Learning Activity 6-B-1

Best Idea

[Forum]

14 points

1. Revisit your brainstormed project ideas from 2-C-1 and 3-A-1.
   
2. Now that you have been imagining the possibilities, are familiar with more tools, and have assessed your student needs, you are ready to plan a specific interactive multimedia project.
   
• What idea makes the most sense for your classroom?
  
• What will motivate your students?
• What will meet your curriculum goals and meet state and national standards?
  
• Do you have a new idea that you hadn't thought of in the earlier modules?
  
3. Once you have decided on your final project idea, post to the forum your idea with an explanation of what makes this your best idea. Include the essential question this project will address in your explanation.
   
4. Reply to two other posts. Be sure to check back later to see if anyone commented on your reply; continue the conversation with further replies if appropriate.

Major Project Note: Different parts of this project are completed in different modules.

• Activity 2-C-1: NETS and IMP Ideas (Project ideas tied to standards)
• Activity 3-A-1: Expanding Design Ideas (Connecting project ideas with essential questions and objectives)
• Activity 3-B-1: Storyboard or Mind Map (Preliminary planning and design)
• Activity 6-B-1: Best Idea (Choose the final idea for the rest of the major project activities)
• Activity 6-C-2: IMP Timeline (Build a timeline for your project)
• Activity 6-D-1: Overcoming Barriers (Collaborative problem-solving about barriers to completing your project)
• Activity 6-D-2: Permission Letter or Internet Safety (Create materials for parent permission or teaching internet safety to accompany your project)
• Activity 7-A-1: Implementation Plan (Detailed plan for either launching your project or teaching specific technology skills
• Activity 7-A-2: Revision and Rationale (Revision of your implementation plan based on peer feedback)
• Activity 7-C-1: IMP Assessment (Develop a rubric for your project)
• Activity 8-B-1: Your Online Portfolio (Share your project in a portfolio)
• Activity 8-C-1: Celebrations (Discuss ideas for celebrating the completion of the project)