1. EDU 590: Week 6
CHAPTER 10: Homework and Practice
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University

2. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
 Planning
Question: Suggested Technology:
Which
Strategies Will 1. Word Processing Applications
Help Students 2. Spreadsheet Software
Practice,
3. Multimedia
Review, and
Apply 4. Web Resources
Learning? 5. Communication Software
 Learning
Strategies:
Homework and
Practice

3. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
Homework and Practice:
McREL’s research supports the
following generalizations:
1. Amount varies with grade level.
2. Parent involvement in doing homework should be
kept at minimum.
3. Purpose of homework needs to be defined.
4. Mastering a skill requires a fair amount of
focused practice.
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4. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
Homework and Practice:
McREL’s Recommendations:
1. Establish and communicate homework policy.
2. Design homework that clearly has purpose and a
desired outcome.
3. Give feedback that is varied.
4. Create practice assignments.
5. Plan time for students to chart
increase conceptual
understanding of practice skills.
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5. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
 Planning Word Processing Applications:
Question:  Microsoft Word has a high research
Which Strategies capability, found under the tools
Will Help section.
Students ◦ The results are more focused than a
general-purpose search engine.
Practice, ◦ Keeps students more on track for the
Review, and assignment, it doesn’t offer as many
Apply distractions.
Learning?
 Learning
Strategies:
Homework and
Practice

6. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
 Planning Spreadsheet Software:
Question:  Students use data to master
Which Strategies concepts and skills.
Will Help ◦ Gain deeper understanding by
Students calculating, manipulating and
Practice, displaying data.
Review, and  Students can create an XY scatter
Apply plot then make a smooth trend
Learning? line to display a parabolic graph.
 Learning
Strategies:
Homework and
Practice

7. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
 Planning Multimedia:
Question:  Multimedia allows students to
Which Strategies master concepts by individual
Will Help learning styles.
Students  Some software allows teacher to
Practice, choose which learning objectives
Review, and the students need to practice.
Apply ◦ Keeps learner engaged and provides
Learning? immediate feedback.
 Learning ◦ EDDIE Awards
(www.computedgazette.com/page3.html),
Strategies: Technology & Learning’s Awards of
Homework and Excellence (www.techlearning.com)
Practice  Students can also learn with
multimedia by creating their own
projects.

8. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
Web Resources:
 Planning  Keep students engaged and provide
Question: immediate feedback.
Which Strategies ◦ BBC Skillswise
Will Help (www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise), National
Students Library of Virtual Manipulatives
(http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html),
Practice, ExploreLearning
Review, and (www.explorelearning.com), Brain POP
Apply (www.brainpop.com), Iknowthat.com
(www.iknowthat.com), Wizards & Pigs
Learning? (www.cogcan.org/gamegoo/games/wiznp
 Learning igs/wiznpigs.html), Flashcard Exchange
Strategies: (www.flashcardexchange.com), Instant
Projects (http://instantprojects.org),
Homework and Stellarium (www.stellarium.org) and
Practice many more!

9. Chapter Ten – Homework and Practice
Communication Software:
 Planning  Facilitates the organization of group
Question: works, allows students to edit and
Which Strategies share work on the web.
Will Help ◦ Google Docs (http://docs.google.com)
Students ◦ YourDraft (www.yourdraft.com)
Practice, ◦ JotSpot (www.jot.com)
Review, and ◦ Writeboard (http://writeboard.com)
Apply  Allows the creation of one
Learning? collaborative document that all
 Learning students can access at any point.
Strategies:
Homework and
Practice

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