Reading Response #4 (5 points)

Discussion starts on Week 11

Readings

Tiene & Ingram (2001):

• Chapter 17 (pp. 253-263)
• Chapter 19 (pp. 279-288)
• Chapter 10

O'Neill (2001): handed out in class

Optional Reading: Healy (1998), Chapter 5

Some reflection questions to help you prepare for your online discussion this week:

O'Neill (2001)

1. What is telementoring (in your own words)? How does it differ from "career day" or tutoring.
   
   
2. What struck you as the most promising thing about the idea of telementoring? What struck you as the most troublesome thing about it?
   
   
3. Describe the three biggest concerns you would have if you were to attempt the Community in Balance unit with a class. For each concern, what are questions that you would need to have answered before you would feel ready to start?

Tiene and Ingram (2001)

1. What are some issues related to multiculturalism you need to consider when using technology in your teaching?
   
   
2. Consider reasons why virtual reality (or simulations) might be beneficial in some areas of schooling.
   
   
3. Consider potential challenges, other than cost, associated with using virtual reality in schools.
   
   
4. Based on what you learned in reading Tiene and Ingram and your own experiences, are there any important differences between a "virtual reality" system, or simulation, and a videogame?
   
   
5. Given your particular teaching interests, how do you see simulations being used in your teaching? consider your reasons for each, including any specific instructional objectives you have.