| Factors |
Description |
Advantage
or Constraint |
Initial
Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing
Negative Factors |
| Age |
45 |
 |
- |
|
| Teaching
Experience |
3
years |
|
- |
|
| Skill
Level |
Beginner |
|
-
|
Follow
up periodically for support |
| Prerequisite
Knowledge |
Basic
photography skills
Basic
Power Point skills |
|
- |
Very
little experience with using digital cameras or Power
Point. Will focus on basics to ensure comfort with new
experiences. |
| Motivation
for learning |
Expand
student's creativity level |
+ |
|
Teacher
is very interested in expanding the learning unit to integrate
technology. |
| Competiveness |
Non-competitive |
+ |
|
|
| Expectations
from activity |
Expand
abilities with technology to enrich curriculum |
+ |
|
Examine
other ways technology can be integrated. |
| Stage
of Integration |
Introduction |
|
- |
Careful
integration with minimum amount of teacher knowledge required. |
| Attitude
Toward Subject |
Eager |
+ |
|
Build
on positive attitude. |
| Comfort
Level |
High |
+ |
|
Provide
reassurance to continue developing integration of technology |
Environmental factors that may impact adult learning.
Analyzing the environment is a means to identify the
issues that will impact the (a) process of the design
and production, (b) implementation, and (c) outcomes
of the learning experience
|
| Factors |
Description |
Advantage
or Constraint |
Initial
Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative
Factors |
Design
and Production Factors:
|
Materials
Required
|
Instruction
sheet
writable
CDs |
|
- |
Instruction
sheet must be created |
Production
Equipment Available
|
Computer
lab, CD burner, LCD projector,
digital cameras |
+ |
|
|
Time
for Design and Production
|
2
days |
|
- |
Schedule
time in advance for planning activity |
Department
Technology Requirements
|
none |
|
|
|
| Implementation
Factors: |
Class
Size
|
1 |
+ |
|
|
Class
Period Length
|
55
minutes |
|
- |
Provide
short, concise instructions for camera use and file transfer |
| Time
Allocation |
First
session - 45 minutes (basic camera instructions)
Second
session- 45 minutes (transferring files and Power Point)
|
|
- |
Check
often for understanding and allow for independent practice |
Location
|
Classroom |
+ |
|
Training
will take place in my classroom during my conference,
with independent practice occurring in teacher's classroom. |
Temperature
|
Lab
has independent thermostat. |
+ |
|
NA |
Noise
|
Unoccupied
classroom |
+ |
|
NA |
Equipment
|
Windows 98 machine with Power Point and LCD projector |
+ |
|
|
| Outcome
Factors: |
| State
Requirements |
TA
TEKS 6-8 |
+ |
|
|
Employer
Needs
|
Technology
integration for increased learning. |
+ |
|
NA |
Co-worker
Needs
|
Technology
integration for increased learning. |
+ |
|
NA |
