Succeeding in a Technology–Driven World

Welcome Back. I hope that you had a wonderful break! AT WHERE TECHNOLOGY USED TO BE… What forms of technology do you use on a daily basis? What technology do you use in your classes? How has technology changed in the past decades?? How has technology changed in the past decad•LET’S LOOK AT WHERE TECHNOLOGY USED TO BE…•Believe it or not...NTIAL QUESNS: What forms of technology do you use on a daily basis? What technology do you use in your classes? How has technology changed in the past

Hi!Today we will finish ch. 10 about technology.

You will have your quiz next class period.

After we finish the chapter, you will work in groups (chosen at random) to present a portion of ch. 11.

Timeline for College Entrance Requirements

Thursday Jan. 14th

OutlineConsider includingChoosing a College MajorResearching CollegesWhat do I consider when choosing a college?College Entrance RequirementsEntrance TestingDual Enrollment Credit—what should I take?Applications and DeadlinesHow Do I Pay for College?

Federal Financial Aid—what it is and deadlines for application

ScholarshipsLoans• OTHER IMPORTANT TASK

Timeline for College Entrance for Juniors

Learning ObjectivesDefine information literacyDefine the four steps to becoming information literate Define the terms used in searching the Internet for

informationCompare the three types of classesDistinguish between asynchronous and synchronousDefine Web 2.0Describe a course/learning management systemList examples of Web 2.0 or Social MediaDefine MUVE and give examplesDistinguish between job aggregators and job boards

Information Literacy and Research Skills

Information Literacy—the set of skills required to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Is the basis for lifelong learningMust recognize information comes in many

different forms—print, e-mail, text-messaging, telephone, radio, television, Internet

Need to determine the most appropriate form of information for the task you are performing

Becoming Information LiterateKnow the Purpose—why do you need the information—do

you understand the assignment and what kind of information you need. Do you know what sources the professor wants you to use?

Retrieve—what methods will you use to get the information you need? Where do I need to go to get the information? Remember to get at least twice the number of sources specified in order to get enough good sources.

Evaluate—Does the information serve your needs? Is it adequate? Do the sources you have selected give you exactly what you need

Use—How will you use and present the information—do your sources support your position, have you included all essential elements specified by your professor?

Approaching a Research ProjectLook at it as a chance to learn something newIf you can choose your own topic, choose

something in which you are interested like your chosen career

Use time management skills with the projectBreak the project down into smaller, more

manageable piecesGive each piece a due dateWrite these down in your plannerGive yourself enough time to do a good job

Searching the InternetDetermine the information you want to knowSelect the correct Internet search engine and know

whether it will require payment or whether it will use pop-up advertisements

Search engine-program that accepts a request from a form or URL, searches an index of words, and returns results back to the requester

All-in-one search service—gives information, images, media related to the search term (Google.com) [May give you too many items if you don’t narrow your search]

Subject directories—hierarchical database (management system of information) that references websites (Yahoo.com, Looksmart.com [a pay service] , Best of the Web botw.org)

Searching the Internet (cont.)Keyword Search—most commonly used

search-provides information related to a word or words you provideMay or may not be related to the

information you wantWord order counts—put in the most specific

information first to narrow your searchIf you list multiple words, the engine will

imply the word “OR” between them—cats dogs birds means cats or dogs or birds to a search engine

Searching the Internet (cont.)Use symbols to help narrow your search

+ and - Use these like in math –cats + dogs will bring up only things with both

“ xxx” -- will bring up only things with that exact word or phrase

Phrase search—Group of words in quotation marks “cats and dogs”

Meta-search engine—passes your search on to other search engines—called crawler or meta-crawler– Excite.com

Evaluating Information on the Net

Critical to the research processJust because information is on the

Internet does not make it accurate—Caveat lector—”Let the reader beware”

Anyone can post information on the NetOnly certain sites are screenedUse criteria to determine accuracy of

information

Criteria to Consider

AuthorshipAccuracyPoint of View or BiasIntended Audience and Level of Information

Date of PublicationScope

Authorship or Publishing BodyPrint Sources

What experience or credentials does the author have?Is there a sponsor or organization supporting the author?

Web SourcesIs there an author for the document or website?Can you determine the credentials of the author?Is this a personal webpage?What is the domain of the website? Is it a .edu page—

education or a .com page—business or a .org page—non-profit organization or a .gov page—government.

Is the sponsoring body recognized in the field you are researching?

AccuracyPrint Sources

Is the source precise?Can you verify the data through another source

Web SourcesDoes the site provide bibliographic sources for

its information?Are links to other resources valid, credible, and

authentic?Does the author refer to other sources in the

content?

Point of View or BiasPrint Sources

Is the material factual, unbiased, and in-depth?Is the information one-sided or unbiased?Is it scholarly information or is it popular

information?Web Sources

Is there any bias evident in the site?Is the site trying to sell you a product?If you used a search engine to get to the site,

how did the data get sent to you—are advertisers given the first listings?

Intended Audience and Level of InformationPrint Sources

For whom is this source intended?What level of education does the text require of its

audience?Web Sources

Does a group or organization sponsor the site?What is the agenda or philosophy of the

sponsoring group?Be critical about sites that look educational but

actually promote extremist points of view or present propaganda as fact.

