https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf Chapter 11: Science in the Cloud en-us 2017-08-08 21:22:24 UTC 2017-08-12 23:44:47 UTC hello@padlet.com kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415286 Cloud storage sites such as Google Drive and Dropbox allow users to store files over the Internet instead of on a hard drive. Users can then share and access files in a convenient (and usually free) place. ]]> 2017-08-08 21:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415286 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415442 Hale and Fisher (2013) describe a problem that many schools are facing; budget cuts are severely diminishing viable resources for students such as up to date textbooks and handouts. A district's science department researched cloud storage sites to see which website would be most compatible with their district's network.]]> 2017-08-08 21:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415442 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415768 The department first amassed materials needed for the upcoming unit. This included many different types of documents, including slide presentations, assignments, and videos (Hale & Fisher, 2013). The materials could then be shared with all of the teachers.]]> 2017-08-08 21:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415768 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415861 An account was set up for each student. Students could then access the materials at any time, collaborate with their peers, and turn in (or share) their assignments with their teachers. Sharing the assignments digitally saved time and money (Hale & Fisher, 2013). ]]> 2017-08-08 21:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180415861 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180416016 To commit to the switch of using a cloud storage site, the issue of students not having access to the Internet was considered. To address this issue, each teacher made sure that all students would have equal access, either at school or at local libraries (Hale & Fisher, 2013). Students were also given the option of having printed copies. ]]> 2017-08-08 21:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180416016 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180416163 Utilizing cloud storage sites is one of the first steps to transform a unit. Project based multimedia learning would have a high impact on engagement and learning. Project based multimedia learning is "a method of teaching in which students acquire new knowledge and skills in the course of designing, planning, and producing a multimedia product" (Simkins, Cole, Tavalin, & Means, 2002, p. 5). ]]> 2017-08-08 21:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180416163 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180417244 Along with choosing the cloud storage sites, decisions need to made as to what question are the students going to answer with their multimedia product, how long the project is going to be, and whether is is interdisciplinary. ]]> 2017-08-08 21:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180417244 kelsey_k_brown56 https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180417249 Students will be highly engaged in both building academic knowledge and foundation skills. Foundation skills include organizing and allocating time and materials, working in a group, and selecting, troubleshooting and applying technology (Simkins, Cole, Tavalin, & Means, 2002). ]]> 2017-08-08 21:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_k_brown56/x1e3c5i1dqzf/wish/180417249