Assignment Ict

Class activity: Learning and computers For the purposes of this assignment, you will work in groups of FIVE. The constitution of the groups will consists different levels in the schooling system (phase wise) and will be done in the class. Question 1: What is … and how does it impact on learning (independent research)

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Use the table below to structure your answer individually. Your responses must be relevant to the grade and learning area that you are teaching. A full list of references must be included (2). Grade:

Learning area / subject:

What is? (Include at least FIVE facts about each of these) Text

Graphics

Tools

Educational use/impact/implications What are the affordances that will support learning? (Include at least FIVE facts about each of these)

Word Processors/ Graphics Editors

Microsoft Paint/MS Office Picture Manager/GIMP/Photoshop www.Audacity.com

Audio

Video

Microsoft MovieMaker/Avidemux (10)

Submit ONE MS-Word file, named as follows: student number followed by _Act1. (E.g. 200912345_Act1). This file must be sent to [email protected].

Question 2: Create digital artefacts for learning 2.1

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Using any computer tool of your choice, create ONE digital example each of the following, in the context of teaching and learning in your area of specialisation. Briefly explain the context and section of work you will be creating these artefacts to teach or facilitating learning in. These artefacts must be connected and working to cover different parts of the section. • Digital Text (minimum 500 words)

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Include a table Include a protected ‘form’ Include a graphic (not clip art) Include a formatted drawing Include WordArt Include at least one footnote There may be NO typing or spelling errors

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Graphic (original or modified – no simple line sketches, graphics must be complex)

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Sound/audio (at least 30 seconds. Display some audio editing skills, not mere voice recording)

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Video (at least 1 minute, no more than 5 minutes. There must be different types of shots – e.g. close-ups, pan, etc.)

o Submit TWO images – the original one and the one that was modified/edited o There must be evidence that the sound file has been edited (e.g. shortened, some form of an effect used, or combined with another sound clip)

o There must be evidence that the video clip has been edited (e.g. a sound track added, effects used, or combined with other video clips or graphics) These files be submitted on CD-ROM

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