First it is important to remember the 5 components of the NTeQ philosophy:
Teacher
- uses computer as a tool
- technologically compitent
- designer, facilitator,classroom manager
- researcher
- active learner
- technologically competent
- NOT the object of study
- learning tool
- integral part of learning
- student centered
- problem based
- authentic
- curriculum
- technology - NETS
You will then need to complete the next 10 steps to complete the Ten Step NTeQ Model:
- First you'll want to specify your objective which requires detailed instructions and expectations as well as an example or two of what is being asked. Your objective can cross disciplines as long as the skills necessary to complete the objective are appropriate for the students.
- teach the necessary computer functions
- specify the problem
- research and analysis
- results presentation
- assesment
- supporting activities
- activities after computer use
- activities before computer use
- activities during computer use
Objectives are necessary because they cover all of the instruction for the unit or lesson, not just the information related to the computer component.
Objectives can be written in one of two formats.
Traditional behavior objectives consisting of conditions, criteria, and behavior and work very well when you can easily identify the student outcomes. Student behaviors like recall, identify, calculate, and select are easily specified when using the format.
The second format is cognitive objectives which are used to describe learning goals that are not easily specified in a single sentence. Cognitive objectives provide a means to specify a number of behaviors that can desribe the acheivment of the objective. Cognitive objectives consist of two parts, the general instructional objective stated in broad terms and one or more statements desribing specific performances that indicate mastery of the objectives.
How can I encourage my students to help with my planning and lesson development?
When specifying a problem in the design of an Integrated Lesson plan (step 3 of The Ten Step NTeQ Model) it is important to base it on real-world events, issues, or phenomina. This is when you get your students involved. It is important to have the problem come from the students world so the students can relate to it in a meaningful manner. It is imperative that the problem intrest the students so that they will want to solve the problem and develop the thinking skills and gain the knowledge specified in the objective.
Do I have to use a different lesson plan when I want my students to use computers?
No, you do not have to use a different lesson plan when you want your students to use computers. Step 2 of The Ten Step NTeQ Model requires you to match your objectives to a computer function. For example, spreadsheet programs, draw and paint programs for photographs, word processing applications, sorting programs, calculating, etc.
What is the relationship between objectives and computer function?
That depends on the objestive. After deciding your objective, you will com up with the most appropriate way to use computer function in your lesson plan. Computers can assist in various ways such as calculate, draw, infer, predict, interpret, and judge or assist in creating a spreadsheet to aid in analysis, chart to evaluate, or word processor to generate a report, etc. More often then not, the computer function is used to show outcomes or organize information when solving the problem stated in the objective.
Can you use a computer for every objective or lesson?
There is always a way to incoprate computer skills into your lesson. However, this does not mean computers are used during every activity. Often times in working through the objective there will be activities held before, during and after computer use (steps 6,7,and 8 of The Ten Step NTeQ Model).
No comments:
Post a Comment