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- From: CRS Collaboration
- Contributed By: Christine Mytko
Every resource available through Curriki includes an information setting called Instructional Component Type (ICT). This setting helps users identify the pedagogical purpose of the resource.
Please note: Setting an accurate ICT value is strongly encouraged; correct ICT values help other Curriki members find the types of resources they are seeking. Also, the "Technical Completeness" and "Pedagogy" ratings that are part of the Curriki Review System (CRS) depend partially on ICT values.
ICTs are split into the following five overall categories, each of which includes more detailed sub-types:
Activity
Assignment/Homework: An activity given to students to be worked on either in class or at home
Exercise: An activity to be completed by students that does not fit under another Instructional Component Type--an intentionally broad category that may include anything from a single problem to a multi-phase project
Experiment/Lab: An activity wherein students formulate and/or empirically test a hypothesis
(Note: A simulation of an experiment or lab which the student views without interaction would be considered a Resource "Animation/Simulation" under ICT.)
Game: An activity that uses entertainment or competition to learn concepts or practice skills.
Graphic Organizer/Worksheet: A visual representation of information such as a Venn Diagram that provides structure and aids comprehension, showing blank areas for students to complete; a printed assignment on which students write directly
(Note: A fully populated graphic organizer communicating a complete concept would be considered a Resource "Diagram/Illustration" or "Table/Graph/Chart" under ICT.)
Problem Set: A group of problems to be worked out and solved, likely as part of upper-grade math or science classes; usually a group of problems that require multiple steps and/or demand higher-order thinking, rather than simple calculation
Webquest: An activity wherein students use the Internet to look for information or complete a project.
Book
Fiction: Any complete work of fiction, including novels, dramas, short stories, children’s books, and fictional picture books
Nonfiction: Any complete work of nonfiction, in any subject
Readings/Excerpts: Sections of larger texts or complete texts that do not reach book length, such as a speech or paper
Textbook: A book written for instructional use covering a complete area of study
Curriculum
Assessment/Test: A task or series of tasks that measures student achievement of a set of objectives; may include diagnostic, formative, and summative tests or authentic assessments such as portfolios or projects
Full Course: A "full curriculum" offering a complete course of study and constructed from a range of resources that may include a syllabus, scope and sequence, units, lessons, assessments, and more
Lesson Plan: A written guide for teaching certain learning objectives over a specific period of time
Rubric: A tool for evaluating subjective assessments or assignments. Rubrics
include criteria for scoring student work in a consistent and
standardized way. Many rubrics are constructed as charts.
Scope and Sequence: An outline that defines and orders a course’s instructional objectives and delivery
Standards: Expectations of what a student should know and be able to do at the end of a course, usually set by a state administrative body or by an authoritative organization in some area of study
Study Guide/Notes: Study guides and notes are documents created by teachers for
distribution to students. They may be constructed of questions for the
students to fill in, or based on class or lecture notes. They're often
intended to help students prepare for an assessment.
Syllabus: An overview of a course that includes most of the following: course title, introductory paragraph(s), grading policy, assignments, required materials, and calendar/outline
Tutorial: An instructional session using an interactive media type, audio or video, or print that offers an explanation of a topic
Unit: A grouping of lesson plans and materials covering a specific topic or topics, within a specific timeframe
Workbook: A set of student-facing exercises or activities often used for practice or homework
Asset
Animation/Simulation: A visual demonstration of an educational concept that unfolds over time and that may or may not offer an interactive learning opportunity
Examples:
Please note: Setting an accurate ICT value is strongly encouraged; correct ICT values help other Curriki members find the types of resources they are seeking. Also, the "Technical Completeness" and "Pedagogy" ratings that are part of the Curriki Review System (CRS) depend partially on ICT values.
