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=Capstone Project Components =

**//Inquiry//**
 This projects inquiry driving question is, “What is the best way to teach my classmates my specific lesson while using technology and taking into account multiple learning styles.” The students will gather and analyze data on this question and then make conclusions that will be evident in their lessons presentation. The inquiry has other aspects to it such as integration of technology and acknowledgement of multiple learning styles. The students will collaborate, research, and use higher-order thinking skills to answer the driving question.

// Projects //
The student’s main project will be the presentation of their lesson to the class. There will be other small projects also including making surveys and diagnostic tests. All of these projects will be assessed using rubrics that the class helped create based on what they feel is important about the specific project.

// Technology //
Technology will be integrated into the entire project. The instructor in the sample lessons will first model technology. Students will then need to use technology to research their individual topics. Once the individual topics are mastered they will be instructed on learning styles and disabilities and then be given a web quest to research the topic further. The students will then begin gathering data on their classmates. This may be done through an online survey created by the students. Once the students have an understanding of learning styles and data on their classmates they will begin creating the lesson. The lesson will be required to use some sort of presentation software along with a web 2.0 activity. Discussions boards will also be run through blogs the entire length of the project.

// Dynamic, Flexible Grouping //
The instructor will do the grouping of the students. There will be heterogeneous groups of students that all together will represent the average student in the class. By grouping the students heterogeneously the students will be able to learn from each other and use each students particular skills to the benefit the group.

//Authentic Teaching and Learning Experiences //
 The students will have experience and authentic teaching and learning experience by putting themselves in the shoes of their teachers. As will be explained by the instructor, this type of presentation is not only for teachers. People in the advertising business must do this every day. They must research their target audience, research how they learn, and what the best method of delivery should be. Even though this particular lesson is dealing with education, it also extends in to the business world. = = =Back to Capstone =

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