Course+Syllabus

Assignment One
 * Assignment #1**
 * Due**

You should also start to keep your reflective journal for this course. I do not care how you wish to organize your thoughts on the assignments and discussion board threads. The journal is to be reflective, your thoughts etc., not a retelling of what we did. It will be collected at the half way point and then again at the end of the course.

[|**http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/centers/ltc/news/2009/21stcen/**] [|**http://sam.concord.org/publications/Taming_Science_Models.pdf**] [|**http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/models/WhatIsAModel.html**] [|**http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/activities/atmos1/WhatIsAModel.pdf**] [|**http://cnx.org/content/m13492/latest/**] [|**http://www.goldsim.com/Content.asp?PageID=91**] [|**http://www.ist.ucf.edu/background.htm**]
 * Read the following links with the objective of sending me your own definition of a " model" and a "simulation" Links**
 * Do a search for at least two others before sending me your thoughts**

 Question for the week: What does it mean to "understand" something and how do you know that you have achieved understanding? Links to go to before sending []  []  []  []  []  []  Do a search of your own to find at least two other links before you send your thoughts [|**VLC's**] [|**VLE's**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">SECOND LIFE POSSIBILITIES AND PROBLEMS <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Ramapo School District <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">http://sleducation.wikispaces.com/educationaluses_page4 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/Member_Networking/ISTE_Second_Life.htm**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://slurl.com/about.php**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> What Is aSlUrl? **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://www.iste-community.org/group/secondlife**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 6 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://metaverse.sourceforge.net**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">/ **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://www.metaverseroadmap.org/overview/**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://news.cnet.com/Meet-the-metaverse,-your-new-digital-home/2100-1025_3-6175973.html?tag=item**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> [|**http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5182759758975402950#**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 7 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Go to the following links and read the material there <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">This week's assignment: You will be looking at new software this week. Vesim and Stella will be very similar. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. Activities: Your first attempt at causal loop diagrams using computer software <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. The activities this week will include running through a tutorial on the use of a new piece of software, and using it for the creation and file transport of some simple causal loop diagrams. [|**http://www.vensim.com/freedownload.html**]**__<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> to put in information and then download all 6 disks from site, then click on first one which will install the software __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Vensim Software Link: This is in the external links section. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Follow the instructions to download the software for your operating system. Be sure to download the version that is appropriate for your operating system. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">PLE Short Tutorial <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Professor Craig Kirkwood at Arizona State University has a System Dynamics Resource page which includes an excellent short tutorial for Vensim PLE in Adobe Acrobat format. <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">[|http://www.public.asu.edu/~kirkwood/sysdyn/SDRes.htm] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Once you get to the site scroll down to #7 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Vensim PLE Quick Reference and Tutorial (VenPLE.pdf, 256,329 bytes). This is an twenty page reference for Vensim PLE, Version 5.0c1, including short tutorials on using Vensim PLE to construct causal loop diagrams, stock-and-flow diagrams, and simulation models. This is in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Open Vensim PLE <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Open the Vensim PLE Quick Reference and Tutorial <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Work your way through the section of the tutorial called "Causal Loop Quick Tutorial". This is through page 9. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Using Vensim, the tutorial, attempt to create a reinforcing loop( such as an untouched savings account or bacterial growth) and a balancing loop( such as a heating system in your home with a thermostat). Include in your loops the icons that represent reinforcing feedback, and balancing feedback. Save the file as text (.mdl) and send it as an attachment to an email. Include any comments, problems, insights, questions that may come up along the way. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Vensim is nice because all files can be saved as text and transfered as attachments, or even in the body of an email message. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">. Anyway, a little help in finding the tutorial: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Go to the Venism link under External Links <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">In the table, at the bottom, there is a link for Documentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">In the documentation, find the category that says PLE Short Tutorial. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">In that link, go to Item 7. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The tutorial instructions themselves don't actually start until page 7, but once there, they are pretty straight forward. After reading through the step by <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">step instructions everything should run pretty smoothly. The only thing that might be a problem is finding the icons for reinforcing loop and balancing loop. You will find what you are looking for under <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">the "sketch comment." Click on "Figure" I and scroll down and find what is needed. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Once you are done post your thoughts on Vensim to the discussion board, then respond to at least two. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> You should next go to this website: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">This is a new site for HPS as the name of the site is now ISEE <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">In the EDUCATION block choose download trial. Fill in the information and you will be sent a password to download a 30 day trial of STELLA 9. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">once it is downloaded go through the wizard to install it. It comes down as a compressed file. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Once it is installed go back to the homepage and choose Tutorials. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">View the Demos for: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Stocks and Flows, Graphs and Tables <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Convertors and Connectors <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Decision Process Diamond <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You may want to look at any or all of these more than once. