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*01/13 Wrap-up Learning Centers

Before class:

- Set up your phone to get text messages from me: Send this text: @6dhh8d to 81010.

I’ll use this to text you if I need to send out a reminder or if I need to cancel class.

- Choose the tools you would like to explore in this course. ​

Learning centers

You have finished 3 or 4 learning centers. Today you will complete the others. Those who are familiar with Aderhold Hall, you can skip the Scavenger Hunt.

  • Center One: Introduce Yourself – Tell us more about yourself using a video tool

  • Center Two: Organize Your Coursework –Set up a class portfolio using Google Sites

  • Center Three: Explore Course Foundations – Figure out what this course is about

  • Center Four: Discuss Tech Experiences – Share your experiences of educational technology as a student.

  • Center Five: Go on a Scavenger Hunt – This is an additional center for those who are not familiar with Aderhold Hall.

  • Center Six: Learn about ISTE Standards – Create an infographic for ISTE Standards


2. Some Tips about Google Sites:

EDIT Google Site: You can’t edit a Google Site unless you are using Google Chrome or Firefox as your browser. There are two ways to find your newly created Google site and edit it:

  • Go to Google sites and login with your Google account, and you will see all your sites there.

  • Go to your Google Drive and search for the title of the website that you are looking for.

PRIVACY SETTING: If you don’t want your website to be available to anyone on the internet, follow these instructions:

  • Click the Share With Others button at the top right of your page.

  • Under “Published – Anyone can find and view” click the “Change” link.

  • Choose “Specific people can view when published” and then click “Save.” Then you’ll have the option to invite me to view your website.

  • In the “Invite people” box, add my gmail account: xiguiyang2017@gmail.com and then click “Done.’

  • Regardless of your privacy settings, click the Publish button when you are finished.

Remember to PUBLISH: Google Sites will save all of your work – but it won’t be viewable publicly until you click the Publish button. If you’d like to see your website like others will see it, click the small arrow on the right side of the Publish button and choose View Published site. This will allow you to see what your actual website address is, too.

3. Group discussion on ISTE Standards (2016)

Here is an video overview of the ISTE Standards. Discuss with your group members about the following questions (5mins):

  • Can you give some examples of technology-integrated classroom activities that are in compliance with the the ISTE Standards for students? It could be from your own learning experiences, or something you think would promote ISTE standards.

  • Why should we care about ISTE standards?

  • What can we do to promote recognition to the technology-integration in K-12 classrooms? How can we equip pre-service teachers with the mindset?


HOMEWORK (DUE Wednesday, Jan 15th)

1. Reread Chapter One from Howland, J., & Jonassen, D. (2012). Meaningful learning with technology (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.  This chapter is the foundation for everything we will do this semester.

2. Read Wexler, N. (2020). How classroom technology is holding students back. MIT Technology Review.

3. Earn a late pass if you create a Kahoot about Chapter One and/or ISTE Standards (with at least five questions in total). Share your Kahoot with me via xigui.yang@uga.edu.

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