Session_03

=Session 3=

We will open the class with a brief discussion on the article and reviewing each other's questionnaires.


 * Damon Andring ||  || Zachary Mahler ||
 * Stephen Torquato ||  || Sarah Weaver ||
 * Elizabeth Webb ||  || Erin Driscoll ||
 * Elizabeth Webb ||  || Erin Driscoll ||

You are going to start with a questionnaire on learning and teaching styles. Each of you will get a CD with a run-time version of a database. It is yours to keep. You might find it useful throughout your teaching.

When you are done, find a site that has information about "fair use" in copyright law for teaching/educators. Determine if the assignment below is allowable by copyright law. If it is not allowable, then submit a message to your instructor indicating so.

Answer this survey to submit what you have found.

Word processing applications
 * 1) creating lesson plans
 * 2) create handouts, study aids
 * 3) create tests and quizzes
 * 4) write out letters for communication with parents, students, administrators, contact people
 * 5) designing collections of student reports
 * 6) designing web pages
 * 7) anything else?

Most users focus primarily on 10 functions in Word (study done on usage Word 2003). The top 5 are: PASTE, SAVE, COPY, UNDO, and BOLD (which make up 32% of all command usage). Can you find all of these easily on Word 2007 or 2010s opening window?

Saving - pdf, rtf, docx?


 * Assignment (due by session 5):**

OPTION 1
 * Find an article that could be used for a current events activity in your class.
 * Copy and paste the article into a word document. Using the commands, make the article fit in a small a space as possible that still is printable and can be read.
 * Add at least three discussion questions. At least one of these questions must be designed to foster higher-order thinking/inquiry.

OPTION 2
 * Find an article that could be used for a current events activity in your class.
 * Copy and paste the article into a word processing document.
 * Add a separate page that has at least a 3 question quiz. Have at least one multiple choice and one short-answer question that tests students on that news event.

//**Choose your option, upload it to your IT1161 folder in your SAS site and bring a hard copy to class on Tuesday.**//

**Article reading for Session 4:** · Identify and describe at least two points raised which you buy into as valid or important ways to integrate technology into education. Identify and describe at least two points of concern raised (either by the authors and/or you) regarding the methods or approach presented in the article. Explain how you may use the information in the article to help you as a teacher.

LINK TO ARTICLE

Article response for session 4

Educational and IT Digital Library