4+Device+vs+Learning

1.)what type of device is the best for learning? 2.)how are we using the device? 3.)will different devices affect the ability to learn in the same way? 4.)cost of device? 5.)battery life? 6.)will we be able to plug in our devices? 7.)**//__IF you have a different device THEN will your learning be different? BECAUSE of the different styles of learning __//**

Group 2 You need to give directions to go to a house nearby. You would: write down the directions as a list. walk with them. tell them the directions. draw a map on a piece of paper or get a map online.

Remember when you learned how to play a new computer or board game. You learned best by: watching others do it first. clues from the diagrams in the instructions. reading the instructions. ifidie You are learning to take photos with your new digital camera or mobile phone. You would like to have: a chance to ask questions and talk about the camera’s features. examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them. clear written instructions with lists and bullet points. diagrams showing the camera and how to use it.

I like websites that have: things I can click on and do. interesting information and articles in print. interesting design and visual effects. audio channels for music, chat and discussion.

Do you prefer a teacher who likes to use: a textbook and plenty of handouts. field trips, case studies, videos, labs and hands-on practical sessions. class discussions, online discussion, online chat and guest speakers. an overview diagram, charts, labelled diagrams and maps.

After reading a play you need to do a project. Would you prefer to:? read a speech from the play. write about the play. draw or sketch something that happened in the play. act out a scene from the play.

You are not sure whether a word should be spelled 'dependent' or 'dependant'. You would: find them in the dictionary. write both words on paper and choose one. see the words in your mind and choose by how they look. hear them in your mind or out loud.

You have a problem with your knee. Would you prefer that the doctor: demonstrated what was wrong using a model of a knee. showed you a diagram of what was wrong. gave you an article or brochure that explained knee injuries. described to you what was wrong

You have been selected as a tutor or a leader for a holiday program. This is interesting for your friends. You would: start practising the activities you will be doing in the program. show them the list of activities in the program. describe the activities you will be doing in the program. show them the map of where it will be held and photos about it.

A new movie has arrived in town. What would most influence your decision to go (or not go)? you read what others say about it online or in a magazine. you see a preview of it. it is similar to others you have liked. you hear friends talking about it.

You want to plan a surprise party for a friend. You would: talk about it on the phone or text others. invite friends and just let it happen. make lists of what to do and what to buy for the party. imagine the party happening.

You are about to hook up your parent’s new computer. You would: phone, text or email a friend and ask how to do it. follow the diagrams that show how it is done. unpack the box and start putting the pieces together. read the instructions that came with it.

You are going to make something special for your family. You would: make something you have made before. talk it over with your friends. find written instructions to make it. look for ideas and plans in books and magazines.

You are about to buy a new digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision? Reading the details about its features. It is the latest design and looks good. Trying it. The salesperson telling you about it.

You want some feedback about an event, competition or test. You would like to have feedback: from somebody who discussed it with you. that used examples of what you have done. that used graphs showing what you achieved. that used a written description or table of your results.

You have to present your ideas to your class. You would: gather examples and stories to make it real and practical. write out your speech and learn it byg reading it again and again. write a few key words and practice what to say again and again. make diagrams or get graphs to help explain your ideas.

Group 3 __ Question __ : If we give four different kids, from 7th Grade, a tablet, iPad, laptop, and pc, then give them different activities, who will do the best, and how much did they like using them? __Activity 1__; Email Mr. Preston, and say your name, and "Device Vs. Learning Project". Email: chris.preston@foresthills.edu __Activity 2__; Go to Internet Explorer, and look up who invented chocolate, time how long it takes them to do that. __Activity 3__; Go to Microsoft word document, or any other writing place, and write a half a page long about dolphins, answering these questions; what do they eat, where do they live, what, and how many types of dolphins are there. __Activity 4__; Make a 5 slide PowerPoint of China, try and get as much info as u can get into it. __Activity 5__; Look up when the best time to plant fig trees and time how long it takes you. *At the end of each acitivity, they write down how they felt it went, what they felt was annoying, helpful, ext. and why they thought that was annoying, helpful, ext. *We will provide timer.

Group1 Question: Our question was if you are a kinestetic learner would you rather use an Ipad, netbook, tablet, or pc. hypothosis: Our hypotosis was that the people would go to the Ipad no matter what learning style because it is newer. Conclution: