The Technology Infusion Process

The Physics lesson plan:

WAVE PROPERTIES: Transverse and Longitudinal waves.

Standards: SG/CAS/CFS 11A1-3;11B1,10,12,15;11C5;12C2;12D2

Instructional Strategy: :Students will play with slinky and make transverse and longitudinal waves.
Measuring a wave:

Materials: Slinky,stopwatch,handouts

Analysis

	Comments: What is Essential? What strengths do you see? What possible areas of improvement do you see?	Technology Infusion Possibilities
		Internet/Web	Electronic Resources	Application Software	Specific Hardware
Subject-matter	Longitudinal and transverse waves Lesson plan contains no subject matter. Probably this was introduced before.	Informational web sites Discussion of applications of physical theories or formulas A   E   T   M	Encyclopedias       A   E   T   M	N/A       A   E   T   M	N/A       A   E   T   M
Resources	Slinky, stopwatch. Hands-on; real-world materials. Not clear what handouts are used	Graphics Animations     A   E   T   M	Simulations       A   E   T   M	N/A       A   E   T   M	Video cameras to analyze shape of waves (slow motion) Motion detectors to measure amplitude, wavelength, frequency A   E   T   M
Learning activities	Hands-on Not clear what students are doing with their slinkies and stopwatches	Web searches to find information on physics of waves WebQuest to investigate technological applications of theory   A   E   T   M	Investigations into current scientific research         A   E   T   M	Use of spreadsheet to collect and chart data Use of word processor to write lab reports Use of PowerPoint to present findings to class or another audience (younger students?) Creation of web site to communicate findings A   E   T   M	N/A           A   E   T   M
Communication activities	Not clear Do students communicate their findings to each other or to anyone other than the teacher? Do students have opportunity to ask questions of anyone other than the teacher?	Creation of web site Access to online experts   A   E   T   M	N/A       A   E   T   M	PowerPoint Word Students could use digital cameras to make their own instructional mateials A   E   T   M	N/A       A   E   T   M
Assessment activities	Not clear what they are	Use of online quizzes     A   E   T   M	Computer-based assessment   A   E   T   M	Rubric to assess projects created with application software   A   E   T   M	Have students use tools to answer exam questions about waves   A   E   T   M

Comments

• The greatest strength of this lesson plan is that it is hands-on. Any use of technology should not eliminate this feature.
• Use of the Internet to access background information or to learn about technological applications is very promising.
• Unclear from the lesson plan what the learning activities are. Exploration with real-world materials is valuable. Could be supplemented with multimedia resources.
• Communication doesn't seem to be one of the elements of this lesson plan, but it could easily be included or even made central.
• Many applications of probes and other instruments, depending on what is available in the physics lab.
• General comment: the more detailed the lesson plan, the more likely it will generate detailed technological applications.

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