I think the cool tool, dropbox, would be very beneficial for a classroom. It will definitely help with organization as a teacher. It will allow us to access documents without having to constantly search through e-mails and save on multiple computers. Dropbox could also be used for substitution. This will allow me to get information and materials needed for class to a substitute. This will allow my students with effective learning even when I am not able to come in for class.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Ch. 7 book quotes
"As education becomes more tailored to people's interests and abilities, the kind of competitiion between students found in school will likely diminish." (pg. 110)
This is true because when people have the same interests, it alleviates any differences they may have and provide a better learning environment. It will also allow students to spread out rather than having such a diverse group of studetns with different interests and abilities. It'll become much easier to teach students with less diverse interests and abilities.
"But people are not going to learn much unless they take resoponsibility for thier own learning." (pg. 111)
Since education is becoming more reliant on parents and the individual rather than the state, it is very important that the student starts to take responsibility for their own learning. This will allow them to continue learning for lifelong learning and skills.
"Technology holds the promise for engaging students in deep learning and pushing students to become the best-educated people they can be." (pg. 111)
I like this quote because technology does give us a more engaging way to learn with all of it's possibilities. Therefore, we can have a deeper learning experience and understanding to better our education.
This is true because when people have the same interests, it alleviates any differences they may have and provide a better learning environment. It will also allow students to spread out rather than having such a diverse group of studetns with different interests and abilities. It'll become much easier to teach students with less diverse interests and abilities.
"But people are not going to learn much unless they take resoponsibility for thier own learning." (pg. 111)
Since education is becoming more reliant on parents and the individual rather than the state, it is very important that the student starts to take responsibility for their own learning. This will allow them to continue learning for lifelong learning and skills.
"Technology holds the promise for engaging students in deep learning and pushing students to become the best-educated people they can be." (pg. 111)
I like this quote because technology does give us a more engaging way to learn with all of it's possibilities. Therefore, we can have a deeper learning experience and understanding to better our education.
Ch. 6 book quotes
"In the present lifelong-learning era, responsibility for education is shifting away from the state and back to the parents (for younger children) and to the individual (for teenagers and adults)." (pg. 92)
It is interesting to be a part of this lifelong-learning era because we now have medical advancements that allows us to have a longer lifespan which means a longer time to compete with jobs. Therefore, people are forced to continue their education to compete against others for jobs.
"So learning how to learn and learning how to find useful resources are becoming the most important goals of education." (pg. 95)
This quote is very true. With technology becoming more and more easily accessible, it can provide us with continuous knowledge as long as we have the skills to use it. That is why how to learn and learning how to find useful resources are so important goals.
"When learners select programs of study based on their interests, then the values that guide learner interestsbecome integrated into the education experience." (pg. 96)
When students choose a course that they want to learn, they tend to be more invested in their learning. This provides themselves with a good learning environment because they want to learn and participate since their interests are being used.
It is interesting to be a part of this lifelong-learning era because we now have medical advancements that allows us to have a longer lifespan which means a longer time to compete with jobs. Therefore, people are forced to continue their education to compete against others for jobs.
"So learning how to learn and learning how to find useful resources are becoming the most important goals of education." (pg. 95)
This quote is very true. With technology becoming more and more easily accessible, it can provide us with continuous knowledge as long as we have the skills to use it. That is why how to learn and learning how to find useful resources are so important goals.
"When learners select programs of study based on their interests, then the values that guide learner interestsbecome integrated into the education experience." (pg. 96)
When students choose a course that they want to learn, they tend to be more invested in their learning. This provides themselves with a good learning environment because they want to learn and participate since their interests are being used.
Ch. 5 book quotes
"The seeds of a new education system can be seen in the explosive growth of home schooling, workplace learning, distance education, adult education, learning centers, educational television and videos, computer-based learning software, technical certifications, and Internet cafes." (pg. 66)
I completely agree with this statement. Everyday we are seeing more opportunities for education outside of a school or classroom. This gives us the control of what we learn, how we learn, and when we learn. That is why many people are looking into using technology for their education. It is much more convenient for their life style.
