Online Exercise 7: Project Based Learning & 21st Century Skills

ü Select ONE of the following to answer and respond on our class blog:

• How can projects help students meet standards and develop 21^st century skills?
• How can projects be used to enhance student learning?
• What websites would you recommend to a teacher that wants to make his/her classroom more “interactive?”

ü (Don't forget to list your name with your posting)

Technology in Everyday Life- Online Exercise 2

Think of a technology you use in everyday life—one that is not typically used in the classroom (for instance, a cell phone, personal digital assistant, or blog). Then consider a concept that students often struggle to learn in your subject domain (social studies, English, science, whatever you plan to teach). Think about ways you could use that technology in your teaching and learning. Sketch out some possible ideas, using the following questions as your guide:

• How could you use this everyday technology to teach students the difficult concept?

• What would you expect students to gain from the learning experience? Would they discover new ways of applying everyday technology for their own learning?

Don't forget to list the names of the group members!