Wednesday 21 March 2012

Updated Proposal

Revamping my original proposal:

Jan 29 - Feb 4:  Twitter (Continuing Investigation)
                          Objectives: Create a Twitter account
                          Download Twitter App to iPod Touch
                          Start following at least 5 people professionally and 5 people personally
                          Participate (don't just observe)
                          Make posts
                          Reflect on process
                     GoogleReader (Continuing Investigation
                         Objectives: Add GoogleReader to iGoogle account
                         Add at least four classmates blogs
                         Follow regularly
                         Locate an app for Google Reader for iPod Touch
                         Reflect on process

Feb 5 - 25:  Survey Monkey - Create a short survey for personal use. Objectives: Observe how to set up a survey
                     Observe how data is forwarded and collected
                     Reflect on process

Feb 12 :  Online communication - Skype (Continuing Investigation)
                  Objectives: Create an account on laptop
                  Download Skype App to iPod touch
                  Communicate with a friend
                  Reflect on process, post screen shots of a conversation in progress.

Feb 19  - March: Podcasts - for listening
                 Ojectives: Use iTunes to find Podcasts relevant to Libraries
                 Download Podcasts to computer
                 Sync to iPod Classic
                 Listen to Podcasts
                 Reflect on process
               Create a Podcast
                 Objectives: Research methods to create a podcast
                 Suggestions - http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html
                 Choose a topic to Podcast
                 Write a script to record
                 Use methods
                 Record procedure
                 Post podcast on Internet
                 Choose an audience to listen to Podcast (dependent upon topic)
                 Get audience feedback
                 Reflect on process and audience feedback

Feb 25 - March: Google Apps (Continuing Investigation)
               Objectives: Investigate the G Whizz! App
               Download the App to iPod Touch
               Investigate the features
               Reflect on uses of the app and how it has benefitted the class inquiry project

Feb 26 - March: Nings
              Objectives: Create a Ning Network for the staff at school as a message system for        
              Restorative Practice
              Download Ning App to iPod Touch
              Add colleagues
              Use both laptop and iPod Touch to maintain network
              Make posts
              Reflect on process

Mar 18- 24: Digital Storytelling Tool
             Objectives: Research different tools and methods:
             Choose at least three tools or methods
             Use these tools to create a digital story
             Post Story
             Reflect on process and student feedback

Mar 18 - 24: Extra Reflection Time

Blog posts complete by March 28

Final reflection April 1

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