Homework #5

Due 3/28/08 by 9:00 a.m.

Finalize your presentation. Refer to http://citsandbox.blogspot.com/2008/03/homework-4.html for details.

For more information about collaborating in an online environment, review some of the reference materials provided by Mary Ann in the Sandbox Blog. See http://citsandbox.blogspot.com/2008/03/for-more-information.html.

Have a great week!

Sarah

Homework #4

Due 3/21/08 by 9:00 a.m.

You might remember that one outcome of this Sandbox Project is for each participant to integrate one or more of the Google Tools into an instructional lesson or unit. We need you to start thinking about that so you can present your idea to the group on the last day we meet (3/28). Your assignment this week is to publish a blog posting that includes the following:

1. What is the learning goal that you want to achieve? What are some learning goals where you can imagine integrating the use of these tools-- perhaps something for which you haven't found the perfect way to develop understanding?

2. How are you trying to achieve that goal now?

3. How could you try to achieve that learning goal differently with the integration of one or more Google Tools?

4. How might the integration of these tools improve the outcome?

About the Presentation (3/28):

We think that a good way to get your hands around the use of these tools would be to apply their use. We suggest that you use the tools in a 10-15 minute presentation to your Sandbox colleagues to describe your ideas for integrating the tools into a lesson or unit. You can use the tools to simply explain your ideas or you could actually demonstrate them!

Sharing with Other Colleagues:

You can also share what you've learned with colleagues outside of the Sandbox Project. Here are some ways to do that:

-Facilitate a workshop (department based or university wide) about a Google Tool(s).
-Participate as a "featured guest" at a Fireside Chat.
-Post to the JMU Scholars Blog
-Lead a Faculty Forum about Google Tools. You could team up with others in the sandbox project to lead a forum
-Other ideas??

The CIT will support you in your faculty development presentation with promotion, location, and other applicable resources (food for a 2 hour forum, etc.) Please commit to how you will satisfy this expectation by the end of the sandbox project (Apr 28).

Homework #1

Homework #1

Part 1: Due Friday 2/15
If you did not complete the evaluation this morning, please go to your Gmail account and open the message from cheverse@gmail.com (or Sarah Cheverton). The evaluation should be in the email message. Complete the evaluation and submit it. Thank you!

Part 2: Due Tuesday 2/19
Post a reflection of the experience today on your Google blog. Post by next Tuesday so that others will have time to read and comment (your group partner will post a "meaty" comment). Consider the following questions: What is the most interesting/exciting thing you learned during this session? What do you want to understand more thoroughly? What possibilities come to mind when you think about these tools?

Share your blog address by emailing everyone in the group using Gmail. You can either:

Option A:
--Open the email you received from citsandbox@gmail.com.
--Select "Show Details" so you can see everyone's email address.
--Use copy and paste to add those to your Contacts.
--Create a group and add the contacts to your group.
--Send an email to the group.
--You can create a group in Gmail

Option B:
--Open the email you received from citsandbox@gmail.com
--Use reply all to send your blog URL

Part 3: Due Friday 2/22 by 9:00 a.m.
Read and provide at least a brief comment on every participant's blog. Provide a "meaty" comment on your group partner's blog.

Enjoy!