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Teacher/Librarian Role: act as explainers
Goal: to define a complex concept with features that is poorly understood
Learner: recognizes, matches, grasps the meaning of, remembers (Bloom's Taxonomy Level #1)
Software: displays the characteristics
Assessment: is not part of the design
| Example | Purpose | Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarly Journal vs. Popular Magazine Articles | Define two types of publications often confused by students. | A matrix graphic organizer on a web page |
| Socratic Seminar rubric | Defines exemplary participation in a discussion through a self-assessment rubric. | Formatted Adobe Acrobat chart. |
| Explains a concept which is poorly grasped in a static presentation or textbook. | Flash Macromedia
*Java |
|
| Visual
Thesaurus
Mooter (search engine) |
Visual exploration of words, their related meanings and relationships; a way to gather synonyms or search terms | Java
|
| Research Blueprint: Module #1, Five Characteristics of Popular Magazines | Concept
of definition map
|
An
image
example with JavaScript mouse-over
Software (Inspiration, Cmap) web of associations |
| Research Methods Lab | Builds conceptual understanding of 5 research methods (experiments, correlation, naturalistic observation, survey, and case study), learn their strengths and weaknesses and check their understanding with tests. | Flash animated Web pages using Macromedia |
Effective teaching with technology matches the teacher's goals and the learner's characteristics and needs, with tools that enhance understanding.