University of Guam

School of Education

ED 638 - Teaching with the Internet

Fall Semester 2007
Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 3:50 PM in SOE Room 204

Instructor: Dr. Paul Wallace

Phone: Office: 735-2431
Email: pwallace@guam.uog.edu
paul@uogtech.net (CC this account, which I can access at home)
Office: 210 I - School of Education Bld.
Office Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Course Website: http://www.uogdistance.com (CPS / SOE / ED638 – Fall 2007)

Enrolment key: fiesta22

Catalog Description

This course focuses on how to use the Internet for teaching and learning. It helps
students develop skills and strategies in integrating the Internet as an essential
resource into the curriculum. Prerequisite: ED452 equivalent.

Course Rationale

Technologically based literacy skills, in this day and age, have become a path to
personal growth as well as to the future workplace. While earlier generations
were introduced to information primarily through books, American teens now
access information predominantly from the web or other new digital media
sources. Self-generated digital media, particularly web-based, is profoundly
influencing every aspect of their lives. Therefore, this course introduces in-service
teachers to blogs, wikis, and other read-write Internet services that allow
students to be creators of digital media. In addition, you will gain experience
using course management tools for designing and managing online school and
classroom content.

Readings & Materials

Required Readings:
Readings, software, and learning materials will be distibuted to students on
CD-ROM and/or via the course website (www.uogdistance.com).
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Required Materials:
• LiveText Standard Student Account - Available at the UOG Bookstore or
online ($89): http://livetext.com/purchasing/membership_student.html

Beneficial:
• Access to a recent (3 year old or less) Windows or Mac OS computer
• Internet access at home.

Course Objectives

Standards

Interstate New National National Board Guam Teacher UOG School of

Teacher Educational for Professional Professional Education
Assessment and Technology Teaching Standards Conceptual
Support Standards for Standards (GTPS) Framework (UOG
Consortium Teachers (NBPTS) SOE)
(INTASC) (NETS-T)
Standards
1. Knowing 1. Technology 1. Teachers are 1. Planning 1. Knowledgeable
subject matter operations Committed to 2. Instruction Scholar
2. Human and concepts Students and 3. Management 2. Effective
development 2. Planning and Learning 4. Reflection And Communicator
and learning designing 2. Teachers Professional 3. Reflective
3. Diversity in effective Know the Development Decision Maker
learning learning Subjects 5. Learning
4. Variety of environments They Teach Communities
instructional and and How to
strategies experiences Teach Those
5. Motivation and 3. Teaching, Subjects to
management learning and Students
6. Communication the 3. Teachers are
skills curriculum Responsible
7. Instructional 4. Assessment for Managing
planning skills and and
8. Assessment evaluation Monitoring
9. Reflection and 5. Productivity Student
responsibility and Learning
10. Relationships professional 4. Teachers
and partners practice Think
6. Social, Systematicall
ethical, legal, y about Their
and human Practice and
issues Learn from
Experience
5. Teachers are
Members of
Learning
Communities

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By the end of this course, participants will be able to have ability to do the following:

Objectives Assessment Item Standard Addressed

Assignment Rubric INTASC NET-S NBPTS GTPS UOG SOE
Demonstrate use of a variety of Activity 3 Activity 3 2, 4, 9 1A, 2 1.1, KS1, KS2,
educational media materials and related Activity 4 Activity 4 1B, 1.5, KS4
equipment following appropriate design 2C 1.6,
and use guidelines 2.1,
2.6
Use technology to support learner- Activity 3 Activity 3 2, 3, 4 3B, 1, 3 2.2, EC2, EC5,
centered strategies that address the Activity 4 Activity 4 6B, 2.4, RD5
diverse needs of students 6C, 2.5,
6E 2.8
Match student profile, learning objectives, Activity 3 Activity 3 2, 4, 7 2A, 1, 3 3.3 KS3, EC2,
methods, strategies, materials, media, and Activity 4 Activity 4 2C, 3.4 RD1
evaluation with educational goals 2E,
4A

Develop and present assignments Activity 1 Activity 1 6, 9, 1A, 5 4.2, EC1, EC3,
individually and in small groups Activity 2 Activity 2 10 2B 4.4, EC4
5.1,
5.6
Apply technology to develop students' Activity 3 Activity 3 1, 3, 7 3C 1 2.5, KS2, RD5
higher order skills and creativity Activity 4 Activity 4 2.6,
2.7,
3.3
Search and use the Internet for teacher Activity 1 Activity 1 6, 10 1B, 2 1.1, KS1, KS3
resources and materials Activity 2 Activity 2 6A 1.4,
Activity 3 Activity 3 1.5,
Activity 4 Activity 4 1.6
Discuss philosophical, legal, and ethical Activity 2 Activity 2 6, 7, 9 6A, 3 1.5, EC3, EC4,
issues involved with an instructional media 6D, 2.4, RD5
use in educational settings 6E 5.1

