There are six major assignments that must be submitted to meet course requirements. The assignments are the following:
- Report on Annotated Bibliography of Current Issues (Google Docs/TK20)
- Reflective Paper of Selected Blog Posts (Blogger/Google Docs/TK20)
- Report on Selected Artifact Summaries (Google+/Google Docs/TK20)
- Report on Selected Video Summaries (Youtube/Google Docs/TK20)
- Research Paper on Selected Science Education Issue on Reading Summaries (Google Docs/TK20)
- Mentoring Report (Google Docs/TK20)
Bold words indicate the title of the document submitted to TK20 for grading. A rubric will be used to assess whether the assignment meets expectations.
The official syllabus for EDCI 6344 Current Issues and Research and Science Education can be found on the course's Blackboard Site. This blog provides quick and easy access to the essentials needed to complete course requirements.
Procedures and Expectations
Students in this course participate in classroom, laboratory, and field experiences. These experiences, activities, and their accompanying assignments allows the student to explore and determine which appropriate models and methods to use in science classrooms. They will participate in individual and group activities and use online assignments to reflect and explore further that no one model fulfills a teacher's repertoire, but rather each in its own way supports science instruction.
Gmail Account
Announcements will be provided using emails through Gmail. Students must sign-in to Blackboard to access the course syllabus and instructor curriculum vita (RESUME). Gmail accounts provide access to blogs, email, and communication with one quick and easy to remember account.
Announcements will be emailed to students. These emails provide course updates, meeting times and meeting places, assignment deadline updates, changes to course assignments, and other important reminders.
Use of Technology
Having access to technology is critical in this course since it relies heavily on documenting field experiences and accessing applications that provide a venue for virtual conversations and storage. It is advisable that students have access to a smartphone with a camera, electronic tablet, or laptop. Computers will be made available for work that requires specific programs. All devices should be able to record audio, video, still photographs, and access the Internet. Students are responsible for obtaining access to the university Wi-Fi network.
Google Products
To accomplish documenting and reflecting on the readings the students will use and apply technological applications through a variety of Google products. Students are REQUIRED to obtain a Google (Gmail) account. The students may use cameras, smartphones, and tablet devices (personal or grant provided) to accomplish the development of project artifacts.
Google products will include Google Plus, Google Drive, Blogger, and Google Chrome. These programs provide the virtual storage for most of the project documents. Google Plus (Google+) is the foundation for dissemination of documents such as photographs, reflections, and blogs. Google Drive is used to store and create word-processing, data/graphs/charts, presentation, and other graphics. The students are expected to create folders and make the folders and artifacts available to the instructor and other students. Information on how to create and structure these folders will be provided during an orientation session.
Videos will be provided using Youtube, TeacherTube, Vimeo, or other services to help the student understand various environmental concepts. Include your thoughts about what you believe fits your experiences to the videos provided.
Students in this course should be familiar with creating video lessons and be "Flipped Classroom Certified". To get certified they should create an account at Sophia.org and have received their certification. Additional certifications (e.g., Tablet) will be part of the online course assignments.
Reporting Summary Format
All reports will be written using the following Report Summary Format (E/RSSQR):
The official syllabus for EDCI 6344 Current Issues and Research and Science Education can be found on the course's Blackboard Site. This blog provides quick and easy access to the essentials needed to complete course requirements.
Procedures and Expectations
Students in this course participate in classroom, laboratory, and field experiences. These experiences, activities, and their accompanying assignments allows the student to explore and determine which appropriate models and methods to use in science classrooms. They will participate in individual and group activities and use online assignments to reflect and explore further that no one model fulfills a teacher's repertoire, but rather each in its own way supports science instruction.
Gmail Account
Announcements will be provided using emails through Gmail. Students must sign-in to Blackboard to access the course syllabus and instructor curriculum vita (RESUME). Gmail accounts provide access to blogs, email, and communication with one quick and easy to remember account.
Announcements will be emailed to students. These emails provide course updates, meeting times and meeting places, assignment deadline updates, changes to course assignments, and other important reminders.
Use of Technology
Having access to technology is critical in this course since it relies heavily on documenting field experiences and accessing applications that provide a venue for virtual conversations and storage. It is advisable that students have access to a smartphone with a camera, electronic tablet, or laptop. Computers will be made available for work that requires specific programs. All devices should be able to record audio, video, still photographs, and access the Internet. Students are responsible for obtaining access to the university Wi-Fi network.
Google Products
To accomplish documenting and reflecting on the readings the students will use and apply technological applications through a variety of Google products. Students are REQUIRED to obtain a Google (Gmail) account. The students may use cameras, smartphones, and tablet devices (personal or grant provided) to accomplish the development of project artifacts.
Google products will include Google Plus, Google Drive, Blogger, and Google Chrome. These programs provide the virtual storage for most of the project documents. Google Plus (Google+) is the foundation for dissemination of documents such as photographs, reflections, and blogs. Google Drive is used to store and create word-processing, data/graphs/charts, presentation, and other graphics. The students are expected to create folders and make the folders and artifacts available to the instructor and other students. Information on how to create and structure these folders will be provided during an orientation session.
Videos will be provided using Youtube, TeacherTube, Vimeo, or other services to help the student understand various environmental concepts. Include your thoughts about what you believe fits your experiences to the videos provided.
Students in this course should be familiar with creating video lessons and be "Flipped Classroom Certified". To get certified they should create an account at Sophia.org and have received their certification. Additional certifications (e.g., Tablet) will be part of the online course assignments.
Reporting Summary Format
All reports will be written using the following Report Summary Format (E/RSSQR):
- Experience/Read/See
- Summary
- Reflect
- Question
Looking at the Mentoring Tutorials assignment on Sophia.org and I can get to it specifically. I tried entering the code also and it took me to multiple options not one specific titled M.Ed. Project Tutorials.
ReplyDeleteEstella,
DeleteDid you figure it out yet? I was struggling too, but I think I figured it out.
Estella,
DeleteDid you figure it out yet? I was struggling too, but I think I figured it out.
Let me know. It works on my end, but then again I created it. I checked and could see your comment. For anyone else the link is....
ReplyDeletehttps://www.sophia.org/groups/8806, then use the code above.
I think I am more confused than before but I am trying. Friday went to buy a big tablet and calendar so that I can write everything you asked for.
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