Assignment 2 Comparative Study Of Emerging Technologies

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Assignment 2: Comparative Study of Emerging Technologies

Due Week 5 and worth 175 points

Refer to both the Overall Concept for Assignments 1-4 and your responses from Assignment 1 in order to complete this assignment.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.
  2. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose. Your comparison should address the following:
    1. Three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
    2. Significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.
    3. Three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previously identified.
    4. Three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.
  3. Provide at least five (5) sources that document detailed information about this emerging technology. The sources must be within the last five (5) years.
  4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    2. 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.
  5. 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:

  • Review current research related to emerging technologies for instruction and learning.
  • Analyze the effects of technology in different instructional settings.
  • Analyze the characteristics of 21st Century learners to aid in determining effective ways of using technologies for teaching and 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: 175

Assignment 2: Comparative Study of Emerging Technologies

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely debated the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.

Partially debated the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.

Satisfactorily debated the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.

Thoroughly debated the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.

2a. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.

Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.

2b. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.

Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.

2c. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previous identified.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3 attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previous identified.

Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previous identified.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previous identified.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previous identified.

2d. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.

Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.

3. 5 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

Math Concepts in Cross-Content Connections

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ECH-345 Math Concepts in Cross-Content Connections

 

Birth to Age 2

      
Math Concept Cross-Content Area State Standards and Objectives Real-World Application Learning Styles
 

 

        
 

 

        
 

Age 3 to Age 4

      
Math Concept Cross-Content Area State Standards and Objectives Real-World Application Learning Styles
 

 

        
 

 

        
 

Age 5 to Age 6

  
Math Concept Cross-Content Area State Standards and Objectives Real-World Application Learning Styles
 

 

        
 

 

        
 

Age 7 to Age 8/Grade 3

    
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References:

 

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Field Experience B: Inclusion Teacher Interview

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Interview one or more certified K-12 special education teachers working in an inclusion setting. Your interview should address the following:

  1. What is your role and what are your responsibilities in the inclusion setting?
  2. How did your school decide to use the inclusion model? What are its benefits and drawbacks?
  3. How does an inclusion setting differ from resource and self-contained models?
  4. Do students in an inclusion classroom receive specially designed curriculum?
  5. Are students in your inclusion classroom clustered? If so, how?
  6. How do you collaborate with general education teachers?
  7. How do you measure student progress?
  8. How do you reteach or approach concepts taught in the general education classroom?
  9. How do you use student IEPs to guide your instruction?

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect upon your interview and explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log Directions The practicum/field experience is an opportunity for teacher candidates to observe and participate in diverse educational settings, and to apply the theories and concepts learned in program course work. Please be mindful of the following guidelines when completing the practicum/field experience and the observation and activity log.

• Ensure that the teacher being observed is the teacher of record. Teacher Candidates should NOT observe para-educators for practicum purposes.

• Complete a separate Practicum Observation and Activity Log for each classroom being observed. (I.e. A teacher candidate must complete 10 hours of practicum for his/her course. He/she completes 5 hours in one classroom and 5 hours in another classroom. The teacher candidate should complete two separate logs, one for each experience.)

• Fill out the Practicum Observation and Activity Log in entirety including: o Teacher Candidate name and signature o GCU Course Name and Number o Name and address of the practicum/field experience site, o Name, email, phone, and signature of the observed teacher o Feedback/evaluation from observed teacher o Dates and times observation took place o Activities/what was observed

• Print clearly or type. The signatures required at the bottom of the form may NOT be typed. • Use a separate piece of paper if additional room is needed. Include any additional pages in the Taskstream submission. • The Practicum Observation and Activity Log must be submitted into Taskstream as a separate attachment from the course’s Benchmark

Assessment Assignment. • Incomplete hours may result in up to a twenty percent deduction for a related assignment.

o 0-99% completed = 20% module deduction o Students must complete all required practicum hours within the course timeframe. All required practicum hours not completed within

the course timeframe are subject to the assignment deduction AND must be made up prior to the end of the following course. Failure to complete all practicum hours required within the program of study may result in ineligibility into the Clinical Practice portion of the program.

 

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Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log

Teacher Candidate’s Name___________________________________________ Teacher Candidates’ GCU ID _____________________________________

Course Name/Number _______________________________________________ School Site Name _______________________________________________

Classroom Site Teacher’s Name _______________________________________ Classroom Site Teacher’s Phone/Email _____________________________

Log of Hours Spent:

Date Time Spent (Hours: Minutes)

 

Activity (What did you do?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Classroom Teacher Evaluation: Thank you for allowing our learner to observe and/or participate in your classroom. At the end of the practicum/field experience, please evaluate the learner by taking into consideration that he/she is a prospective teacher. Write a brief narrative, in the space provided below, assessing the performance of the learner in the activities in which he/she was involved.

 

 

The data entered into the Observation and Activity log may be audited for accuracy by a College of Education Representative. Falsifying information is a form of Academic Dishonesty and is in direct violation of GCU’s Code of Conduct Policy. Teacher Candidate Signature Date Classroom Teacher Signature Date

Please submit this completed form to your TaskStream account in conjunction with the required assignment.

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  • Practicum/Field Experience Observation and Activity Log Directions

Social Media Analysis

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In this assignment, you will be analyzing the communicative influence of social media apps.

Choose a social media app to analyze.

  1. Write 750-1,000 words.
  2. Explain important historical context surrounding the creation of the app (i.e., how and why was it created?).
  3. Explain the key communication features of the app (i.e., how is it used?). Be detailed, giving examples and/or screen shots – if available to you – to aid in your explanation.
  4. Use media theories/theorists to help you argue for what impact this app has on users’ communication behaviors (i.e., how does this app change users’ communication motives, purpose, style, choices).
  5. A minimum of one academic source is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.