The document discusses setting clear and specific learning objectives for students using technology tools, including templates for setting KWHL charts, mind mapping software for organizing thoughts, online surveys for pre-assessments, and communication tools like blogs and email to share objectives with students. It emphasizes making objectives flexible while maintaining clear communication and allowing students control over their learning.

1. Welcome to EDU 590
CHAPTER 1: Setting Objectives
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University

2. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
Setting Objectives:
•Be specific but flexible
•Allow flexibility for students to
personalize objectives
take control of their learning
•Communication is key.
•Contract

3. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning
Question: Word Processing:
Creation of KWHL Charts
What will  Templates to print or allow students to fill
out on a computer
students  Save as an HTML File and post to website
learn? (communication)
 Learning Goals sheet
 Learning  Other uses
Strategies:
Setting
Objectives

4. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning Organizing and Brain
Question: Storming Software:
Kidspiration and Inspiration:
What will  Free Software Trial:
students http://www.inspiration.com/Freetrial
 You will become more familiar with the
learn? software in other courses.
 Learning  Allows students to plan/organize
thoughts.
Strategies:  Brainstorm
 Create templates in which a clear purpose
Setting is presented and the lesson becomes
Objectives meaningful.

5. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning Organizing and Brain
Question: Storming Software :
Kidspiration and Inspiration (cont.):
What will  Can be a “working” assignment through
students an entire unit.
 Can be used with younger and special
learn? needs students
 Symbols/graphics instead of words
 Learning  Sound components
Strategies:  Barriers to use –
 There is a cost.
Setting  Not readily available on home computers – not
great for take-home assignments.
Objectives

6. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning Data Collection Tools:
Question: Online Survey
 Engage the student with background info.
What will  Use open-ended questions to reveal any
students misconceptions about a topic
 Examples:
learn?  Survey Monkey
 Pollcat
 Learning  Google Forms (You should all be familiar with this
Strategies: one by now. )
 Web Surveyor
Setting  Profiler Pro
 Use as a pre-assessment to help
Objectives determine goals and focus class
objectives.

7. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning Web Resources:
Question: Use the Internet to access
School, District, State & National
What will Standards in order to:
students  Create standards-based objectives
 These resources are also useful in writing
learn? effective assessments based on your
learning objectives.
 Learning  Create Rubrics –
Strategies:  Students should know what is expected of
them.
Setting  Why re-invent the wheel and waste time?
Rubrics are available on the web – use as is
Objectives or edit to fit your objective(s).

8. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning Communications Software:
Blogs and E-mail:
Question:  Allow students to set and
What will communicate learning objectives.
 Blogs:
students  Communicates learning objective
learn?  Can differentiate instruction
 Other teacher blogs
 Learning  Free online services
Strategies:  Features that engage students
 E-mail.
Setting  Simple communication btw. Student and
teacher.
Objectives  Communication is recorded.
 Newsletters (communication & contract)

9. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
Questions:
 Planning  When setting learning
Question: objectives, which technology do
you think is best in increasing
What will student achievement and
students learning?
learn?  Can you think of any other uses
for the technology tools listed in
 Learning this chapter in planning what
Strategies: students will learn and setting
objectives?
Setting
Objectives