production lecture
DESCRIPTION
This is part of a 25-minute lecture I give for pre-service teachers introducing them to the idea of using technology for production tasks.TRANSCRIPT
Unit 2Types of Tools
How do I decide what tools to use and when (SNOWY)?
Content Exploration
ProductionCommunicationData Collection/AnalysisProductivity
Production Tools
October 19th, 2009
Lecture Overview
Introduction to productionDefinition of production toolsProduction task characteristicsStudent benefits of productionExamples of production
SNOWYIdentifying trees
Definition of Production Tools
Form of learning whereby students create a product or concrete artifact that is the focus of their learning and shows what they learned
Production Task Characteristics
Developed over timeInvolves more than one disciplineIncludes student choicesDeals with authentic (real-world issues)Students receive help and scaffolding (support) from a variety of sourcesAssessment is ongoing from many sources, including the students themselves
Alamo history project (student production)Christopher Columbus (student production)
FOR EXAMPLE…
Question #1
What are some benefits of producing a movie like this over, say, a test or an essay, which are more “typical” student productions?
Student Benefits of Production
Individual and group responsibilityPlanning, critical thinking, reasoning, and creativityStrong communication skills, both for interpersonal and presentation needsVisualizing and decision makingOrganizingKnowing how and when to use technology and choosing the most appropriate tool for the task
Examples of Production Tasks
StorymercialDigital storybookPowerPoint presentationBook reportBrochureComic strips (next slide)Digital scrapbookWeb-published products
Web pages, character journals, or blogs
Educational podcastsClass projects
Various Production Tasks
Narrative:Personal ExpressionMyths/Folk TalesShort Story
Information / Expository:
Summary ReportsBook ReportsHow-To DirectionsBiographies
Persuasive:AdvertisingDescribe/ConcludeAnalyze/ConcludeAnalyze/PersuadeCompare/ContrastCause/Effect
Environment:Participatory Environment
A Child’s WarA video made in Second Life by Global Kids
Video: Year-end project for the Global Kids.
Based on youth research Situation of child soldiers in Uganda and the upcoming trial and the International Criminal Court.
Earlier piece about digital media and youthRead the youth leaders blogs
Watch other videos from Global Kids at:http://youtube.com/profile?user=holym...
Football and Math
Contests
School Tube Contestshttp://www2.schooltube.com/Contests.aspx