Date of PublicationPrint Sources

How recently was the source published?Has it been updated?Are there references and how recent are they?Do the sources meet time frame requirements

set by your professor? (Sometimes professors only want recent sources.)

Web SourcesIs it up-to-date? If there is no date listed on the

site, be skeptical about it until verified.

ScopePrint Sources

What is the range of information? Is it broad and general or narrow and specific?

Is the information an overview, a survey, or is it detailed?

Web SourcesWhat is the purpose of the website?Is it humorous, exaggerated, or ironic?Does it inform, explain, sell, or share?Ask yourself why the webpage is there.

Technology Enhanced LearningFace-to-face (F2F) classes—may be supported by a

Classroom Management System (CMS) like Blackboard for quizzes or assignments

Blended or Hybrid Classes—Some material is face-to-face and some is online

Online Classes—All learning activities are conducted online (Distance Learning or Virtual Campus)Asynchronous—everything is done on your own time

schedule—you don’t have to be online at a particular time

Synchronous—students need to be online at a particular time for a chat or other activity

Most students like hybrid classes best

Asynchronous DiscussionsUsed to stimulate critical thinking and creativity in

online coursesUnderstand the question before trying to answerResearch the issue and gather accurate, relevant

data to support your positionCarefully write your position on the issue, making

sure to cite your referencesRead and respectfully respond to the postings of your

classmatesBe sure you know how many postings your professor

requires so you get full credit—be thorough, accurate, and use proper grammar and spelling

Netiquette-etiquette on the Net

Avoid writing in all capital letters—this is like shoutingBe careful what you put in writing, even in an e-mail as

it could be forwarded to anyoneAlways use spell-check and grammar-checkUse shorthand “emoticons” only in informal situations

Never use profanity—everything in an online course

can be savedOnly use “Reply to all” in an e-mail when you mean toAvoid “flaming” people—unkind criticismAvoid sarcasm

Positive Impact of Technology on LearningOrganization and control improvedCommunication between faculty and

students enhancedClass materials and Internet

resources more availableFuture application to careers

provided

Technology Barriers to Learning

Technology problems or problems with technology support

Technology is too complex to use easily

Professors make poor use of available technology

Students are uncomfortable with technology resources

Student Use of TechnologyFrequent use of Word processing,

Presentation, Spreadsheet software, e-mail and Course Management Systems

Like Course Management Systems because grades are easily available, quizzes and materials available online, and they can interact with other students and teachers online

Results of Technology UseStudents who work in online or blended

classes perform better than those who only have face-to-face instruction

Blended classes have the best resultsMost effective online practices are those

which allow the students to reflect on their individual learning experience

WEB 2.0 ToolsWeb 2.0—Internet tools and

technologies that promote active interaction among people on the Web

Make teamwork online more convenient

Chat, discussion boards, group forums, blogs, virtual classrooms, file exchange, journaling and e-mail

Web 2.0Blog—journaling using text and/or video; can link

to Web pagesVideo Blogging—You Tube and Google VideoTwitter—social networking and microblogging.

Text-based messages of 140 or fewer characters are called Tweets. Messages can be open access or restricted.

Instant Messaging IM—form of text messaging using computer or smartphones over Internet. May have audio or video

Flickr—website that hosts images and videos

Web 2.0 (cont.)Plurk—online journalingPodcasts—audio or video digital media files that

can be loaded onto a mobile media device like an Ipod. Lectures can be delivered this way

Widgets—small programs built into Webpages—can count views on a website or deliver information like the stock quotes or weather

Wikis—Websites that allow individuals to collaborate on a document—like Wikipedia—hint—don’t use this as a reference for a paper since anyone can contribute

Web 2.0 (cont.)Facebook—social networking Website created

in 2004. You need to sign up, but no fee to join. You can create a profile, “friend” people, and send messages. Schools, nonprofits, and companies can organize social groups. You need to careful about privacy on Facebook. Anyone can see your postings if you don’t set privacy controls.

My Space—formerly the largest social networking site till Facebook was formed

You Tube—Video sharing website

MUVE—Multi-user Virtual EnvironmentSecond Life—online 3-D Virtual

world. Can be used in classes to tour virtual environments, do virtual labs, listen to virtual lectures. You create a virtual self called an Avatar to move about in this world.

Open Cobalt—new virtual world with video game like environment

E-PortfoliosCollection of student work that can be

evaluated or assessed to determine how much a student has learned

Can be used to demonstrate competencies to potential employers or colleges

Can hold text or multi-media filesContent is the responsibility of the

student

E-booksElectronic books that can be read on

computer, Ipod, readers like Kindle or Nook, or smartphones

Possible to highlight, or pull out information for note review, depending on the type of e-book

Often less expensive than traditional textbooks

MlearningLearning on mobile devices like

smartphones, Ipods, Netbooks, IpadsUse of mobile video devices to

create projectsAnytime, anywhere learningWho knows what is next????

Internet for Job SearchJob aggregators—search engines for jobs

SimplyHired.com, Indeed.com, Linkedin.comMay use social networking to help job hunters

Monster, Craigslist, Hotjobs

Virtual Job Fairs