INTERNET ONLINE COURSE MODULE

Instructional Web Activity

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Iva Martin

Objective - Students will be able to perform a new technology skill which will assist them in meeting Standard I.B. of the ISTE.

Introduction - Technology is constantly changing and presents a real challenge to

teachers who wish to remain on the cutting edge. Many teachers learn

these new skills by trial and error, or they have colleagues who share

their expertise. Some school systems offer staff development and training.

However, for teachers who do not have the above mentioned benefits, the

Internet offers a plethora of tutorials.

Activity - Go to the following website –

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/teachtech.htm.

Click on the link “Tutorials.” Notice that the website states that the tutorials

in this website were chosen specifically with teachers in mind.

Choose one tutorial on a topic about which you know nothing or very little.

Follow the tutorial.

Assignment - Develop one instructional lesson to use with your class that incorporates

the skill you learned.

Write a 200 word critique of the effectiveness of the tutorial.

Rubric -

	1	2	3
Tutorial	Student chose a relatively simple skill with minimal benefit for instructional purposes.	Student chose a skill with moderate benefit for instructional purposes.	Student chose a skill which will improve his/her own technology expertise in addition to enhancing classroom instruction.
Lesson	Lesson does not encourage students to use technology tools to enhance learning.	Lesson encourages students somewhat to use technology tools to enhance learning but is not interesting or engaging.	Lesson encourages students to use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote creativity.
Critique	Student does not give pros and cons of tutorial.	Student gives one or two recommendations.	Student shows thought and introspection.