Midterm Exam

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These are questions for the midterm exam.

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1. Which technology tools do you have access to?
2. Why are they important nowadays?
3. In your opinion, how have these things changed education?
4. What is positive about using technology as a learning tool?
5. Do you feel your own learning process has changed because of techology? How?
6. Do you see any difficulties with using technology as a learning tool?

Presentation Rubric

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This is the rubric for future presentations. You will be graded using this rubric. 

Presentation Rubric

	1	2	3	4	5
Pronunciation (What was understood)	The teacher could not understand anything.	The teacher could understand one or two words, but not enough to follow.	The teacher could understand some words.	The teacher could understand most of the words.	The teacher could understand everything.
Time	Student did not stay within the time frame.	----	----	----	Student stayed within the time frame.
Key Phrases/ Vocabulary	Student did not use any key phrases or vocabulary.	Student used one or two key phrases or vocabulary.	Student used some key phrases or vocabulary.	Student used most key phrases or vocabulary.	Student used all key phrases or vocabulary.
Presentation Appearance	No presentation.	The presentation did not have visuals or related information.	The presentation was basic and okay. It had some visuals, but not much effort was used.	Student used a presentation (ppt/ prezi/ poster…) with visuals to present and was well done.	Student used technology (powerpoint/ prezi/ Poster…) to present. It is organized and easy to understand with pictures or visuals. It is clear that a lot of effort was put into it.
Preparation	Student read directly from notes and did not prepare at all.	Student did not memorize information and did not prepare much/at all.	Student had about half of the information memorized and appeared to have prepared a little.	Student had most information memorized and it was clear that they had prepared.	Student had all information memorized and practiced flow and expression while presenting.

Pronunciation for Presentation

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Presentation

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In this lesson you have to learned how technology has improved education and communication. 
Now, You will work in pairs (2 people) to create a presentation. 

1. Make a list of technological tools, devices or applications that have improved other areas of life.
(example: education, communication, etc)

2. Choose a topic from the previous list (list from #1) and find information about it on the internet. Include information about the pros and cons this has.

3. Prepare a short presentation  (3-5 minutes) to inform the class about your investigation.

4. Use the language below to help give your presentation:

**Useful lanuage:

When giving presentations:

• Our presentation is about...
• First of all we want to say...
• We have discovered that...
• A point that caught our attention is...
• To summarize.../finally...
• Do you have any questions?
• Thank you for your attention.