A Course Review Course Details… Grade: 8 th Instructor: Jason Watts Semester: Spring, 2011 Reviewed April, 2011 by… Hope Via Barry Thibault David Robertson.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 3

A Course Review

Course Details…•Grade: 8th •Instructor: Jason Watts•Semester: Spring, 2011

•Reviewed April, 2011 by…•Hope Via•Barry Thibault•David Robertson

Content

Strengths Rigorous & Age Appropriate Engaging Well planned & Sequenced Clear goals and objectivesWeaknesses Lack of a syllabus Recommendations Post a detailed syllabus Incorporate a student blog

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- Discussion boards- “Rate” your peers

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- No syllabus- Missing assignments- Missing tasks- Typos

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- Creatively designed- Good use of LMS- Excellent lesson objectives- Relevant assignments

This element was a course strength.

Recommenda-tions…

Instructional Design

Strengths1. Students are assessed at a

variety of levels

2. Evaluations are outlined in

course goals and standards

3. Age and level appropriate

Weaknesses1. A rubric is needed for some

assessments

2. Make sure all modules are continuous in design , layout

and assessment.

Recommendations

1. Ongoing and frequent assessments need to be

implemented in every module.

2. Include a group final project including all learned goals and

standards as an assessment.

1.Discussions

2. Presentations

3. Videos

4.Posts

5. Assigned tasks

Student Assessme

ntAssessments used in Module

edia.

Technology Used by

Mr. Watts:

1. Web 2.02. Jing

3. Technology Resources

4. Keyboard Games

Technology Strengths:Mr. Watts applies technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evalua-

tion strategies.

Mr. Watts enhances his own productivity and professional practice utilizing

technology

Weaknesses:Integrate a class technology portfo-

lio assignment for all students show-ing the learned outcomes of the

module.

Class Website/ Blog page

Video/audio video/Podcast

Recommendations:1.Continue student critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects,

solve problems using technology

21st Century SkillsStrengths of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course Well planned, interesting, and useful. Encourages the use of technology and other 21st Century Skills.

Weaknesses of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course None

Types of and Frequency of 21st Century Skills Emphasized in Course Initiative and Self-Direction Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration   Information Literacy ITCRecommendations Include media literacy activities that are missing. Including activities for employment skills to incorporate critical thinking, problem

solving activities Incorporate activities to develop flexibility, adaptability, social/cross-cultural skills and

leadership.

Final Thoughts (optional)

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