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Week 3 Assignment-Learning Activities

Keith C. Quarles
EDU649: Technologies for Teaching & Learning (MKI529DS)
Instructor: Dusty Clark
08-04--2015

Learning Activities

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The learners are post collegiate professional and collegiate who are required to
collaborate in a cooperative learning environment. The subject area is using web 2.0 tools
to train business associates. The learning objectives are as follows for this learning activity:
-Students will be able you after completing group research through Google present in
Power Point, APA 6th format a 2 page summary of the advantages and disadvantages of
using Web 2.0 for business training purposes.
-Students will collaborate in order to create a 10-slide tutorial with Microsoft PowerPoint
demonstrating how to use Web 2.0 tools to train business associates (employees) which
includes using PBWorks/Wikis. The PbWorks/Wiki must be at least 3 pages and contain
illustrative graphics. According to Newby and Stepich (2011),
Once you have considered each of the three components of an objective, you can put
them together. You can simply list the components of the objective, as in the following
example:
Performance: Solve simultaneous algebra equations
Conditions: Graphing calculators
Criteria: Accurate to two decimal places
Or, you can combine the components into a coherent sentence or two, as in the
following example:
With the use of graphing calculators, students will be able to solve
simultaneous algebra equations. Solutions must be accurate to two decimal places.
(p. 4 81)

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Thus the objectives coincide with the subject area and create a need for students to cooperate
collaborating to create the tutorial (deliverable) on training business associates. The
cooperative learning is supported by the fact that the learners are all at least of a collegiate level,
seek innovative means of conducting business and are computer literate. The creation of the
tutorial is designed to apply knowledge to a real world, workable solution to training business
associates which also gives the learning activity a sense of purpose and both instructor/learners a
means of evaluating learning outcomes.
Description of Instructional Methods: .
Instructional Method

Advantages

Disadvantages

Cooperative Learning

Through requiring
collaboration leaners will
develop more adept social
skills/technical skills.
Students learn from each other
and refine findings by actively
participating in wiki
collaboration. Learning
community is fostered through
collaborations.

Asynchronous online
communication and
collaboration requires strict
guidance.

Students develop analytical

skills in discovering causeeffect relationships of
problems.

Designing problems that

challenge students and
empowers creativity.

Problem-Solving

Students learn by trial and

error.
Students must thinking on a
higher learning level than
researching and remembering.

Consumes time because of

gathering of data from group
and revising findings/wiki.

Designing problems may be

time consuming

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Evaluation of Instructional Methods Selection:

Students learning will be
enhanced by instructional
methods that

Cooperative Learning

Problems Solving

Are predominately student

-centered

Are predominately teachercentered

Provide a high level of

interactivity

Allow students to think on

their own
Allow several students (2-5)
to be involved
simultaneously

Are appropriate for small

group (6-15)
Are group oriented (16)
Provide information and
content

Provide practice with

feedback

Provide a discovery
environment
Present situations requiring
strategy

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Can be completed in a short

time less than twenty
minutes
Provide more content in a
shorter time
Enhance skills in the highlevel intellectual skills
domain

Enhance skills in the lowlevel intellectual skills

domain
Enhance skills in the
psychomotor skills domain
Enhance skills in the
attitude skills domain

Are appropriate for a noncompetitive environment

Promote decision making

Provide a realistic context

for learning

Are highly motivated

Enhance Retention of
Information

Use the inductive or inquiry

approach to learning

Explanation of Technology(-ies) Selected:

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I chose wiki technology in the form of wiki pages and PbWorks because both allow for
asynchronous collaboration and provide a database of information on the chosen subject. Both
technologies are inexpensive .and easy to learn to operate since they come with help sections
(tutorials) which may be found online or within the Pb Works/wiki pagers. PbWorks aids the
instructor in grouping the learners for specific purposes (administrative/educational) .
assignments and collaborations which is useful in completing the tutorial on training business
associates. According to Ramen, Ryan and Olfman (2009),
Wiki technology can address knowledge management goals for teaching and learning.
The nature of wikis promotes several aspects of knowledge management for teaching and
learning. These include the capability of most wiki tools to support:
* Group creation and revision of web pages;
* Storage and retrieval of related documents, images, and presentations;
* Searching of these;
* Management of changes to; and
* Online discussions. (p.1)
Thus, wiki can prove valuable in creating a database of information comprised of findings from
group collaborative research and presentation which supports the learning outcome - learning to
collaboration online using Web 2.0 technology.
I chose Power Point as an instructional media for the learners to use in
creating/presenting the tutorial for the following reasons.
1. Learners can present learning activity in slide presentation form which learners can
practice refining and presenting the information in a concise manner.

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2.

Power Point allows the use of graphics in close proximity to text.

3. Learners have previous knowledge of the use of PowerPoint presentations.

Thus, Wiki and PowerPoint will be useful in attaining the above-mentioned learning objectives
for the learning activity. ). The knowledge forum allowed for students to collaborative and
interact through technology which in effect created a knowledge database which was
continuously at disposal for all learners band created a learning environment based on the
interaction and knowledge gained by the group ((Paavola, Hakkarain, et al., 2004). The use of
power point and wiki will strengthen the collaborative prowess of the learners an d create a
community of learners that recognize and advocate the use of Web 2.0 from the voice of
experience..
Istructions for Technology(-ies):
Before integrating new technology into the learning activity/environment an instrudtor
may need to test-drive the new technology and then provide students with instructions for
navigating/operating the software. According to (Raman , Ryan & Olfman (2005),
Planning and training on how to use a new technology to support the teaching and learning
process is required before any new technology is introduced in the classroom. Students should be
trained to use features within a particular technology before the technology is used in the
teaching and learning process. (p.1)
Intructions for use of wiki/Pb Works
1. Go to PbWorks site at
http://edu651web20collaborations.pbworks.com/w/page/96903831/FrontPage.
2. Do assignment 1 as a group and submit the assignment through email at
kcq2@netzero.net.

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3. After completing assignment prepare for the Share your Workspace assignment due
next by clicking on Course under the navigation tab on the front page of the wiki and
brainstorm on ideas for group discussion on the subject.
Instructions for use of PowerPoint
1. Go to your Microsoft Office Program and chose Power PowerPoint.
2.

Open PowerPoint and choose the design for the required 10 slide presentation slide.

3.

Consult literature from Google/You Tube on using graphics with text in PowerPoint

4. Include in the presentation a link and reference to the PbWorks you created for
Assignment 1.

References
Herrington, J., Reeves, T. C., Oliver, R., & Woo, Y. (2004). Designing authentic activities in
web-based courses. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 16(1), 3-29.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02960280
Newby, T. J., Stepich, D. A., Lehman, J. D., Russell, J. D., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. (2011).
Educational technology for teaching and learning (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson
Education, Inc.
Raman, M., Ryan, T., & Olfman, L. (2005). Designing knowledge management systems for

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teaching and learning with wiki technology.

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