Week1

Week 1: A Vision of Technology in Education
Class PowerPoint:

Class Discussion

 * What is Learning? (Google Doc)
 * Technology & Learning (Google Doc)

Lab Time

 * ED 325 Pre-Survey
 * Blogging: Blogger (Tutorial) & Wordpress (Tutorial)
 * Blog Comparison Chart
 * Creative Commons Resources
 * Blogging in the 21st Century Classroom (article)

Homework

 * Finish your class blog post (vision of technology in education) and your wiki profile page.
 * Personal Reflection Blog Weekly Prompt (Due Wednesday Sept. 25 at midnight): What technology is available to the students in your school? What technology is available at home versus in the classroom (briefly interview 2-3 students)? How will this influence the way you use technology as a learning tool for your students? How will this influence what you want to learn from this course?
 * Read two other student’s blog posts and write one thought-provoking question/comment for each blog (Due Friday before week 2 class).
 * Read: Kolk, M. (2011). The 21st century classroom - where 3 R’s meet the 4 C’s!
 * Skim: Dede, C. (2008). Theoretical perspectives influencing the use of information technology in teaching and learning.