Search+for+Innovative+Uses+for+Technology

= Search for Innovative Uses of Technology = = An Individual Project = = By = = Niambi Mariyahma Pringle = = Case # 1 = = Mr. O’Hara’s Website =

Forms of Government Webquest
== 1. Reference Information: http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/teachers6/oharam/quest1.html  == ==2. Description of Case: Mr. O’Hara’s web quest is connected to the school district homepage where he is employed. The web quest is divided in different sections such as; an introduction, the task, process (with steps), evaluation and a conclusion. == ==3. The Purpose: The purpose of the assignment is to allow the student to create their own form of government after the current form of government is destroyed by act of nature. == ==4. Technology and Resources Involved: The students will need to use the academic resources of science teachers in the building to assist them with the scientific aspect of environmental change. In addition, the students will need to ask for assistant from the computer and/or technology support staff because the teacher is asking the students to create a PowerPoint. == ==5. Prior Knowledge: The students will need to access their prior knowledge of different forms of government. In addition, they will need to access any prior computer knowledge. == ==6. What are the students asked to accomplish? The students are asked to accomplish a PowerPoint of their government, a TChart depicting three pros as well as three cons of the form of government that they created, a chart recording three facts that was discovered when the other forms of government were researched, the creativity as well participation. == ==7. What are the procedures of the project? The students have steps to follow. The steps are as follows; the assigning of groups of four, where the students will elect a captain, the students are required to investigate a particular form of government, researching political terms, show the teacher the TChart of their pros and cons, create a research chart and create a PowerPoint with the information that was researched as well as created == ==8. What are the advantages? There are several advantages to this project such as being able to work in a group that was assigned by the teacher. In addition, the teacher equipped the students with resource links to guide their research. == ==9. What are some of the disadvantages? Some of the disadvantages include the students working in a group. Many times all students do not work up to their potential if they feel that others will do it. == ==10. What types of effective instructional strategies are included? The step by step instructions allows the students to see the expectation of the assignment. == ==11. What are the possibilities that the innovation can be transferred to other teachers, subject content, and different school settings? There is a possibility that this Web quest could be transferred to other teachers, subject content and school settings. The assignment can be done for a school project on National Constitution Day. The United States Constitution describes what a government should do for the people and the protection of the people from the government. The students could extend this assignment by creating a constitution for the new form of government. In addition, the assignment could be used in a Earth Science class, where the students discuss the natural resources that are found in the environment that could be used to create an economy for the new government. Therefore, this assignment could be used for an Economics class and or a Business class where the idea of Supply and Demand is discussed. == ==12. Resources used to evaluate the web quest: ==

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<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Searching for Innovative Uses of Technology
**An Individual Project**
 * By **

**John Campbell**
<span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;">Case # 2 <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Reference Information: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|http://www.auburn.edu/~clinedj/SomethingFishy/FishyHome.htm] <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Description of Case: The students are asked to become biologist as they create a living environment for aquatic life as they take on the role of a Nutritionist, Water Chemist and or Water Remediation Specialist. 3. The Purpose: The purpose it to allow the students to experience the how scientist can enhance the habitat of living creatures with compatible residence.4. Technology and Resources Involved: The students will need access to a computer as well as internet access. In addition the students will need an aquarium, plants, water lighting as well as simulated fish. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. Prior Knowledge needed: It appears that the students need basic science knowledge prior to the assignment because the teacher provides them with the resources that they need to accomplish their goal. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. What are students asked to accomplish? The students are to accomplish an effective and efficient living environment that is chemically correct for the fish to survive. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. What are the procedures of the project? The procedures is as follows; the students will be assigned to groups of three, students will decide on the type of fish as well as the number of fish to have, they will determine the food needed, decide on the best water method, the best method to get rid of the waste of the fish and take biologist notes on their activities and findings. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">8. What are some of the advantages? The main advantage is that the teacher provided the students with a resource page to guide them through the procedure. This resource page is very detailed with a variety of ideas. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">9. What are some of the disadvantages? A disadvantage is that the teacher did not tell the students if they were to build a 3D model or if this assignment is to be typed in an essay form. I would expect my students to create a model so the assignment can be more hands-on. Science comes to life when the audience can see how it works. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">10. What types of effective instructional strategies are included? The teacher allows them to pick a task as well as a role which concludes that the students are able to use a variety of learning abilities and therefore enjoy their assignment. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">11. What are the possibilities that the innovation can be transferred to other teachers, subject content and school settings? There are several possibilities for this project to be transferred such as; the school science fair, other science classes could add to the project, for example, an earth science class could address the change in the ocean when natural disasters take place such as a tsunami and “runoff” occurs. A math class can create the equations that are needed to address the change the water composition and ph balance and finally an English Composition class can write up the explanation. In addition, a United States Government class can discuss how natural resources, fish and gaming and the environment is regulated. <span style="color: #00b050; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">12. Resources used to evaluate the web quest: <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">b. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|http://www.cedu.niu.edu~townsend/webquest/Evaluationofwebquest.doc]