Each week the group chose a topic from the schedule and presented the readings to the class. I chose Module 4 the Anthropology & Sociology of Educational Technology: Cultural and Social Foundations.
These are our readings.
Primary Readings
Monahan, T. (2005). Technological cultures. In Globalization, technological change and public education (pp. 73-92). New York: Routledge.
Kerr, S. T. (2004). Toward a sociology of educational technology. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (pp. 113-142). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Petrina, S. (2007). What is culture? Vancouver, BC: Tech no-Printing Press.
Secondary Reading:
Mead, M. (1955). Cultural patterns and technical change. New York: Mentor.
Our group was the first group so we had very little time to prepare and coordinate but we managed to present our work to the class right on time. We met virtually on Skype for the first time and met asynchronously later on our discussion board on Vista. We chose to present our presentation on PBworks.
We have to follow the approach indicated below.
1. Outline the readings (primary and secondary sources) and post this outline to the group.
2. Provide a brief overview of the readings based on the outline.
3. Define key terms or methodological and theoretical concepts that are challenging.
4. Design handouts, discussion questions and presentation media for clarifying the reading
5. Design activities for the group with attention to inclusive participation. Possible activities
include:
Discussion focus questions and moderation of discussion forums
Chat / Live Forums or Live Classroom
Wiki / Interactive Web / Prezi
Voice & Podcast, etc.
6. Moderate and bring closure to the topic for the week.
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