Assignments for CECS 4100
(Theresa Overall & Sherri Brogdon's sections)

 
Assignment Description Value (# points out of 100) Resources
Chapter Quizzes 20 •There are 10 chapter quizzes to be taken online at http://mylabschool.com
•Each quiz will be worth 10 points in the online system. The total points (100 possible) will be multiplied by .20 to determine your score for the class grade.
•Chapter 3 quiz will be a "trial" quiz done together in class. The points from this quiz will be added to your total (before multiplying by .20), possibly giving you some extra credit.
Unit Plan 15 The Unit Plan consists of the following parts:
•Introduction (2 pts.)
•Publication Activity Page (2 pts.)
•WebQuest Activity Page (2 pts.)
•Instructional Software Evaluation (2 pts.)
•Instructional Software Activity Page (2 pts.)
•Productivity Software Activity Page (2 pts.)
•Activity Page for a Technology-based of Your Choice (2 pts.)
•Inspiration Chart of Accomodations (1 pt.)

Resources:
  • Intel book Module 1
  • Resources to help you with Essential and Unit Questions
  • TEKS website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks
  • Introduction template
  • Activity template
  • Instructional Software Evaluation
  • Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool 15
  • Intel book
  • we'll start these in class
  • rubric
  • PowerPoint about Your Unit 5  rubric
     storyboard
    Website Supporting Your Unit 10
  • Intel book module 6
  • web page planner (use this to help you plan your web page--it's just a tool, you don't hand it in)
  • rubric
  • we'll learn the basics of webpage creation in class
  • UNT's help page for how to activate your web space and how to publish your website to people.unt.edu
  • NVu is a free web page development software that you can download and use to create your web page. It is available for Macs and PC's and other platforms.

  • MicroWorlds Projects 15 •there will be three MicroWorlds Projects during the semester, each worth 5 points
    •assignments will be started and explained in class
    •checklist for MicroWorlds assignment 1
    •checklist for MicroWorlds assignment 2
    •rubric for MicroWorlds assignment 3
    Unit Portfolio 5
  • Intel book
  • Unit Portfolio Rubric
  • Class Participation and In-class Activities 15 •Some of these points will be earned by being in class and handing in something that we do together in class. If you're in class that day and participating, you will earn the point for that day.
    •The remainder of these points are subjectively determined by the instructor and are earned if you show up, smile, and participate (stay awake, speak up, and don't play solitaire or surf the web in class).


      last modified 10/17/2005