"However, the Internet is pushing new kinds of intereactive distance education at both the K-12 and collegiate level." (pg. 75)
Many teachers are using the advantages of technology to provide students with more 24/7 learning. This idea involves interactive distance education. I feel this will be interesting to watch progress over the years.
"With this perspective, games and gaming can be a source for inspiration in building more effective learning environments." (pg. 84)
Games and gaming is a great way for students to be more engaged in their learning. That is why many teachers find games that correlate to the lesson plan. The learning environment becomes more effective when the students are engaged in their learning.
I completely agree with this statement. Everyday we are seeing more opportunities for education outside of a school or classroom. This gives us the control of what we learn, how we learn, and when we learn. That is why many people are looking into using technology for their education. It is much more convenient for their life style.
"However, the Internet is pushing new kinds of intereactive distance education at both the K-12 and collegiate level." (pg. 75)
Many teachers are using the advantages of technology to provide students with more 24/7 learning. This idea involves interactive distance education. I feel this will be interesting to watch progress over the years.
"With this perspective, games and gaming can be a source for inspiration in building more effective learning environments." (pg. 84)
Games and gaming is a great way for students to be more engaged in their learning. That is why many teachers find games that correlate to the lesson plan. The learning environment becomes more effective when the students are engaged in their learning.
Ch. 4 book quotes
"Frederick Carlton argued that there were only three possible ways to occupy children in the cities:1) working in factories, 2) getting into trouble in the streets, and 3) learning in schools." (pg. 54)
I completely agree with this quote. I feel that school is a huge reason for preventing kids from getting into trouble or being put in a dangerous environment. That is why schools provide extra-curricular activities to provide even more opportunities to prevent students from getting into trouble.
"There was a further goal to provide the entire population with the skills and knowledge needed to be productive workers, so that the nation as a whole would prosper." (pg. 60)
I like this quote because not only did it pertain to back then, but it also applies now. We provide children with education to allow them to succeed in the future.
"In particular, there is more and more demand for people to be thinkers and lifelong learners, since technology is rapidly replacing people in the routine jobs of the society." (pg. 64)
This quote is very true. Jobs are constantly being replaced by technology because it is faster and more cost effective. Therefore, we need to provide our workplace with creative thinking that computers and other technology won't be able to provide.
I completely agree with this quote. I feel that school is a huge reason for preventing kids from getting into trouble or being put in a dangerous environment. That is why schools provide extra-curricular activities to provide even more opportunities to prevent students from getting into trouble.
"There was a further goal to provide the entire population with the skills and knowledge needed to be productive workers, so that the nation as a whole would prosper." (pg. 60)
I like this quote because not only did it pertain to back then, but it also applies now. We provide children with education to allow them to succeed in the future.
"In particular, there is more and more demand for people to be thinkers and lifelong learners, since technology is rapidly replacing people in the routine jobs of the society." (pg. 64)
This quote is very true. Jobs are constantly being replaced by technology because it is faster and more cost effective. Therefore, we need to provide our workplace with creative thinking that computers and other technology won't be able to provide.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Ch. 3 book quotes
"Teachers may lack the training or the will to change their instruction to fit the new curriculum, which may mean that greater numbers of students fail, resulting in parents clamoring to put back the old curriculum." (pg. 34)
This is important because some schools are pushing teachers to use technology before they are ready or feel comfortable. This creates poor and ineffective teaching so the students are not benefiting from learning.
"Even though the costs of computers and network connections have declined considerably in recent years, cost is still a serious barrier to these technologies becoming central to schooling." (pg. 37)
This really is a huge barrier that prevents many schools from advancing technologically. It will most likely be a barrier for a long time as well. I feel this problem will never subside because technology is constantly advancing, which means new technology will always be available and at a price.
"Teachers bring many things to learning that computers can never match." (pg. 40)
Computers can't show students enthusiasm or compassion. These characteristics help give students motivation at school. Therefore, teachers enhance student learning just as much as technology and can have a bigger impact.
This is important because some schools are pushing teachers to use technology before they are ready or feel comfortable. This creates poor and ineffective teaching so the students are not benefiting from learning.
