ETEC 642: Week 4 • Sep 15-22 • Attention, multi-tasking, authenticity
In today's social media world, virtually everyone shares anything with everyone. Individuals are commonly engaged in multiple tasks at once. Have you eaten during a Collaborate session? Texted? Viewed a video? Scanned through your Facebook or Twitter stream?
Viral videos are often fakes. E-mail messages spam or phish for personal data. Given the high volume of information flow, this week we explore two facets of Internet communication and their potential impacts on learning: (1) Attention and authenticity, and (2) engaging in multiple tasks at once.
1. No class meeting
2. Group discussion on multitasking
3. Weekly post for your reflection blog
4. Blog comments
ITEMS DUE
See course calendar and individual weekly web pages for other relevant dates.
Mon Sep 22 - Multitasking group discussion synopsis
Mon Sep 22 - Weekly reflection blog post (Week 4)
Mon Sep 22 - Comments on personal blogs
NO CLASS MEETING
Our next class meeting is on Monday, Sep 22, 6-8 pm.
To view recordings of previous meetings, locate the appropriate session from this list:
http://bit.ly/bert-voffice-recordings
GROUP DISCUSSION: MULTI-TASKING
How effective are you at multi-tasking? Can you tap your head and rub your stomach at the same time? Listen to a lecture and email simultaneously?
Meet online in assigned groups and discuss how effective learners are when they multitask. Write a brief synopsis that highlights key points discussed and your group's conclusion. Provide 2-3 citations (references) to authenticate your conclusion. Use APA style for referencing.
Post your summary (copy and paste the entire text) to our SM4Ed Facebook Group. Use the heading "Group Discussion on Multi-tasking," since there is no provision for a subject line in Facebook group posts. List your team members (first name or nickname only), so that everyone will be given credit.
A separate email will be sent that provides contact information for all class members. Contact the instructional team if someone is missing from the list. We suggest using Google hangout to meet online. However, you may use other technology that will work for all members of your group.
Google Hangouts Guide for Teachers
https://sites.google.com/a/lsr7.net/hangoutsforteachers/home
GROUP ASSIGNMENTS
Group Red - James, Janet, Wendy
Group Orange - Mark, Faith, Desiree
Group Yellow - Christy, Mike, Liane
Group Green - Brittany, Coby, Kainoa
Group Blue - Kaulana D, Shilpa
Group Indigo - Terri, Kaulana H, Kitty
WEEKLY BLOG POST
Review your weekly email messages, including those in your spam mailbox. Apply the principles of CRAP detection to your email. Reflect on your findings in your weekly blog post.
BLOG COMMENTS
If you have not yet done so, review and post one comment directly on each of three (3) other blogs by your classmates. Remember to spread your commenting so that each blog receives an equal number. Proofread. Check grammar and spelling. Write substantively, not socially. Be critical and helpful. 2-3 paragraphs will suffice.
Links to blogs are posted in the comment area of the class web page:
http://ltec642.blogspot.com/p/reflection-blog.html
READINGS
Rheingold, H. (2009, June 30). Crap detection 101. Retrieved from http://blog.sfgate.com/rheingold/2009/06/30/crap-detection-101/
Kharback, M. (2013, September). Teacher's guide to information crap detection. Retrieved from http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/teahers-guide-to-information-crap.html
Paul, A. M. (2013, May 3). You’ll never learn! Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/05/multitasking_while_studying_divided_attention_and_technological_gadgets.single.html
Keim, B. (2012, October 4). Is multitasking bad for us? Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/is-multitasking-bad.html
Konnikova, M. (2014, May 7). Multitask masters. Retrieved from http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/multitask-masters
Shute, N. (2013, January 24). If you think you’re good at multitasking, you probably aren’t. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/24/170160105/if-you-think-youre-good-at-multitasking-you-probably-arent
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