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Assignment #2 : Word Processing, Email & Internet Resources

The advent of the personal computer and the Internet led to predictions of the obsolescence of paper or at least a reduction in its use. We have realized the opposite has occurred. We use, as a society, more paper than ever. This assignment demonstrates one of the many uses of electronic communication in education.

Part 1:

• 1. Proceed to the Humanmetrics website and complete the typology test. Press "Score It" button after you have finished answering the questions.At the end of the test you will obtain your type formula according to Jung - Myers-Briggs typology, strength of the preferences and one or two descriptions of your type.
• 2. Using word processing software, create a new document. Save the document with your initials and your type (four letters). Example: bg_intj.doc
• 3. Copy and paste one of the descriptions of your typology test into the document. Select the text and format it Arial, size 12.
• 4. Create a header containing your name and the class name and semester. Create a footer with the current date.

To make a header / footer in MS Word:

• Go to View on the menu bar
• Select Header and Footer
• Click the toggle to switch from header to footer. (It looks like a page with a rectangle at the top and bottom)
• It will automatically make it left justified unless you tell it otherwise.
• If you prefer another style, highlight the text and select a different font, size, or style
• To center the text click on the center alignment icon.
• To automatically number the pages
• While you are in the footer click on insert page # (It is a picture of a page with a #)
  

• 5. Save the word processing document again.
• 6. ATTACH (do NOT copy-paste) this word processing document to an e-mail message addressed to the instructor (cwchadbourne@yahoo.com) and cc your own e-mail address.
• 7. In the subject area indicate your name, assignment number and ETEC444.
• 8. In the message area indicate that you have attached the results of your typology test. Include a reflection on the test process and your (honest) reaction to the results. Remember to include a salutation and closing in the message.
• 9. After class, create an electronic folder on your home computer to archive your e-mails.
  

Email Grading Rubric

Part 2: Internet Searching Strategies.

The World Wide Web offers a wealth of information for educators.

In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to explore World Wide Web resources. You will also use the campus email system.

Please go to this page for some basic information on Internet Searching : Sink or Swim

• Use the following WORD document to do the excercises for Sink or Swim. The links are live hyperlinks.
• When you are done with the exercises, email the attachment to the instructor and yourself per class procedures. Make sure you put an appropriately formatted header on each page of the attachment.

Part 3: Internet Resources

• 1. Right NOW send one email message to a classmate, and receive at least one email message from a classmate. ATTACH (don't copy-paste) a document written in Word. (Use the above document you just created, or the Flyer from Assignment #1) Send a copy (CC) to your instructor. Now print out and submit the email you RECIEVED.
  
  • Turn in the hardcopy to me.
    
• 2. Next you will explore the myriad of educational resources on the World Wide Web, use any of the links from your textbook http://www.scsite.com/tdc3/ website to locate resources.
  Or the Favorite Links webpage already setup for you to:
  
• After exploring BROADLY,
  • 1. Identify FIVE sites you think can be useful in your teaching.
  • 2. Write a one or two page summary listing the five sites' name (e.g. "NASA Classroom of the Future Project") and its URL : http://www.cotf.edu/
  • 3. Under the name & url briefly describe how you think each site could be useful for your teaching. Try to limit your focus to a subject area or grade level. Do NOT use sites with lesson plans or webquests for this assignment. You are looking for CONTENT websites that can be used for making, extending or as resources for lessons.
  • 4. Include in each listing which grade(s) and content area(s) it would be appropriate for. You may want to look at the content standards page at the California Department of Education or a standards-based resources page; S.C.O.R.E.
• 3. Save and attach this word processing document to an e-mail message addressed to the instructor (cwchadbourne@yahoo.com) and cc your own e-mail address.
• 4. In the subject area indicate your name, assignment number and ETEC444.
• 5. In the message area indicate that you have attached the results of your Internet search. Remember to include a salutation and closing in the message.
• 6. Make sure you are keeping all your self-emailed classwork in an electronic folder on your home computer as an archive.