Portfolio Assignment: Fall 2000

Rationale: 

The purpose of this assignment is to integrate instructional strategies and the usage of technology by doing the following:

1. identify an instructional strategy or blend of strategies;
2. identify technology to support the strategy(ies);
3. examine the literature for the strategy(ies) and technology; and
4. describe how they can best be integrated.

The Problem

1. Work in a collaborative group with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 persons.
2. Identify a strategy or blend of strategies in a content (or cross-curricular) area.
3. Identify the technology you will use in conjunction with the strategy.
4. Research the strategy.
   • Use library and online resources to read research relevant to the strategy.
   • Research elements:
     • Identify an action research problem;
     • Formulate a research question;
     • State the purpose of the study (Revisit R. Burk Johnson's article, "Examining the Validity Structure of Qualitative Research");
   • Explain the procedure used.
5. Put together a presentation (see below) of your integrated strategy.

The Presentation:

1. Groups will present their strategy, its synthesis with tool use, and the research procedures and findings in our next face-to-face meeting. 
   • Tips and clarity on the presentation.
2. Plan for a 45 minute presentation showing both the research and the lesson or activity. Note that some of the research will be presented online in planned sessions.
3. Evaluation Rubric.

The Portfolio:

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