Radical Functions Virtual Lab - Information Skills
Reflection 1
Name of Assignment: Radical Functions Gizmo Lab
Subject: Algebra 2
Facilitator/Teacher: Ms.Shadan
Description of Work/Assignment: For this assignment, we were given login information for a website called Gizmo. On this website, I completed my first virtual lab about radical functions. I had to change the settings of a given graph to get different outcomes and record my findings in an attached worksheet.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why
I used informational skills for this assignment because I used and learned to navigate a new website to gather the information I needed to complete the assigned worksheets.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud that I was able to navigate the website successfully and learn to use a new program.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I improved my information skills with this lab because I had to apply relevant computer technology to my schooling, which is what this skill is all about.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most challenging aspect of completing this lab was learning the different functions of the website. I had to work with online graphs, which were difficult to adjust at times.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do different?
If I could redo this assignment, I would've taken some time to learn the website a bit before starting the lab. Adjusting the position of the graph was tedious, seeing as you had to drag a point to the exact right location, otherwise, the whole graph would be off. Had I checked the website beforehand, I would've found that you can type in coordinates rather than having to drag it to the correct place.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This assignment relates to what I have learned in the past because I applied concepts I had learned in my algebra 2 class to a new program.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I can apply this to future learning by taking what I have learned, for example, that I should have investigated the website before starting the assignment and remembering it for future projects.
Name of Assignment: Radical Functions Gizmo Lab
Subject: Algebra 2
Facilitator/Teacher: Ms.Shadan
Description of Work/Assignment: For this assignment, we were given login information for a website called Gizmo. On this website, I completed my first virtual lab about radical functions. I had to change the settings of a given graph to get different outcomes and record my findings in an attached worksheet.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why
I used informational skills for this assignment because I used and learned to navigate a new website to gather the information I needed to complete the assigned worksheets.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I am proud that I was able to navigate the website successfully and learn to use a new program.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I improved my information skills with this lab because I had to apply relevant computer technology to my schooling, which is what this skill is all about.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
The most challenging aspect of completing this lab was learning the different functions of the website. I had to work with online graphs, which were difficult to adjust at times.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do different?
If I could redo this assignment, I would've taken some time to learn the website a bit before starting the lab. Adjusting the position of the graph was tedious, seeing as you had to drag a point to the exact right location, otherwise, the whole graph would be off. Had I checked the website beforehand, I would've found that you can type in coordinates rather than having to drag it to the correct place.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
This assignment relates to what I have learned in the past because I applied concepts I had learned in my algebra 2 class to a new program.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I can apply this to future learning by taking what I have learned, for example, that I should have investigated the website before starting the assignment and remembering it for future projects.