Marietta High School Project Based Instruction Cheryl Wilson

Course Projects for Introduction to Digital Technology

Project Number

Project Title Project Description

Project 1 Emerging Technology

Students will work with a partner to create and present a digital poster using Prezi or Piktochart to discuss a new emerging technology they find interesting. The presentation must demonstrate the technology’s effect on business, the environment, cost impact and expected life.

Project 2 Algorithm Dance

Presentation

Students will work in groups of 4-5 people. Each group has to create an algorithm dance that will be performed in front of the class to a song of their choice. Each team will evaluate their group members’ efforts

Standard: IT-IDT-5: Understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world.

Emerging technology is technology that is fairly new and has not yet been adapted by the

mainstream public. Examples in the past have included, Twitter, Facebook, Mobile Wallet,

iTunes, GPS, RFID, Q codes, Teleconference, etc. Review this website: http://www.weforum.org/content/top-10-emerging-technologies-2013.

1. Research an emerging technology and give a presentation on the following:

a. Describe technology and how it works

b. Describe what need this technology is fulfilling

c. Describe how this technology can be used to help businesses

d. Describe how this technology can be used to help humans

e. Describe the safety concerns of this technology from multiple points of view

f. Your thoughts on the life of the technology (how long will it last- when will it become

obsolete?)

g. What is the cost of the technology? (Dollar amount, privacy, social cost, psychological,

etc.)

h. Include a “Works Cited” slide with your references for this project

2. Create a Glogster with the answers to the questions above and meets the following criterion:

a. You will need to present your poster to the class.

b. Be prepared to answer questions

c. Provide appropriate labeling

d. Appropriate graphics

e. Be attractive

f. Has no grammatical/spelling errors.

3. You will also evaluate each class member’s presentation.

Name_____________________________________________________

Category 10 8 6 4 2 Required Elements (a-h)

The Glog includes all required elements as

well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the Glog.

All but 1 of the required elements are included.

All but 2‐3 elements are included.

More than 3 required elements are missing from the Glog.

Labels All items of importance are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 feet away.

Almost all items of importance are clearly labeled and labels can be read from at least 3 feet away.

Some items of importance are clearly labeled and labels can be read from at least 3 feet away.

Few items of importance are labeled and labels are difficult to read.

Labels are too small to view or no important items were labeled.

Graphics – Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make the Glog easier to read and understand.

Almost all graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to read and understand.

Some graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.

Few graphics relate to the topic.

No graphics relate to the topic.

Attractiveness The Glog is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The Glog is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The Glog is fairly attractive, but a bit messy.

The Glog is poorly designed and very messy.

The Glog is distractingly messy and unattractive.

Grammar There are no grammatical– mechanical mistakes on the Glog.

There is 1 grammatical– mechanical mistake on the Glog.

There are 2‐3 grammatical– mechanical mistakes.

There are 4 grammatical– mechanical mistakes.

There are more than 4 grammatical– mechanical mistakes.

Name:__________________________Class:_____________Date:____________________

Emerging Technology Peer Evaluation

Please provide feedback for your classmate’s presentations. Please circle the number, which you think represents

the presenter’s level of performance. Thoughtful feedback is important and your participation will be given an

accountability grade.

Not Really: 1 2 3 4 5 ; Very (Clear, Content Rich, or Engaging)

Student’s Name Presenters delivered information clearly:

Presenters designed a creative and content rich Glogster:

Presenters kept audience engaged and interested:

Please List 1 thing that the presenters should improve:

Introduction to Digital Technology

Algorithm Dance Students, you have been assigned the task of creating an algorithm for dance moves. You must work collectively to choreograph your movements to music. Your dance can be in the form of a march, flash mob, drill team, stepping or even exercise movements. Please be considerate of those who may not “have the moves” that you do. You want to create something that everyone in your group can handle. To receive credit, everyone in your group must participate in order to receive credit. The dance performance must be between 1 ½ to 3 minutes in length without significant pauses. Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to work effectively as a team and demonstrate their ability to problem solve and present their ideas to an audience. 1. Form teams by randomly drawing a color. Once all selections

have been drawn, you have two minutes to write or type the names of your group members, choose a team captain, a recorder and coordinator. a. Team Captain: Makes sure members of the team participate,

takes leadership role in guiding the planning and decision made, and keeps the group on task and ready on due.

b. Recorder: Records ideas from teammates and drafts the final details for the performance.

c. Coordinator: Takes care of music selection (with input from team), makes sure device is available to play music as well as make sure the volume is appropriate.

2. Team will decide the type of dance performance they will perform. 3. Research on dance moves online and watch dance videos for ideas. 4. Start planning and organizing the type of moves you want in your dance.

a. You may create your algorithm in a PowerPoint or Word document b. Be sure to include the following

i. Team Color and name of all members ii. Take a photo of your group (it can be a Selfy)

iii. Define what an Algorithm is. iv. Provide the name of the Song used for your performance as well as the name of

the artist. v. Write algorithm steps for each move in your performance

vi. Practice, Practice, Practice c. I will observe you once during your rehearsal and make a few comments

i. If you need to make changes or revisions to your dance, do so. ii. Be sure to make changes in your documentation as well

5. Perform your dance (Teacher will record it). 6. Turn in your reflections on your dance algorithm project.

Video Production: Algorithm Dance

CATEGORY 10-8 7-4 3-0 Score Practice All team members

contributed a fair Share of the work. Students where focused on assignment at all times. Team worked well together and never disrupted the classroom setting.

Most tem members contributed a fair share of the work. Most students where focused on assignment at all times. Team worked somewhat well together and disrupted the classroom setting only some of the time.

Most team members did not contribute a fair share of the work. Very few students where focused on assignment. Team did not work well together and was a constant disruption to the classroom setting

Attendance All students participated in the performance.

Most students participated in the performance.

Only some of the students participated in the performance.

InStepstu All students were prepared for their role in the performance.

Most students were prepared for their role in the performance.

Few students were prepared for their role in the performance.

Focused All students were focused on their performance and did NOT act out or communicate with others during presentation

Most students were focused on their performance and act out somewhat by communicating with others during presentation

Few students were focused on their performance and most acted out by communicating with others during presentation.

Algorithm The algorithm was well planned and executed by all members of the team.

The algorithm was somewhat planned and lack of practice was evident by some members of the team.

The algorithm lacked planning and it was evident there was a limited amount of practice by most members of the team.

Reflection Student did an excellent job on his/her reflection of the project, how the performance could have been improved and what knowledge the student gained from the experience.

Student did an average job on his/her reflection of the project, commented only a limited amount on how the performance could have been improved and somewhat explained the knowledge the student gained from the experience.

Student did poor job if alt all on his/her reflection of the project, little to no comments on how the performance could have been improved and failed to explain the knowledge the student gained from the experience.

ALGORITHM DANCE Our song: Nintendo wii: earned it

1. Stomp the ground two times

2. Clap three times underneath you.

3. Attach your hands together, and clap their hands, two times.

4. The two that are not clapping their hands will switch spots with the ones who just did.

6. Poke your thumb out, doing it twice around your right shoulder, then twice around your

left shoulder.

5. Move your right hand twice above the other, known as a “hover”, then move your left

hand above the other, repeating the move.

7. Sway your hands, crossing their paths, right over left first, then left over right.

8. Move both of your fists under your chin.

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