Title: Hands-on-Line
Course: 21 Things for Students > Section: Hands-Online

Hands-On-Line

Introduction

Your SSI Department Chief wants you to undergo additional forensics training and there are three types of training classes available. You can go to class every day, take a hybrid class (part online, part in class), or take a completely online class. You’re tempted to take the online class, but is it the right fit for you? Complete the four quests below to see if online learning is for you.

Quest 1: Self Assessment

Special Agent Briefing

Are you ready for online learning?  During this quest, you will take a quiz to find out whether or not you are ready.  Good luck!

Steps:

Step 1  The first step to seeing if you’re ready for online learning, take this quiz to find out if your strengths and weaknesses.

Step 2  When you’re finished with your quiz, you need to take a screen shot of your results. Save this as a .jpg file to your Secret File Space.

To Complete the Mission

Be sure to save your reflection and your survey screen results to your Secret File Space.  Check off your task and continue onto quest 2

Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document

Challenge Activites

Looking for other online activities? Check out these additional websites.

www.wolframalpha.com

Use this site to look up anything from the President of Argentina to solving algebraic equations. What phase was on the moon in on May 28, 1977? What does a fasting glucose of 125 mean? Find all the answers here!

www.khanacademy.org

This websites boasts that you can learn almost anything for free. There are videos on almost every topic, including math, science, finance, and humanities. Also, check out the practice activities. With an account, you can keep track of your learning and share it with others. The more you learn, the more badges you can earn.

Quest 2: Gathering Evidence

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Secret Agent Briefing

Your quest is to watch the movie above (click the four arrows for full screen viewing).  The movie is about what others are saying about online learning.  Follow the steps below to complete the quest.

Steps

1.  Watch this movie -Colorado movie (see above)

Pay attention to the pros and cons of online classes.

2.  Let’s see what current online learners are saying about their experiences.

What are the benefits?
What things were difficult for the students?
See what they have to say about their online learning experiences.

To Complete the Quest

Continue on to the next quest to answer some questions about the movie you just completed watching.

Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document

Quest 3: Profiles

Secret Agent Briefing

In Quest 3 you will be complete the task to see what six characteristics successful online learners share.  Good luck in your Quest.  You are very close to completing your mission.

Steps

1.  As you watched the student videos, you heard "self-motivation" a lot. What other characteristics do successful online learners share? Open the 6 characteristics .pdf file.

2.  Now it’s time to make your decision. Is the online class the right choice for you? Your task is to make your choice and defend it. Open up your word processor program (eg. Word, Pages, Google Docs, etc.).

To Complete the Quest

Save your file in your Secret File Space and confirm with your SSI that you are ready for the final step to the hands-on-line mission.

Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document

Quest 4: Reflections

Secret Agent Briefing

This is your final quest for completion of your Hands-on-line Mission Badge.  Follow the steps below to write a reflection & upload the file your secret file space.

Steps

Write a paragraph (5-6 sentence minimum) answering the questions below.

Which class would you choose? (face to face, hybrid, or 100% online?) Explain your choice.

Do you feel that online learning is a good fit for a student like you? Why or why not?

Look back at the six characteristics. Which of these are your strengths? Which of these are weaknesses?

Completing the Quest

Save your file in you Secret File Space and confirm with your SSI that your Mission is complete.

Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document

Hands-on-Line Question

A good site to learn how to do something online?

- WolframAlpha
- Khan Academy
- Wordle
- WolframAlpha & Khan Academy

Hands-on-Line Question

Students should be self-motivated to take an online course.

- True
- False

Hands-on-Line Question

You need to be computer literate to take an online course.

- True
Feedback: Great job!
- False

Hands-on-Line Question

What do you absolutely need when taking an online course?

- paper
- pencil
- internet access
- paperclips

Hands-on-Line

Do you have to be at least 13 to take an online course?

- True
- False

Hands-on-Line Mission Completed

Congratulations you have completed the  Hands-on-Line Mission.

To receive your Badge or certificate for completion from your SSI Chief :

1.  Take this Hands-on-line Quiz .  The password for the quiz is hands21 .  Do your best!

2.  Take a screenshot of your quiz results to show your SSI Chief.

3.  Please take this short survey to share your ideas on how to improve these activities and this 21things4students resource.

4.   Show your completed work for this mission to your SSI Chief to receive your Hands-on-line Badge.