[journal 3] ::scaffolding::

"From the learner perspective, how did the lesson scaffolding tools/structure support your achievement of the task?"

 I think the filter machine was a great tool to use for ANY topic.  I think that it is a great way to modify and narrow down topics that students use for research projects and presentations.  My group was able to go through each section of the tool and have a discussion about why we answered each question the way we did and helped us narrow down our topic.  It would be an amazing tool (that would need to be modified) to dissect huge research topics that are often selected by ambitious kids, in order to save them from a daunting task.  Instead of choosing to research all haunted houses in America, for example,  the tool may lead them to research one of the most haunted houses in Virginia. 

"How did technology help you modify the files to meet your needs as a learner?" 

  Our group was able to change the dimensions of the Action plan table so that we could make it suit our topic about School Uniforms.  We customized who was going to be allocated to which job within the group and then we were able to organize what topics needed to be covered and how to go about our research.  The power point was an amazing tool to use as well, and i liked learning about the hidden slides.  I think i have looked at that "hidden slide" icon a million times, and never realized what a useful tool it could be, especially to try to walk students through a lesson.