Using+Technology+to+Set+Objectives

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I had seen this video before at a leadership training, and I found it interesting for two reasons: (1) the administrators and leaders are concerned with the teachers posting learning objectives, and (2) they are modeling the uses of different technology tools that provide them with a quick and efficient way to do their job.

One of this week's readings, Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works by Pitler, Hubbel, Kuhn, and Malenoski, emphasizes the instructional strategy of setting objectives. "Setting goals or objectives is a skill that successful people have mastered to help them realize both short-term and long-term accomplishments." (Pitler, Hubbel, Kuhn, & Malenoski, 2007, p. 17) Technology tools are available for word processing, organizing and brainstorming, data collection, resources, and communication. These tools can help students understand the learning objective so that they may set their own goals. The area in which I am weakest and the least knowledgeable is that of data collection. "Collecting data with online surveys allows a teacher to engage learners and gather the information needed to set more meaningful and personalized objectives." (Pitler, Hubbel, Kuhn, & Malenoski, 2007, p. 25) Survey Monkey has a video tutorial that aides in creating an account, managing surveys, designing a survey, collecting results, and viewing responses. The results can then be used set objectives based on students' prior-knowledge and current needs. Sharing the results with the students can help motivate them and help them set goals.

Survey Monkey Tutorial