Course Topics and Projects

1. Course Weblog (blog) – Aug. 25 to Dec. 1

Using your account on Blogger.com, starting the second week of class you will be
writing 12 total blog posts for the term (from August 25 to Dec 1) and also
comment on 12 posts from other students during the semester (no more than 2
posts or comments per week). There is a spreadsheet provided that you will use
to keep track of the dates and titles of your posts and comments. Submit this
spreadsheet at the end of the term. (30 pts – individual project)

2. Online Course Management – Sept. 8 to Sep. 22

A Learning Management System (or LMS) is an online program that allows
teachers to create and deliver content to learners. Using the open source online
learning management system Moodle, you will create a very basic set of online
resources, activities, and quizzes for one unit of study in your subject matter
curriculum. (20 pts – individual project)

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3. Internet Resources Wiki – Sept. 29 to Oct. 13

You will choose two Internet resources from a provided class list, and then
collaborate in small groups on writing articles on the course wiki related to using
these Internet resources in education. (15 pts – group project)

4. Conference Presentation – Oct. 20 to Nov. 10

The UOG Regional Language Arts Conference is held on campus every year in
November. Based on one of the Internet resources you reviewed for Topic 3
(Internet Resource Wiki), in small groups you will make a presentation during a
special session of this year’s conference dedicated to Instructional Technology.
(10 pts – group project)

5. Geo-Narrative – Oct. 20 to Dec. 1

Google Earth is a wonderful tool to incorporate Internet data into you subject
area curriculum. You will create three (3) placemarks in Google Earth that
makeup a thematic “Geo-Narrative” – a technology-based literacy activity. Write
a lesson plan based on incorporating geonarratives in your classroom. The lesson
must be student-centered, whereby students are actively creating online
materials, and aligned with National Educational Technology Standards (NETS).
Use the supplied template to post your lesson plan and Geo-Narrative to the
course LiveText website to be part of your UOG e-Portfolio. (25 pts – individual
project)

Grading and Assessment

Item Weight
Course Activities:
Weblog 30
Online Course Management 20
Internet Service Wiki 15
Conference Presentation 10
Geo-Narrative 25
Total: 100

Grade Final Points

A 90 to 100
B 80 to 89.9
C 70 to 79.9
D 60 to 69.9
F < 60

Due Dates and Attendance

Due dates and deadlines are final. Late work will not be accepted without prior
consent of instructor and only for extreme emergencies. There will be no excused
lateness of assignments for computer-related failures such as crashed hard drives,

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power outages causing disk corruption, etc. Save your work often and back up your
work regularly to a second and third location (CD-R, iPod, USB drive, etc.). Always
keep a backup copy of whatever you submit in a safe place.

Please don’t hesitate to talk with me if you are having

difficulties with the assignments;
Note: The instructor reserves the right to change or improve this syllabus
any time during the course.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), UOG will reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities. You, the student, must self-disclose the
need for an accommodation by contacting the ADA Officer at 735-2244/2971. If you
disclose your need to me, the instructor, then I must report it to the ADA Officer.
Note that documentation is necessary to establish a disability and the need for an
accommodation.

Do not plagiarize:
The UOG Student Handbook p. 47 says: "To not plagiarize." And p. 49. says:
"The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to the use by paraphrase or direct
quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and
clear acknowledgment.

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ED638 - Weblog Posting and Comment Rubric
Blog Posting 2 pts each (x 12 = 24 total points)

Blog Comments .5 pts each (x12 = 6 total points)

This project addresses the following SOE Conceptual Framework elements:

KS-1 KS-2 EC-1 EC-3 RD-5

Content Knowledge: Professional Verbal / Non-Verbal Language Processes: Critical Analysis &
Demonstrates mastery of Knowledge: Skills: Integrates multiple Synthesis of Subject:
the subject matter; is Uses research findings in Utilizes verbal and non- modes of communication Analyzes the central
able to prepare a planning learning verbal communication to to express concepts concepts and principles in
thematic unit. experiences for students. express subject matter clearly and accurately. one's field and integrates
effectively and to them in instructional
encourage involvement of practice and adjusts
students in discussions instruction appropriately
and written work. to enhance student
learning.

Outcome Unacceptable Acceptable Target Weight SOE CF

Assessed 0 to 5 5 to 7 8 to 10 Element
Overall Use of Blogs Blog entries not posted Blog entry is online Blog entry is online and 40% KS-1
before due date, or if before due date, though shows evidence of a KS-2
present, is short and does not exhibit evidence substantial contribution RD-5
without substance. of a substantial to the discussion web-
contribution. based educational
resources.
Personal Response to Blog entry shows no Blog entry conveys Blog entry conveys 40% EC-1
Key Concepts personal response made evidence of a personal extensive evidence of a EC-3
EC 3
to the issues/concepts response to the issues personal response, with a
raised in the activity. raised in the activity. clear example of using
the web for education.

