For his project, Wilkenson Francois had to improve a lesson as part of Lesson 1 of 6 in “Introduction to Coding and Engineering with Micro:bit Technology.” The topic was “Exploring Coding Fundamentals with Micro:bit.” He needed to change an existing lesson plan or make a new one, focusing on using technology to make learning better. While it was suggested to follow the CTTE Department’s lesson plan format, he could use his own as long as it included certain things like Learning Standards, Materials/Equipment, Essential Question, Objectives, Opening Task, Activity, Summary/Closer, and checks for understanding. He could use resources like the recommended lesson plan format, any tools he used before, or sample lessons provided. The lesson plans might be different, but they should have similar parts, which would be considered when grading.
Category: Projects
The projects for the course include: Project 1, which involves conducting an item analysis using a spreadsheet to evaluate multiple-choice assessments with at least five questions and ten respondents; Project 2, where students create either a brief audio podcast or a short video tutorial on a subject area topic; and Project 3, which requires modifying or creating a lesson plan that integrates technology to enhance learning, following a specified format. Each project is designed to utilize different educational technologies and culminates in creating an e-portfolio on the OPENLAB platform to showcase the completed projects and discussion board participation.
For his project, Wilkenson Francois chose to make an audio podcast about Advanced Digital Searching using Google.com. He kept it short, between three to five minutes. Once he finished, he named the file correctly and submitted it in .mp3 format. He also wrote a short statement about what he aimed to achieve with the podcast and turned it in. To make the podcast, he used software like Audacity or Adobe Audition. In the end, he completed the project and handed it in successfully.
Wilkenson Francois worked on a project where he analyzed data from a multiple-choice test about Advanced Digital Searching using Google.com. He either created the test himself or used an existing one, ensuring it had at least five questions and got answers from ten people. He entered the questions, answer choices, and responses into a spreadsheet and completed some guided questions in the same document. He submitted his work as a PDF. He also reviewed the spreadsheet’s formulas to understand and use them in the future. The template he used was compatible with Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, or Apple Numbers.
