Teaching the igeneration : 5 easy ways to introduce essential skills with web 2.0 tools / William M. Ferriter, Adam Garry.
By: Ferriter, William M
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Contributor(s): Garry, Adam.
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TextPublisher: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, c2010Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781935249931 (perfect bound); 1935249932 (perfect bound); 9781935249948 (library binding); 1935249940 (library binding).Subject(s): Web 2.0 -- Study and teaching | Web-based instruction | Internet in education | Educational technologyDDC classification: 371.33/44678 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 371.3344678 F417 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003746104 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : The iGeneration ; The dumbest generation ; Academic performance in the iGeneration ; Moving learning forward ; Focusing on the verbs ; Getting started ; Global poverty's role in teaching the iGeneration -- 1. Managing information in the 21st century : Searching efficiently ; Rating the reliability of websites ; Organizing information ; Collaborating around research ; Final thoughts ; Google's wonder wheel ; Spotting websites you just can't trust ; Judging quality web links ; Social bookmarking as a research tool ; Shared annotation checklist ; Reflecting on Diigo annotations ; Scoring shared annotation efforts -- 2. Writing open letters to world leaders : Why open letters? ; Understanding persuasion ; Characteristics of convincing evidence ; Using microlending to experiment with persuasion ; Structuring classroom blogging projects ; Final thoughts : Recognizing different perspectives ; Collecting and respecting different perspectives ; Exploring misguided arguments ; An introduction to convincing evidence ; Evaluating persuasive letters ; Convincing evidence tracking sheet ; Persuasive letter organizing template ; Persuasive letter scoring rubric ; Leaving good blog comments ; Teacher checklist for blogging projects ; Blog entry scoring checklist -- 3. Telling powerful visual stories : Ideas that are made to stick ; The visual content explosion ; Initial attempts at visual influence ; A word about creative commons ; Digital storytelling ; Final thoughts ; The characteristics of memorable images ; Checklist for creating influential visual images ; Public service announcement: PowerPoint slide scoring rubric ; Scoring influential visual images ; Public service announcement scripting template ; Examining a video ; Teacher digital video checklist ; Public service announcement: video scoring rubric --
4. Studying challenging topics together : New media environments are changing today's teens ; Collaborative versus competitive dialogue ; Creating digital opportunities to connect ; Structuring asynchronous conversations ; Structuring synchronous conversations ; Final thoughts ; Learning about conversation behaviors ; Targeting conversation behaviors ; Previewing an asynchronous conversation ; Commenting in an asynchronous conversation ; What can digital conversations look like? ; Scoring student participation in asynchronous conversations ; Reflecting on an asynchronous conversation ; VoiceThread in action ; Asynchronous conversation checklist ; Teacher videoconferencing checklist ; Tracking your videoconference ; Student videoconferencing preparation checklist ; Skype skills to master ; Reflecting on digital conversations ; Additional sources for studying videoconferencing and Skype -- 5. Collaborating to solve problems : In a world full of problems ; Building collective intelligence ; Wikis in the workplace ; Structuring classroom Wiki projects ; Wiki roles ; Implementation strategies for wiki beginners ; Final thoughts ; Understanding the problem ; Evaluating potential solutions ; Rating potential solutions ; Problem-solution introductions ; Writing solution paragraphs ; Rating problem-solution pieces ; Exploring wikis in action ; Characteristics of quality wiki pages ; Wiki roles for student groups ; Teacher checklist for wiki projects ; Wiki tasks for student groups ; Wiki scoring rubric -- Epilogue : Learning at school ; Learning at home ; The school and home gap ; Hearing from Michael -- Appendix : Technology permission slip ; Teaching the iGeneration.
Shows how to integrate proven instructional strategies with 21st century tools to make learning more accessible to today's technology-savvy students. Each chapter identifies an enduring skill that students need to acquire---information fluency, persuasion, communication, collaboration, and problem solving---and offers a digital solution to enhance, rather than replace, familiar practices to teach that skill. With this book, educators can make learning more efficient, empowering, and fun.
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