"Even though the costs of computers and network connections have declined considerably in recent years, cost is still a serious barrier to these technologies becoming central to schooling." (pg. 37)
This really is a huge barrier that prevents many schools from advancing technologically. It will most likely be a barrier for a long time as well. I feel this problem will never subside because technology is constantly advancing, which means new technology will always be available and at a price.
"Teachers bring many things to learning that computers can never match." (pg. 40)
Computers can't show students enthusiasm or compassion. These characteristics help give students motivation at school. Therefore, teachers enhance student learning just as much as technology and can have a bigger impact.
Ch. 2 book quotes
"Internet communication may invovle email, social network sites, chat rooms, video conferencing, and shared workspaces: Students need to learn to communicate in all these different contexts." (pg. 13)
I feel this quote is so significant because I find myself juggling all of these different internet communication contexts. These multiple different communication contexts are becoming more of a demand in our technological advancing world. Students will need to learn these different types of communication to become more successful.
"The notion of 'just-in-time learning' is that whenever you need to learn something in order to accomplish a task, you can find out what you need to know." (pg. 14)
This quote is humorus to me because my family developed a saying on when we don't know an anwer to a question. We always say "google it." This is my family's way of "just-in-time learning".
"Technology enthusiast envision schools where students are working on realistic tasks and adults play a supportive role to guide them to new activities and help them when they encounter problems." (pg. 29)
This quote is a good example of guided discovery. This is a good teaching method and allows the student to use their own thinking to figure out a rule or solution with help if needed.
I feel this quote is so significant because I find myself juggling all of these different internet communication contexts. These multiple different communication contexts are becoming more of a demand in our technological advancing world. Students will need to learn these different types of communication to become more successful.
"The notion of 'just-in-time learning' is that whenever you need to learn something in order to accomplish a task, you can find out what you need to know." (pg. 14)
This quote is humorus to me because my family developed a saying on when we don't know an anwer to a question. We always say "google it." This is my family's way of "just-in-time learning".
"Technology enthusiast envision schools where students are working on realistic tasks and adults play a supportive role to guide them to new activities and help them when they encounter problems." (pg. 29)
This quote is a good example of guided discovery. This is a good teaching method and allows the student to use their own thinking to figure out a rule or solution with help if needed.
Using Technology Lesson Plan
My group put a lot of effort into collaborating ideas to design and create the lesson plan that incorporated technology and cooperative learning. We did our lesson plan for 8th grade biology on mitosis. It was a lot of fun coming up with ideas and doing research for ideas as well. This lesson plan impacts my future teaching because it shows that you want to implement many different learning strategies into a lesson, that way it becomes more effective for the students' learning.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Game evaluation 3
http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=60
1. Who created the web site
xp math
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
Site was created for teachers to teach the common core standards through games.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
Fairly easy to navigate. Graphics are not all that exciting, but still engaging.
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
This game was some what fun. A lot like whack-a-mole, which is fun to most kids.
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
This site was fairly easy to find. It seems to be a pretty popular site for educational games.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
None
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
This can somewhat be used for differentiated instruction. It does keep score, but doesn't really challenge them to pass a level or anything like that.
1. Who created the web site
xp math
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
Site was created for teachers to teach the common core standards through games.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
Fairly easy to navigate. Graphics are not all that exciting, but still engaging.
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
This game was some what fun. A lot like whack-a-mole, which is fun to most kids.
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
6.NS.4. Find the greatest common factor of two whole
numbers less than or equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole
numbers less than or equal to 12. Use the distributive property to express a sum
of two whole numbers 1–100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two
whole numbers with no common factor. For example, express 36 + 8 as 4 (9 + 2).
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational
numbers.
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
This site was fairly easy to find. It seems to be a pretty popular site for educational games.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
None
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
This can somewhat be used for differentiated instruction. It does keep score, but doesn't really challenge them to pass a level or anything like that.
Game evaluation 2
http://hoodamath.com/games/slicegeom.php
1. Who created the web site
Hooda Match created game, Math Chimp was the website I found the game on.
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
Site was created for teachers to help teach the common core state standards in math.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
I thought the game was confusing and it was for a 1st grader. May take a while for the students to get a hang of it.
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
The game was a little difficult, which kept me engaged but left me frustrated.
