http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:54:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en     Write and send by email, in an attached well structured Word document, a comprehensive discussion of the topic:   Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use on educational practice (teaching, professional development or management)   You have learned in this course about several types of technologies: -          productivity and organizational computer applications (Word, ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/take-home-final-exam-edu-805/          Outline Applying Technology to a Problem of Practice in Education I.       Overview A.    Name of reviewer: B.    The technological & educational innovation title and address C.    Description of the innovation II.     Problem of Practice A.    Need s B.    Opportunities III.    Setting A.    Role of teacher B.    Role of learners C.    Subject matter D.    Physical setting IV.    Technology-Integrated Solution A.    Brief Summary B.    Rationale C.    Logistics ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/applying-technology-to-a-problem-of-practice-in-education/ Blogs: Edublogs http://www.edublogs.org Google Blogger http://www.blogger.com Wikis: Wikispaces http://www.wikispaces.com PbWiki http://www.pbwiki.com Podcasts: Education Podcast Network http://epnweb.org My Podcast http://www.mypodcast.com iTunes http://www.apple.com/iTunes RSS (Rich Site Summary): iGoogle http://www.google.com/ig Google Reader http://reader.google.com Bloglines http://www.bloglines.com   http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/essential-web-20-links/ Differences between posts and pages + How to separate classes or pages   http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/06/20/differences-between-blog-pages-and-posts/   Differences between tags and categories   http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/03/02/whats-the-difference-between-tags-and-categories-you-ask/   Using Blog Header   http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2009/03/22/taking-the-agony-out-of-using-custom-image-headers/   Roles that visitors can have   http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/2008/07/21/what-are-the-different-roles-of-users/ http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/helpful-blogging-techniques/       Grading scale:         Column1 Column2     Educational Website Review and Evaluation Guidelines: 1 Not good Evaluating  Comment : on the site: www.allmath.com 2 Slightly good     Documentation and credibility: 3  good Excellent 1) Site author information is clearly stated, including name and contact information. 4 Very good Excellent 2) Site author has provided credentials, if necessary. 5 Excellent Excellent 3) Information sources are indicated, as necessary.     Excellent 4) Date of the latest site revision is provided.     Excellent 5) New information is highlighted.     Slightly good 6) Fees or names ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/educational-website-review-and-evaluation-guidelines/ Topic:  Lesson Plan on Polygons Grade level: 5th Elementary  Period:    50 min session. The Lesson Plan: I.       Objectives: A.    Instructional objectives: The number of sides of polygons. B.     Behavioral objectives:  At the end of the session, the students should be able to: 1.   Identify the different types of polygons by their sides. 2.   Match polygons names to their sides. 3.   ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/lesson-plan-for-teaching-geometry-on-polygons/ Evaluating Educational Site using guidelines: The evaluated site: allmath.com The scale of evaluation: “1” is not good; “2” is slightly good; “3” is good; “4” is very good; and “5” is excellent.      The allmath.com is an educational site for math targeted for kids from pre-kindergarten till 5th elementary grade. It is evaluated ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/evaluating-educational-site-using-guidelines/ Reflection on Learning with Blogs and Wikis Based on the article “Learning with Blogs and Wikis” (Ferriter, 2009): 1.      The purpose of wikis in educational settings:             Using wikis in educational settings has dual purposes: a) to provide the educators with free digital tools in order to continue their professional development, and ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/reflection-on-learning-with-blogs-and-wikis/ http://interm-social-studies-saz.wikispaces.com                                                                       Title of Lesson: Controversial issues “In Respecting Diversity” Subject: Social Studies Grade Level: 9th Grade Instructor: Souheir Abu-Zahr Contreversial Issues: "In Respecting Diversity" These are the current controversial Issues in Lebanon that could be assigned in the Social Studies classes at the Intermediate levels especially for 9th Graders on respecting the diversity in the ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/controversial-issues-%e2%80%9cin-respecting-diversity%e2%80%9d/ Reflection of Chapter 1      This chapter helped me to develop mental pictures or cognitive frameworks of the field of educational technology. It seems that educational technology as a key term is not defined the same way by everyone. This created many perspectives in defining it such as media, instructional systems, ... http://souheirabuzahr.edublogs.org/2009/06/17/reflection-on-chapter-1-2-in-edu805/