Embedded Assessment Task 3

This weeks embedded task was to explore tools that I could use to construct presentations in a classroom environment that will both engage the interests and learning of students.

I've created a quiz to test my students knowledge of ICT before entering Junior Secondary education.  As my students are just entering high school, I hope to engage them by creating a quiz that is both fun and rewarding. 



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My quiz is constructed using Microsoft Powerpoint.  Powerpoint allows me to construct slides using an open theme.  I have created variety of questions on slides using different levels of difficulty that tie together correct answer (and incorrect answer) using hyperlinks.  For each question I have provided the option of three different possible answers in text boxes.  Each text box is linked to either the correct answer slide or the incorrect slide.  Above each text box, I have provided a visual clue by providing the image of each answer.  If a students selects the correct answer, they will be presented with a positive words 'Well Done', as well as an additional picture of the device (for reinforcement) and an audio recording.  I created the audio recording through powerpoint of my kids clapping.  If the student selects the wrong slide, they will be presented with a message to try again, including a clue to engage the students thinking by hinting at what the answer could be.

Microsoft Powerpoint does have some privacy options listed under the Trust Centre.  These includes allowing office to connect to online services to improve user experience and sending personal information to Microsoft.  Linked into the Privacy Options also includes the Microsoft Privacy Statement.  There are also a feature contained under the Info Tab, called 'Protect Presentation'.  This feature allows me to encrypt my presentation with a password, and restrict access by allowing only certain people to make amendments.  I also have the ability to add a digital signature to ensure the integrity of my presentation.

Microsoft Powerpoint does have the ability to be multi authored allowing collaborative work.  Such an example is multiple students could create new slides with questions and answers to test knowledge.  The number of authors appear against each slide under Home tab.

The instructions provided make it relatively easy to create the presentation.  There is also a vast amount of instructions on the internet and suggestions and various features.  I found it relatively easy to sign up to Microsoft OneDrive and embed my presentation in Google blogger.

The technology required to create this presentation was the Microsoft Powerpoint application.  This is part of Microsoft Office 2016 software suite.  There is the option to create a presentation using the online version of Microsoft Powerpoint.  This is contained in Microsoft OneDrive.  The technology required to share this presentation online includes an internet connection and access to Blogger.

As described in my previous tasks, in order to meet copyright laws, the students will need to ensure that they are using the correct referencing techniques when embedding videos, music and links to other websites.  This will also include giving credit to copyright holder.





SAMR

Substitution:
This interactive powerpoint presentation could be a direct substitution for a multiple choice test.  This directly replaces the use of pen and paper (and exam paper).

Augmentation:
The presentation includes additional features that not available in a traditional classroom including the use of audio.  Furthermore, there are slides embedded that will hint if student has selected the wrong answer.

Modification:
From a modification level, the use of audio when selecting the correct answer engages the student by both encouraging the student to continue the quizz, and reinforcing the correct answer.

Redefinition:
Powerpoint slides can be created collaboratively by students in the classroom environment to test each other's knowledge.  This would be good example of researching knowledge and enriching the learning experience to engage higher order thinking.