The document discusses homework and its history. It notes that the purpose and merits of homework have long been debated. The document then outlines what will be covered, including considering the purpose of homework, guidelines for assigning it, and the role of technology. Suggestions are provided such as making homework connect to class objectives, allowing feedback and revision, making it reasonable and not graded, and differentiating assignments. Finally, ideas are presented for using technology for homework through blogs, wikis and other sites.
Global trends in education that apply at the elementary, secondary, tertiary and adult education levels in many countries across the globe. This was a Spotlight Session hosted by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration in September, 2010.
Global trends in education that apply at the elementary, secondary, tertiary and adult education levels in many countries across the globe. This was a Spotlight Session hosted by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration in September, 2010.
This presentation is about the complex ecosystem that education has become. There are revolutionary changes happening in the system requiring professional managers to handle many issues.
This presentation is about the complex ecosystem that education has become. There are revolutionary changes happening in the system requiring professional managers to handle many issues.
Explore how educators can infuse authentic project-based learning into the classroom to promote deeper student thinking and the development of critical life skills. Discover technologies that can help students take ownership of their learning as they demonstrate understanding of content.
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Teaching & Learning Online: It's All About the Pedagogy Day 1Leigh Zeitz
This is the presentation used for the the 1/2 day online learning workshop delivered by Mary Herring, Lois Lindell and Leigh Zeitz at the University of Northern Iowa.
It was delivered to assist professors at UNI in the process of transferring their face-to-face courses to online courses.
ELCC 2009 Presentation: Presentation includes faculty example of survey and timeline tools for assessing a common outcome for the GT Pathways courses.
Additional Web 2.0 Assessment Resources are included.
3. Homework History
Long debated topic
Even in the 19th century, educators debated the merits
of homework.
The role of rigor and homework.
Homework research is inconsistent.
Questions of equity: diversity, family, economical.
Available resources.
4. What we will do in this session:
Consider the purpose of homework.
Guidelines for homework.
Technology and homework.
5. Activity:
Why do you give homework?
Take 2 stickers and place them on the
reasons listed for giving homework.
6. Why do we assign homework?
Access prior student knowledge
Writing prompts
Anticipation Guides
Entrance Slips
Provides Practice Time
Formative Assessment
Student Reflection
Extend Class Activities and Learning
7. Suggestions for Homework
Connecting the homework to the class objectives
rather than the page number from the textbook.
Provide feedback
Not necessarily teacher feedback
Encourage peer and collaborative feedback
8. Suggestions for Homework
Homework assignment must be reasonable.
Meaning, students must be ready for what is assigned.
Evaluation is formative.
Students should be allowed to redo and revise homework.
Homework is a part of the LEARNING process.
Grading Homework?
75% of US teachers grade
28% of Canadian teachers grade
14% of Japanese teachers grade
11. Some Ideas About Homework
TECHNOLOGY
Students are already using technology
Why not take advantage of social networking and
technology?
Technology increases student motivation to complete
homework.
Promoting dialogue, understanding of audience, and
digital literacy.
No more lost papers!
12. Some Ideas for Using HW and Tech
Blogging
Wikis
Podcasts
Wequests
Twitter (student comments from reading)
Facebook
13. Some Sites to get started
Resource for using technology for assignments.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/ATC/Collaboratory/I
dea/
Webquests and researching
www.webquest.org
Time lines and historical overviews
www.historyworld.net