Learning Quests


Module I: Fundamentals


Section 1: Overview of Web Computing
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[  ]Know how to create, delete, move, name, search, locate, and get info and properties on files and folders.[  ]Connect to a network, wired or wireless, access files, folders or applications.
[  ] Knows how to move, resize and tab multiple browser windows.
[  ]Knows the parts of a browser window, such as URL, refresh, forward backward buttons, bookmarks etc.
[  ]Knows basic vocabulary used with computers and the web (browser, url, windows, desktop etc.)
[  ]Knows the keystroke or mouse capabilities: Right Click, Copy and Paste, Drag and Drop, Saving, Keyboard Shortcuts
[  ]Understands the size of data files such as videos, pictures, documents that can be sent through the web or posted on the web.
[  ]Perform a basic search, review the results and identify validity and safety of a site.
[  ]Understand and adheres to ethics, privacy, safety and copyright when using resources or information from the Internet.
[  ]Perform basic troubleshooting processes when either the computer or the Internet is not working.
[  ]Manage the storage and access of information from the Internet for quick and easy access later using bookmarks or a shared bookmark service.
[  ] Knows how to safely create and store passwords and usernames.
[  ] Knows how to backup data





Module II: Online Collaboration with Google Apps




Section I: Introduction to Google Apps
[  ]Understand that the web can be a source of information and collaboration through tools that allow sharing and discussing of information.
[  ]Understand the purpose of GoogleApps in collaboration and communication.
[  ]Can login to Googleapps.
[  ]Can upload and share  files in Gapps.
[  ]Can navigate the GoogleApp Environment and move between Gmail, Gdoc, Gcalendar, Sites,
[  ]Groups, Tasks, and Contacts using browser tabs.
[  ]Can adjust settings for their GoogleApps.
[  ]Can setup their Start page or iGoogle Page.

Section II: Overview of Communication
[  ]Understand the purpose and differences of communication and collaboration online using email, chats, and discussion boards.
[  ]Educator can use Gmail to communicate and plan.
[  ]Educator can manage and use contacts for collaboration, communication and planning.
[  ]Educator can access and use Google Talk for chatting, video calls and audio calls for support, general communication, and/or collaboration.
[  ]Educator can use Google Groups for collaboration and communication to share resources, support and planning.

Section III: Overview of Collaboration and Planning

[  ]Understand that Google Calendar can be used to schedule events or tasks.
[  ]Understand that Google Calendar can send invitations for meetings or to share events or tasks.
[  ]Understand how to share your Google Calendar, or add others calendar to yours.
[  ]Understand how to add more features to Google Apps to increase productivity or teaching potential.

Section IV: Overview of Collaboration and Project Management
[  ]Understand how to use a Google Doc to write, edit, format, share, insert media, use special tools and collaborate on a written document.
[  ]Understand how to use a Google Spreadsheet to collect, sort, utilize data, make a form, and run calculations.
[  ]Understand how to create and utilize a Google Form  and how Google Form works with Google Spreadsheet.
[  ]Understand how to use Google Drawing to incorporate media into other documents, emails, or web pages.
[  ]Understand how to use and create templates for Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Google Forms, and Google Drawings.

Section V: Overview of Sharing and Final Presentation
[  ]Understand the components required of an online site, such as a
navigation menu, a welcome page, a contact page, and basic design.
[  ]Understand how to create or start a Google Site, choose a theme, and structure.
[  ]Understand how to use the templates to format the pages of the site.
[  ]Understand how to format and layout each page.
[  ]Understand how to insert media, links, attachments or gadgets.
[  ]Understand how to setup a site as a wiki.
[  ]Organization of Lesson Overview: Assessment, Assignments
[  ]Organization of Communication
[  ]Organization of Collaboration and Sharing
[  ]Organization of Extras: Mashups
Module III: Digital Media Production

Section I: Purpose and overview of media
[  ]Understand the purpose of media in online learning and how to use media effectively in the right place at the right time using design principles.
[  ]Understand the variety and types of media, their sizes and which type of media is best suited for your purpose.
[  ]Understand the variety of tools in Google Apps for creating and using media.

Section II: Locating Media
[  ]Understands how to use advanced features on search engines to locate media with based specific copyright uses.
[  ]Understands copyright laws and rules.
[  ]Understands how to copyright self-created media.
[  ]Understands how to reference or give credit for copyrighted media. Date:

Section III: Creation of media

[  ]Use Google Drawing  to create an image.
[  ]Use Picasa to upload and use images and videos in Google Docs.
[  ]Use Google Video to upload videos.
[  ]Use Aviary to create an audio media.
[  ]Use Aviary to edit an image.
[  ]Use Jay Cut to edit and share your video.
[  ]Use 1 other online media tool to create media (Voicethread, Animoto etc.)
[  ]Locate and share new media creation tools on the Internet.
Module IV: Online Lesson Preparation and Pedagogy

Section I: Purpose and Overview of Online Teaching
[  ]Understand the purpose, need and possibilities of online learning.
[  ]Identify the elements of quality online learning courses and lessons.
[  ]Locate online course, lessons and units.

Section II: Training the students to use the Online Classroom
[  ]Understand how to locate and choose the best format and safety features for your online classroom.
[  ]Understand how and to setup and organize your online classroom to best meet your identified goals and purposes.
[  ]Understand how to include all elements that make the online classroom most effective, which include: Navigation, Organization, Support, Communication, Collaboration, Content, Assessment, Grade or Feedback,and Resources
[  ]Understand how to assess or evaluate the effectiveness of your online classroom.
[  ]Understand how to setup and use portfolios to collect  authentic student learning.
[  ]Understand the elements of authentic and quality lessons to create and share in an online unit for your classroom.Date:

Section III: Preparing and training students for positive Interaction Online
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[  ]Understand how to provide step by step training for using the online tools in your online classroom.
[  ]Understand how to help students utilize the tools in a positive and constructive manner.
[  ]Understand how to incorporate policies, rules and procedures for your online classroom.
[  ]Understand, plan, and incorporate the elements for a quality online classroom including: Navigation, Organization, Support,
Communication, Collaboration, Content, Assessment, Grade or Feedback, and Resources

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