Students decide what information they will collect from distant locations and collect and organize the information for comparison. Most of the analysis is done after the bear returns, but ongoing data is collected as well, estimates of the final results are made and compared to the actual results. Educational Technology Technology as a tool for productivity Students will use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits. Technology as a tool for Communications Students will use telecommunication to access remote information and communicate with others in support of directed and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests. Technology as a Tool for Research Determine appropriate technology tools for accessing information and resources.
Information is placed in spreadsheets to create graphs and charts for analysis.
E-mail is used for some communication. A web site is developed before the bear leaves and the URL is included in the bear's backpack so that host locations with access to the web can find out more about our class and the project. They can also track the bear's trip along with our own students. If it is possible to set up a CU See Me activity, this becomes a part of the project. Internet research is one part of the research used to gain information on host locations.