3.5 Basic Troubleshooting
Candidates troubleshoot basic software and hardware problems common in digital learning environments. (PSC 3.5/ISTE 3e)
Candidates troubleshoot basic software and hardware problems common in digital learning environments. (PSC 3.5/ISTE 3e)
Reflection:
For Standard 3.5, I created an Internet Lesson Plan for my students to use with our Class Eagle Blog. I completed this artifact my second semester into the Instructional Technology Master’s Program, while I was in ITEC 7430, Internet Tools in the Classroom. I was excited to complete this Internet lesson as my class had their own blog. It was created using Kidblog, a safe, easy and kid-friendly site. I modeled how to log in, complete a post, respond to a post, and submit a post or comment to the moderator for review. I also moderated the student posts. In the Internet Lesson Plan, there were directions to follow to avoid troubleshooting issues. They were instructed to get the attention of the facilitator if they did have any difficulties with any of the steps in the directions.
The Internet Lesson Plan was a great artifact to show mastery of Standard 3.5, Basic Troubleshooting. As a teacher and technology enthusiast, it is hard to be knowledgeable about every aspect of every website, application, or digital tool. My advice if you are creating an Internet lesson plan is to be knowledgeable about most of the aspects of the technology tool you plan to have your students use. I used Kidblog as the site that my students would have to log into and create posts or respond to posts on. I made sure that I was familiar with the site and the administrator dashboard so that I would be able to resolve any issues that may arise as the children were working on this activity. They would all be working independently so they would not have a partner to help them out if they had difficulties. That is why I made sure they were all paying attention and being good listeners as I modeled for them using the Smartboard.
I learned so much from giving them an independent activity to accomplish on their own. I knew they would be able to complete the lesson as they had been creating posts on their own for the last month. It was helpful for them to have a copy of the lesson plan at their side. They had their username and log in information right in front of them along with the rest of the directions. That alone could have been a troubleshooting issue right there, logging in, since they are just first graders. They often think they know their username and passwords but have gotten them mixed up with a different site. I learned that like adults, if you are not secure using the Internet, you often think you need help when really if you just try, you CAN do it alone. I had a few students who liked the comfort of having me nearby as they were logging in and going to the right area to create a post. I realize that was not a trouble-shooting issue but it was a call for help. I only had one student who actually needed help with the lesson. She wanted to create a post and include a photo into her post. She thought she would be able to do it alone but the options that came up were unfamiliar to her. I had to walk her through it to assist her and that was to be expected for a first grader. She was disappointed in having to ask for help because she is a very independent student and was confident of how to do it from her home computer. This really was a great lesson and I plan to use more of these in my classroom even if I have to add the audiopal app to it to assist my non-readers. This lesson was completed in the spring of the 2013 school year and usually by that time of the year, everyone can read directions.
This artifact had an amazing impact on Timber Ridge. It utilized a new form of lesson plan, an Internet lesson plan. Students could have gone to my class website to get the directions for this lesson but since it was the first one, I printed it out for them. They were completing a lesson independently using the internet. This is an example of an atypical lesson for students at Timber Ridge. I shared it with my administration because I was so proud of my students for embracing this online experience. My administration loved the idea! They were used to homework being posted on classroom websites like this but had not seen regular lessons in the classroom being performed in this manner. They were thrilled that I was using with our first graders. They felt that it was a great example of 21st Century learning. I told my administration of the few instances that some of the students needed assistance but overall, they were on their own completing this Internet lesson. Again, I was prepared for anything that may have come up as I was very familiar with the Kidblog website. The only issue I could have foreseen impeding our ability to complete this lesson was the internet going down as it occasionally does for the whole county. My plan for this scenario would be to re-schedule our lab visit for another
For Standard 3.5, I created an Internet Lesson Plan for my students to use with our Class Eagle Blog. I completed this artifact my second semester into the Instructional Technology Master’s Program, while I was in ITEC 7430, Internet Tools in the Classroom. I was excited to complete this Internet lesson as my class had their own blog. It was created using Kidblog, a safe, easy and kid-friendly site. I modeled how to log in, complete a post, respond to a post, and submit a post or comment to the moderator for review. I also moderated the student posts. In the Internet Lesson Plan, there were directions to follow to avoid troubleshooting issues. They were instructed to get the attention of the facilitator if they did have any difficulties with any of the steps in the directions.
The Internet Lesson Plan was a great artifact to show mastery of Standard 3.5, Basic Troubleshooting. As a teacher and technology enthusiast, it is hard to be knowledgeable about every aspect of every website, application, or digital tool. My advice if you are creating an Internet lesson plan is to be knowledgeable about most of the aspects of the technology tool you plan to have your students use. I used Kidblog as the site that my students would have to log into and create posts or respond to posts on. I made sure that I was familiar with the site and the administrator dashboard so that I would be able to resolve any issues that may arise as the children were working on this activity. They would all be working independently so they would not have a partner to help them out if they had difficulties. That is why I made sure they were all paying attention and being good listeners as I modeled for them using the Smartboard.
I learned so much from giving them an independent activity to accomplish on their own. I knew they would be able to complete the lesson as they had been creating posts on their own for the last month. It was helpful for them to have a copy of the lesson plan at their side. They had their username and log in information right in front of them along with the rest of the directions. That alone could have been a troubleshooting issue right there, logging in, since they are just first graders. They often think they know their username and passwords but have gotten them mixed up with a different site. I learned that like adults, if you are not secure using the Internet, you often think you need help when really if you just try, you CAN do it alone. I had a few students who liked the comfort of having me nearby as they were logging in and going to the right area to create a post. I realize that was not a trouble-shooting issue but it was a call for help. I only had one student who actually needed help with the lesson. She wanted to create a post and include a photo into her post. She thought she would be able to do it alone but the options that came up were unfamiliar to her. I had to walk her through it to assist her and that was to be expected for a first grader. She was disappointed in having to ask for help because she is a very independent student and was confident of how to do it from her home computer. This really was a great lesson and I plan to use more of these in my classroom even if I have to add the audiopal app to it to assist my non-readers. This lesson was completed in the spring of the 2013 school year and usually by that time of the year, everyone can read directions.
This artifact had an amazing impact on Timber Ridge. It utilized a new form of lesson plan, an Internet lesson plan. Students could have gone to my class website to get the directions for this lesson but since it was the first one, I printed it out for them. They were completing a lesson independently using the internet. This is an example of an atypical lesson for students at Timber Ridge. I shared it with my administration because I was so proud of my students for embracing this online experience. My administration loved the idea! They were used to homework being posted on classroom websites like this but had not seen regular lessons in the classroom being performed in this manner. They were thrilled that I was using with our first graders. They felt that it was a great example of 21st Century learning. I told my administration of the few instances that some of the students needed assistance but overall, they were on their own completing this Internet lesson. Again, I was prepared for anything that may have come up as I was very familiar with the Kidblog website. The only issue I could have foreseen impeding our ability to complete this lesson was the internet going down as it occasionally does for the whole county. My plan for this scenario would be to re-schedule our lab visit for another