Select One Question from the following Questions/Topics

For Your Term Paper or Comps Preparation

FED 529 Computer-Based Instructional Technology

Read all of the questions and think out how to answer them. Then, preferably, test-write a response to one of the questions to see how much time you’ve used and in what shape it comes out. Match your answer to the requirements.

Comps/Paper Topics/Questions:

1. Please discuss the benefit of integrating technology into instruction, and the possible problems you need to consider to make learning more effective in the technology assisted learning environment.
2. Please tell how you could take advantage of the current technologies in teaching content area in public schools (such as math, science, language arts, social studies, etc.).
3. What are the basic aspects we need to think about when we plan/design to integrate technology into classroom instruction?
4. How can a teacher design the instruction for students to learn the subject matter effectively by using online learning resources?
5. How to use the multimedia to teach your class effectively?
6. How could you design the class instruction to motivate your students of different cultural backgrounds to learn more effectively by integrating technology-based resources?
7. Discuss how a school teacher could better help the special students learn successfully and equitably in a technology-facilitated learning environment.
8. How can you construct an effective learner-centered learning by incorporating technology?
9. How can we use technology to facilitate the constructivist learning as well as the traditional learning?
10. How to teach a distance learning class effectively in a technology-rich learning environment?

Paper Guidelines and Requirements:

1. It must be written in APA style, without grammar and spelling errors. You can find the APA citation samples and references in the teacher’s web site by clicking Comps Guide button. You are welcome to use the Microsoft Word APA style tool to insert APA style citations/References by clicking on References --- Insert Citation --- Add New Source, then fill out the APA form in Word according to the source provided.
2. Your writing must address the question to the point, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the question. The answer that roams away from the topic/question is not acceptable.
3. The paper needs to be four pages long for comps and six pages long for term paper, double space, in Times New Roman font type, and font size 12. You need to cite at least four academic publication reference citations.
4. The writer needs to be able to go into an in-depth understanding of the issues you are discussing, and describe knowledgeably, experientially, theoretically, scholastically, analytically and critically. The superficial or shallow answer is not appropriate. The answer with a bunch of facts that lacks theory-based critical analysis is not appropriate, either.
5. The writer needs to present evidence(s) to support his/her argument(s). It needs to develop logically, clearly and coherently with clarity.
6. It needs a starting (introductory) paragraph and an ending (conclusion) paragraph.
7. It needs correct in-text citation and at least four references at the end of the paper (The reference page does not count for the paper length).
8. The paper could get higher grade points that is written wisely, critically, reflectively, creatively and imaginatively. It should be related to the personal experiences or the current school practice in accordance with the academic knowledge and theories.