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Then go back and choose Sample Models. In this section there are a large number of samples, CHOOSE ANY 3 to look at. I like the Oil Prices one <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Stella is a complex program that can be a course unto itself. As you look at the Stella interface you should have noticed a number of icons in the upper left hand corner. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">In general you ahve the following tools: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You have a rectangle, which represnts a stock in stella. A stock is like a bathtub. Things can flow into it, things can flow out of it, things can flow in and flow out at the same time. Stocks are where things can accumulate over time. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Next you have an arrow with a circle under it. This is a flow. A flow shows the direction, that is flowing into or out of the stock. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">We have two icons left. There are 3 but for our purposes we will address only two. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Next icon is the circle. The circle represents a convertor, something that can change things. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The 4th icon which looks like an arrow, this is a connector. Always start connectors at the source point and bring them to the connection. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Look for similarities and differences between Stella and Vensim. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Sit down and write a review that compares Vensim to Stella, as though you were trying to convince someone who was interested in learning to model, to buy one over the other. If you hate both programs, then vent. Let me know why you wouldn't recommend either. If you liked both, then explain why. Post your work to the discussion board, then respond to at least two. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">All of this is for a reason. One option I would like to give for a final is to look at systems thinking curriculum that has been developed by teachers and to possibly use some of their materials in your classes. Most materials are available for free over the web ( at the Creative Learning Exchange) and use Stella. Thus the push to get familiar with it. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">This is a nonsavable version of STELLA but it gives you a good look at what is possible with this piece of software. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Go to the discussion board ( 2nd half of Butterfly Sneezes) and make your comments about the book as you see it to this point. Remember to respond to at least two colleagues. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Don't forgt to send me the 2nd half of your journal ( weeks 5-8) this week as well. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Using the links to Microworlds and Star Logo, download these two programs and go through the tutorials. [|**LCSI**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Makers of Microworlds Logo and Microworlds Pro check it out Download Microworlds or Microworlds Ex your choice. [|**Star Logo on the web**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Projects, downloads etc <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">After completing the tutorials compare the two programs regarding grade level usage, interdisciplinary possibilities, meeting state or national standards and use in your classroom/ <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Then compare these two programs to Vensim and Stella regarding the same points. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Feel free to incorporate your comments into whatever format you feel fits the assignment best and covers all the areas asked for. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Post your work to the discussion board, then respond to at least two. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Final Assignment <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You have a number of options. If you do not see one you like or have another idea in mind feel free to ask me about it. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Projects for Final <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Project Overview <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A project for ECOMP6100 should be chosen from the list of guidelines below. The main guide you should use in the selection of a project is to find a way to use the material from the course in a professionally or personally useful manner. I recommend using the material and/or the ideas learned in this course with students in your own or "borrowed" classrooms. It is in your best interest for the final project to be meaningful and of some value to you. The final project is the culminating learning activity of the ECOMP6100 class. Therefore it should demonstrate an understanding of the educational application of ideas from the course, in practice and in theory. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Projects may be created individually on in a group of nor more than three students. If in a group, each student must write their own individual reflection -- see the project options for details. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Choose a project option, and include the following for a satisfactory grade: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. Format. The names of all group members, class name, site name, and project option number. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">2. SAE If you want your materials returned, include a Self-Addressed Envelope sufficient in size with your submitted project. If you'd like midterm materials back, please inform me. Please see the Assignment Submission Guidelines. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. Karma. My best wishes for your continuing growth and enjoyment in learning and teaching with technology! :-) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Project Options <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Here are the project options for the core of your portfolio: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 1 Create a Stella Model <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 2 Use software with students <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 3 Design a unit to introduce software to teachers or students <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 4 Design a unit to use one of the simulation or modeling software..ie. ModelIt, ThinkerTools <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 5: Create a LOGO project <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 6 A project/model/simulation for your classroom <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 7 Evaluate Modeling & Simulation Software <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 8 Adapt Modeling and Simulations Materials <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 9 Tell us what you know <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 10 Observe learning with models, simulations, and games <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 11 Any project which he instructor has okayed. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 12 A StarLogo Project <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Make sure to follow the Project Guidelines for one of the options described below. The project is worth 30% of your grade <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 1 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">First and foremost the model must run. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Take a few pages to discuss why you choose to do the model and what the proces was like as you developed it. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">If you are sending a hard copy include a printout of all the pages of your model <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">If your model is one to be used withs tudents discuss how it meets local and/or state standards <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 2 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Follow the guidelines for option #7 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 3 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A complete outline line of your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Time given for questions and answers <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A Written Lesson Plan including the following: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">a) goals and objectives of your lesson <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">b) a list of materials needed for your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">c) an outline of the major points presented in your lesson. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Develop a handout for the class. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description of how you use the software with your students. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A discussion of how you would assess the understanding after your presentation. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 4 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Take a page or more to discuss why you chose this piece of software <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A complete outline line of your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Time given for questions and answers <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A Written Lesson Plan including the following: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">a) goals and objectives of your lesson <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">b) a list of materials needed for your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">c) an outline of the major points presented in your lesson. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A description of how you use the software with your students. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 5 Microworlds <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (150 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3 of the 6 following features: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">multiple pages w/ transitions <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">startup / reset buttons <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">question, answer, make, if <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">title page and credits <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">balance of graphics and text appropriate for age level <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">instructions or directions <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Document the project learning goals and the features of the project in 1-2 pages. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Include the project on a floppy disk, zip disk, or email it. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Include a one page individual reflection on your experiences doing this final project. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 25 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">6 of the features listed above <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3 or more procedures in the procedures page <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The project runs without error. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 6 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Design a project of your own that fits your classroom or job needs <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For example, you could download Starlogo and one of the Starlogo projects that has already been created, and use it for middle school children to create discussions, guide inquiry and student research about traffic jams or ecology. Or download the free SimCity teacher's guide and adapt material from it for a project on city planning and design. Or adapt material from the Schools are for Fish web pages to help your first grade children learn social coordination and some basic notions of cause and effect. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Your name and the site name on the front cover, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Objectives and grade level description, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Skills learned, i.e. systems, modeling, programming, literacy etc. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Timeline, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Content matter (subjects) learned, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">What kind of instructional grouping (Individual, Group, Whole class, etc.) is supported? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assessments, with links to the objectives, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Project description. Describe the model or simulation you used in the activity, what it represents, and what are its strengths and weaknesses. Include a description of what you changed to adapt or improve the materials. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description about what you think is the potential for that model or simulation as a pedagogical tool? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description of the results of your testing and evaluating your project with your students. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Two samples of student work or video/other documentation. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">OPTION 7 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Select any two pieces of modeling and simulation software from the list below. If you have other software you would prefer to do this project on please let me know, as long as it is simulation software it should be acceptable. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">SOFTWARE TITLES <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">software titles for final <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">thinkertools <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">lcsi logo <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">ucb logo <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">model it <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">star logo <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">game of life <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">stagecast creator' <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">sim city <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">any of the decisions decisions series <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">oregon trail <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">maya quest <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">reelect jfk <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">gazillionaire <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">zapitalism <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">profitania <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">sim life <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">sim earth <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">I can be a dino finder <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">I can be a animal doctor <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">africa trail <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">cross country usa <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">coral kingdom <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">ancient civilization <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">fly a cell <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">salmon odessey <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">biologica <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">weather wizards <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">magic school bus <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">thinking like a scientist <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">logal sciience series <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science in your ear <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For example, you could choose a Decisions, Decisions package and compare it to Oregon Trail. You may already have the software in your school, or you may find a version that you can download for free, or order an evaluation copy from the company. If you have a piece of software in mind that is not on the list, contact me for approval before you use it. Projects that are found to be plagiarized from another student or course will receive a failing grade. