The document outlines several assignments completed by Taylor Locke in a Spring 2013 instructional technology course, focusing on topics like computer basics, copyright, assistive technology, and multimedia instruction. It includes multiple-choice questions created for lessons, assessments designed for fourth-fifth graders, and reflections on the importance of integrating technology into education. Additional components include blog entries, a brochure on copyright, and a webquest on the branches of the U.S. government.

1. EDN-303
Instructional Technology
Spring 2013 Assignments
By: Taylor Locke

2. Reading #1
• We consulted a number of different sources on the basics of
computers, the internet, and the history of the internet. I
chose to make up multiple choice questions about the lessons
that I read. Topics include the parts of a computer, internet
terms, and key events in internet/computer history. I have
included the multiple choice questions that I created on the
next three slides.

3. Overview of Computers
Lesson 1: History of Computers Lesson 4: How Computers Store Information
-Who is considered “the mother of computer programming?”
-What kind of memory accepts new information for
a. Charles Xavier Thomas de Colman temporary storage?
b. Ada Byron King
a. Random Access Memory (RAM)
c. Charles Babbage
b. Long-term Memory
d. Sharon Gardner
Lesson 2: Four Components of a Computer c. Short-term Memory
-Which of the following is not a component of a computer? d. Read Only Memory (ROM)
a. Input
Lesson 5: How Computers Process Information
b. Processing
-The most complex chip in a computer is the
c. Hard drive ______________.
d. Storage
a. Motherboard
Lesson 3: How Computers Get Input
b. Battery
-Which of the following is not an input device?
a. Keyboard
c. Modem
b. Mouse d. Microprocessor
c. Microphone
d. Computer Screen
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4. Continued…
Lesson 9: What is a URL?
-What does the acronym “URL” stand for?
a. Useful Research Library
Lesson 6: How Computers Deliver Information
b. Uniform Resource Locator
-All of the following are examples of output, except…
c. United Research Laboratory
a. Sound
d. Understanding Reform Library
b. A DVD that you watch on your computer
Lesson 10: How Information Travels on the Internet
c. Printed Documents
d. MP3 files that you transfer to you IPod -How many different paths might information take when
traveling through the internet?
a. One
Lesson 7: Which is Smarter?
b. Three
-The human brain outperforms a computer when it comes to
________.
c. It depends on the number of routers
a. Processing Speed
d. Fifteen
b. Memory
Lesson 11: Breaking Messages into Packets
c. Endurance
-Which of the following concerning packets is false?
d. Decision-Making
Lesson 8: The World Wide Web a. Large pieces of information travel faster
-A system of codes that tells a computer how to display
b. Packets allow information to be broken down
items on the screen is called a:
into smaller units
a. Markup language
b. Data
c. Packets may get to their destination in a
different order than how they left
c. Hypertext
d. Link
d. The job of routers is to find the best path for the
packets to take

5. Continued…
Lesson 12: Bigger is Better
Lesson 15: Connecting Wirelessly
-All of the following may be reasons for a website to load
slowly, except: -All of the following are true of wireless
a. The computer’s microprocessor is slow
connection except…
b. Weak or slow internet connection a. Wireless allows you to access the internet
from a variety of distances
c. There are too many people using the internet internationally
at the same time
b. All wireless connectivity is fast
d. The website file is large and takes longer to load
c. Wireless can be an internal part of a computer
Lesson 13: How Computer Speeds are Measured or a removable device
-__________ is used to measure a computer’s bandwidth.
d. There are many electronic devices with
a. mps wireless internet connection
b. km
c. cm Timeline
d. bps
-In 1988, which company replaced Lotus as the most
Lesson 14: Information on the Internet successful seller of software?
-How do search engines, such as Google, determine which a. Apple
results are shown to you?
b. Hewlett-Packard
a. The repetition of certain words
c. Microsoft
b. The information quality
d. Toshiba
c. Randomly
d. Based on your previous searches

6. Assessments
• One of our assignments this semester was to create a set
of usable test questions on the subject of our choosing.
We were required to make an assessment with at least 5
questions of 3 different types (Multiple choice, true-
false, fill in the blank, and/or open ended questions). I
used http://testdesigner.com/ to create questions about
the Civil War. The questions are designed for fourth-fifth
grade students.

7. Create a Test: The Civil War
After the Civil War ended, the government wrote the 13th Amendment which
ended ___________in the United States forever.
Answer: slavery Which of the following was the capitol of the
Confederacy?
a. Richmond, VA
b. Washington, D.C.
Which of the following states was NOT part of the Confederacy? c. Raleigh, NC
a. South Carolina d. Atlanta, GA
b. New York
c. Virginia
d. Georgia The North fired the first shot of the Civil War.
a. True
Who surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant to end the Civil War? b. False
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. George Washington
When was the Civil War?
c. Paul Revere a. 1862-1869
d. Robert E. Lee b. 1861-1865
c. 1841-1845
The Civil War lasted _____ years. d. 1861-1863
Answer: Four

8. Reading #2
• We explored the importance of copyright and the idea of fair
use. Whenever an educator is using someone else’s work,
copyright restrictions must be kept in mind. Teachers should
model for their students the importance of giving credit to
those who did the work. I created 3 blog entries to
demonstrate what I learned from our readings. The blog
entries include Copyright Essentials for Teachers, Is Fair Use a
License to Steal?, and 10 Copyright Myths. My blog entries can
be found using the link below.
• http://mtl6061.edublogs.org/

9. Technology Brochure
• Following Reading #2, we were asked to design a brochure on
the subject of copyright and what a teacher should do if
he/she has questions about copyright. I used Microsoft
Publisher to complete my brochure.

