Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Software Review: Learning.com

Web Browsing: Research and Citing Sources Grades 6-8
http://learning.com/


Review:
I found the web browsing tutorials entertaining and they refreshed some aspects of my knowledge of a Internet. The tutorials and gave me a deeper understanding of some of the technical terms behind how the Internet works and what many of the abbreviations mean. Many of the concepts were old hat but it is always good to review. These tutorials look like they would be very entertaining to younger student's first learning the Internet. They would make a good break to a normal classroom structure. The tutorials have one drawback in the that the length of their presentations might not allow them to be used within classroom time constraints. The fact that in many classroom settings the use of outside computers might not be equal for all students could limit the use of these online lessons.
The main problem I had with this assignment was a slip of my foot that unplugged the computer and cost me half of the work that I had already done. The lesson that I learned from this was that it is important to save your work frequently. The saving of work is even more important when using computers in a new or unfamiliar setting. The loss of work due to a unexpected computer shut down, literally had not happened to me in years so I had grown complacent and this experience will help me be more diligent.

Browsing Basics

Digital Citizenship
K-12 (5) Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
K-12 (5)a advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

Technology Operations and Concepts
K-12 (6). Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
K-12 (6)a. Understand and use technology systems.

URLs
Creativity and Innovation
K-12 (1) Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
K-12 (1)a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

Communication and Collaboration
K-12 (2)Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
K-12 (2)a.interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

Technology Operations and Concepts
K-12 (6). Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
K-12 (6)a. Understand and use technology systems.

Web Searches
Research and Information Fluency
K-12 (3) Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
K-12 (3)a. plan strategies to guide inquiry

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
K-12 (4) Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
K-12 (4)a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.

Digital Citizenship
K-12 (5) Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
K-12 (5)a advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

Validity and Sourcing
Creativity and Innovation
K-12 (1) Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
K-12 (1)a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

Communication and Collaboration
K-12 (2)Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
K-12 (2)a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

Digital Citizenship
K-12 (5) Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
K-12 (5)a Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

2007) International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved 03/02/2009, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm




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