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1.David Jonassen distinguishes well-structured from ill-structured problems. In fact, he believes that the differences between the two types of problems demand different kinds of skills. List three characteristics of well-structured problems and three characteristics of ill-structured problems, discussed by Jonassen.
Search String: "David Jonassen" + "structured problems"
Your answer: Ill-structured problems are characterized by unclear goals, unknown problem elements, multiple solutions and solution paths, no explicit means for determining appropriate actions. Based on that, well-structured problems would be characterized by the complete opposite: clear goals, known problem elements, and explicit means for determining appropriate actions.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: HotBot
2.Who is the Alaskan professor known for her research on electronic portfolios? What is an electronic portfolio? What term does your instructor use for an electronic portfolio in this course?
Search String: Alaska* + professor + research+ electronic portfolio" + expert
Your answer: Dr. Helen Barrett
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Yahoo
- Who wrote Mindstorms? What child-friendly programming language did he invent? (Be careful again! There are several books titled Mindstorms. Be sure that you locate the author who not only wrote a book titled "Mindstorms" but also authored a simple programming language used by children.)Name the company that produces a product named Mindstorms.
Search String: product OR author + Mindstorms + "programming language"
Your answer: Mindstorms was written by Seymour A. Papert, who also invented LOGO, the first child-friendly computer programming language. Lego produces a product with the same name.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Ask.com
- What is a Web Quest? Who originated web quests? Offer a link to a WebQuest template.
Search String: "Web Quest" + originated + template
Your answer: A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. The model was developed by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Metacrawler
- What is Filamentality? Offer links to a sample 1) Hotlist,2) Scrapbook, and 3) Treasure Hunt.
Search String: filamentality + Hotlist OR Scrapbook OR Treasure Hunt
Your answer: Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Internet, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into online learning activities.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- How long is docent training at the Library of Congress? What is a docent?
Search String: docent + training+"Library of Congress"; docent + definition
Your answer: Docent training takes 14 weeks. A docent leads guided tours.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- Who was Deep Blue's opponent? What game were they playing?
Search String: "Deep Blue" + game + opponent
Your answer: Kasparov was Deep Blue’s opponent and they were playing chess
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Ask.com
- How can Kathy Schrock help students in this class complete the Interactive Project? Name a tool that can help. How much does it cost?
Search String: "Kathy Schrock" + tool + project
Your answer: Kathy Schrock provides a list of links which give both students and teachers resources for creating different features (i.e. calendars, quizzes, etc.) for a website (our interactive project). All the links are free.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- According to Raymond Jones, the keys to comprehension are the activation of prior or background knowledge; active engagement in the content; and _____. Fill in the missing word. Name three strategies for reading comprehension offered by Raymond Jones at his website. What is the name of the website?
Search String: "Raymond Jones" + "reading comprehension strategies"; "Raymond Jones" + comprehension + "active engagement"
Your answer: Metacognition; ABC Brainstorm, Carousel Brainstorming, Clock Buddies; ReadingQuest
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- What does ERIC stand for and what is it? What does GEM stand for and what is it? Name the database at UD that hosts ERIC.
Search String: ERIC + GEM + about; "University of Dallas" + database + ERIC
Your answer: ERIC stands for Education Resources Information Center. ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. GEM stands for Gateway to Educational Materials. The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) provides quick and easy access to over 40,000 educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit and commercial Internet sites. EBSCO is the database that hosts ERIC at UD.
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- What is a rubric? Provide a link to a rubric useful for evaluating an online discussion group.
Search String: rubric; rubric + "online discussion"
Your answer: A rubric is a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work or 'what counts. For link see URL (below).
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google
- The writer/director/producer of the Star Wars films has a website / foundation dedicated to education. Go to that website, and find the name of the magazine published by the foundation. Then, find the April 2006 edition of the magazine. Go to the first article in the Features section and list five areas covered by the survey.
Search String: George Lucas + magazine + education
Your answer: Best blog for educators, best educators’ web site, best education software, best buys for school supplies, ideal class size
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Search Engine/Directory Used: Google