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Geometry- reason with shapes and their attributes
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
It was fairly easy to find and navigate around the site to use the games.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
No
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
Yes, you need to pass the levels and you can earn stars based on how accurate you got it. The students that understand the material can go farther in the game to challenge themselves more and try to get all 3 stars per level.
1. Who created the web site
Hooda Match created game, Math Chimp was the website I found the game on.
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
Site was created for teachers to help teach the common core state standards in math.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
I thought the game was confusing and it was for a 1st grader. May take a while for the students to get a hang of it.
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
The game was a little difficult, which kept me engaged but left me frustrated.
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Geometry- reason with shapes and their attributes
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
It was fairly easy to find and navigate around the site to use the games.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
No
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
Yes, you need to pass the levels and you can earn stars based on how accurate you got it. The students that understand the material can go farther in the game to challenge themselves more and try to get all 3 stars per level.
Game evaluation 1
http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/pinatafever
1. Who created the web site
Mangahigh
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
This site was created to help teachers teach their students the common core standards of math with educational games in their classroom.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
Very easy to navigate and excellent graphics!
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
Very fun game!! very animated and engaging!!
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Extending the number line, adding negative numbers, adding and subtracting negative numbers.
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
Very easy to find the site and games within the site.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
None
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
Yes! It keeps you at a steady pace of your learning ability, lower or higher. It challenges the student enough but not too much.
1. Who created the web site
Mangahigh
2. Why was the gaming site created? Entertainment only or are there concepts taught also?
This site was created to help teachers teach their students the common core standards of math with educational games in their classroom.
3. User Friendly Are they easy to navigate? Graphics engaging?
Very easy to navigate and excellent graphics!
4. Fun Factor If the game is fun and engaging, students will be receptive to the concepts being taught, without being bored.
Very fun game!! very animated and engaging!!
5. Wisconsin, Common Core State Standards, and/or WMELS: Make a list of two or three standards the games meet. Choose two from your discipline and one outside your discipline. If you are Early Childhood and/or Elementary, list Language and Literacy and one other core content area.
Extending the number line, adding negative numbers, adding and subtracting negative numbers.
6. Ease in Finding an Educational Game Site: How difficult was each site to find?
Very easy to find the site and games within the site.
7. Bilingual: Look to see if there is an ELL component to the games. How difficult is the
ELL component to find within the websites?
None
8. DI: Could this game be used to differentiate instruction?
Yes! It keeps you at a steady pace of your learning ability, lower or higher. It challenges the student enough but not too much.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Reflection: Reviewing Data
Reviewing data from assessment can be very beneficial. You can see where the students are comfortable in their knowledge and where they are struggling. This shows what concepts they do or do not understand. Therefore, you can use this data to "drive your instruction." You will know what concepts you no longer need to expand their knowledge, and which concepts you need to further explain for better understanding. Reviewing data from assessments can help you get a better understanding of your students' knowledge and provide them with a more effective learning environment.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Reflection Wallwisher
Wallwisher has many strengths. It is very easy to randomly start in the middle of class to organize and put down discussion ideas. Another nice feature is that you don't have to sign up for it to use it, neither do your students. Some weaknesses are that it is a little difficult to share the URL and that it is hard to keep organized. One more weakness is that it does not refresh automatically, so the chance of saying the same thing is very likely. I would use wallwisher as a small group activity or to see what students know about a topic. A setting where I dont need to read all of the responses would be sufficient.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Reflection Group Podcast on Ch 2 &3
Having a group podcast was definitely interesting. It definitely got you to really think about what you were talking about and get a better understanding. This could be a fun project for students to do in class. It would allow them to think deeper and get a better understanding of the material they are discussing. However, I would maybe provide more individual time. It was a little distracting with having to record while other groups were recording.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Reflection to Self-grading tests
I really like the idea of using self-grading tests in the classroom. Its really neat that some of them will create a chart showing how students answered each questions. This will definitely become useful because it gives you instant results on what you may need to re-teach. A large group of students may have gotten the same question wrong, which means you may not have made the information for that question you were teaching clear to the students.This would make the self-grading tests very beneficial.
