Monday, February 19, 2007
Kristin, Reflection 6
The video case that I used can be found at the URL http://www.edutopia.org/images/movies/keys.jpg. In this video case, the program and grading system of a school in Indianapolis is discussed. This new type of program relies on Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences in order to provide students with a broader education that is more closely tied to each student’s strengths. In this program, students are encouraged to do projects and engage in a “flow” process in which they are fully engulfed in the projects in which they are participating. Also, the students in this system are graded based on their levels of motivation and their progress speed. In this video, students used computers in order to assemble their projects, especially seniors who made a final video that encompassed all the projects of their K-12 years in the school. The technology in this video was student-centered. An eighth grader used the computer to do one of his yearly projects as well as a senior who used high-tech software to assemble a video portfolio to be used when applying to colleges. I think that technology in this case does make the lesson more engaging. By using high tech resources to do projects, students gain a better knowledge of how to use computers as well as an ability to do a project in a new and different way. In order to implement the lessons shown in the video, teachers would have to gain knowledge about how to use the software in order to help students with their projects. By learning how to edit videos and form a portfolio, a teacher would be able to help a senior with his or her final project. Based on the video, I would assess student performance in the same way that the school had created a grading system. They based their grades on levels of motivation such as intrinsic, extrinsic, or passing. I think this most effectively ascertains the level of participation and effort of a student, which is more efficient than any standardized test. A challenge that could be faced in this lesson is that it would be difficult to be able to adequately help all students with their projects. However, I do not perceive this to be a huge issue and think that the positive points of this technology outweigh any negative aspects.
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Here is the URL for your video case:
http://www.edutopia.org/video/movie.php?reset=cookie&keyword=005&id=Art_957
You might notice that the URL you saved was the image. :)
This is a great example of new way of grading or assessment. You made good several points.
Also a video e-portfolio!? We should try that and create your video e-portfolio in the future :)))
This is a good reflection. You should put this into your e-portfolio (weekly reflections) too.
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