Second Draft Materials

Second Draft Materials A. Gain Attention The following image will be displayed in the media presentation, which shows that a generation born with technology is unaware of how learning was done in the past.

(Gable, 2010)

Question to display for the students to ponder for a few seconds: Why is it important to learn about the history of learning and communication tools? People are increasingly turning to electronic devices in order to go about their daily lives, including their education. It is important to not only know how to use the emerging technologies and keep up with education technology trends, but to also know how traditional learning tools like books, notepaper, and pencils can play a part in technology. To understand where we are going, sometimes it is important to know where we have been. So the history of learning and communication will be covered to figure out how past learning techniques can be used in current

mobile technologies. Essentially, history can be used to maximize our understand of the current technologies so that they can best serve our educational purposes. B. Goal and Objectives Goal: E-learning students from the University of Texas at Brownsville who complete this instructional unit will be able to create an assignment using multiple mobile applications by (1) identifying historical learning and communication techniques to show the evolution of paperless learning, (2) analyzing pros and cons of traditional paper learning tools and comparing with mobile technology, (3) surveying mobile applications used as learning tools, and (4) creating an infographic using several mobile applications. Objectives:

1. Given a web-based presentation about learning techniques from different periods of communication and education history through a mobile device, students will identify various learning tools in each historical era correctly at least 80% of the time.

2. Given a web-based presentation through a mobile device about the advantages and disadvantages of traditional paper tools and mobile technology, students will compare traditional learning tools with mobile technology with at least 80% accuracy.

3. Given a web-based presentation through a mobile device about Google Docs, students will identify the application’s important note-taking features correctly at least 80% of the time.

4. Given a web-based demonstration of creating an infographic with the mobile application, Autodesk Sketchbook, students will demonstrate drawing skills, insert an image, and save an infographic with at least 80% accuracy.

C. Prerequisites Before learners start this instructional unit, you must first own a mobile device that is used frequently enough that you are comfortable navigating its different menus, screens, and various applications. Secondly, you must also know where to retrieve new applications as this instructional unit will be asking learners to download specific ones to complete this unit. Please note that this instructional unit has been designed with flexibility in mind, so it is understood that not all students will own the same mobile device. That said, please select the best answer to the following two questions.

Entry Behavior Test

1. What might the device camera icon look like?

2. Where might you go if you want to download new mobile applications?

a) Walmart b) Best Buy c) Google Play d) Yahoo

D. Content Before the content presentation is begun, a pretest will be given to assess the learners’ understanding of the content that will follow.

Pretest

1. In __________, the first university was opened. a) 385 BC b) 150 CE c) 1150 CE d) 1651 CE

2. What is an advantage of using traditional learning tools, like books, paper, and pencils?

a) instant information access b) less physical storage

c) ease of organization d) It’s cheap.

3. The Search Bar function is used in which mobile application?

a) a digital camera b) Google Chrome c) Google Docs d) Autodesk Sketchbook

4. Which app is used to create layers?

a) a digital camera b) Google Chrome c) Google Docs d) Autodesk Sketchbook

Handout #1: Learning and Communication History

The handout will cover the information needed to learn task #1: Identifying learning techniques from the history of learning and communication to highlight the evolution of paperless learning.

Ten tools and techniques will be explained more in detail. These will include Verbal Stories, Cave Paintings, Printing Press, Radio, Television, Computers, Internet, Wikis, Social Networking, and Mobile Technology (i.e. smartphone, tablet, and phablet). Example: What is the following image an example of and why is it significant for education?

Answer: Cave Painting. It’s an early way to record and share information.

Handout #2: Pros and Cons of Traditional Tools and Mobile Technology

The handout will cover the information needed to learn task #2: Analyze current advantages and problems with traditional paper tools and compare with mobile technology in a learning capacity.

Question: Are there any other pros and cons of traditional learning tools and mobile technology that you can think of? (Open Question) Exercise: During a lecture presentation with a PowerPoint, list two advantages that a mobile device has over a notebook and pencil while note-taking.

Possible Answers: Instant information access

Access to multipurpose applications

Exercise: During a lecture presentation with a PowerPoint, list two disadvantages that a traditional learning tool has that mobile technology does not.

Possible Answers: Notes require an additional tool, like a pen or pencil

Kills tress

Handout #3: Important Features of Apps

The handout will cover the information needed to learn task #3: Survey mobile applications that aid class note-taking and the creation of class assignments.

