Farmer: Selecting Instructional Technologies
| Aspect 1: The Syntax | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Goals | Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions | Potential Constraints | Decisions |
| Research to find major religion of countries. - Direct Instruction | Workstation connected to Internet
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Number of available workstations |
Match |
| Locate countries on world map and use paint bucket tool in Fireworks to color code map to correlate major religions of countries. - Direct Instruction/Demonstration |
Workstation with Macromedia Fireworks installed Textbook Large map of countries (labeled) |
Number of available workstations |
Match |
Add heading and legend on map using Text tool in Fireworks. - Direct Instruction/Demonstration |
Workstation with Macromedia Fireworks installed | Number of available workstations | Match |
| Observe and identify color patterns on map; relate to legend in order to make inferences about cultural borrowing and diffusion. - Independent Work Connections to Prior Learning |
Use digital map provided. Use network student drive Save student files to appropriate folders. |
Number of available workstations Student drive available Folders created for student files |
Match Y-drive available Folders created for each class period. |
| Integrate technology into student-centered activity. - Direct instruction Guided Exploration |
Use of paint/draw tools |
Number of available workstations Software available on every computer |
Match Verified that software installed. |
| Effectively manage appropriate use of technology in classroom to ensure all students are engaged and productive. - Independent Work Collaborative Learning Focused questioning as appropriate |
Preparation in class so all research materials available in lab. | Number of available workstations Area for student materials around computers provided. |
Match |
| Differentiate instruction for diverse student groups. - Independent Work with teacher support | Handouts modified as needed (ex. countries listed by continent) so students able to find countries on electronic map. | Number of available workstations Teacher created handouts |
Match |
| Utilize effective coaching/mentoring skills. - Communication Skills | Use technology to collaborate: email, shared networked drives, etc. | Network must be available and stable. | Match |
| Aspect 2: The social system
Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience. |
Use technology to collaborate: email, shared networked drives, etc. | Network must be available and stable. | Match Student drive is currently very stable. |
| Aspect 3: The role of the instructor
Describe your general instructional role. For example, will you present material, guide students as they research their own issues, etc? |
Use teacher laptop connected to TV for demonstration purposes. | Video connections at times do not function correctly and require last minute troubleshooting | Match |
| Aspect 4: The support system
Describe the types and amount of instructional, technical, and other resource support required for the instruction (e.g., instructional materials, communication capabilities). |
Support from technology staff: Technician |
No technician assigned directly to campus - allocated based on work order system | Match Workstations currently working |
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