Agenda:  Class 3
ET605 Introduction to Educational Technology
David Marcovitz

• Announcements and Questions
• Don’t forget to respond to each article at least twice in Moodle if you want an A. This is a discussion.
• Class pictures are now on Moodle.
• Class roster (divided by grade level and teaching area is now on Moodle.
• We will spend two days on Web pages.
• Questions
• Discuss Readings
• Brief discussion of the Learning Connections Article in groups
1. Digital Driver's License
2. Adding Music
3. Frankenbook
4. Prezicast
5. ESOL Teaching Strategies
   
• For what grade level is the lesson, technology, or tip intended?
• Can it be adapted to other grade levels?
• Does this use of technology help you do something that couldn't be done without technology?
• Does this use of technology help you do something that could be done but help you do it better?
• Does this use of technology promote higher-order thinking skills?
• Would you like to use a lesson like this in your classroom?
• One to two messages about the Learning Connections Article are due by next class.
• Be sure to post discussions (not summaries) of the article to the class Moodle site
• Send any general questions or comments to the class listserv et605@googlegroups.com
• Backups
• Web Page Creation Part I
• See handouts at class Web site (print what you like)
• Why HTML?
• One document – two views
• Starting the simple word processor (WordPad, NotePad, or TextEdit on a Mac)
• The four step process (see videos on class Web site):
• Creating and saving the file for the first time
• Viewing the page in the browser for the first time
• Making changes and viewing the changes in the browser
• Leaving and coming back
• Hot off the presses: Four-Step Process Video for Macs
  
• Basic Tags
• Links
• Pictures
• Structured Tags (lists and tables)
• Other things you want to know
• Continued next class
• Assignments
• Read Article 3: Constructing Historical Profiles with Digital Natives
  
• Post responses to tonight's discussion about Article 2: Learning Connections to the appropriate forum on Moodle
• Practice technology skills (set up time to see me if necessary)

This page was prepared by: David M. Marcovitz, Ph.D.

Last updated: January 30, 2013