Here is a simple citation generator for those who need help citing sources: http://www.citationmachine.net/ Sample question: Image effects and photo filters can be found in which mobile application?

Answer: Digital Camera

E. Guided Practice

Handout #4: Creating an Infographic Using Multiple Mobile Applications

The handout will cover the information needed to learn task #4: Create an infographic using several mobile applications.

F. Independent Practice Utilizing Handout #4 as a guide, please create an infographic using four mobile applications; a digital camera app, Google Chrome, Google Docs, and Autodesk Sketchbook. Deliverables: The image file taken, source website used from Google Chrome, Google Doc file, and the final infographic file.

Rubric:

Infographic Rubric Outstanding Good Needs Improvement Poor

The final product has a unique image that was taken for this

The final product has a unique image that was taken for this

The final product includes an image that was not taken by the

The final product does not include an image at all.

assignment and shows superior photography skills, like clarity, tactful cropping, adequate variation in contrast, brightness, and color, if applicable.

assignment. student.

Five interesting facts about the object in the picture were found using Google Chrome.

Four facts about the object in the picture were found using Google Chrome.

Two to three facts about the object in the picture were found using Google Chrome.

Zero facts or one fact about the image was listed.

A Google Docs document was created and the five facts were saved as a numbered list.

A Google Docs document was created and the facts were listed, but not in the numbered list format.

A Google Docs document was created, but the information was not listed in the numbered list format and it is not clear what is being conveyed by the information saved.

No word processor application was utilized to write down the facts found, which may contribute to a lack of accurate reporting of the facts.

The numbered list of five facts was copied into Autodesk Sketchbook, the image taken was inserted, and the infographic design demonstrates creativity.

The infographic is closely resembles the final product but does not completely fulfill one of the requirements. Perhaps the image or text was inserted incorrectly.

The infographic does not include all of the five facts or an image, and it has a cluttered or sparse appearance.

The final infographic is not completed at all.

After completion, the infographic was saved and shared in a common image file format, like .jpeg, or .png.

The infographic was saved and shared via some other common file method that is not an image file (i.e. word document or .pdf).

The infographic was saved and shared via some other image file format that is not generally recognized by major applications or websites (i.e. .tiff, .pcx, or .tga).

The infographic was saved, but not shared.

G. Feedback Once the infographic has been completed, seek feedback from friends and family. Ask a peer evaluator to check the infographic with the rubric listed in the Independent Practice. A sample infographic is provided below:

Note: This infographic was created using an Android smartphone.

H. Assessment Practice Test

1. When were smart boards created?

a) 1985 b) 1991 c) 1995 d) 2001

2. What is a disadvantage of using mobile technology for education?

a) kills trees b) less physical storage c) cheap d) needs charging

3. Which app can be used to save bookmarks?

a) Autodesk Sketchbook b) Google Docs c) Google Chrome d) Digital Camera

4. True or False: There is more than one way to make an infographic using the four

applications in this instructional unit. a) True b) False

Posttest

1. Open Question: Identify the first known written medium utilized for communication and learning from the following image:

2. True or False: It is impossible to make handwritten class notes using a tablet. 3. Multiple Choice: In the Google Docs mobile application, what does the following

sequence show?

a) How to create a table. b) How to insert a bullet point. c) How to insert a symbol. d) How to insert a numbered bullet.

4. Multiple Choice: Given the image of the Autodesk Sketchbook mobile application, what is the first step in inserting a graphic?

a) Click on the Layer icon b) Click Import Image c) Click the Tool button d) Click the Menu button

I. Closure The instructional objectives will be restated in the conclusion of the instructional unit. The following question will displayed in the video presentation to wrap up the lesson. Question to ponder: What future applications does mobile technology have in education? In other words, think about the kinds of school activities that can be completed, or at least made easier, using mobile technology.

Possible Answers: Reading e-textbooks and literature e-books (many Classic literature stories are free).

There are graphing calculators and statistics calculators for math. There are note-taking apps with many features.

Students can watch interesting video lessons.

J. Answer Keys These answers will not be provided to the student until after they have taken these assessments.

1. Entry Behavior Test Question 1: B Question 2: C

2. Pretest

Question 1: A Question 2: D Question 3: B Question 4: D

3. Practice Test

Question 1: B Question 2: D Question 3: C Question 4: A

4. Posttest Assessment

Question 1: Cave Painting Question 2: False Question 3: B Question 4: C

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