1. Technology Research Project Chun-Yi Lin Jan 14, 2008 Chun-Yi Lin Jan 14, 2008

2. Purpose of the project  Explore emerging technologies in education  The technology that you’re interested in  Its application in learning and teaching  Lesson plan ideas  Real examples  Conduct the technology research project by using information technology  Work with your classmates and people from other sections and have a productive and collaborative writing experience (for the final paper) face to face or at a distance  Explore emerging technologies in education  The technology that you’re interested in  Its application in learning and teaching  Lesson plan ideas  Real examples  Conduct the technology research project by using information technology  Work with your classmates and people from other sections and have a productive and collaborative writing experience (for the final paper) face to face or at a distance

3. Schedule and Activities  Week 2 -- Overview (overview, form groups)  Week 3 -- Wikispaces  Week 4 -- Turn in your working draft/ proposal  Week 4 -- School inventory/ ISTE standards  Week 5-- Evaluating resources/ Finalize the report  Week 6 -- Technology Research Presentation (10 minutes)  Week 2 -- Overview (overview, form groups)  Week 3 -- Wikispaces  Week 4 -- Turn in your working draft/ proposal  Week 4 -- School inventory/ ISTE standards  Week 5-- Evaluating resources/ Finalize the report  Week 6 -- Technology Research Presentation (10 minutes)

4. Wikispaces

6. What’s next? a)Your instructor will assign you into groups based on your interests. b)You will get an invitation letter from the Wikispaces site. c)Follow the instruction in your invitation email to create your wikispaces account (email the password to yourself). a)Your instructor will assign you into groups based on your interests. b)You will get an invitation letter from the Wikispaces site. c)Follow the instruction in your invitation email to create your wikispaces account (email the password to yourself). d)Type ideas you have by editing your group page or by asking questions on the discussion page. e)Print out your working draft/ proposal and highlight your contributions. (Week 4) f)The project (paper and presentation) is due Feb 11, 2008.

7. What’s next? After week 2:  Form teams based on your preferences  Search for resources related to your topic  Post two resources - and annotations  Review at least two others’ resources and edit the annotations  Email me if you have any questions. After week 3:  Communicate with teammates on the “Group discussion pages.” Develop the draft of the report, including the references, introduction of the technology, and ideas for integrating into classroom settings. Draft is due week 4 in class. After week 2:  Form teams based on your preferences  Search for resources related to your topic  Post two resources - and annotations  Review at least two others’ resources and edit the annotations  Email me if you have any questions. After week 3:  Communicate with teammates on the “Group discussion pages.” Develop the draft of the report, including the references, introduction of the technology, and ideas for integrating into classroom settings. Draft is due week 4 in class.

8. Questions/ Comments?