In this lesson (via the TIMS website), high school students are interested in learning more about puppy mills and how to help stop them. They decide to put together a PSA on puppy mills. In order to do so, they use a variety of technology to meet their end goals. First, they research puppy mills on Google. Second, they use technology to interview an expert. Next, they map out and write their script. Then, they create their PSA podcast with Garageband and finally they share it out to the world. This is a wonderful example of the following areas of the Triple E:
Engagement: Students are co-using the technology tools. They are working together on all the aspects of the project, giving them opportunities to reflect and monitor each other's work. They also co-engage through the tools with their interview of the expert. They are selecting tools that meet their end goal, rather than choosing tools prior to knowing what they want to accomplish.
Enhancement: Without the technology tools to interview their expert, research puppy mils or create their podcast, this would be very difficult to accomplish.
Extension: Their virtual interview allowed the students to connect to the real world of puppy mills!
Engagement: Students are co-using the technology tools. They are working together on all the aspects of the project, giving them opportunities to reflect and monitor each other's work. They also co-engage through the tools with their interview of the expert. They are selecting tools that meet their end goal, rather than choosing tools prior to knowing what they want to accomplish.
Enhancement: Without the technology tools to interview their expert, research puppy mils or create their podcast, this would be very difficult to accomplish.
Extension: Their virtual interview allowed the students to connect to the real world of puppy mills!
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