Leading+Discussion+Assignment

Week 2--Mobile Learning
Discussion Topic Questions: 1. Does anyone know what mobile learning is? 2. What are some mobile learning techniques you’ve seen used in your classrooms? (Partnership, College Classes, etc.) 3. What makes mobile learning beneficial to use in the classroom? 4. What are the effects of technology on children? 5. After hearing our presentation, what have you taken from it? Will you make plans to incorporate it in your future classrooms? [|Smartboard Video] [|Smartboard Video 2] [|Mobile Learning with Apple] [|Apple video]

Week 3--Cyber-Bullying
Discussion Topic Questions: 1. What is cyberbullying? 2. What are two types of cyberbullying? 3. What does it mean to encourage students to "Take 5"? 4. As an educator, what are some steps you can take in the classroom to prevent cyberbullying?

Video 1 Video 2 [|Link to video 3] 11 Facts about cyberbullying

Week 4--Educational Games
Discussion Questions: 1. Have you seen educational games in your classroom? 2. What do you consider to be an educational game? 3. What are the advantages of educational games? 4. Do you see any down sides to educational games? 5. Would any of you consider using these games in your classroom?

[|Video 1] [|Facts and Statistics] [|Video 2] [|Language Arts Games] [|EnergyVille] [|US States] [|Gaming to re-engaging boys in learning]

**Week 5-- Copyright Issues in Classroom **

[|Video 1]
[|Myths about Copyrighting] [|Citing Resources] [|Copyrighting]

Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers Discussion Questions: 1. What are some advantages to bringing copyright in the classroom? 2. How can you find time to teach it in our full, busy days? 3. How would you handle a copyrighting situation in your classroom?

Week 6--Distance/Online Learning
Explanation Who uses this? Example Video

Discussion Questions: 1. What are the advantages to using a form of distance learning? 2. What are some disadvantages to using a form of distance learning? 3. What are some means to communicate and collaborate with other students in distance learning? 4. What are some ways you could use distance learning in your classroom?

Week 7--Online Learning Communities
Discussion Questions: 1. What are online learning communities designed to do? 2. What are some positive aspects to using online learning communities? 3. What are some websites that are considered online learning communities? 4. How could you use online learning communities in your own classroom?

[|Article] [|Video] [|Video-Building Learning Communities Online] [|Video- The essentials of Supporting an Online Learning Community] A Sample of Online Learning Community

Week 8--Learning Autonomy/Self-Directed Learning & Technology
Discussion Questions: 1. What are others times you have used self-directed technology? 2. Have you seen it be done in the classroom, how? 3. How would you implement directed learning in your classroom? [|Self-Directed Learning Through Technology] [|Video]

Week 9--Digital Cheating
What is digital cheating? How is it more difficult to respond to than traditional cheating? How can you prevent digital cheating? What are some ways that students can digitally cheat?

Newscast Article

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