Hot+Topics

//** "Hot Topics in Instructional Technology" Project **// //Research one of the “Hot Topics” below. You will design and present your information on your topic, including its implications for education, using a Powerpoint or Web 2.0 Presentation. You have the option of partnering with another student in this classroom to complete this project.// //Due March 17. (45 pts)//

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Create a wikispace page on your own wiki and add a link to it from this page (see below) to post the resources you used for your topic. Attach your powerpoint as one of the resources on this page or link to your online presentation if you used a Web 2.0 tool .[|Hot Topics Grading Sheet]======

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 * Hot Topics Wiki links (link to your wiki page in this section)**
 * Tyler Ziegler
 * Courtney Miller
 * Jennifer Boyce
 * Meaghan V. Kauffman
 * Kimberlee Kile
 * Heather Hartge
 * Alex Diehl
 * Walter Spencer Hicks
 * Joseph Erb
 * Matt Fadden
 * Christina Stiehl
 * Christopher McGinn
 * [|Jason Ecklof]

=**Design a Powerpoint, Zoho Show, or Google Docs (or other Web 2.0 tool) presentation based on one of the following topics: (Put your name next to your topic to "claim" it) **= 1. Interactive White Boards in the Classroom **Jen** 2. One-to-One computer initiatives 3. Electronic Portfolios Christina Stiehl 4. Copyright Issues in Education **Alex and Tyler** 5. Distance learning pros and cons **Heather** 6. Using technology in the teaching of ....( ** M usic-Courtney **, social studies, chemistry, biology, **English-MEAGHAN**, etc) - **//Several students may choose this - as long as they have different subject areas. Walter-Using Technology in The Third Grade Classroom//** 7. Digital Textbooks **Kimberlee** 8. GPS / PDAs/ ipods / Other handheld devices in the classroom **Matt and Chris** 9. Internet Safety for students **Jason Ecklof, Joe Erb** 10. Assistive / Adaptive technologies for Handicapped students

**Assignment Guidelines: **
 * 1) Pick a topic on the Hot Topics page and put your name next to the topic.
 * 2) Create a page on your wiki site where you will post your resources for the presentation (web links, books?,magazines, etc).
 * 3) Do your research. You'll need to explain your topic and its implications for education.
 * 4) Create a presentation using Powerpoint, Google docs (Presentation mode), Zoho Show, or another Web 2.0 presentation tool. (Guideline - around 25 slides)
 * 5) Post your actual presentation on your wiki site (use the "File" button on the editor toolbar if it's a Powerpoint)
 * 6) Present your topic to the class on March 17
 * //Your Project://**
 * Needs to address your topic's implications for education - present and future
 * Must follow the guidelines for [|Effective Powerpoint Presentations]
 * Must contain at least 15 slides
 * Needs to include a formatted background and formatted text.
 * Must include clip art from the program.
 * Must include at least one image copied from the Internet.
 * Needs to be presented orally, using the Powerpoint or Web 2.0 as a "hook", to attract attention to your basic points. It must not be read word for word from the presentation.
 * Needs to have an accompanying wikispace page with a summary of your findings and resource links.
 * Test your presentation in advance on a YCP computer to see if graphics, text, sounds and animations work properly.
 * Extras:
 * Take a picture with a digital camera and insert it into your presentation.
 * Take a small amount of digital video and insert that into your presentation.
 * Link out to a youtube, teacher tube, or other video sharing site.
 * Link out to a website.
 * Insert some digitized audio (.mp3 files, .wav files, etc) into your presentation.