Week 3: Learning Theories and Integration Strategies

TOPIC 3: Learning Theories and Integration Strategies
ASSIGNMENTS: Work in small groups to complete a document summarizing the behaviorist and constructivist theories of learning. Include an individual description of one's philosophy of teaching with technology. Upload theory assignment to your W: drive and later organize the file on a webpage to be linked to your Online Technology Portfolio by September 10 at the end of class.

Read Chapter 3> Self-assessment items>Multiple Choice. Submit to instructor via the online textbook companion (http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer ) by the beginning of class on Monday, September 15.
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In Class Activity: Explore the Items/Concepts below and write a brief report on each explaining what it is, who created it, for whom, and why. Also elaborate on how each can be used to enhance the teaching and learning process. Save the file to a new created folder in your W: drive. Print out the hard copy of your finished report to be included in your portfolio at the end of the semester.
1 - WebQuest
2 - Concept Map
3 - Crossword Puzzle
4 - Web 2.0
5 - Digital Storytelling
6 - Virtual Field Trip
7 - Blogs
8 - MultiMedia
9 - PodCast |(Using Podcast for Learning)
10 - You Tube
11 - Wiki
12 - Google Apps
13 - Google Docs
DELIVERABLES: The findings/report must be saved as a file to a folder in your W: drive. Print out a hard copy of your finished report and bring it to class on Monday September 22. The same printout will be kept on a three-ring binder to be included in your portfolio at the end of the semester.