Engaged Writing Blog entries use incorrect Blog entries show a good Blog entries show a very 20% EC-1
grammar and syntax command of Standard good command of
consistently, making it English. No problems for Standard English and
difficult for others to your audience. have some flair and
follow. originality.

Total: 100%

Modified from a rubric found at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec296/

Modified from a rubric found at http://www.catholic-forum.com/churches/cathteach/outcomes_rubric_reflection_journal.html
ED638 - Learning Management System Rubric

This project addresses the following SOE Conceptual Framework elements:

KS-1 KS-4 KS6 EC-5

Content Knowledge: Technological Ethics: Knowledge
Demonstrates mastery of Knowledge: Demonstrates behaviors Dissemination:
the subject matter; is Uses appropriate consistent with the Is skilled in using various
able to prepare a technology to collect and teachers' code of ethics; media and technology
thematic unit. analyze data to improve protects and defends resources to disseminate
instructional practices. students' rights in the knowledge to others and
spirit of what is best and continues to share
appropriate in the information through
context of practice. presentations, seminars,
and publications.

Outcome Unacceptable Acceptable Target Weight SOE CF

Assessed 0 to 5
Course Settings Many of the course
details are not set;
course is not secured
with enrollment key.
5 to 7
Course setting lacking
details in title and
summary; weeks/ topics
exist without included
content; enrollment key
is set.
8 to 10 Element
Course includes a 10% KS-6
detailed title; full
summary; number of
weeks/ topics match
content; secured signup
with course enrollment
key.

Course Outline Course outline not turned Course outline turned in Course outline turned in 30% KS-1
in; turned in late; lacking on time; lacking some on time; contains full
many details detail of week/ topic overview for two (2)
and/or fails to list all weeks/ topics; lists all
resources and activities. resources and activities.

Resources and Resources and activities
Activities are not online (or late);
do not include enough
information for students
to complete; errors in
dates due; errors in
links.
Resources and activities
are all online, but lacking
some required
information; errors in
dates due; no errors in
links.
Two resources are 40% EC-5
included: minimum of
one text or web page,
and one link to a
website; two different
types of assignments are
included; one quiz is
included; one forum is
included; all activities
have correct due dates.

Student Use Student account not
listed in Participants list;
or account exists in
course but less than half
of assignments have
been tested (completed).
Student account exists in All assignments have 20% KS-4
course but not all been completed by a test
assignments have been "student" account
tested (completed). created by you.

Total: 100%
ED638 - Internet Service Wiki Rubric
This project addresses the following SOE Conceptual Framework elements:
KS-1 KS-2
Content Knowledge: Professional
Demonstrates mastery of Knowledge:
the subject matter; is Uses research findings in
able to prepare a planning learning
thematic unit. experiences for students.
Outcome Unacceptable
Assessed 0 to 5
Content Content is minimal, OR
there are several factual
errors.
Organization There was no clear or
logical organizational
structure.
Presentation Makes use of font styles,
headings, graphics,
effects, etc. but these
often distract from the
presentation content.
Individual Contribution Individual contribution to
the development of the
collaborative wiki for this
article is below average.
References References for the wiki
article are few or missing. wiki article are
Accuracy Several spelling or
grammar errors. Errors
with embedded links
and/or images.
Modified from a rubric found at http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson979/WikiRubric.pdf
KS-4
Technological
Knowledge:
Uses appropriate
technology to collect and
analyze data to improve
instructional practices.
Acceptable
5 to 7
Discusses both an
overview of the service as
well as possible uses in
education. Lacking
essential features, screen
images, and/or details.
Content uses headings
and/or lists to organize,
organize
but the overall
organization is not
cohesive or slightly
unclear.
Makes good use of font
styles, headings,
graphics, effects, etc. to
enhance to presentation
of information.
Individual contribution to
the development of the
collaborative wiki for this
article is average.
Several sources for the
referenced.
Very few spelling or
grammar errors, or errors
in embedded links and/or
images.
EC-5 RD-5
Knowledge Critical Analysis &
Dissemination: Synthesis of Subject:
Is skilled in using various Analyzes the central
media and technology concepts and principles in
resources to disseminate one's field and integrates
knowledge to others and them in instructional
continues to share practice and adjusts
information through instruction appropriately
presentations, seminars, to enhance student
and publications. learning.
Target Weight SOE CF
8 to 10 Element
Discusses fully both an 30% KS-1
overview of the service as
well as possible uses in
education, including both
text descriptions and
screen image examples.
Content is well organized, 20% RD-5
using headings and
bulleted/ ordered lists to
group related material.
Makes excellent use of 10% KS-4
font styles, headings, EC-5
graphics, effects, etc. to
enhance the
presentation; yet the
presentation never
overshadows the content.
Individual contribution to 20% KS-4
the development of the EC-5
collaborative wiki for this
article is well above
average (both quantity
and quality).
A variety of quality 10% KS-2
resources, related to both
technical and educational
content, are cited in the
wiki article.
No spelling or grammar 10% EC-5
errors, or errors in
embedded links and/or
images.
Total: 100%
ED638 - Conference Presentation Rubric

