A sample plan...

Before going further, link to the following survey:  Intro survey



Listen to the following podcast (link to the "Listen to the Story" on the left side of the page).  Comment on one of the questions below and answer the survey question on the left side of the page.

APM Marketplace interview with Dan Ariely

1. Can you think of any other examples of an item which can be viewed differently in either a "social norm" or an "economic norm" context?

2. To what degree do you believe that social norms act as an incentive for companies to reign in pollution? Please comment on the competing incentives that may already pressure a company's desire to regulate pollution emissions.

3. To what degree do you agree with Ariely's prediction that a likely watered down cap and trade regime is likely to encourage rather than discourage pollution because of defining pollution as an economic norm with little consequence?

Session 2 - reading

Your reading focused on how to improve gathering measurable results in education by utilizing technology. How important is this to you with respect to utilizing technology?

Can you think of times where technology may be useful (to students or teachers) but not necessarily or easily or directly measurable in student performance?
If technology integration does not yield measurable results but is used extensively, then what are the possible consequences to students? Can you think of any examples?

Today I am conducting a survey to help you find your dominant learning and teaching styles. Please note that everyone has some element of each style in them, but that some are more dominant and some more subordinate. In class I will suggest there are two ways you can be a more effective teacher by being aware of these styles and utilizing technology. 1) Using technology to appeal to a student's dominant style can be made easier with technology. 2) You can use technology to help students develop their subordinate learning styles so that they are more comfortable in that learning environment. Can you think of any examples?

Session 1

When setting up a questionnaire, certain questions are useful to ask students, others would be too personal or inappropriate. Can you think of questions in the "gray" area that may be useful but may be close to crossing the line? Share if you have any examples.