REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES |
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Article Critique |
I reviewed an article about a 21st century style of education and submitted it to the instructor as an e-mail attachment. |
Link Bibliography |
View a list of links that provides information for a study of the life and works of 8 children's book authors. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/weblio.html |
| Search Engine Activity
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Here
you'll find my recommended annotated listing of the best search engines for teachers and students. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/sercheng.html |
Copyright |
I was asked to pick 2 scenarios involving copyright issues. I then had to e-mail 2 corresponding paragraphs to my instructor explaining the law with regard to those issues. |
Moderating Discussion |
I had to compile my Blackboard discussion group's list of ideas for web design dos and don'ts as they related to readability and comprehension. I also had to modify a sample web page to incorporate their suggestions for change. |
Webquest |
Students
participating in this webquest create 4 different products to present the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at an event intended to raise money for his National Memorial Project in Washington, D. C. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/webqintro.html |
| Internet Course Module |
This assignment requires adult learners to demonstrate an understanding of the general features of web browsers. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/module.html |
Activity Log |
Reviewed by instructor (including article critique citations) at the last face-to-face class (4/23/05). |
| Web Index Page | Presented at the last face-to-face class (4/23/05). http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/index.html |
| (go to Electives) Web Dropins (go to Instructional Activities) |
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1) Characteristics of a Tall Tale |
Students read a tall tale and pick out examples of tall tale characteristics. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/dropin1.html |
| 2) Identification of Oceans and Continents |
Students take an online quiz and demonstrate their knowledge of cardinal directions. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/dropin2.html |
3) Interpreting a Graph |
Students use a table of information to create a bar graph and interpret the data. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/dropin3.html |
| Students play a simulation game of being president
for a day and write about whether or not being the president is a good job to have. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/dropin4.html |
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5) Butterfly Life Cycle |
Students read about the stages in the life cycle of
the Painted Lady butterfly. They fill in a diagram of the life cycle to use as a source for explaining the life cycle in detail. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/dropin5.html |
| (go to Instructional Activities) ELECTIVES
(go to Web Dropins) |
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| Communication | |
E-mail Distribution List |
I had to create an e-mail distribution list of 5 or
more people in the class and include the instructor. |
| Instant Messaging | I was assigned to send an instant message to the instructor. |
| Instruction | |
Evaluating Websites |
This guide was created for students to use to evaluate websites. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/webeval.html |
Citing Internet Resources |
In this assignment, I had to pick an appropriate citation style
for high school students. I also cited digital resources using MLA and APA styles. |
E-Learning |
After reviewing a rubric for evaluation of online courses, I had to visit 2 online learning support company websites. I then submitted a 250 word evaluation for each one to my instructor with regards to their eLearning approaches. |
School Library Media Sites |
This activity produced a list of important components of a school library media web site. Reasons are listed by each component as to why it is essential to the site. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/library.html |
| Utilities | |
| Search Tips |
These tips guide the user with ways to refine a search topic. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/srchtips.html |
| Miscellaneous | |
Safety (Checklist/Agreement) (Parent Letter) |
Here you will find an Internet safety education checklist and student agreement. You will also find a letter to parents that describes my approach as a teacher to safe use of the Internet. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/safety.html http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/whitem/letter.html |