Pre+Project+Reflection+Questions+for+Spring+2009+Qualitative

** This survey information will be used as a part of an initiative to integrate 21st Century Skills into the English Language Arts curriculum. Please answer the questions to your best ability and knowledge. You will not be assessed on correctness. Rather, we ask that you are honest and fair. Consider these questions, and answer each one thoughtfully and honestly.
 * Technology Knowledge and Pre-Project Experience-Honors, Sp09

Please answer these questions in a word processing document (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, WordPad, etc.), and then paste in each response. You must provide an answer for each question. 1. How would YOU define "21st Century Skills"? Give specific examples of 21st Century Skills. 2. NOTE: Please answer BOTH questions. What is a discussion board? Give examples and explain where you learned this information. What is a wiki? Give examples and explain where you learned this information. 3. What experience do you have with online communities? Identify any communities you participate in, and discuss what YOU can do within that identified community. 4. How have you used technology in previous English classes? Give examples and explain. How have you used technology in other classes at Middletown High School. Give examples and explain. 5. What are your personal goals for this using wikispaces in this class? Be specific. 6. Discuss how this project (online community using wikispaces) could/will impact your academic, personal, or professional life in the future. Please be as specific as you can. 7. Discuss how this project (online community using wikispaces) could impact your academic, personal, or professional life in the future. 8. After reviewing the space from last semester, what do you look forward to doing this semester with wikispaces? 9. Final Thoughts. Free write for at least a paragraph reflecting on your opinions about the potential of using online communities for school. 10. Please enter your first and last name to receive credit for completing this survey.

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