Towson University - College of Education

ISTC 201 - Using Information Effectively - Fall 2005

              C. Wood, Instructor        

    Student Online Portfolio

 

 

           Hello!!  I am Angela Rancel and I am a Freshmen at Towson University. I am majoring in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This website will demonstrate some of the assignments I have completed and skills I have learned in ISTC 201- Using Information Effectively.

 

Course Objectives MTTS Standards Corresponding Assignments
Define current issues in education Standard -  II. Communication
Outcome - A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.
Discussion Board
Develop team building and problem solving skills Not Applicable Summary of Group Project

Outline of Group Project and Poster

Develop strategies to locate information for research projects from a variety of sources Standard - I. Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application
Outcome - Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively.
Indicator
- Identify, locate, retrieve, and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of information using technology.
Database Activity

Catalog Worksheet

 

Assess information validity and usefulness Standard - I. Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application
Outcome - Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively.

Indicator - Evaluate information critically and competently for a specific purpose.
First Website Evaluation

Second Website Evaluation

Primary Source Evaluation

Examine the ethical use of information with and emphasis on materials obtained through Internet sources Standard - III. Legal, Social and Ethical Issues
Outcome - Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use.
Indicators
 - Identify ethical and legal issues using technology.
 - Analyze issues related to the uses of technology in educational settings.
Paraphrase Assignment
Report information in written reports and oral presentations Standard -  II. Communication
Outcome - B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats.
Indicators
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  - Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal.
  - Use productivity tools to publish information.
  - Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line.
Research Paper Summary
Review the history of information in education and consider the future of information in education Not Applicable Group Reflection

Final Reflection

12/06/2005