10. Front of Brochure

11. Back of Brochure

12. Reading #3
Assistive Technology
• Our next topic was assistive technology. Assistive Technology is any tool designed to help
students with disabilities. Below are the questions we were asked about this topic and my
answers.
a. Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those
devices could support a student with a disability in the classroom.
Items that could be considered Assistive Technology include pencil grips, tape recorders, and
timers. These items are forms of Assistive Technology because they help improve and/or
maintain learning capabilities. The pencil grips may help students who struggle with holding
pencils and low muscle tone. Recorders may be used so that students do not have to write
down notes in class. This would be beneficial to those who have trouble multitasking and
paying attention. Timers can help students keep track of how much times they have to
complete a task. It will allow them to have a plan and pace that they can follow. Students will
also know how long they should spend on a certain task.
b. Explain two reasons why it is necessary to consider AT for students with
disabilities
It is necessary to consider Assistive Technology for students with disabilities because it gives
them access to a variety of learning tools. Assistive Technology will also help them learn from
the curriculum that is in place. Basically, the goal of Assistive Technology is to narrow the gap
that a disability puts between one student and other students.

13. Assistive Technology
Continued…
c. Why is it important to consider both AT devices and services?
It is important to consider both AT devices and services because you need to make sure that all students
who need Assistive Technology receive it is a key component of the access to free appropriate public
education concept.
d. Describe three responsibilities of the Implementation Team.
Three responsibilities of the Implementation Team are matching a disabled student with the most
beneficial Assistive Technology tool, determining how Assistive Technology will be used in the
classroom, and making a plan for how the success of Assistive Technology will be evaluated.
e. Imagine you are a teacher (let me know your grade and one subject area) and a student in your class
has an upcoming IEP meeting. What types of information should you gather ahead of time to contribute
to the discussion of the student's AT needs? Name at least four.
• I am an Elementary Education major, so I will be teaching 1st-5th grade. I would like to teach either
Language Arts or Social Studies. Prior to an IEP meeting, I think it is most important to fully
understand a student’s disability. First, I would collect all of the background information on the
student as possible. Second, I would ask the student’s former teachers which forms of Assistive
Technology best help the student. Third, I would make a list of which forms of Assistive Technology I
think would be most beneficial to the student and which ones I plan to use in the classroom. Lastly, I
would consult the student to see what their opinions are about the Assistive Technology and if they
think it is working or will help them. If I had gathered all of this information before the meeting, I
think I would be more than prepared to contribute to a discussion of the student’s needs.

14. Reading #4
• We learned about the importance of integrating technology
into the classroom as well. Technology is so relevant in today’s
world that students need to become acquainted with using it.
To review what I learned, I created three kinds of puzzles using
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/

15. Puzzles Solution
Mobile Devices in the Classroom
P M S A E C Z G Y I P B O P S P++++++++I++++S
F R V T U T I Y D Y P C Z I T +R++++++++P+++T
S U O M S M A R T P H O N E U S+O+SMARTPHONEU
A A V B O M E M U N P O D E D +A+B++E+U+++D+D
A Q T Y E L Q O T J E V V G Y ++T+EL+O++++++Y
N C M N I W R K E C P W L K W +++NIWR+++++++W
P H B A A G A E T E C H B M I +++AAGAETECH++I
O A B K C U T R E K C O L E Z ++B++U+REKCOLEZ
K L K V Q T Q U E K W L Y X B +L++++Q+E++++++
E G O B P N A B B I N B W N T E+++++++++++W++
A M O U W J B F B S Q U O O O ++++++++++++O++
B T D Y C L Y F L H Y Q N A D ++++++++++++N++
D I M L G C B F P A L W K J V ++++++++++++K++
E L R X B A R D Z L Z N O Y J ++++++++++++O++
E O H G Z C G A Y L Q S G L S ++++++++++++G++
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GROUP IPOD PROBEWARE
QUANTAS RELIABLE SMARTPHONE

16. Writing Difficulties
Puzzles
Solution: Dysgraphia and Dyslexia
Apps for Students
Across
2. Need help with Geometry? (Apollonius)
5. You need this app if you have to walk home in the dark (Flashlight)
6. Has tons of lecture videos (TED)
7. The go-to guide for medical needs (WebMD)
8. Explore the planets and constellations (Starwalk)
9. use this app to keep track of assignments and their due dates(myHomework)
Down
1. Learn about countries from all over the world (TheWorldFactbook)
3. Find textbooks at lower prices(Chegg)
4. Manage money and savings(Mint)
5. Get healthy and learn about the foods you are eating (Fooducate)

17. Multimedia Instruction Project
• I learned how to create a WebQuest. The topic of my
WebQuest was the branches of the United States
Government. Before this class, I had never even heard of
WebQuests, let alone created one. However, I can see how
students would benefit from exploring a concept on their
own. I think they would have fun researching topics on their
own.
• Here is the link to my WebQuest:
• http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=185856

18. Gradebook
• Technology tools can be very helpful for teachers as well. I
created an example of a gradebook using Microsoft Publisher.
I have not worked with Publisher very much and still need to
work with it more, but I got the general idea. The chart is easy
to follow and it is relatively quick to set up.

19. Gradebook Assignment