EDTC 6332 Part 1

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Capstone Project: Part I Proposal
EDTC 6332 Practicum in Educational Technology Fall 2006
Matt Crosslin

Performance Problem
Texas high school students are currently only required to take one half year health course. Health is a complex subject that needs more attention. National reports show that obesity is increasing in teenagers, which is leading to a substantial increase in health-related diseases.

One of the main problems with offering health as a face to face class is that students will have to learn health concepts out of real life context. For example, students that are sitting in a class room learning about nutrition can not apply that information to a meal at that moment. Therefore, health education needs to extend beyond the classroom.

Viable Solution

	Solution 1	Solution 2
Description of the solution	Transform face to face health classes into online classes.	Transition face to face classes into hybrid classes that can be continued as a self-directed class after the class is over.
Internal (personal) strengths in relation to the solution	Background and experience in designing online lessons.	Background and experience in designing online lessons, also experience with teaching hybrid classes.
Internal (personal) weaknesses in relation to the solution	Little knowledge or experience with health education.	Little knowledge or experience with health education.
External (environmental) opportunities in relation to the solution	Online education is growing. More students have computers and most students are computer literate. Interest in health education is growing.	Online education is growing. More students have computers and most students are computer literate. Interest in health education is growing. Schools have labs that students can use to complete online content. Schools are more open to allowing classes to use hybrid content.
External (environmental) threats in relation to the solution	Public schools are slow to make sweeping changes like this. Students may take advantage of online classes and not truly do any work. Many students may not have access to computers at home.	Students may take advantage of online classes and not truly do any work.
Your chosen solution	Solution 2
Reasons	Public schools probably won’t be quick to change core classes like this to totally online. Hybrid solutions are a better option for the teachers involved.

Deliverables
The final project will be content and activities loaded into a Moodle Learning Management System. These will be activities that student complete once a week. Some of the activities will be ongoing journal-type activities that allow students to track changes over time. Class will also include “ongoing” lesson types that allow students to continue using the knowledge that they have learned.

Instructional Goal and Objectives

Goal	Terminal Objective	Enabling Objectives
The student will analyze health information and apply strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health throughout the life span.	Terminal Objective 1: The student will be able to examine the relationship among body composition, diet, and fitness (TEKS 1B)	1.1: Students will state facts about body weight and determine appropriate body weight based on age and body composition.
		1.2: Students will design an exercise plan based on personal analysis
		1.3: Students will chart progress through exercise plan, analyzing it for effectiveness and making changes as needed.
	Terminal Objective 2: The student is expected to explain the relationship between nutrition, quality of life, and disease (TEKS 1C)	2.1: Students will research FDA food guidelines to understand recommended daily allowances and how they relate to quality of life.
		2.2: Students will analyze personal eating habits to identify areas for improvement.
		2.3: Students will chart progress through nutrition plan, analyzing it for effectiveness and making changes as needed.
	Terminal Objective 3: The student is expected to analyze the health messages delivered through media and technology (TEKS 4A)	3.1: Students will analyze popular media advertising for inappropriate messages concerning drugs and alcohol.
		3.2: Students will create alternative media messages to analyze and counteract inappropriate messages.
		3.3: Students will create a peer assistance group/site to help distribute alternative media messages.

Action Plan

Objective	Activity	Technology	Assessment
Terminal Objective 1	Students will write a blog entry about the relationship among their body composition, diet, and fitness. Teachers will provide input and feedback.	Moodle blog tool.	Blog has substantial insights into relationship among body composition, diet, and fitness.
Enabling Objective 1.1	Students will search the web to find facts about body weight, and determine where they stand. Teacher will provide starting points for searches.	Google/search engine, Moodle blog tool	Blog entries will be evaluated for facts contained, and realistic determination of body type.
Enabling Objective 1.2	Students will use day planners and calendars to map out exercise plans. Teachers will guide and provide back-up answers	Moodle calendar/planner tool	Calendars will contain steps to increase physical health.
Enabling Objective 1.3	Students will use exercise chart to monitor progress through exercise program. Teacher will provide feedback.	PDF form with custom entry fields	Chart is completed.
Terminal Objective 2	Student will explain how nutrition is affecting quality of life. Teacher will provide feedback.	Moodle blog tool.	Blog has substantial insights into changes.
Enabling Objective 2.1	Students will research FDA website and provide opinions on the information they obtain. Teacher will provide websites and reflection tools.	FDA website, Moodle blog tool	Blog entries will be evaluated for facts contained.
Enabling Objective 2.2	Students will complete analysis survey online. Teacher will design survey	Moodle survey tool.	Students will successfully complete the survey.
Enabling Objective 2.3	Students will use nutrition chart to monitor progress through nutrition program. Teacher will provide feedback.	PDF form with custom entry fields.	Chart is completed.
Terminal Objective 3	Student will analyze the health messages delivered through online media. Teacher will provide feedback.	Moodle blog tool.	Blog analyzes at least three media messages.
Enabling Objective 3.1	Students will evaluate websites and online ads for messages about alcohol and drugs. Teacher will provide links and examples.	Websites with alcohol or drug related messages, Moodle blog tool.	Blog entries will be evaluated for messages analyzed.
Enabling Objective 3.2	Students will create alternative media messages by submitting ideas to teacher on the discussion board. Teachers will provide feedback and guidance.	Moodle discussion boards.	Alternative advertisements will provide anti-drug or underage drinking messages and will analyze existing health messages.
Enabling Objective 3.3	Students will create a website page designed as a peer assistance tool. Teacher will provide input and guidance.	Moodle wiki tool	Wiki tool will contain alternative information about drug and alcohol abuse.

Timeline

Week of:
August 28	Part #1 - Proposal Due August 30, 2006 Begin working on objectives for individual lessons
September 4	Reflective writing #1 – due 9/6 Begin project part 2 Continue working on objectives for each lesson Conduct instructional analysis for class lessons
September 11	Analyze learners and contexts Begin developing assessments
September 18	Reflective writing #2 – due 9/20 Continue developing assessments Develop instructional strategies End-of-Week: Complete assessment instruments for all lessons and submit for review
September 25	Continue developing instructional strategies Develop and select instructional materials Review lesson instructional strategies
October 2	Reflective writing #3 – due 10/4 Continue to develop and select instructional material
October 9	Design and conduct formative evaluation
October 16	Reflective writing #4 – due 10/18 Midterm Debriefing – Wimba 6:00pm 10/18
October 23	Design and conduct summative evaluation
October 30	Reflective writing #5 – due 11/1
November 6	Review the completed project Design Moodle course template
November 13	Reflective writing #6 – due 11/15 Part #2 of project – due 11/15
November 20	Begin project part 3
November 27	Part #3 of project (Lessons Learned) – due 11/29 Project presentation – Wimba 6:00pm 11/29

Matt Crosslin