Standard 2.7: Assessment
Candidates model and facilitate the effective use of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to measure student learning and technology literacy, including the use of digital assessment tools and resources. (PSC 2.7/ISTE 2g)
Artifact: Multimedia Design (OneNote Webquest)
Reflection
This WebQuest artifact was designed and developed to promote a technology enhanced learning experience for middle and high school students who would be using a Learning Management System called OneNote for their 1:1 device personalized Learning Initiative. Students will watch 3 training videos, 2 of which are interactive videos. Then, they will practice creating their own digital notebooks. I designed this project to allow students to complete a research project on a subject, create a video reflection about the process, evaluate themselves and present their research using digital resources such as a presentation platform of their choosing, for example, Power point, Videos, or sway. As a technology enhanced learning experience, students will use at least 3 digital tools and resources as they complete this artifact. Student will also produce digital content using various digital resources.
This artifact indirectly provides a diagnostic information by assessing student ability to apply the step by step guideline provided towards producing content related assignments and video reflection of the assignments. The step by step approach is a formative assessment of student ability to navigate to the next task. The completion of the webquest provides a summative assessment to demonstrate mastery of the content standard and navigation of the platform used for the webquest (OneNote); hence a measure of student learning and technology literacy. It also demonstrates best practices for technology enhanced learning experiences that help students apply effective research based best practices to support self-directed learning. The video reflection component also allows students to individually demonstrate technology literacy, while the webquest digital notebook is a measure of student learning. This artifact in its entirety models and facilitates effective use of digital resources for diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment of student learning.
I learned during this artifact that as an Instructional Technology Specialist, it is necessary to support teachers in developing content related ways of designing technology enhanced learning experiences for all students. It is also important to mention that I have learned to maximize digital tools by incorporating them into instructional practices without compromising content standards. Although these are all important strategies to bear in mind, I have also learned that step by step guide with various tutorial formats (visuals, audio, etc.) ensure that more learners are able to apply best practices in using digital resources. What I would likely do differently is use this same approach to model best practices for incorporating technology with teachers. Therefore, it will serve as a professional development for other teachers.
The work that went into this artifact may be assessed by evaluating the individual digital notebooks of the students. It may also be evaluated by observing classroom practices of teachers who used the webquest with their students. Their ability to apply the artifact and encourage students to produce their own digital notebooks in various content areas will also assess the artifact.
Artifact: Multimedia Design (OneNote Webquest)
Reflection
This WebQuest artifact was designed and developed to promote a technology enhanced learning experience for middle and high school students who would be using a Learning Management System called OneNote for their 1:1 device personalized Learning Initiative. Students will watch 3 training videos, 2 of which are interactive videos. Then, they will practice creating their own digital notebooks. I designed this project to allow students to complete a research project on a subject, create a video reflection about the process, evaluate themselves and present their research using digital resources such as a presentation platform of their choosing, for example, Power point, Videos, or sway. As a technology enhanced learning experience, students will use at least 3 digital tools and resources as they complete this artifact. Student will also produce digital content using various digital resources.
This artifact indirectly provides a diagnostic information by assessing student ability to apply the step by step guideline provided towards producing content related assignments and video reflection of the assignments. The step by step approach is a formative assessment of student ability to navigate to the next task. The completion of the webquest provides a summative assessment to demonstrate mastery of the content standard and navigation of the platform used for the webquest (OneNote); hence a measure of student learning and technology literacy. It also demonstrates best practices for technology enhanced learning experiences that help students apply effective research based best practices to support self-directed learning. The video reflection component also allows students to individually demonstrate technology literacy, while the webquest digital notebook is a measure of student learning. This artifact in its entirety models and facilitates effective use of digital resources for diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment of student learning.
I learned during this artifact that as an Instructional Technology Specialist, it is necessary to support teachers in developing content related ways of designing technology enhanced learning experiences for all students. It is also important to mention that I have learned to maximize digital tools by incorporating them into instructional practices without compromising content standards. Although these are all important strategies to bear in mind, I have also learned that step by step guide with various tutorial formats (visuals, audio, etc.) ensure that more learners are able to apply best practices in using digital resources. What I would likely do differently is use this same approach to model best practices for incorporating technology with teachers. Therefore, it will serve as a professional development for other teachers.
The work that went into this artifact may be assessed by evaluating the individual digital notebooks of the students. It may also be evaluated by observing classroom practices of teachers who used the webquest with their students. Their ability to apply the artifact and encourage students to produce their own digital notebooks in various content areas will also assess the artifact.