This project addresses the following SOE Conceptual Framework elements:

EC-3 EC-4 EC-5 RD-1

Language Processes: Interpersonal Skills: Knowledge Adaptations &
Integrates multiple Demonstrates skills in Dissemination: Innovations:
modes of communication team building and Is skilled in using various Demonstrates an in-
to express concepts achieving group media and technology depth understanding of
clearly and accurately. consensus; engages in resources to disseminate the teaching-learning
collaborative activates knowledge to others and process and selects
with parents and continues to share appropriate innovations
professionals in the information through and evaluates their
school and broader presentations, seminars, usefulness in teaching
professional community. and publications. and learning.

Outcome Unacceptable Acceptable Target Weight SOE CF

Assessed 0 to 5 5 to 7 8 to 10 Element
Organization Presentation is choppy Concept and ideas are Information about an 10% RD-1
and disjointed; does not loosely connected; lacks education technology is
flow; development of clear transitions; flow presented in logical
thesis is vague; no and organization are sequence, flows together
apparent logical order of choppy. well, generally very well
presentation. organized.

Creativity Repetitive with little or Some originality Very original 20% EC-3
no variety; insufficient apparent; good variety presentation of material;
use of media. and blending of uses the unexpected to
materials/media. full advantage; captures
audience's attention.

Media Little or no multimedia Use of multimedia not Balanced use of 20% EC-5
used or ineffective use of varied and/or not well multimedia materials;
multimedia; multimedia connected to topic; properly used to develop
not clearly connected to superfluous animations topic; use of media is
central topic. and sounds. varied and appropriate.

Audience Involvement Audience not involved,
lost interest; and/or
could not determine the
point of the presentation.
Held the audience's
attention most of the
time; attempted to
engage the audience to
participate.
Successfully involved the 30% EC-3
audience in the
presentation; points
made in creative way;
held the audience's
attention throughout.

Collaboration Individual contribution to Individual contribution to Individual contribution to 20% EC-4

the design and delivery design and delivery of design and delivery of
of the collaborative the collaborative the collaborative
presentation is below presentation is average. presentation is well
average. above average (both
quantity and quality).

Total: 100%

Modified from a rubric found at http://www.phschool.com/professional_development/assessment/rub_oral_presentation.html

ED638 - Geo-Narrative Lesson Plan & Artifact Rubric

This project addresses the following SOE Conceptual Framework elements:

KS-1 KS-3 KS-4 EC-5

Content Knowledge: Pedagogical Technological Knowledge
Demonstrates mastery of Knowledge: Knowledge: Dissemination:
the subject matter; is Applies theories and Uses appropriate Is skilled in using various
able to prepare a research about effective technology to collect and media and technology
thematic unit. teaching in lesson analyze data to improve resources to disseminate
planning; conceptualizes instructional practices. knowledge to others and
teaching and relates continues to share
subject matter with other information through
disciplines. presentations, seminars,
and publications.

Outcome Unacceptable Acceptable Target Weight SOE CF

Assessed 0 to 5 5 to 7 8 to 10 Element
Standards Lesson plan does not (or Addresses one of the Clearly addresses at least 20% KS-1
not clearly) address any NETS for Students two of the NETS for
of the NETS for Students standards. Describes how Students standards.
standards. the lesson meets the Describes how the lesson
standard. meets the standards.

Lesson Plan Items on the Lesson Plan All items on the Lesson All items on the Lesson 40% KS-3
form are not clear.
clear The Plan form are complete,
complete Plan form are complete
lesson demonstrates a but lacking clarity. The and clearly explained.
teacher-centered lesson demonstrates The lesson demonstrates
learning activity. student-centered student-centered
activities integrating activities integrating
Geonarrative with Google Geonarrative with Google
Earth technology. Earth technology.

Artifact Geonarrative Google Earth placemarks are missing Three (3) Google Earth 40% EC-5
or semi-complete, data and/or photos lack placemarks, one of which KS-4
citations; placemarks do not represent a cohesive contains at least one (1)
idea or concept; and/or the Geonarrative does not photograph is included in
simulate / exemplify student outcomes (artifacts) of a KMZ file uploaded to
the lesson. the course website. The
Geonarrative (collection
of placemarks) is
cohesive and simulates /
exemplifies student
outcomes (artifacts) of
the lesson.

Total: 100%

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