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (180 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Your name and the site name on the front cover, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Good grammar and correct spelling, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Describe the pro's and con's of each piece of software. You do not necessarily have to make any final selection in the comparison, however you should come to some general conclusions after you make the comparison. For example, you could state that "software A is better suited for creating class discussions and integrating subjects, while software B is less expensive and is perfectly suited for learning mathematics through experimenting with how patterns are formed". This written part of the comparison should be at least 2 pages long and no more then 4 pages. Your report should be rich in informed opinion and conclusions. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A Comparison of the what the software enables students and teachers to do, including: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">a) Appropriate grade level(s), <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">b) Content Matter (subjects) learned, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">c) Skills learned, i.e. systems, modeling, programming, literacy etc. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">d) What kind of instructional grouping (Individual, Group, Whole class, etc.) is supported? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">e) Assessments included or not, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">f) Approximate base price for schools. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page comparison of how each software piece addresses the students being able to either construct their understanding, or enables more student centered learning, or engage in inquiry. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page comparison of the ease of integration into the classroom: Are preparation, training, and additional materials needed? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page personal accounting of a hands-on comparison of at least one of the pieces of software. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page interview with someone who has used at least one of them. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page review of a research paper or book chapter about one of the pieces of software. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 8: Adapt Modeling and Simulations Materials <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Create a project, that would range from a few days to a few weeks, for your students. For example, you could download Starlogo and one of the Starlogo projects that has already been created, and use it for middle school children to create discussions, guide inquiry and student research about traffic jams or ecology. Or download the free SimCity teacher's guide and adapt material from it for a project on city planning and design. Or adapt material from the Schools are for Fish web pages to help your first grade children learn social coordination and some basic notions of cause and effect. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (180 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Your name and the site name on the front cover, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Present your work in class on the second Friday. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Objectives and grade level description, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Skills learned, i.e. systems, modeling, programming, literacy etc. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Timeline, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Content matter (subjects) learned, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">What kind of instructional grouping (Individual, Group, Whole class, etc.) is supported? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assessments, with links to the objectives, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Project description. Describe the model or simulation you used in the activity, what it represents, and what are its strengths and weaknesses. Include a description of what you changed to adapt or improve the materials. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of any two will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description about what you think is the potential for that model or simulation as a pedagogical tool? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description of the results of your testing and evaluating your project with your students. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Two samples of student work or video/other documentation. (A 5 minute video is highly recommended to show on Friday night!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 9: Tell us what you know <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You may be someone who has several years experience using some modeling and simulation software, that you could share with your colleagues. If you feel so inclined you may develop a lesson, activity, or presentation to give to the class. It must be approved by the instructor. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (180 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A complete outline line of your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Time given for questions and answers <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A Written Lesson Plan including the following: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">a) goals and objectives of your lesson <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">b) a list of materials needed for your presentation <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">c) an outline of the major points presented in your lesson. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 35 points -- satisfactory completion of all will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Develop a handout for the class. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description of how you use the software with your students. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 10. Observe learning with models, simulations, and games. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Make observations of two or more people learning with simulation or game software. Any of the modeling and simulation software from the 6100 Tools web page is appropriate, as well as other educational simulation software. Game software that is a simulation of something, and that people can learn from, is also appropriate. If you are uncertain about whether the software is appropriate, send me a description and ask. As with the other midterm options, be prepared to present your findings briefly on Friday of the second weekend. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Format: You may choose to study the following settings. