Use the Internet to research one (1) emerging technology software or hardware that may be used in a classroom or business setting. You may also use content from one (1) of the following Websites:
· http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
· http://www.techspot.com/trending.html
Note: If you use situations at existing schools and / or companies in order to complete your assignments, do not include names or any other information that may serve to identify the entities that you reference.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment). Next, discuss one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
2. Describe the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Identify the content you wish to address. Analyze the student population that you plan to address. Summarize the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence (Note: Follow the examples provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook).
3. Analyze three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the educational setting and the scenario that you had previously introduced. Discuss the attributes and features of each emerging technology, and demonstrate one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. From the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3, select one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question. Create an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
5. Provide at least three (3) sources that document detailed information about this emerging technology. The sources must be within the last five (5) years.
6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
7. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Analyze the characteristics of meaningful learning.
· Differentiate between learning from technology and learning with technology.
· Review current research related to emerging technologies for instruction and learning.
· Assess ways educators can use technologies to support learning.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in designing, developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
· Write clearly and concisely about issues in designing, developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
Points: 125
Assignment 1: Discovering Emerging Technologies
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Analyze the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment). Next, discuss one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment) and did not submit or incompletely discussed one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
Partially analyzed the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment) and partially discussed one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
Satisfactorily analyzed the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment) and satisfactorily discussed one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
Thoroughly analyzed the educational setting into which you wish to introduce an emerging technology (i.e., K-12 or an adult learning environment) and thoroughly discussed one (1) substantive manner in which the setting in question is deficient in at least three (3) characteristics that comprise meaningful learning.
2. Describe the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Identify the content you wish to address. Analyze the student population that you plan to address. Summarize the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence (Note: Follow the example provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook).
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely described the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Did not submit or incompletely identified the content you wished to address. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the student population that you plan to address. Did not submit or incompletely summarized the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence following the example provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook.
Partially described the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Partially identified the content you wished to address. Partially analyzed the student population that you plan to address. Partially summarized the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence following the example provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook.
Satisfactorily described the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Satisfactorily identified the content you wished to address. Satisfactorily analyzed the student population that you plan to address. Satisfactorily summarized the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence following the example provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook.
Thoroughly described the desired scenario into which you propose introducing an emerging technology. Thoroughly identified the content you wished to address. Thoroughly analyzed the student population that you plan to address. Thoroughly summarized the goal of the scenario in one (1) sentence following the example provided in Appendix: Lesson Scenarios of the Smaldino et al. textbook.
3. Analyze three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the educational setting and the scenario that you had previously introduced. Discuss the attributes and features of each emerging technology, and demonstrate one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Provide your rationale for your response.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the education setting and the scenario that you previously introduced. Did not submit or incompletely discussed the attributes and features of each emerging technology and did not submit or incompletely demonstrated one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Did not submit or incompletely provided your rationale for your response.
Partially analyzed three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the education setting and the scenario that you previously introduced. Partially discussed the attributes and features of each emerging technology and partially demonstrated one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Partially provided your rationale for your response.
Satisfactorily analyzed three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the education setting and the scenario that you previously introduced. Satisfactorily discussed the attributes and features of each emerging technology and satisfactorily demonstrated one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Satisfactorily provided your rationale for your response.
Thoroughly analyzed three (3) emerging technologies which are potentially compatible with the education setting and the scenario that you previously introduced. Thoroughly discussed the attributes and features of each emerging technology and thoroughly demonstrated one (1) reason why each technology would be appropriate. Thoroughly provided your rationale for your response.
4. From the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3, select one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question. Create an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely selected one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question from the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3 and did not submit or incompletely created an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
Partially selected one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question from the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3 and partially created an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
Satisfactorily selected one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question from the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3 and satisfactorily created an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
Thoroughly selected one (1) emerging technology for the educational setting in question from the three (3) technologies discussed in Question 3 and thoroughly created an argument for the use of the selected technology within your designated learning environment.
5. 3 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; most references high quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting
Weight: 5%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
7. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section
Weight: 5%
Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.
In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.
Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style.
In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
8. Information Literacy/Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
9. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5%
Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
