Today’s Focus 3. Research and Information Fluency

2. NETS National Educational Technology Standards Today’s Focus 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.

3. Objective August 20, 2013 • Conduct a personal learning-style inventory. • Complete the “Before” diagram based on how you perceive yourself. • Complete learning style inventory from Memlectics • Take a screenshot of your results and insert it on Slide 7. • Complete reflection on Slide 8. • Rename your PowerPoint using the following convention: • Classperiod_lastname.firstname_inventory • Example: 3_diffey.matthew_inventory • Upload your finished PowerPoint to the EAST DropBox – password: EAST

4. The Seven Learning Styles Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music. Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people. Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

5. Before Scale legend 7 – describes you 1 – doesn’t describe you Visual 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Logical Social 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Solitary Physical Verbal Aural

6. Screenshot of Results

7. Reflection • Describe the difference between your “Before” diagram and the “After”. Description • What is your dominant learning style? Answer • Does your inventory accurately describe you? Explain

8. Scoring Rubric