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Introspective report (Your own process as you learn with the software) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Classroom observation/Interviews <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Expert/Novice comparison <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Observation of 2 or more players <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (180 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description of the program, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">At least 4 hours of participation/observation, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The raw notes you take during the observation process -- these are called 'field notes.' -- and these are important to include even if you are doing an introspective report. Click here to read the four required elements. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary of the skills, stategies, and knowledge that you observed -- not what might be listed on the software box. Be honest -- if you did not observe something, don't report it. But look carefully -- did the software required reading or developing strategies to win, or some other kinds of thinking? Sometimes these are best unpacked with a short interview after watching someone play a game -- first ask the person "what happened?", then link back to something they did during the game (use your field notes) and ask "how did you do that?" and "what were you thinking?" . You might get a lot of information if you ask at the end of the interview "tell me how to succeed (win) with this simulation (game)." Also -- do not limit yourself to the game/simulation performance. It is highly useful to record other things people did to succeed, like looking things up, collaborating with others to take advantage of their strengths, and using tools. If you are doing a classroom observation it is equally valid to describe how students and teachers act differently when the class is using the software, compared to when the class is not using the software. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For an additional 35 points, include the above as well as: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page description that explores how your choice of software can be used in school. This goes beyond the requirements of an acceptable project to describe whether the software could support inquiry learning, what instructional grouping strategy could be used, whether the students would have to leave the class and go to the computer lab, etc. This requirement does not address learning and thinking, but how it fits into the practice of teaching. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Here is an example: " A major challenge confronting teachers using games (or simulation, models) is demonstrating its effectiveness to parents and school administrators. Teachers must decide whether or not the activity is worth the time, given the many other school activities in which they would like their children to engage. Even though subject matter and related skills are not taught directly with computer games (or simulation, models), I expect that there would be an effect on children's performance in school because... <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For an additional 35 points, include the above as well as: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">A one page summary addressing any relationships to the: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">science benchmarks, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">nctm standards 2000, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">social studies standards, <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">McREL's compendium (it is searchable and extensive!) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">or other items from your state frameworks. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Feeling assimilated and normalized after looking at the above? Say so. It is acceptable for the one page summary to be critical of the benchmarks and standards. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Or maybe you don't see any of the things you saw your subjects learning on any of these lists. Should they be? Are the skills and knowledge published on those official lists really more relevant? Why or why not? <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">OPTION 11 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You may pursue your own idea, but please make sure to obtain Instructor approval. Here are some suggestions: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Interactive map <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Planting and growing a garden <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Adventure game <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Trip across country <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Music microworld <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Math microworld <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Literature based microworld <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Choose your own Adventure <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Option 12. Explore the programming aspects of StarLogo. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Work through the tutorial and create a simple multiturtle program of your own, or modify two or more procedures of an existing starlogo program (recommended). <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The baseline for an acceptable project (150 pts ="B") includes: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The starlogo program you created -- on disk, or emailed. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Include a one page individual reflection on your experiences doing this final project. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">For a grade better than a B on the project, each of the following are worth 25 points -- satisfactory completion of both will earn an A. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Write a one page description that explains how to use the program. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Write a one page reflection on how StarLogo or related ideas could be employed to expand or enrich the classroom <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Course Syllabus **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Educational; Uses of Systems Thinking. Modeling and Simulation **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">ECOMP 6100-- Distance Learning **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">James MacNeil <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1728 Wakefield Drive <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Brandon, Fl 33511 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">706-969-9153 <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">e-mail: <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">drjimmac@gmail.com <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Lesley Library APA Resource HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">University of Wisconsin-Madison APA Guide HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">APA FAQ’s: HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[|http://www.apastyle.org] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">/" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[|http://www.apastyle.org] __<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">/ __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">APA Style Electronic Formats: HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Purdue University Online Writing Lab HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">All projects will be graded on their originality, complexity, and practicality for the classroom. All assignments must be completed on, or prior to, their due date. Active class participation will be taken into account as a necessary aspect of telecommunications. