Assessment Methods and Tools!

     The purpose of assessment is to gather important information  on the learned experiences to improve performance. You can determine if the intended learning outcomes have been met. Teachers  are using e-portfolios, clickers, and assessment rubrics for assessment. These forms of assessment generate ample feedback.
     E-portfolios are collections of digitized artifacts that could include videos, graphics, sound, artwork that exhibits students' efforts, progress and achievements. This method can help students get a chance to reflect on the work that have done over a period of time. As the book explains, "the act of reflection on ones work can contribute to modifying  ones thinking based on comparisons of ones own work with that of experts and peers." It helps the teacher assess many different types of learning outcomes. It also offers flexibility in terms of how they are implemented. Computer-based tests are given to students on a computer where they record their answers on a bubble sheet. They use them for quicker test results and to free up teacher time. In some instances, people might say that the validity and reliability are impacted by computer-bases tests. Some say it does not motivate or engage the student in the testing process. Other cases, people use them in ways such as the CAT test. It has proven to be reliable and valid.
     From what I have read in chapter 10, I have come to the conclusion that choosing the right assessment methods and tools is very important to assess meaningful learning. Through e-portfolios and designing accurate rubrics for students and teachers to follow we can make an accurate assessment on what the student has learned and in return help them learn more. This chapter has opened my eyes to some different reasons of why you need accurate assessment as well as tools and information on different ways to assess.

Reference:

Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R., & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology (3rd ed.).

copyright and fair use!

Copyright, Fair Use, and Web Safety

     We have to respect copyright and fair use rules because they are put to law to protect works of authors, composers, etc. from use without permission. These laws are put in place so people cannot use your work as their own. I will teach my students about this through websites as I am shown with this class assignment. I will try my best to reiterate the importance of copyright and fair use knowledge and make sure they know the information behind it.
    Online safety is making sure you are safe while browsing and accessing the web. You need to make sure to use a cyber name and not direct names, addresses, school names, or any personal information. Online safety is on the other side of the fence to cyberbullying. This term can mean people posting bad comments about someone or something of offense, posting unwanted pics of someone or something, harrasment, and anything else that is hurtful or derogative while on the web. In order to protect ourselves we have to, as parents and teachers, monitor our childrens access to certain websites and make sure we help with cyber names and conceal information that could potentially be of use to a predator. Stay current with what your children and students are into.
     I thought this weeks activities were very helpful. As a prospective teacher, copyright and fair use information as well as information about safety from predators and cyberbullying will be critical information that we need to know in great detail. In knowing this information, we will be able to teach it and make our students aware of it. These aspects of technology will be some of the most important things to know in the education field. I learned the difference between copyright and fair use and ways to stay clear from online predators!