From: Holly Hoopes

Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 3:01 PM

To: Janice Thiel

Subject: Form Submission (Critical Thinking Activities & Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs))

Critical Thinking Activities & Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs)

Thank you for submitting your Critical Thinking Activity/RLO idea. Please forward this message and attach any supplemental files (e.g., Handouts, PowerPoints, etc.) to Thiel.Janice@SPCollege.edu

*1.

Title of Critical Thinking Activity/RLO:

Your Answer: How Switches increase speed

*2.

Briefly describe or summarize the Activity/RLO:

Your Answer: This RLO explains how switches improve network performance.

*3.

Subject Area(s) - Select all that apply:

Your Answer: Business Technologies

*4.

What is(are) the Major Learning Outcome(s) addressed by this Activity/RLO (from course outline)?

Your Answer: 5.The student will implement remote access using Virtual Private Network (VPN) and dial up connections.

*5.

What is(are) the Course Objective(s) addressed by this Activity/RLO (stated in performance terms)?

Your Answer: 5.The student will learn to implement remote access using Virtual Private Network (VPN) and dial up connections by: d.configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching.

*6.

Type of Activity/RLO - Select all that apply:

Your Answer: Individual, Large Group

*7.

Time - How much time does it take to conduct this Activity/RLO?

Your Answer: Portion of One Class

*8.

List the materials that are necessary to conduct this Activity/RLO:

Your Answer: ANGEL connectivity.

*9.

Instructions - Give detailed step-by-step instructions on how to conduct this Activity/RLO:

Your Answer: In CEN 1305 go to Lessons tab, click on "How Switches speed transmission" link.

*10.

List Additional Resources, for example: Web address/URL, Handouts, PowerPoint, etc. Copy/Paste URLs here. Later, when you receive your confirmation message, forward any supplemental files to the QEP Director.

Your Answer: http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=CIS5608

*11.

SPC established as its definition of critical thinking: The active and systemic process of communication, problem solving, evaluation, analysis, synthesis, and reflection, both individually and in community, to foster understanding, support sound decision-making, and guide action.

Which aspect(s) of critical thinking does this Activity/RLO address? - Select all that apply:

Your Answer: Evaluation, Analysis, Synthesis, Reflection

*12.

How will this improve our students’ ability to think critically?

Your Answer: This activity will help clarify an abstract concept which will allow the student to develop a full understanding and not just rote memorization.

*13.

Have you consulted the Activity/RLO Guidelines?

Your Answer: Yes

· Email:hoopes.holly@spcollege.edu

If you have any questions or comments about this form, please contact Janice Thiel at Thiel.Janice@SPCollege.edu or call (727) 341-3110