Kristi Garrett
Inductive Thinking Strategy treatment plan for the Introduction to Technology Management class
Event
Description
1. Concept Formation Learners will be assigned reading material
pertaining to Technology Management in
order to gain knowledge of key topics that
can be applied to class assignments.
1.1. Enumeration
Learners will select technology based
and Listing
projects within their school district and
document the project specifications. This
will require Learners to analyze the
feasibility of the specifications. Learners
will generate a list of all possible resources
needed for their project. Results will be
posted to the Class Wiki.
1.2. Grouping
Project peer views will be conducted on the
resources, funding, staff and time,
hardware/ software, total cost of ownership
identified by the learner. During the peer
reviews, learners should seek to identify
gaps in order to develop a robust
assessment of potential problems.
Learners should seek to develop an
understanding of the level of tracking and
managing needed to keep a technology
project within scope. Results will be
posted to the Class Wiki.
1.3. Labeling,
Learners will prioritize the specifications
Categorizing
of the project based on budget and
resources to present to the project
sponsor(s) and/or instructor. Learners will
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Interaction
Learner-Content
Learner-Instructor
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Learner-Content
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Tool
Select readings from
books and articles
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Select readings from
books and articles
Tutorial on developing
and managing Technology
based projects
Class Wiki
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Learner-Learner
Learner-Instructor
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Class Wiki
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Learner-Instructor
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Cost/Financial Analysis
report template
Class Wiki
Whiteboard for class
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Event
2. Interpretation of
Data
Description
create a financial analysis (using Word or
Excel) that depicts budget allocation for
the project duration. Results will be posted
to the Class Wiki.
Learners will be required to collect
IMPACT data or collect new data on their
projects.
Interaction
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Learner-Content
Tool
presentation
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2.1. Identify
critical
relationships
2.2. Explore
relationships
2.3. Make
inferences
3. Application of
Principles
Learners will be required to develop a
schedule that depicts the project
specifications with estimated time
durations. Results will be posted to the
Class Wiki.
Learners will research similar projects
from other educational institutions in
comparison to their projects for new ideas
or unidentified items. Results will be
posted to the Class Wiki.
Learners will make project decisions based
on the schedule and identified issues and
risks. Learners will collaborate on the data
gathered and brainstorm on new strategies
that could reduce cost and capitalize on
available resources. Results will be posted
to the Class Wiki.
At this point Learner has defined,
measured, and analyzed his/her project
specifications based on the schedule and
budget. Now, the learner will demonstrate
leadership skills necessary to implement
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Learner-Content
Learner-Instructor
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Selected readings
pertaining to data
collecting and
interpretation
Templates-Excel or Word
for collecting data
Gantt charts template
(ganttproject.biz) or
PowerPoint
Pareto Chart template
Class Wiki
Class Wiki
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Learner-Content
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Learner-Content
Learner-Learner
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Class Wiki
Whiteboard for class
presentation
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Learner-Content
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Class Wiki
Whiteboard for class
presentation
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Event
3.1. Predicting
consequences
3.2. Explaining
predictions
3.3. Verifying
predictions
Description
the project that promote effective learning
and administration skills through managing
and controlling the budget, schedule, risks,
and quality of the project.
Learners will list existing and potential
risks associated with the project. Results
will be posted to the Class Wiki.
Learners will demonstrate leadership skills
by analyzing alternate solutions based on a
SWOT analysis. This will require the
Learner to take a proactive approach and
develop work around solutions (schedule
and budgets) that can be implemented in
place of the initial solution with minor
effects on the project outcome. Results
will be posted to the Class Wiki.
The Learner will present the SWOT
analysis and alternate solutions to peers in
a brainstorming session that will allow
interaction and feedback among the class.
Results will be posted to the Class Wiki.
Interaction
Tool
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Learner-Content
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Class Wiki
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Learner-Content
Learner-Instructor
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SWOT analysis template
Class Wiki
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Learner-Learner
Learner-Instructor
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SWOT analysis template
Class Wiki
Whiteboard for class
presentation
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