Module 3 Objectives

Describe what each different technology is, what it does, and how it can be used for learning.
Use each technology for specific learning activities.
Evaluate how effective each technology is for you.
Plan and execute personal growth activities that use mobile devices for learning in one of your other classes or for work-related training.
Reflect on the effectiveness of using mobile devices for learning in one of your other classes or for work-related training.

Module 3 Instructions

Technology can play an important role to support learning, in addition to how we use it for entertainment and communication. Mobile technologies make it possible for us to learn anywhere, at any time!

WHAT YOU'LL DO: In this Quest, you'll find resources and activities related to how you learn with smartphones (or mp3 players), tablets, and microblogs.

WHEN YOU'LL DO IT: Over the next three weeks, here is the schedule:

During the First week of this Quest, complete these tasks in this order:

Review the content for all three major topics

Learning with smartphones and mp3 players (e.g., iPhones, Android phones, iPods, etc.)
Learning with tablets (e.g., iPads)
Learning with microblogs (e.g., Twitter)

Activity: Complete the quizzes related to those three topics

ALL 3 quizzes are REQUIRED

Activity: Once you have reviewed all three topics, select one topic for a personal exploration (individual project). Use the template and rubric to write a plan about how you are going to research at least one strategy related to using a mobile (personal) technology.

Only 1 team project is REQUIRED for this Quest, so you may choose which topic (smartphones or mp3 players, tablets, microblogs) you wish to explore. You do not need to own a device for this exploration!
If you choose to do more than 1 project (e.g., as bonus points or because you are interested), you must commit to completing each project. Budget your time wisely!

During the Second week of this Quest, complete these tasks:

Activity: Participate in at least one discussion related to the three major topics of this Quest

Only 1 discussion is REQUIRED, so you may choose which topic (smartphones/tablets/microblogs) you wish to discuss.
If you choose to participate in more than one discussion (e.g., as bonus points or because you are interested), we ask that you reply to at least 2 other students in each discussion.
Recommended: submit your own post by Friday night and reply to three people by the following Tuesday night

Activity: Use the technology strategy you selected.

OPTIONAL: Keep a journal of your exploration. This will help when you write your reflection!

During the Third week of this Quest, complete these tasks:

Activity: Use the rubric to write a reflection about how your personal exploration went.

Only 1 individual project is REQUIRED, so the reflection should align with the plan you wrote during the first week of this Quest.
If you choose to do more than 1 project, you must commit to completing a reflection for each project.

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