Transcript Earth Browser

Types of Assessment
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Tests
Quizzes
Affective
Opinion
Projects/Assignments
Survey
Formative
Summative
Types of Technology
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Computers
Internet
Software
Hand Held
Calculators
Data Probes
Other Hardware
Using Technology
• Using technology to
assess student learning,
attitudes, etc. needs to
work seamlessly within
your class or it becomes
burdensome and quickly
abandon.
Computers & Internet
Unless all students
have a computer, it is
very hard to use this
technology as an inclass assessment tool. Therefore, without the
computer, using the Internet
is impossible as part of an inclass assessment plan.
However, both computers and the Internet may take
part in an overall assessment plan for any class.
Computers & Internet
• Using Blackboard
– Administer on-line Quizzes/Tests/
Surveys/etc. so class time is saved for
teaching
– Results are available immediately for
students
– Post grades so students can monitor
their progress in your class
Computers & Internet
• Use the Internet to assess critical
thinking skills
• Use interactive web pages
• Use Internet interactive software
• Create or use WebQuests
Critical Thinking
• Have students locate
various web resources on
a topic
• Have them critically
analyze the readings
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Word Selection
Word Connotation
Tone of the Writing
Logic of Written Arguments
Interpretation of Numerical
Data
• Written Assignment
Interactive Web Pages
• Sites with online, interactive quizzes,
tutorials, etc.
• Sites where students input information and
see the results
• Sites where students gather real-time
information and use it in assignments
• Sites where students hypothesize and test
conjectures
Interactive Web Pages
• Must have Flash Plug-in and browser must
be Java compatible
• Find sites through search engines
• “interactive site” <Subject>
• Good assignment for students to locate
interactive sites for you [along with the
ones you find]
Internet-Interactive Software
Earth Browser
Earth Browser
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• All types of science
explorations
• Climate and indigenous
people
• Population dispersion
• Impact of climatologically
changes on people and
wildlife
• And so much more…
WebQuests
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~k5matko/quest/
WebQuests
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http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
An inquiry-oriented activity
Information is drawn from the Web
Focus on using information rather than
finding it
• It supports thinking that involves analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation
WebQuests
Computer Software
Inspiration
WWW Browsers
Microsoft Office
And many others…
For Example:
Inspiration
Venn Diagrams
Inspiration
Directions
Inspiration
Primates
Inspiration
Trial of Antoine Lavoisier
Inspiration
Build Concept Maps
Computers and Software
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Build databases of knowledge
Develop multimedia reports
Create photographic slide shows
Demonstrate numerical relationships in a
spreadsheet
• Build annotated bibliographies of Internet
and print resources
Handheld Technology
Palm, Pocket PC, etc.
Calculators
Data Probes
Other Devices
Handhelds and Data Probes
• Obvious uses in science and mathematics
• Physical Education
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Temperature Sensor
Distance Sensor
Accelerometer
CO2 Gas Sensor
Exercise Heart Rate Monitor
• Art
– Light Sensor
– Colorimeter
Handhelds and Data Probes
• Psychology
– EKG Sensor
– Heart Rate Monitor
– Respiration Monitor
• Speech
– Sound Level Monitor
• Education
– Sound Level Monitor - used in classrooms
Handhelds and Other Devices
• Assessing students with a handheld:
– Develop quiz, test, attitude assessment, Likert
scale survey, pre-test, etc.
– Beam to students as they enter the room
– Students complete the assessment
– Students beam their responses to your
computer on the way out of class
Handhelds and Assessing
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Handhelds and Other Devices
• With Office to Go, students can work with
Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
documents on their handheld
• Add a portable keyboard and the student
has a full functioning portable computer
• Add a camera to the handheld and the
student may add pictures and multimedia
to their work products
Tracking with Handhelds
• Create a class list with a bar code for each
student
• Using appropriate software, read the bar
code for students who:
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Are absent,
Make significant contributions to class
Volunteer
Or just about anything else you can think of
recording
• Keep anecdotal records on your students
in class
Handheld Software
Download web
pages to a handheld
Free word processor
with spell check, etc.
Great free drawing
program
Create concept
maps on a handheld
There are many more examples I could give, but
for now, I must say…
and thank you for attending!