Communication Technology
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Purpose of Class
To develop an understanding of communication technologies and to appreciate the opportunities and problems that come with these technologies.
Communication is the transfer of information and some means of ensuring that what is sent is also received. Technology increases the ways in which information can be communicated, the speed of transmission, and the total volume that can be handled at any one time.
Students need to experience first hand how technology helps people communicate more information to more people in less time, with greater accuracy and fewer misunderstandings.
Communication is the transfer of information and some means of ensuring that what is sent is also received. Technology increases the ways in which information can be communicated, the speed of transmission, and the total volume that can be handled at any one time.
Students need to experience first hand how technology helps people communicate more information to more people in less time, with greater accuracy and fewer misunderstandings.
Student Responsibilities:
1. Spend at least five hours a week completing the required course work. As a student enrolled in an online class it will be your responsibility to find a computer to work on every week. All work must be completed before the end of each marking period. I
2. Communicate with your instructor on a daily basis. You may contact your instructor by phone, e-mail or set up an individual meeting during your instructor's office hours.
3. Complete all reading.
4. Completion of all coursework, tests, projects, notes, and final exam.
5. Take part in online discussions about your classroom work. These could be group projects you will be completing or blogs set up for discussions.
1. Spend at least five hours a week completing the required course work. As a student enrolled in an online class it will be your responsibility to find a computer to work on every week. All work must be completed before the end of each marking period. I
2. Communicate with your instructor on a daily basis. You may contact your instructor by phone, e-mail or set up an individual meeting during your instructor's office hours.
3. Complete all reading.
4. Completion of all coursework, tests, projects, notes, and final exam.
5. Take part in online discussions about your classroom work. These could be group projects you will be completing or blogs set up for discussions.
Technology at Home
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tech/
Let students explore the Technology at Home website. Although you will need the Shockwave plug in to try the interactive version of this activity, a text version is also available. This activity lets you go back through the century to find out when everyday items first appeared in homes. Tell students that they will use this activity specifically to explore how technology has increased the ways in which people communicate. Each student should jot down at least three examples. After students have spent about 15 minutes exploring the interactive timeline, discuss the examples that they selected.
The study of communications technology should have students move from being users of communication devices to understanding general communication principles and appreciating opportunities and problems that come with these technologies. To help students develop this understanding, have students write a short essay in which they express their ideas about how advances in communications technology can present society with both opportunities and new dilemmas. For example, students can begin to think about issues of privacy and invasion of privacy.
Another resource on the PBS: A Science odyssey website that can be used to teach the ideas covered in the Communication benchmarks is Radio Transmission: You Try It.
The purpose of this promising practice lesson is to develop an understanding of communication technologies; and to appreciate the opportunities and problems that come with these technologies. Students explore Internet sites that illustrate the history of various electronic technologies and demonstrate future technological innovations.
Let students explore the Technology at Home website. Although you will need the Shockwave plug in to try the interactive version of this activity, a text version is also available. This activity lets you go back through the century to find out when everyday items first appeared in homes. Tell students that they will use this activity specifically to explore how technology has increased the ways in which people communicate. Each student should jot down at least three examples. After students have spent about 15 minutes exploring the interactive timeline, discuss the examples that they selected.
The study of communications technology should have students move from being users of communication devices to understanding general communication principles and appreciating opportunities and problems that come with these technologies. To help students develop this understanding, have students write a short essay in which they express their ideas about how advances in communications technology can present society with both opportunities and new dilemmas. For example, students can begin to think about issues of privacy and invasion of privacy.
Another resource on the PBS: A Science odyssey website that can be used to teach the ideas covered in the Communication benchmarks is Radio Transmission: You Try It.
The purpose of this promising practice lesson is to develop an understanding of communication technologies; and to appreciate the opportunities and problems that come with these technologies. Students explore Internet sites that illustrate the history of various electronic technologies and demonstrate future technological innovations.
Course Description
The Communication Technology Class will meet second hour from 8:58 to 10:00 in the Computer Lab. The instructor is Mrs. Bigelow. The student is expected to bring a pen to class everyday. Students are required to keep class notes, complete written class assignments, participate in all class activities, complete class projects, take review tests, and take a trimester exam. The class is set up as a twelve week trimester class with .25 credit given after the first six weeks of the trimester is completed and an additional .25 credit which is given at the completion of the twelve week trimester. Therefore, each trimester a possible .50 credit can be earned as an elective. Good attendance is required. When absent, all class work must be made up within one week of the absence. Students are responsible for checking the class website to locate missing class work.
http://mrsbigeloweastleecampus.weebly.com/communication-technology.html or Go to www.godfrey-lee.org
Click on Schools and then East Lee Campus
Next click on Faculty and then click on www.mrsbigeloweastleecampus.weebly.org which is located below Mrs. Bigelow’s picture
You may contact Mrs. Bigelow at 241-2661 ext.6210 or [email protected]
The class theme is “Communication Technology; the sharing of information, thoughts, and ideas through electronic communication.” The students will study newspaper production, yearbook production, word processing, desktop publishing, digital photography, photo editing, internet research, web design, photo story, and movie maker.
Grading Scale
Your report card grade is based upon two areas:
30% for daily assignments
70% for assessment projects and written assessments
Classroom grade Your report card grade will be
A 100-94 1 Goes beyond the requirements
A- 93-90
B+ 89-87 2 Meets the requirements
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77 3 Shows some understanding
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D+ 69-67 4 Shows limited understanding of the concept
D 66-63
D- 62-60
F 59-0 Can not complete the task or skill independently
The Communication Technology Class will meet second hour from 8:58 to 10:00 in the Computer Lab. The instructor is Mrs. Bigelow. The student is expected to bring a pen to class everyday. Students are required to keep class notes, complete written class assignments, participate in all class activities, complete class projects, take review tests, and take a trimester exam. The class is set up as a twelve week trimester class with .25 credit given after the first six weeks of the trimester is completed and an additional .25 credit which is given at the completion of the twelve week trimester. Therefore, each trimester a possible .50 credit can be earned as an elective. Good attendance is required. When absent, all class work must be made up within one week of the absence. Students are responsible for checking the class website to locate missing class work.
http://mrsbigeloweastleecampus.weebly.com/communication-technology.html or Go to www.godfrey-lee.org
Click on Schools and then East Lee Campus
Next click on Faculty and then click on www.mrsbigeloweastleecampus.weebly.org which is located below Mrs. Bigelow’s picture
You may contact Mrs. Bigelow at 241-2661 ext.6210 or [email protected]
The class theme is “Communication Technology; the sharing of information, thoughts, and ideas through electronic communication.” The students will study newspaper production, yearbook production, word processing, desktop publishing, digital photography, photo editing, internet research, web design, photo story, and movie maker.
Grading Scale
Your report card grade is based upon two areas:
30% for daily assignments
70% for assessment projects and written assessments
Classroom grade Your report card grade will be
A 100-94 1 Goes beyond the requirements
A- 93-90
B+ 89-87 2 Meets the requirements
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77 3 Shows some understanding
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D+ 69-67 4 Shows limited understanding of the concept
D 66-63
D- 62-60
F 59-0 Can not complete the task or skill independently