Learning and Learning Technologies

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Learning and Learning Technologies
EDST431 Learning TechnologiesDonna GronnFrank
Fabri

• d.gronn_at_patrick.acu.edu.au
• Room 4.55 9953 3284

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Learning and Learning Technologies
One year long unit, two modules

• Learning Technologies (Semester 1)

• Learning (Semester 2)

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Concept Map

• A Concept Map is a graphic diagram representing
  relationships between concepts.
• It is a different way to express your
  understanding of an idea, principal or process.

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Concept of Christmas

• Christmas
• Holidays
• Religious
• Presents
• Parties
• Work
• Family
• school

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Concept of Christmas
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Concept Map

• Brainstorm
• Generally Heirarchical
• Structure allows for convergent thinking and is
  less constrictive
• Contains
• Graphical representation is encouraged
• Overall it is a powerful visual thinking tool!

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• What is your concept of technology in your
  teaching?

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Computer Access at ACU

• User name S0000123 (student ID number)
• Password 01021981 (date of birth) 1st Feb1981
• Domain ntpatrick
• Remember passwords are case sensitive

• Have you accessed your computer lab account?

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Printing at ACU

• Print from 4th floor computer labs using your ID
  card.
• Instructions are in the recess between labs at
  the southern end of room 4.44.

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First Steps

• Click on the Start button.
• Select MyComputer
• NOTE Always restart the computer when shutting
  down (resets memory)

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Check that you have access to the H drive.
(individual student drives)

• This is where you will save your work.
• The drive begins with your student number and can
  be accessed from any computer at ACU.

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Email - Electronic Mail
Username_at_
.country
.domain
location
patrick.acu
.edu
.au
d.gronn_at_
Example of student email dtgroo_at_student.patri
ck.acu.edu.au
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Unit Web Page

• http//dlibrary.acu.edu.au/staffhome/dogronn/edst4
  31/
• Includes
• Copies of the unit outline
• Reference list, including web links
• Lecture Tutorial Program
• Assessment Tasks

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Attendance Module 2

• It is a hurdle requirement that you attend 80
  the classes.
• It is your responsibility to sign in at lectures.

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Assessment Module 2

• Module 2 has 50 of the total unit evaluation.

• Internet Site Evaluation (20) Due Wk. 5
• 2. Technology Concept Map (20) Due Wk. 10
• 3. Digital Portfolio (10) Due Wk. 12

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Assessment 1 Internet Site Evaluation

• Find 5 Internet Sites, in your specialist subject
  area, that could be used as a resource by a
  teacher in the classroom.
• Ensure that all sites are different sites not
  just different pages of the same site.
• For each site complete an Internet Site
  Evaluation Sheet AND ...

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Assessment 1 Internet Site Evaluation

• For each site complete a separate, extra, one
  page document with

• The URL (internet address of the site),
• The main heading or title (may be a graphic),
• A graphic,
• A sample of text (2-3 lines)
• A statement of approximately half a page giving a
  more evaluative assessment of the site and how it
  may be useful to you as a teacher.

Due week 5 - Wednesday March 16th by 4pm
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Assessment 1 Internet Site Evaluation

• This information should be formatted so that each
  website has a total of 2 separate pages of
  information
• Compile your 10 sheets with the cover sheet from
  the unit website and bring to a tutorial (Tues or
  Wed) in week 5.NOTE No lecture or tutorials on
  Good Friday.

Due week 5 - Wednesday March 16th by 4pm
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Assessment 2 Technology Concept Map

• This week you have drawn a concept map that
  outlines your concept of technology in your
  teaching.
• As the semester progresses you will add to your
  concept map.

Due week 10, before the lecture
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Assessment 2 Technology Concept Map

• Concept mapping software will be used to further
  develop your concept, following your learning in
  the semester. (from week 7)
• You will write a short paragraph (300 words) to
  explain, question or comment on the changes from
  your original map to the final map.
• All three pieces will be emailed as attachments.

Due week 10, before the lecture
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Assessment 3Digital Portfolio

• Over the course of the unit you will expand your
  knowledge on the use of technology in your
  teaching.
• Keep anything you find useful on your H drive.
• Compile it all with an index and comments.
• Burn to a CD!

Due Friday week 12 at the lecture.
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ICT Mentors

• Do you feel like you need help?

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Bored!

• Do you feel like this is too easy and you would
  like a challenge?

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Tutorials

• Always
• bring a USB stick! OR
• email your files to yourself
• Next weeks tutorial
• Start searching the web for useful websites for
  your method area. (Assessment 1)

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What is a URL?

• Internet addresses are called Uniform Resource
  Locators (URLs).
• To find a site on the internet, open the browser,
  type the URL in the address line and press enter.
• Each address must be entered exactly, with every
  punctuation mark in place, or it will not work.

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URLs can be case sensitive

• In addition, URLs can be case sensitive. The use
  of upper and lower case letters can be important.
  Thus the following URLs may point to two
  different resources
• http//www.example.edu/library/catalog/guide.txt
• http//www.example.edu/library/catalog/GUIDE.txt

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Search Engines

• A web search engine is
• A tool for locating Internet Resources
• Interactive
• Database
• Automated

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Web Search

• Search Engines generally present forms to fill
  out.
• Click on the entry field and type in one or more
  key words identifying what your are looking for.
• When you press the Enter or Return key, the
  search begins.

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Search Engine Database

• Most web search engines use automated tools and
  programs to gather resources. These tools, often
  referred to as worms, spiders, crawlers and
  robots, search thousands of web sites worldwide,
  collect information, and store the information in
  their database.

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Selecting an Appropriate Search Engine

• Each search engine provides its own database,
  interface and special features.
• As each database can not possibly contain every
  piece of information that is on the WWW, search
  results will not include every available web
  resource.
• Each search engine collects resources
  differently, therefore the same query typed into
  several search engines is likely to produce
  different results.

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Some Popular Search Engines

• Google http//www.google.com
• Alta Vista http//www.altavista.com
• Infoseek http//www.infoseek.go.com
• Lycos http//www.lycos.com
• HotBot http//www.hotbot.com
• Excite http//www.excite.com
• Yahoo http//www.yahoo.com
• Allsearchengines http//www.allsearchengines.c
  om

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Student Search Engine

• Yahooligans
• http//www.yahooligans.com

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Meta Indexes

• Meta Indexes are an attempt to catalogue the
  information on the Internet.
• Click on the hyperlink
• Follow the links

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Boolean Operators

• Boolean Logic consists of three logical
  operators
• OR
• AND
• NOT

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OR
technology
learning
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AND
technology
learning
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NOT
learning
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Search Engine Math Command

• http//searchenginewatch.com/facts/article.php/215
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