ICTs are split into the following five overall categories, each of which includes more detailed sub-types:
- Activity
- Book
- Curriculum
- Asset
- Other
Activity
Assignment/Homework: An activity given to students to be worked on either in class or at home
Exercise: An activity to be completed by students that does not fit under another Instructional Component Type--an intentionally broad category that may include anything from a single problem to a multi-phase project
Experiment/Lab: An activity wherein students formulate and/or empirically test a hypothesis
(Note: A simulation of an experiment or lab which the student views without interaction would be considered a Resource "Animation/Simulation" under ICT.)
Game: An activity that uses entertainment or competition to learn concepts or practice skills.
Graphic Organizer/Worksheet: A visual representation of information such as a Venn Diagram that provides structure and aids comprehension, showing blank areas for students to complete; a printed assignment on which students write directly
(Note: A fully populated graphic organizer communicating a complete concept would be considered a Resource "Diagram/Illustration" or "Table/Graph/Chart" under ICT.)
Problem Set: A group of problems to be worked out and solved, likely as part of upper-grade math or science classes; usually a group of problems that require multiple steps and/or demand higher-order thinking, rather than simple calculation
Webquest: An activity wherein students use the Internet to look for information or complete a project.
Book
Fiction: Any complete work of fiction, including novels, dramas, short stories, children’s books, and fictional picture books
Nonfiction: Any complete work of nonfiction, in any subject
Readings/Excerpts: Sections of larger texts or complete texts that do not reach book length, such as a speech or paper
Textbook: A book written for instructional use covering a complete area of study
Curriculum
Assessment/Test: A task or series of tasks that measures student achievement of a set of objectives; may include diagnostic, formative, and summative tests or authentic assessments such as portfolios or projects
Full Course: A "full curriculum" offering a complete course of study and constructed from a range of resources that may include a syllabus, scope and sequence, units, lessons, assessments, and more
Lesson Plan: A written guide for teaching certain learning objectives over a specific period of time
Rubric: A tool for evaluating subjective assessments or assignments. Rubrics
include criteria for scoring student work in a consistent and
standardized way. Many rubrics are constructed as charts.
Scope and Sequence: An outline that defines and orders a course’s instructional objectives and delivery
Standards: Expectations of what a student should know and be able to do at the end of a course, usually set by a state administrative body or by an authoritative organization in some area of study
Study Guide/Notes: Study guides and notes are documents created by teachers for
distribution to students. They may be constructed of questions for the
students to fill in, or based on class or lecture notes. They're often
intended to help students prepare for an assessment.
Syllabus: An overview of a course that includes most of the following: course title, introductory paragraph(s), grading policy, assignments, required materials, and calendar/outline
Tutorial: An instructional session using an interactive media type, audio or video, or print that offers an explanation of a topic
Unit: A grouping of lesson plans and materials covering a specific topic or topics, within a specific timeframe
Workbook: A set of student-facing exercises or activities often used for practice or homework
Asset
Animation/Simulation: A visual demonstration of an educational concept that unfolds over time and that may or may not offer an interactive learning opportunity
Examples:
- An animated map might use moving dots and arrows to show the migration of people over time.
- Novels for Fifth Grade
- Genre Studies
- Open Source Poetry Catalog
- 19th Century Maps
The Creative Commons provides an alternative licensing system so that authors, musicians and other creators can grant rights to the public to use their work without payment but still retain control over their copyright material. Schools can use Creative Commons resources such as music, film clips and photographs in their projects and teaching resources free of charge. Use this PDF resource (National Copyright Unit Schools Resourcing Taskforce, Australia) to learn about Creative Commons licenses, and find out more about dealing with copyright at Smartcopying .
This article was published in the March 2008 issue of THE Journal and deals with schools' copyright responsibilities. A great quote from this article: "It's that widespread assumption that copyright simply doesn't apply to education that can, and has, gotten districts into trouble. The "fair use" provision of the US Copyright Act does exempt schools from some copyright infringement restrictions, but sets conditions on what constitutes fair use. But often, the only instruction in copyright law teachers receive comes from a sign hung over the school's copy machine. "
This pdf form has a lot of great web-based resources, many I had not heard of before.
