Analysis of Current Situation - End of Quarter Revision
Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.


 

REVISE YOUR PAPER FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE QUARTER.

What I'd like you to do is COMMENT ON what you wrote last time (using parentheses, different color text, or the Word comment feature) in terms of whether your current situation is conducive or an obstacle to the use of:

  • constructivism
  • direct instruction
  • engaged learning
  • problem-based instruction
  • anchored instruction
  • cooperative learning groups
  • universal design for learning

Be sure to make at least one comment about what is conducive to, and one comment about what is an obstacle to, each of these approaches.

Let me know if you have quesions or concerns.

The old assignment was:

Write a 4-6 page reflective paper analyzing the current status of dgital technology availability in your classroom or other instructional setting.

Include specific information about:

  • numbers and types of computers in your classroom or available to you in a computer lab or training center
  • limitations or requirements for scheduling use of a computer lab or training center, including any procedures necessary to be followed before scheduling
  • the type of network (wireless/wired) and its speed
  • the type of Internet link (modem, DSL, T-1) and speed, as well as the total number of computers sharing that link
  • productivity and instructional software available to you in either classroom or other setting, including versions, number of copies, whether currently installed, how to get installed
  • availability and type of email for you and your students
  • availability and type of synchronous communication systems available to you and your students
  • peripherals available to you in your classroom or other setting (printers, scanners, cameras, microphones, projectors, probes
  • the amount and type of technical support and assistance available to you, including whether a technology coordinator in your building or district is available to help you with instruction and/or hands-on support during use of technology by your students
  • online or database/cd-rom resources available to you and your students that are not publicly available (these may require a fee that has been paid by you school or district)
  • current technology skills of yourself and your students
  • the distribution of administrative privileges in your building and how this affects your ability to make spontaneous changes to setups or installations