * ====Learning with Word Processing====
 * ====Spreadsheets as learning tools====
 * ====Presentations/PowerPoint====
 * ====Concept Mapping & Visual Learning====
 * ====Digital Information Literacies==== || * ====Blogs & Wikis====
 * ====New Learning Opportunities with Web 2.0====
 * ====Virtual collaboration opportunities and tools====
 * ====On-line Safety Issues====
 * ====Netiquette====


 * ====WebQuests==== || * ====Acceptable Use Policies====
 * ==== Web Page Authoring ====
 * ====Podcasting====
 * ====Digital Natives====
 * ====Combatting Data Smog====
 * ====Infu Glut/Info Garbage==== ||

** Part 1. Multiple Choice/True False This will be a short section that assesses general concepts and key vocabulary from the course. **
Part 2. Required Short Essay Questions
 * 1) According to the article, Scoring Power Points, by Jamie McKenzie, there are some big issues to consider when creating a student assignment that culminates with a multimedia [PowerPoint] presentation. Address each of the following 4 areas for avoiding "PowerPointlessness" by explaining them fully. (a.) Emphasize Ideas & Logic, (b.) Provide Rubrics, (c.) Design Artfully, and (4) Deliver Dramatically.
 * 2) Explain the main ideas and features of podcasting. Second, describe 3 powerful ways in which podcasting can be used by teachers __and__ students. Finally, describe and justify a specific curriculum-based podcasting project __for your students__ that would be standards based and that you feel would positively impact learning outcomes.
 * 3) Explain how blogging can be a powerful learning tool, both for you professionally as a teacher (be sure to address the notion of a personal learning network - PLN), and when used by students. Then, give one example of how you could use blogging with your students to enhance learning.
 * 4) What do the terms "info glut" and "info garbage" mean in relation to the ideas behind digital information literacy? Why are these ideas important to understand in the 21st century? Second, describe three strategies, as a teacher, you can teach to ensure students are digitally literate in ways that enable them to make informed decisions as consumers of on-line information. Address the idea of being "knowledge-able" in your answer.
 * 5) List and __explain__ how the five (5) reseach-based conclusions supporting "visual learning" and semantic mapping, the concepts that Inspiration and Kidspiration are built upon, justify these tools' use in the classroom for learning. Second, provide one example of how you might use either software to enhance learning in the classroom in relation to these 5 research-based ideas.(Andrea)
 * 6) Explain what Web 2.0 is and its implications for both teachers and students as they learn. (Be sure to explain how it could positively impact learning for your students as well as benefit YOU professionally.)


 * Part 3: Choice of Essay Questions (Choose any 3 to answer)**
 * 1) If you were approached by your superintendent and principal to prepare a presentation on the benefits and effects of technology in the classroom //(ie. in order to receive a hefty grant//), what particular points and examples would you highlight to advocate for integration of new media, software and tools?
 * 2) What are some of the educational benefits of using wikis with students? Describe one way in which you could use a wiki in your classroom with students to make learning both relevant and effective //(be sure to justify "relevant" and "effective")//. Include any cautions and logistics that one should consider.
 * 3) The school district has slashed your budget (no new software) but it's not a problem becasue you are well versed in how to use free services on the web in your classroom. Choose three (3) free web services that you can use in your classroom by describing the services and how they can directly benefit your students.
 * 4) Explain the concept and structure of the webquest. Then, __justify__ a curriculum-based example where designing and have students complete a webquest would be an effective learning opportunity.
 * 5) What does it mean to be a "networked teacher" and to have a virtual Personal Learning Network (PLN)? Identify and describe the tools a teacher could use to develop a PLN and how such a network can be play a powerful role in the professional life of a teacher.
 * 6) Describe how a tool like Voicethread could be valuable learning tool and provide a powerful (not trivial) example of you you could use it in your classroom to help students learn.
 * 7) List and explain five (5) potential advantages and five (5) potential disadvantages of using word processing with your students //(NOT your opinion here)//.