Week+8

3-2-11

Projects due 3/4/11
** Open Source Research Project (15pts) ** The open source movement is growing because of the social context which programs are developed and supported. Becoming aware of the numerous open source applications available with educational applications may help schools struggling with budgets. However, there can be downfalls when using open source applications. Developing a thorough understanding of what the open source movement can provide in an educational environment will help avoid the downfalls. Step 1: Thoroughly research, examine, and evaluate the open source movement. Focus your research on Social Constructivism; history and development of open source; philosophy behind open source. Step 2: Present your information in a 5 page paper. An APA work cited with at least six sources must accompany whichever format you choose.
 * Present the pro and con arguments for open source uses in a school setting.**
 * This project will become an artifact for your final portfolio. ** ** Teaching with Cell Phones- Sales Pitch (2pts) ** Many of us are aware of how to use tools like the cell phone but knowing how to use the tools for learning is new to all of us. Many times it is easier to ban technologies like the cell phone in the classroom. Now that you have learned of educational applications using cell phones can you convince others of the benefits of cell phone use in the classroom? Step 1: Based on reading and research you conduct on using cell phones in the classroom, (keep research current, no earlier than 2009) write a **sample letter** to administration, parents and staff introducing the use of cell phones in your curriculum. Address advantages and benefits. Step 2: Share expected curricular related ideas and sample assignment ideas. Spotlight preventative strategies to minimize any risk for safe low cost uses and adaptations for students who do not have cell phones. Make this a positive "Sales pitch" to the adults stressing why we need to teach students using these tools. ** Hand Held Lesson Plan ** ** (2pts) ** Hand-held devices can support curricular outcomes. In this lesson you can apply what you have learned about the use of hand held technologies and how they can enhance learning. Share a well developed idea on how you could use a cell phone, ipod, tablet computer or other hand-held to support a curriculum based assignment. Be creative! Also be clear on how the hand held will enhance the original lesson. (300 words) ** Final Project Description **: ** Multimedia Integration Summary (10 pts) ** Step 1: Summarize what you have learned in this course. Step 2: Create a Voicethread ([|http://voicethread.com]), Prezi, ([|http://prezi.com]), Glogster ([|http://glogster.com]) or any other creative mixed media presentation format to convey the important concepts you have learned during this course. ** YOU Can Do a Paper ** Step 3: Share your thoughts on why including media is so valuable to teaching and learning. Step 4: Share your project with the class. Give your peers feedback on their presentation. ** This project will become an artifact for your final portfolio **


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 * 3/2/11 ** || ** Mobile Multimedia **
 * Multimedia ** || See List

Resources Provided weekly || ** Due 3/2/11- 3/4/11 ** Cell phone letter (2 pts) Handheld curricular integration lesson(2 pts) Multimedia Integration Summary/presentation (10 pts) From Week 7: 1 or 2 points || Bryan Cell Phone Letter [|cellphone letter.doc] Hand Held Lesson [|Photo of Prefix Hand held lesson.doc] [|opensource research paper.doc]
 * Open source software research project (15 pts) **
 * 5 page paper ** || Participation

**[|Final Project]**
__BRETT__ cell phone letter

Open Source paper [|Open Source]

Hand Held curricular integration I found this and borrowed it ... no point reinventing the wheel, right?

Trina Whiting

[|math for irvin.doc] [|Cell Phone Use.doc] []

[|Jose's Scrambled Eggs.doc] [|SMART Response letter 605.doc]
 * Shannon Keefe**
 * Hand held letter and lesson, and final project:**

Cindy's OS paper, hand held letter, lesson, and final project! Thanks Pat!!!!!

[|Cell Phone Use.doc] [|Cell Phone in Class.doc] [|OPEN SOURCE paper.doc]

Rajeeb

[|prezi.exe]

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