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Use your Internet browser to connect to the course online resource page at: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[|http://my.lesley.edu] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">[|http://my.lesley.edu] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Click on the "login" button. Follow the on-screen directions for entering your username and password. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Located within these online resources are the current, "clickable" syllabus, online tutorials, readings, and areas for both required and optional discussions. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Traceability __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It is advisable to send projects via certified, return receipt mail or courier service. This protects you in the event the project is lost in transit but causes unnecessary delays when the post office can not deliver the package. **Notification** of project receipt will be made **by e-mail** for those who have submitted current addresses. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">GRADING __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Discussion board postings are due on the date indicated. Any discussion board postings completed more than two days past the assigned date will not be given any credit unless there is a medical or technical issue. In order to get some credit this issue must be discussed with the instructor prior to the assigned date __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Eligibility for Grade Reconsideration or Incomplete __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Keep a disk copy of each project for your own reference as you may have the option to revise your project in response to the instructor’s comments regarding a failing grade. If your project is not at passing graduate level, your project may be returned, and you may resubmit it for a grade reconsideration, not to exceed the minimum passing grade. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Time Extensions and Incomplete Grades __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Extensions of time require instructor approval and must be requested, in writing, before the final project period has expired. Incomplete grades will be recorded in instances where the time has been extended or when final projects are judged to be incomplete. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Incompletes must be submitted with adequate time for grading so that grades may be recorded by April 1st for Fall semester and/or January courses. Spring and summer course grades must be submitted by December 1st. Any extension of the Incomplete make-up time period policy requires the Registrar’s approval of a student’s petition initiated prior to the normal expiration date. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">All Incompletes not made up before the deadline remain on the student’s transcript as an “INC” grade and the course must be repeated by the student (quite possibly involving attending the course on campus or travel to some distant site). <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Lesley College is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students in its programs. Accordingly, if a student has a documented disability, and, as a result, needs a reasonable accommodation to attend, participate or complete course requirements, then he or she should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. For further information about services through Lesley College for students with disabilities, contact the following Student Affairs offices: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Manju Banerjee, Coordinator of Disability Services, at 617.349.8194 or 617.349.8530 (message), or e-mail: HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">mailto:banerjee@mail.lesley.edu <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">banerjee@mail.lesley.edu <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> On-campus students with learning disabilities/Attention Deficit Disorder should contact Maureen Riley, Director LD Services, Learning Center, at 617.349.8464 or e-mail: HYPERLINK " <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">mailto:mriley@mail.lesley.edu <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">" <span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">mriley@mail.lesley.edu <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment #2 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Here are the assignments for the upcoming week. **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">PART 1 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment #3 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignments due **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Tools for your toolbox. Every teacher needs a toolbox that has a variety of tools, especially up to date ones, and the knowledge of how to use these tools. In this assignment we will look at new tools, maybe some you have read or heard about, but have not had the time to explore. Let's go **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">MUVE's, VLC's and VLE's **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">MUVE's **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Links to explore **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. **[|**http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/muves.pdf**] <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">check out __all__ links in Maureen Yoder's article above **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">2. **[|**http://education.ed.pacificu.edu/lab/EducationalMUVES2.htm**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. **[|**http://warburton.typepad.com/liquidlearning/2009/06/electronic-comm.html**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">4. **[|**http://www.life-slc.org/knowledge-base/multi-user-virtual-environments-muves-experiential-learning-examples**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">5. **[|**http://thejournal.com/articles/2006/09/01/educational-gaming--all-the-right-muves.aspx**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">6. **[|**http://www.slideshare.net/stevenw/muves-and-second-lives-exploring-education-in-second-life**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">7. **[|**http://www.slideshare.net/ialja/virtual-worlds-introduction-second-life-and-beyond**]<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. **[|**http://www.brandon-hall.com/publications/virtuallearningcommunities/learningcommunities.shtml**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">2. **[|**http://www.joe.org/joe/2008august/a1.php**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. **[|**http://www.joe.org/joe/2008august/a1.php**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">4. **[|**http://technologysource.org/article/learnscope_virtual_learning_community/**]<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. **[|**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_learning_environment**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">2. **[|**http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/TESL-EJ/ej30/m2.html**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. **[|**http://www.bcps.org/news/2009/0812/**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> Now that we have the background send me your thoughts on MUVE's, VLC's and VLE's. **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment #4 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Let's explore MUVE's in education. This is going to take some time and we need to give it enough time to truly evaluate the possible use of these sites or putting in the time to develop our own MUVE **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">1. **[|**http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> Designed for younger children, where children from all over the world can come together. Check out all its possibilities **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">2. **[|**http://www.skoolaborate.com**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">/ __Check out all the examples that you are given and the two movies provided.