Reflecting on What I Know pg. 27 CH. 2

pg. 27.

1. How do I plan an integrated lesson that will work with my students?
All students are different, and work at different levels. However, technology and the use of it always seems to intrigue even the most hard to reach students! The length of the lesson can vary, we know from hours, to the whole day for a whole whole week to several weeks. As long we as teachers consider all the students involved, and their attention spans, grade levels,  how long it will take,  their problem solving skills, we can make an appropriate lesson plan. We should also not teach our entire lesson with the computer. We should expect to use other resources and other activities to engage the children. Use these steps for your integrated lesson plan :Source of your objectives, Match your objective to your computer activity, Make sure you specify your objective or problem, and Use research and analysis.
2.Why do I need objectives to help with my planning and lesson development?
If we use objectives in everything we do, then we have a goal we are working toward. Lesson planning should START with stating your objective, so your audience knows what your point, or goal in teaching is for that day or week. These objectives should cover ALL the instruction for that particular unit or lesson. It should not however just be info related to the technology part or computer part of the lesson.
3.How can I encourage my students to engage in processing of information?
"Student ownership of the problem is very important and is easier to achieve in a student-centered learning environment." (pg 36) The more students are involved in the problem solving aspect of your lesson plan the more they will process the information. If they identify the goal, determine the resources needed and decide how to configure the database the more ownership they will feel in the project, and they will process the information better.
4.Do I have to use different lesson plans when I want my students to use computers?
No, you do not need a separate lesson plan just one that integrates the use of a computer.
5. What is the relationship between objectives and computer functions?
The objective is the "goal" you are set out to do, the instruction, the lesson related to what you are going to be talking about. However you can MATCH your objectives with your computer functions, and to create a successful integrated lesson plan you must match the two. "Computer functions are tasks that computer software can assist with or perform."(pg.33) After you define your objectives you need to make sure if there is a match between them and the computer function before moving forward.
6. Can you use a computer for every objective or lesson?
No, don't use the computer for every objective. Make the children use other resources. It will keep them interested, and allow them to use the library, books, newspapers, journals and EACH OTHER for help.