Planning form for “My Day”

Assignment for Day [___]
[  your name   ]
[  names of others on your day ]
[    your day’s  title    ]

OVERVIEW

General purpose of "your day":

• Get your classmates engaged in probing the ethics of the technologies in your area of expertise. You may select any of various pedagogical devices that are effective for doing so: debate, simulation, video clip, etc. You may not just "hold a discussion."
• Coordinate your activities with others on the same day so that the full set of activities forms a coherent whole. You and your colleagues may structure the hour in any way you think most effective: common overview, exercises, or readings (or not), etc.

• You will begin by specifying in this planning form what you hope to accomplish, and how, in your segment of your assigned day.
• You and others on "your day" will discuss how to coordinate your day's activities. Groups of two will have up to 45 minutes in total; groups of three should plan for a maximum of 60 minutes.
• Your group will meet with Dr. Gottfredson to review plans at least 10-14 days before your presentation day, then again 4-7 days before your day.
• Readings and other assignments for your classmates will be uploaded onto the e-syllabus 4-7 days before your day.
• These procedures may differ somewhat for the first two groups.

SPECIFICS

Pedagogical questions ("how and what to teach") that you need to answer first. Your answers will be a work in progress, but please give your best first effort. None of these will be one-word or one-sentence answers.

1. Content: [  On what substantive topic will you focus? ]
2. Learning objectives: [  What do you wish your classmates to learn (content, thinking skills, etc.)?  Please be specific: “learn about X” is too broad.   ]
3. Materials: [   What kinds of readings and other materials would help your classmates meet these learning objectives?  ]
4. Interaction and engagement: [   What will you actually do, and have the class do, that day? What activities might interest or engage them more fully in learning? Everything has to be feasible.   ]
5. Timing: [   How will you schedule your presentation and/or activities over your allotted time? (How much time will you devote to what? Be specific.)  ]
6. Division of labor. [ Please specify how you will divide up the time and tasks ] Each person should have primary responsibility for a different part of the day.

1. Readings:
   • [ Pick one or more readings that will enlighten and interest your classmates. It should help prepare them to understand and discuss your topic. If you don’t have a specific reading in mind, what type you would like to find? Be specific. I can’t help you unless you are. ]

2. Activities:
   • [ DVD (segment, not whole movie) ]
   • [ Debate ]
   • [ Speaker ]
   • [ etc. ]

3. Thinking and/or writing assignment:
   • [ Questions you want your classmates to think about or focus on before coming to class. These might be important issues in the readings you want them to understand or be prepared to discuss. ]

1. Planning & preparation:
   • Pedagogical objectives are specific (not "discuss pros and cons" or "develop own view": consult Bloom taxonomy for suggested verbs that will help you pinpoint your aims)
   • Readings provide solid foundation for day's activities
   • Thinking/writing assignment aligned with (promotes) learning objectives
   • Timely consultation with Dr. Gottfredson and submission of material to be uploaded
2. Class-day:
   • Total presentation is focused, aligned with (promotes) learning objectives
   • Presentation is coordinated with but does not just repeat the readings
   • Presentation includes an engaging, creative activity (not just fun, but also promotes learning objectives)
   • Total presentation is well-paced and within time limits (DO A DRY RUN!!)
3. Content coverage:
   • Provides the basics on the science or technology in question
   • Probes the ethical claims involved, noting which ethical systems they call upon or ignore (virtue-, duty-, or consequences-based ethics)

After you complete “your day,” you will fill out a Self-Reflection on “My Day” Please turn it in within a week after your presentation.