You may choose to complete up to two of the following options to earn up to 40 points extra credit this semester in the Classroom Computer Applications course. You may not earn more than 40 points extra credit.
Option 1: Webinar/Event - 20 points (submit by March 23 @ 3:00 pm)
Attend
any one of the webinar events listed below. There will be a sign-up
sheet at the event. You must sign-in at the event then compose an essay between 400—500 words that addresses each of the following:
- Summarize the topics covered.
- Explain how these topics impact teaching and learning.
- Describe how you will be able to use these ideas in your future teaching
career.
Please
begin your essay with the event title and date that you attended.
Submit your completed essay as a MS Word document (.doc or .docx) to
the Assignments area of eLearning by 3 pm on March 24. Do not exceed
500 words.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Description |
| Jan 29 (Thurs) |
2:00—2:45 PM |
SEC 127 |
Using Visual Learning Techniques to Improve Academic Performance with
Inspiration®
Inspiration®
helps students develop ideas, analyze concepts and improve
organizational skills. Join us on January 29th to explore templates and
examples that will help your students improve academic performance in
Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. Cathy Cuff, our Education
Development Manager for Science, will host a complimentary 45-minute
webcast demonstrating how you can use Inspiration 8 to:
- Expand on ideas to create well-supported thinking and conclusions
- Build knowledge by increasing comprehension of new concepts
- Increase organizational skills by connecting ideas into a logical hierarch
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| Feb 27 |
9:30—3:00
(you are not expected to attend the whole time)
Sign-in sheets will be at each of the three registration desks. |
ITTC Bldg |
Spotlight on Educational Technology
Featuring:
- PreK-12 Award Winning Projects- presented by teachers and their students
- UNI Faculty Teaching Innovations
- Earth Science and Math curriculum; Inquiry Focused
- Technology integrated into the curriculum
Description: (from the event flyer):
Find out about the challenges PreK-12 teachers face as they attempt to
integrate technology and new earth science and/or math based programs
into the classroom while still meeting their school’s needs to increase
student achievement. Talk with the teachers to hear how their school is
attempting to meet NCLB requirements. Talk with the students to hear
first-hand how they view using technology as a learning tool. Ask the
students how they view hands-on, interactive science and math based
programs as a means of teaching and learning!
Schedule:
- 9:30—11:30, Spotlight Gallery, ITTC lounge
- 1:00—3:00, Spotlight Presentations: Click here for schedule
(20 min each, every 30 min), ITTC StudioIT Rooms
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Mar 4 (Wed) |
3:00—4:00 |
TBA |
Technologies for Not Yet Readers (K–2)
Presenter: Gail Lovely
Click here for a description & more info (do not register for this event—we will host this for you)
Sponsored by the
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) |
| OPTION 2 |
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May 5
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Archive Webinars
Classroom 2.0 |
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Classroom 2.0 LIVE*
Relive the webinars that were presented by Steve Hargadon. Classroom 2.0 LIVE in includes about 10 different hour-long webinars that you can experience (watch/listen) and then reflect upon using the 3 writing prompts that are at the top of this assignment page.
NOTES: The audio recording should play directly in browser. If you want to watch the video recording (full), the website will have to install some software onto your computer. This will take a few minutes and may require you to restart your browser.
*Obviously, you won't need to sign the "sign-up sheet" for these webinars. |
| *Additional events will be added to this list soon. |
Option 2: (submit by May 5)
These options will be made available after the Spring Break.
Points: 20 |
Requirements:
| Submitted in appropriate eLearning dropbox (Extra Credit 1 or Extra Credit 2) with complete ID info included on the first page (name, username, section) |
2 pts |
Written response corresponds with and fully addresses the question posed. Responses are at least 400 words and word-processed (typed). Responses comprised of less than 400 words will not receive any credit. |
18 pts |
| Spelling and Grammar are accurate, and responses are composed without evidence of plagiarism. |
-1 per mistake up to 5 pts |
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Special Notes:
- Include your complete ID information (name, username, section) on the first page.
- Submit this assignment in the extra credit dropbox.
- You may only complete two of the above options for extra credit. You may not earn more than 40 points extra credit this semester.
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