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Melanie HarrisMelanie Harris

Inquiry Project 3Inquiry Project 3How much is technology changingHow much is technology changing

our world?our world?

Do I need to change the way IDo I need to change the way I

teach?teach?

Is face to face interaction more orIs face to face interaction more orless effective then solely learningless effective then solely learning

online?online?

What t e of internetWhat type of internet


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Tower of Pencils Challenge -Tower of Pencils Challenge -

Synchronous ActivitySynchronous Activity

(90 minute instant messenger)(90 minute instant messenger)Assignment:As

signment: Build a free standing tower using 20pencils and unlimited rubber bands

Advantages:

Advantages: instant responses, smooth flow, consistentinstant responses, smooth flow, consistent

medium tempo, used partners suggestions to make mymedium tempo, used partners suggestions to make mytower bettertower better

Disadvantages:Disadvanta

ges: explaining the set up of pencil tower, tryingexplaining the set up of pencil tower, trying

to visualize your partners work, lost internet connectionto visualize your partners work, lost internet connection

twice, different brand materials changed outcometwice, different brand materials changed outcome

Trial #1Trial #1 Final TrialFinal Trial


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Catapult Challenge - AsynchronousCatapult Challenge - Asynchronous

Posting activityPosting activity

(4 days of posting bulletins)(4 days of posting bulletins)Assignment:

Assignment:Build a catapult using pencils,rubber bands (2 to power the catapult)toothpicks, and a ping pong ball

Advantages:Adva

ntages: forward moving energy, ability towork at your own pace, extra time to work on theproject, can upload pictures

Disadvantages:Disadva

ntages: pauses between communication,

overall takes longer to complete the project

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Face-to- Face Egg DropFace-to- Face Egg Drop

Assignment:

Assignment: use a balloon, two pieces of printerpaper, toilet paper roll, four cells from aStyrofoam egg carton, small eggs, and scotchtape to drop an egg eight feet without it breaking

Advantages:Adva

ntages: no barriers between partners, buildone project together, no pauses in tempo, couldshow each other ideas

Disadvantages:Disadva

ntages: Although I really didnt come

across any I could see how having a dominantpartner could cause the project to be one-sided


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Face to Face Egg DropFace to Face Egg Drop

(continued)(continued)

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Trial OneTrial One

Trial TwoTrial Two

New Questions:New Questions:

Is the internet better then face toIs the internet better then face toface?face?

Is combining all theIs combining all the

communications the best solution?communications the best solution?
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ConclusionsConclusions Everyone type of communication has advantagesEveryone type of communication has advantages

and disadvantagesand disadvantages

Face to Face is the most effective alone, but isFace to Face is the most effective alone, but iseven more successful when supplemented byeven more successful when supplemented byinternet communicationinternet communication

Using a combination reaches a wider range ofUsing a combination reaches a wider range oflearnerslearners

As a teacher I need to strive to combine all of theseAs a teacher I need to strive to combine all of thesecommunications in my classroom. While I dontcommunications in my classroom. While I dontbelieve face to face interaction will have gobelieve face to face interaction will have goextinct, I do believe internet communication isextinct, I do believe internet communication is

becoming a very influential part of our societybecoming a very influential part of our societyand I should prepare my students for that.and I should prepare my students for that.

Observation notes used in completion of thisObservation notes used in completion of thisproject:project:

Tower of PencilsTower of Pencils
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ReferencesReferences

Turkle, Sherry Cyberspace andTechnology. ContemporarySociology, Vol. 28, No.6 (Nov.,1999),

643-648

Suler, John Psychology ofCyberspace: Identity Management inCyberspace. Journal of AppliedPsychoanalytical Studies, 4, 455-460

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