Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.
Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did not choose. Your comparison should address the following:
Three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
Significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.
Three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you had previously identified.
Three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide learning.
Provide at least five (5) sources that document detailed information about this emerging technology. The sources must be written within the last five (5) years.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Review current research related to emerging technologies for instruction and learning.
· Analyze the effects of technology in different instructional settings.
Analyze the characteristics of 21st Century learners to aid in determining effective ways of using technologies for teaching and learning.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in designing, developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
Write clearly and concisely about issues in designing, developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 175
Assignment 2: Comparative Study of Emerging Technologies
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had previously identified from Assignment 1.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or ...
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which youDebate.docx
1. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging
technology over the three (3) others that you had previously
identified from Assignment 1.
Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you chose
with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you did
not choose. Your comparison should address the following:
Three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each
address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational
setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
Significant ways in which each technology supports meaningful
learning.
Three (3) attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging
technology that instructors may use to address select
characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you
had previously identified.
Three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address
two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide
learning.
Provide at least five (5) sources that document detailed
information about this emerging technology. The sources must
2. be written within the last five (5) years.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
· Review current research related to emerging technologies for
instruction and learning.
· Analyze the effects of technology in different instructional
settings.
Analyze the characteristics of 21st Century learners to aid in
determining effective ways of using technologies for teaching
and learning.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
designing, developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
3. Write clearly and concisely about issues in designing,
developing, and evaluating educational technologies.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 175
Assignment 2: Comparative Study of Emerging Technologies
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
4. 80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Debate the overall merits of the selected emerging
technology over the three (3) others that you had previously
identified from Assignment 1.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely debated the overall merits of
the selected emerging technology over the three (3) others that
you had previously identified from Assignment 1.
Partially debated the overall merits of the selected emerging
technology over the three (3) others that you had previously
identified from Assignment 1.
Satisfactorily debated the overall merits of the selected
emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had
previously identified from Assignment 1.
Thoroughly debated the overall merits of the selected
emerging technology over the three (3) others that you had
previously identified from Assignment 1.
5. 2a. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you
chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you
did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which the
attributes and features of each address the needs and or
challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the
scenario you selected in Assignment 1
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other
emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing
three (3) methods in which the attributes and features of each
address the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational
setting or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which
the attributes and features of each address the needs and or
challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the
scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging
technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging
technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3)
methods in which the attributes and features of each address
the needs and or challenges inherent in the educational setting
or related to the scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology
6. that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing three (3) methods in which
the attributes and features of each address the needs and or
challenges inherent in the educational setting or related to the
scenario you selected in Assignment 1.
2b. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you
chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you
did not choose addressing significant ways in which each
technology supports meaningful learning.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other
emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing
significant ways in which each technology supports
meaningful learning.
Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which
each technology supports meaningful learning.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging
technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging
technologies that you did not choose addressing significant
ways in which each technology supports meaningful learning.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology
7. that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing significant ways in which
each technology supports meaningful learning.
2c. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you
chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you
did not choose addressing three (3) attributes and / or features
inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use
to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student
population that you had previous identified.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
emerging technology that you chose with the three (3
attributes and / or features inherent in each emerging
technology that instructors may use to address select
characteristics of the 21st Century student population that you
had previous identified.
Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or features
inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use
to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student
population that you had previous identified.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging
technology that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or
features inherent in each emerging technology that instructors
may use to address select characteristics of the 21st Century
student population that you had previous identified.
8. Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) attributes and / or features
inherent in each emerging technology that instructors may use
to address select characteristics of the 21st Century student
population that you had previous identified.
2d. Compare and contrast the emerging technology that you
chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies that you
did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your selected
technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S standards
for using technology to guide learning.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the
emerging technology that you chose with the three (3) other
emerging technologies that you did not choose addressing
three (3) aspects of your selected technology that best address
two (2) of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide
learning.
Partially compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your
selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S
standards for using technology to guide learning.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the emerging
technology that you chose with the three (3) other emerging
9. technologies that you did not choose addressing three (3)
aspects of your selected technology that best address two (2)
of the NETS-S standards for using technology to guide
learning.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the emerging technology
that you chose with the three (3) other emerging technologies
that you did not choose addressing three (3) aspects of your
selected technology that best address two (2) of the NETS-S
standards for using technology to guide learning.
3. 5 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; most references high
quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
4. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting
10. Weight: 5%
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling,
punctuation, or formatting.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or
formatting.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or
formatting.
Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation,
or formatting.
5. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference
section
Weight: 5%
Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section.
In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only
partially formatted correctly in APA style.
Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they
are generally formatted correctly in APA style.
11. In-text citations and references are error free or almost error
free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
6. Information Literacy/Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional
or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of
quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of
quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques
of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
7. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5%
Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include
reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
12. Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and
evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is mostly clear and generally supported with
reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent
manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.