This document outlines the steps for a technology action research project. It includes: 1. Choosing a technology topic to research or proposing your own for approval. 2. Researching academic literature on the pedagogical value of the chosen technology. 3. This week, researching best practices for integrating the technology from educators' blogs and resources. 4. This week, drafting a plan to use the technology in a school, classroom, or other educational community.

1. Ed. 630
2/4, 2/5, & 2/6

2. Technology Action Research Project Overview
Project Assignment Outline -- see the course calendar for due dates
1.
√ Choose a technology research option from the list OR propose your own topic and have Suzie and Tod approve it.
2.
√ Research academic scholarship to find information about pedagogical value of this technology (or similar technologies).
3.
THIS WEEK Research educator’s blogs and resources to learn about best practices for integrating this form of technology.
4.
THIS WEEK Draft a plan for using the technology in your school, classroom, or in another educational community.
5.
WEEK OF 2/10 Create a handout for students (or your audience) that describes how to use use the technology to create the desired
product or process.
6.
WEEK OF 2/17 Create a screencast video tutorial that demonstrates to your students (or audience) how to use the technology to
create the desired product or process.
7.
WEEK OF 2/24 Compile all of the above plus outline your implementation plan and turn in your project draft at the end of the term.
8.
During the 8 weeks between our last class meeting and our final class session, try out our plan in your classroom, school, or other

3. Annotated Bibliography & Citation Review
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What did you use to keep track of your citations?
Zotero? Other?
How well did it work?

4. “Take-aways” from Research
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What have you learned to do with your
technology so far?
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What would you still like to learn?

5. Applying Your Research
What have you learned from your articles
that you could use in your technology
project?

6. Classroom Implementation
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How can this technology help your students?
What do you need to learn in order to use this
technology effectively in your classroom?

7. Using Your Technology This Term
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How will you use this in your teaching between now
and April?
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What do you think you’ll be able to share with the class
by April 30?