Technology: Integrates several Web 2.0 tools. Thank you for taking into consideration the age of the learners. Overwhelming young students with new content and new tools can be very frustrating for the learner. Did you plan to teach the tools prior to the unit or during the unit?
Evaluations: Each task had an evaluation tool. I think it is very important to know how the task is going to be evaluated before beginning. It can help clarify the assignment for the learner especially if directions are not completely clear on an assignment.
Technology integration: Several web 2.0 tools used in unit. Will students have issues learning all these tools as well as the content for the unit, or will they be familira with technology enough for this to not be an issue?
Instructional Strategies- Substanially addressed. A variety of instructional strategies used throughout the unit. Discussions, collaborations, self-reflection, individual tasks... good job
Satellites are everywhere=) Internet services offered though satellite appear to be slower than DSL... but companies say faster than dial-up connections. The cost is another consideration.
takes a little time to figure it out because it is an unusual platform