__ **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">3. **[|**http://crlt.indiana.edu/research/qa.html**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> For children 9-16. Check out the link at the bottom of this link **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">4. **[|**http://www.ecomuve.org**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">/ __then go to__ **[|**http://istevision.org/watch.php?vid=64e5ab76c218b230079cfba4c39d28c13a954fb2**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> and watch the Chris Dede video **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">5. **[|**http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/rivercityproject/**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> The River City Project of Chris Dede **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">6. **[|**http://wowinschool.pbworks.com**]**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">/ Really has school possibilities **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Do a search for other MUVE's and find at least one other one that you can include in your thoughts you send me **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 5--What are people doing? **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">SECOND LIFE AND EDUCATION __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">This link has numerous links that must be investigated. There are 11 initial links to investigate and then 20 others. This will take time but it is worth all the effort. __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">ISTE AND SECOND LIFE __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Second Life **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">TM, a multi-user virtual environment (MUVE), is a favorite **ISTE** venue for online learning, collaborating, and networking. Visit us on **ISTE Island**
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> Go to the link by Randy Hilgers about halfway down and go to the K-12 kids link **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">When you are done with all of these links send me your thoughts **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">METAVERSE **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Let's look at the possibility of once again using the 3-D internet and avatars rather than a flat internet to design and build teaching and collaborative work spaces. There is a cost for this. We need to look at places like this in the case that Second Life is not allowed at some school districts . METAVERSE sites can be private and they can provide a whole new level of communication and collaborative work spaces that I believe will become very important for distant learning. **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Let's look at it **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Down load it and get started **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">METAVERSE roadmap **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Make sure you click on the links for more pages at the bottom of the page **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Meet the METAVERSE **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">METAVERSE for the visual learner **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Watch the video **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">It is about 50 minutes **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Send me your thoughts **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Week 7: Read this introduction and attempt the assignment at the bottom of the page **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Read pages 99-117 in the text **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">PART 1 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">PART 2 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">You will need a copy of the Vensim PLE software and the Vensim PLE Quick Reference and Tutorial. __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">\\WARNING: the transfer of files may be problematic at first and it may take a few attempts before we get it straight. __**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">download this and open it. **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">PART 3 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 8 **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Final Project **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Syllabus **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">INSTRUCTOR: **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">RESEARCH PAPERS **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, if assigned, must adhere to the general rules established for APA style. Refer to: <span style="color: #120b32; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">American Psychological Association. (2001). //Publication Manual of the// //American Psychological Association (5th ed.)//. Washington, DC: Author.
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">EVALUATION CRITERIA: **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">LESLEY UNIVERSITY ONLINE RESOURCES **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Academic honesty and integrity are essential to the existence and growth of an academic community. Each member of the Lesley community is charged with honoring and upholding the University's policies and procedures governing academic integrity. Please become familiar with the academic integrity policy, which includes information about documenting sources, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, multiple submissions of work, abuse of academic materials, complicity/unauthorized assistance, and lying/tampering/theft. The complete policy can be found in the student handbook and on the Lesley University Web page: HYPERLINK " **[|**http://www.lesley.edu/policies/catalog/integrity.html**]**<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">" \t "_blank" ** [|**http://www.lesley.edu/policies/catalog/integrity.html**]<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">REQUIRED READING **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">WHEN A BUTTERFLY SNEEZES BY LINDA BOOTH SWEENEY ISBN 1-883823-52-8 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">See Assignments section for details of each assignment **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Part I: System Structure through Mental Mapping **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 1: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Read the Introduction to Systems Thinking **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">READ PART 1 OF TEXT **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 2: What does it mean to understand? **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">READ PART 2 OF THE TEXT **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 3: IN PART 3 READ 45-56 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 4: **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Systems Thinking and Education **<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;"> IN PART 3 READ 56-64 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 5: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">IN PART 3 READ 64 - 81 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 6: IN PART 3 READ 81=99 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 7: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">IN PART 3 READ 99-117 **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 8: **
 * <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">Assignment 9 : Get that final project completed. **