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Theories and Factors That Affect Student Learning

Analyzing The Environment
Factors Description Advantage Constraint Ideas to address pertinent characteristics
Materials Required Short story, computers, projectors, Power Point
yes
no
 All required materials are readily available. Teacher will give instructions on what is expected.
Production Equipment Available computers, projectors, Power Point
yes
no
 All equipment is readily available. Teacher will schedule lab time.
Time for Design and Production 3 days of 1 hr lesson
yes
no
 One day to read a short story. One day to organize the main idea, and one day to finish power point and present.
Department Technology Requirements computer lab
yes
no
 The technology department will assure the lab is working properly and all software is installed.
Class Size 18 students
yes
no
 The small class size will allow for small groups and better control.
Class period Length 1 hour
yes
no
 One hour will allow the students to become actively involved in the lesson in order to accomplish their goals.
Location teacher room and computer lab
yes
no
 The teacher will reserve the computer lab.
Seating Arrangement 2 students to a computer
yes
no
 Due to the small groups, the students will be able to fit at the same computer.
Equipment computer, projector
yes
no
 The teacher will be responsible for reserving the lab and projector.
State Requirements TEKS
yes
no
 The lesson will cover two 5th grade TEKS.
Bryan Fuqua
2005 MTTC