Chapter 7Technology Integration Example:

A Research Paper Website

Scenario•Many years worth of paper resources in notebooks for students’ use•Students rarely used them•Students had poor study skills and organizational strategies•The Staff discussion was to put all of this information on a website.

How does Ms. Almon view her technological pedagogical content knowledge? How does her TPACK affect the project? How do her colleagues’ TPACKs complement the project? What relative advantages to the students and to Ms. Almon and the teachers if having the research paper website? Of the tutorials?

Phase 1 and 2

Phase 1

•TPACK analysis•Content Domain•Strong (20 years experience)

•Tech Domain•Extremely weak personally BUT…•2 colleagues strong in Google Sites and iWeb

•Pedagogy Domain•3rd colleague with video-making experience

•COLLABORATION

Phase 2

Advantages for students and teachers

•Much easier to keep content current•Easier access – home & school•Modeling effective use of technology & collaboration•Can be reviewed at home (videos)•Accommodates different learning styles•Own pace

Phase 3Likert Scale

measure student attitudes toward the writing approach used in the project

Likert Scale Statements

•Using the website made this assignment more interesting• I found the step-by-step approach in this writing assignment easier to follow• I enjoyed writing this research paper because of the easy access to research materials•The video tutorials were useful• I liked being able to access the online resources at home• I recommend this approach be used for future classes.

Phase 4

• “Would it be a good idea to have students work individually, in pairs, or in small groups on the learning tasks outlined for Phase 3?

•The completion of Likert scale should be completed individually even if students completed the research project in groups.

Phase 5

•Create a handout -maintain formatting when downloaded from website•What format should it be saved in?•PDF•How could she send this file to someone who didn’t have Internet access? •Ms.Almon needs to send it the old fashion way!!!!!

Phase 6- What might they do to improve student performance on second set of research skills?

•Create set of writing exercises to give more practice on high-order thinking skills.

NETSCommunication and collaborationStudents use digital media and environments tocommunicate and work collaboratively, includingat a distance, to support individual learning andcontribute to the learning of others.a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers,experts, or others employing a variety of digitalenvironments and mediab. Communicate information and ideas effectivelyto multiple audiences using a variety of mediaand formatsc. Develop cultural understanding and globalawareness by engaging with learners ofother cultures

Research and information fluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate,and use information.a. Plan strategies to guide inquiryb. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,and ethically use information from a variety ofsources and mediac. Evaluate and select information sources anddigital tools based on the appropriateness tospecific tasksd. Process data and report results

Critical thinking, problem solving,and decision makingStudents use critical thinking skills to planand conduct research, manage projects, solveproblems, and make informed decisions usingappropriate digital tools and resources.a. Identify and define authentic problems andsignificant questions for investigationb. Plan and manage activities to develop a solutionor complete a projectc. Collect and analyze data to identify solutionsand/or make informed decisionsd. Use multiple processes and diverseperspectives to explore alternative solutions