Assignments


 * Wimba Live Classroom: **

1.) To complete this assignment, click on the "Live Classroom" link on the Welcome page of eLearning. 2.) Click "Enter this Room" 3.) If asked, click "allow this program" 4.) Under the content tab, click the web button. 5.) You will click the Archive started button, when it is active it will be red. 6.)Then put in the URL for your blog in the web page url section. 7.)Then under display in go to the drop box and select the content frame. 8.)Then click show web page. 9.)To have audio in your presentation you will need to click and hold down the talk button at the bottom of the display window. If the bars to the right of the talk button are colored red and green then you know you are recording audio. 10.)To stop recording click the archive button again. When the button is black your archive is done recording.

1. Assignment 4 - Dream Classroom Computer: In this assignment, you will have an opportunity to consider what kind of computer you would like for your classroom. o Imagine this scenario, your school has allocated enough money for each teacher to buy a computer for their classroom. You have been selected to represent your grade level or subject area to serve on the committee that decides what features these classroom computers should have. o Research a computer system and decide what you are going to suggest the committee buys. o For each component you feel is important, justify your suggestion and relate that component to why you need it to better use this computer in the classroom. o Be specific and realistic. You may use local retail prices or (the usually lower) prices from online or mail order sales. o Be sure you explain why you think configuring a computer with a specific option will benefit teachers or students. o You might like to organize the features you recommend in a table. o Prepare a 1 - 2 page word processed explanation of your recommendation that you feel would convince the committee of the benefits of your suggestions. o Submit the paper on buying a computer to the Assignment Drop box. **o Once you, have attached your final paper in the Assignment Drop box open Live Classroom from the homepage. o Run the wizard for Live Classroom, then enter the Live Classroom. o Once inside Live Classroom, load your blog link on Buying A Computer, select the Archive button, and produce a short presentation on your recommendations to the committee.**
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