EDS 204b
Technology and Professional Assessment
Summer 2008
Instructor: Jim Levin jalevin@ucsd.edu
Our class website http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su08/b/
Our class blogs: http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su08/b/classblogs.html
Our class videos: http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su08/b/videos.html
The videos of the other EDS 204 section: http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su08/a/videos.html
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Meeting Place & Time: |
1pm to 3:50pm |
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KECK Computer Lab |
My Office: Pepper Canyon Hall, Rm 327 My Office Phone: 858/822-5721
Advanced techniques for using network-based resources for teaching and learning will be introduced. Students will review relevant research on advanced technologies related to assessment of professional performance and student achievement. Students will present a Web-based professional Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio that reflects teaching performance during their student teaching or internship field experience.
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Course Scope |
In this course, you will learn to use a variety of computer applications and advanced technology tools to examine the professional growth of a new teacher and to explore the use of technology supported curriculum in the K-12 classroom. You will also research the connection between technology and learning, exploring its current effects and application in the classroom and its potential to transform the way we teach and learn.
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Computer Availability |
The EDS Keck Laboratory Classroom contains networked Macintosh computers and laser printers, and scanners for student use. You are also welcomed to complete all coursework on your own laptop as well.
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Course Textbook |
The Digital
Storytelling Cookbook |
Course Grading
Participation in class discussions and activities (10%)
In-Class Group
Assignments (40%)
Out-of-Class Individual Assignments (50%)
Other Readings / Web Resources
1. Digitales: http://www.digitales.us/
2. Digital Story Elements: http://www.inms.umn.edu/elements/
3. PowerPoint in the Classroom: http://www.actden.com/pp/
4. The Seven Deadly Sins (in PowerPoint): http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm
5. Video and PowerPoint: http://www.indiana.edu/~tltl/multimedia/ppt_video.html
6. Video and Windows PowerPoint: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA100484611033.aspx
7. Microsoft's tutorials for MovieMaker.
Overview of Course
Assignments and Projects
This course will have several class group assignments/activities and several
independent assignments/activities.
In-Class Group Assignments
1. Digital Storyboarding Intro
In this activity you will be asked collaborate
in a small group to produce a short educational video.
2. Digital Storyboarding for Professional
Growth
In this activity you will be asked to reflect
your growth as a teacher over the past year and create a storyboard to
tell that story.
3. PowerPoint to Teach
PowerPoint has the potential to be a powerful
multimedia-learning tool in schools. You will create a PowerPoint presentation
that shows your growth and development as a teacher.
Out-of-Class Group/Independent Assignments
1. Video evidence exemplifying your teaching
practice
You will create a digital video that will
highlight your teaching growth and practice. This video will be made
part of the public domain through TeacherTube.com. It will also contain
audio, music, and narration. All images and creative work must be public
domain and royalty free.
Content Requirements of the project:¯ The main thread that will tie together the story is your growth as a professional over the past year, and¯ Your future in education.
Technical Requirements of the project:¯ The final movie will be in Quicktime format (see handout for final settings)¯ Transitions and Titles¯ Multimedia content (images and/or video, and a soundtrack)¯ Main Title screen and end credits¯ Narration of story
2. Educational Blogging: You will create an educational blog to communicate and publish your thoughts, ideas, concerns, and reflections on your own growth as an educator.
3. Podcasting: You will learn to express your ideas and reflections through web delivered audio files, or Podcasting. These podcasts will be uploaded into your edublog.
4. Copyright and Public Domain for Teachers: We will explore the issues that surround the use of the creative work of others in teaching. This will include audio and music files (FreePlayMusic.com), digital images (Flickr.com), and the licensing of these works through a CreativeCommons license.
5. Final Presentation: Your final presentation will be a self-contained PowerPoint slideshow representing your work in both the EDS204 and EDS206 courses.
Course Calendar
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Class Activity |
Readings and Resources |
Assignments Due |
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Week 1 |
Session 1 |
Introduction to Digital Storytelling (Tell a Story) What is Digital Storytelling? What does it look like? Introduction to Edublogging iMovie Tutorial (if needed) |
Readings: Resources:
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Initial storyboard plan |
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Session 2 |
Digital Story
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Reading: Resources:
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Blog Response #1: Tell us about a classroom event this year that had an impact on your professional growth and/or vision this year. |
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Week 2 |
Session 3 |
Podcasting with Audacity (with LAME) Digital Story Production |
Readings: Resources: iTunes University (accessed via iTunes app)
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Session 4 |
Digital Story Production |
Jeff Felix's Edublogging
research Web sites for downloading video from streaming video
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Blog Response #2 with podcast: Tell us about your Digital Story ideas. |
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Week 3 |
Session 5 |
TeacherTube in your class Open Lab: Digital Story Production |
Create an account at TeacherTube (use
your email invitation) |
Look for the email to join our EDS204 TeacherTube group. |
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Session 6 |
Open Lab: Digital Story Production |
Blog Response #3: What is your 2020 Vision? Education in the year 2020 |
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Week 4 |
Session 7 |
Multimedia PowerPoint |
Presentation design: |
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Session 8 |
Presentation Practice |
5-minute Digital Story DUE |
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Week 5 |
Session 9 |
EDS Film Festival |
Gallery Walk - Bring your headphones to class. | |
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Session 10 |
Open Lab: Final Presentation Preps |
Upload presentations to WeTeach |