Required Activities

Journal Critique 1 – This is a review of an article that addresses concerns of technology in schools - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/journal1.htm

Journal Critique 2 – This is a review of an article that addresses the plus side to technology in the school system - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/journal2.htm

Search Engines – This is a categorized list of the best search engine sites http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/Search%20Engines.htm

Copyright – After reviewing copyright laws from various websites, I responded to two different scenarios using the information gathered –

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/copyright.htm

Web Link Bibliography – This is a composite list of the most valuable websites I have found while in this class. The links are separated by subject so they are easier to find. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/bibliography.htm

Web Drop-In 1 – This is an activity for children to explore the earth’s soil in a science unit. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webdropin1.htm

Web Drop-In 2 – This is an activity that asks students to review the NCLB legislation. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webdropin2.htm

Web Drop-In 3 – This is an activity that has students interpret statistics and data on a graph of information gathered on the assassination of President Kennedy. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webdropin3.htm

Web Drop-In 4 – This is an activity that has students look at both sides of the issue of technology in the classroom. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webdropin4.htm

Web Drop-In 5 – This activity has students rolling dice to explain the concept of probability. Then, they are create a graph recording their results. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webdropin5.htm

Course Module – This activity focuses on Kid Safe Portals. Students visit websites and create a manual for teachers and parents that lists useful portals and describes them. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/kidsafe.htm

WebQuest – This activity takes students on a trip to Spain for a semester of study abroad. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/webquest.htm

Discussion Threads on Blackboard

Instruction Electives

Teacher Worksheet Elective – This worksheet elective contain links for teachers - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/worksheets.htm

Lessons- This is a list of some helpful lesson plan websites for elementary school teachers - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/lessons.htm

Teacher Websites – Here, some of the more helpful teacher made websites are highlighted and reviewed. There are a variety of sites listed –

http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/teachersites.htm

Citing Internet Resources – This instruction activity shows the proper way to cite periodicals and documents downloaded from the Internet. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/sources.htm

Communication Electives

E-Mail Distribution List

Send Instant Message

Utilities Electives

Viruses – These harmful messages can plague our computers and their software. This activity contains a response letter to those that send fraudulent virus warnings and lists helpful hints for dealing with viruses - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/virus.htm

Hoaxes and Myths

Miscellaneous Electives

Silicon Snake Oil – After reading excerpts from Clifford Stoll’s book and some reviews on it, I learned more about the pros and cons of technology today. I chose five statements to respond to regarding this issue - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/siliconsnakeoil.htm

Spam – This is a manual that lists ways to prevent spam, and list tips for users that are bombarded by spammers and their messages. There are also selected websites to visit for further information - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/spam.htm

Multimedia

Games Online – This is an activity that shares my experiences playing hearts online. Needless to say, there were some that enjoyed my joining the table and others that would have preferred I hadn’t chosen this elective - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/Games%20Online.htm

Clipart – This activity is a list of websites to find all kinds of FREE clipart for teachers - http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/colbye/clipart.htm