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Students, Learning, and TechnologyStudents, Learning, and Technology::Mindtools for the 21Mindtools for the 21stst Century Century
Powering Up With Technology Conference
November 15, 2003
Educational Technology Research and Outreach
College of Education
University of Maryland
Davina Pruitt-Mentle
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OutlineOutline
• Introductions
• History and Overview
• Tools and Applications
• Activities and Projects
• Closure
• Contact Information and Other Opportunities
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HistoryHistory
• University Young Scholars Program
– Learning Environments for the 21st Century: Students, Learning and Technology
– 3 Week residential program
– 3 undergraduate credits EDUC 298
– Some full and partial scholarships
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Young Scholars ProgramYoung Scholars Program
• University Initiative– Tuition based
– Help attract students to UMCP
– Initiative to help increase the freshman/student retention rate
– Initiative to help students understand the University environment and workload
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Students, Learning and TechnologyStudents, Learning and Technology
– Learner centered-constructivist teaching AND learning experience
• Interdisciplinary-crossing boundaries
• Workforce/21st Century skills
• College and higher education skills
• Along the way….increase the science/math/technology pipeline and teacher pipeline
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SyllabusSyllabus
• Objectives– Focus on inquiry and group based methods of learning;
– Collaborate with peers to adapt/redesign problem materials;
– Experience problem based learning through active engagement in an appropriate activity;
• Know the elements of problem solving, including key content identification, scientific literacy, habits of mind, and critical thinking and learning events involved in project development;
– Provide and accept feedback gracefully (to and from other participants and instructors);
– Actively participate in all class field trips;actively participate in class discussions;
– Be a reflective learner.
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Syllabus Syllabus
• Goals– understand, utilize and experience skills needed for the 21st
century workforce and/or higher education opportunities
– explore and use a variety of technology/computer applications;• use technology to explore and design multimedia presentations;
• design Logo environments (games, animated stories, and interactive multimedia presentations);
– build and program cybernetic devices to perform a specific task;
– keep a journal of reflections and experiences;
– design and present an e-portfolio highlighting projects and experiences.
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In Other WordsIn Other Words
– Mini activities and assignments/projects
– WebCT engagement
– Reflective Journaling
– Team Projects
– E-portfolio
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WebCTWebCT
• Go to: www.courses.umd.edu
• Go through the sign in steps
• Find EDUC 289A• Introduction and Tour• Pre-Assessment Quiz• Break
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MicroWorldsMicroWorlds
• Introduction– Scavenger Hunt
• Internet Activity
See Handout
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MicroWorlds ProMicroWorlds Pro
• Files are called Projects
• Objects and text are displayed on pages
• Can you find:– Menu bar
– Toolbar
– Page
– Command Center
– Status Bar
– Procedures area
– Tabs
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To Get StartedTo Get Started
• “Hatch” a turtle• pd = pen down (so
you can see where it moves
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Some Basic CommandsSome Basic Commands
• fd (forward)
• rt (right)
• bk (back)
• lt (left)
• pd (pen down)
• cc (clear command center)
• pu (pen up)
• repeat
• setc (set color)
• setpensize
• cg (clear graphics)
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Some Basic ShapesSome Basic Shapes• Hatch a “turtle”
• Rotate the head in the direction you want it to move
• pd
• fd 50
• rt 90
• fd 50
• rt 90
• fd 50
• rt 90
• fd 50
Make a square
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Can you draw and program these?Can you draw and program these?
Write commands to draw each of these shapes.For each shape, how much does the turtle turn to draw each angle?
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Short CutsShort CutsIn the command center• fd 100• rt 90• fd 100• rt 90• fd 100• rt 90• fd 100• rt 90
Is the same as:• repeat 4 [fd 100 rt 90]
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Converting to a ProcedureConverting to a Procedure
Once you know the commands you want-convert the command to a procedure
(On the Procedures Tab)
to square
repeat 4 [fd 100 rt 90]
end
Test it:
1. Hatch a new turtle
2. Pen down (so you can see)
3. Create a button
4. Type the above procedure in command center
5. 2nd way: On the turtle (object) edit command
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You can draw the shapes in any size, thickness, or color.
to colorsquare
setpensize 5
setc 15
repeat 4 [fd 100 rt 90]
end
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Class Needs More Practice?Class Needs More Practice?
• For beginning work with animation, try make a face, animate me, race cars, bouncing off walls, or growing spider.For beginning work with a game, try obstacle course.For beginning work with textboxes, try animated story.
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MicroWorlds ExerciseMicroWorlds Exercise
Turtle Geometry and Teaching Turtles Words
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MicroWorld ExamplesMicroWorld Examples
Visit some of the following to see what is possible:
• http://www.cattanach.org/microworlds/index.html (go to the bottom icon and click List Sites)
• http://www.mathcats.com/microworlds.html MathCats Interactive Math games and activities
• Tic-Tac-Toe http://www.thehunters.org/logo/• http://mia.openworldlearning.org/ Open World
Learning-go to Project Folders
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ActivitiesActivities
• Team Tasks
• Individual Stories
• Group Animated Stories
• Games or Mazes
• Science/Math Experiements
Students, Learning, and Students, Learning, and TechnologyTechnology::
Mindtools for the 21Mindtools for the 21stst Century Century
Contact Information
Davina Pruitt-Mentle
301 405 8202
www.edtechoutreach.umd.edu
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SitesSites
• NCREL-North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, constructivist teaching and learning models– http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/drugfree/sa3const
.htm
• Constructivist Learning Theory, Institute for Inquiry – http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/constructivistlearning
.html
• (For Powering up, also see constructionism pedagogy @ http://www.papert.org/articles/SituatingConstructionism.html and http://www.papert.org/articles/const_inst/const_inst1.html