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Web Application Presentation

In order for each student to gain experience using technology to teach something, each student is assigned to find a web application to teach the class how to use. 

Web Application Feedback Form

Overview

Step One: Find three web applications that you would be interested in presenting. You may find these websites helpful:

http://www.go2web20.net/

Web Application List - This is a list I've put together of interesting Web Applications.  It is a live google document which is updated constantly.

Other examples of web apps are: Twitter, Facebook, Gmail. We will go over this in more detail in class.

Step Two: Rank your choices by preference and then send them to me (charlesj@umkc.edu) no later than September 23rd. I will go through all the submissions and remove duplicates. Your presentation date and web application will be posted to this website.

Step Three: Develop a plan to teach the class how to use your chosen web application. You will be given 7 minutes of class time to do so.

Some things to consider:

• You have 7 minutes of class time, but you do not need to use all this time. Some web applications are simple enough they could be explained and taught in a much shorter length of time. 
• You are free to use any resources available in the classroom and can bring in additional resources.

Some Questions you may want to think about:

• What problem is your web application trying to solve?
• How does the internet make this solution better than other solutions?
• Why would someone want to use this service?
• Why would someone want to avoid this service?
• What are the problems with this solution?
• Does your web application have uses in an educational setting, and if so, how would it be used?

Step Four: Teach the class how to use your web application. While this is labeled a presentation, you should feel free to utilize any level of participation from the class. Be wary of having them sign up for accounts, as the process can be time consuming and many problems can present themselves.

Step Five: Write a one page reflection statement about your experience. Some questions to consider:

• Why did you choose the web application you did?
• How would it be used in an educational environment?
• How do you feel your presentation to the class went?
• How could it have improved?

Your reflection statement is due two weeks after your presentation.  You will receive the feedback from your peers the week following your presentation.

Step Six: You will be expected to provide feedback to each presentation you view, through a provided web form. Feedback for your presentation will be available the class following your presentation. Providing feedback to others is worth 5 points of your total score. Another five points comes from an average of all your feedback from other students in the class.

Your grade will be broken down in the following way:

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