Monday, October 29, 2012
reflection Ch. 1 and 2 in Rethinking Education
Chapter 1 is about How education is changing. It talks about how students are starting to evolve. They are no longer satisfied with work sheets and lectures. They now need to be more stimulated. This chapter also talks about how we are now in a knowledge revolution. A revolution of technology that can provide us with any knowledge at any time.
Chapter 2 begins the debate between the enthusiasts and the skeptics by talking about the enthusiasts side. The enthusiasts have two arguments for technology in education. One is that the world is changing and education needs to prepare the students for the changing world. The other argument is that technology gives us enhanced capabilities for education, and as educators we need to embrace the capabilities. I agree with the enthusiasts. We need to use technology to our advantage to help keep students engaged and prepare them for the future.
Chapter 2 begins the debate between the enthusiasts and the skeptics by talking about the enthusiasts side. The enthusiasts have two arguments for technology in education. One is that the world is changing and education needs to prepare the students for the changing world. The other argument is that technology gives us enhanced capabilities for education, and as educators we need to embrace the capabilities. I agree with the enthusiasts. We need to use technology to our advantage to help keep students engaged and prepare them for the future.
Reflection on website credibility
Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Ocopus
It is very professional looking and well put together.
Has good humor
Not very reliable because it's fictional, but a good read.
Martin Luther King Jr.- A True Historical Examination
Not very reliable because it is very opinionated/bias. It is also inappropriate.
All About Explorers
The website seems very reliable. It shows its references which are all unbias and reliable, or atleast try to make sure they are.
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
The website looks fairly reliable. However, I am personally skeptical about the website because I have never heard of Dihydrogen Monoxide, but its just another name for H2O which is water. Who knew water was so dangerous.
It is very professional looking and well put together.
Has good humor
Not very reliable because it's fictional, but a good read.
Martin Luther King Jr.- A True Historical Examination
Not very reliable because it is very opinionated/bias. It is also inappropriate.
All About Explorers
The website seems very reliable. It shows its references which are all unbias and reliable, or atleast try to make sure they are.
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
The website looks fairly reliable. However, I am personally skeptical about the website because I have never heard of Dihydrogen Monoxide, but its just another name for H2O which is water. Who knew water was so dangerous.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Reflection ch. 10 and epilogue Blogs, Wikis, and podcasts
Chapter 10 is more of a conclusion chapter that discusses
the importance of technology and how it has impacted learning. It also explains
that it is important to teach the students for the future. The epilogue was
really neat to see how much a teacher can use technology in an everyday
classroom. It gives many ideas on what to do as a future teacher. It also gives
you some ideas to get the faculty connected through technology, not just the
students. I think that would be a really good idea for future reference.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Refection: Digital Nation Movie
Technology's role on future learners can be beneficial when it is used appropriately. We want the students to be using the right kind of content on the computer in the right dosages. We do not want them to get addicted to the computer and cause bad effects on the child's learning and growing. After watching this video, I want to incorporate technology, like computers, to improve my students learning about the content when appropriate. I will not use the computers if they do not pertain to the material and I will not use it for long periods of time.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Reflection Ch 7 & 9 Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts
Chapter 7 talks about using Flickr and Chapter 9 talks about using social networking within a classroom. These two chapters really took my blinds off because we are constantly told to watch what you put on the internet, there are so many things that can go wrong if you put too much information where it is easily accessible. However, chapter 7 shows that putting pictures and videos on Flickr can be really beneficial to the students and their parents as well. It is easy for students and parents to access what they have done and learned that year. This also makes it easier for them to reflect on their year of learning. I would never have thought that facebook could be a way to engage your students deeper into discussion. By having a private group, the students can post a response to a discussion topic and even add pictures or videos (as long as they are appropriate) to support their responses.
As a future teacher, I will definitely think about creating a flickr account for my students and their parents/guardians to keep up to date on what is going on throughout the year. I will also use facebook, or other social networking sites (if appropriate) to enhance discussion topics.
As a future teacher, I will definitely think about creating a flickr account for my students and their parents/guardians to keep up to date on what is going on throughout the year. I will also use facebook, or other social networking sites (if appropriate) to enhance discussion topics.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Reflection on Podcast Project
Podcasting was a lot of fun. Especially when establishing it with a partner. It was a lot of fun to think of an entertaining script. My partner, Hannah, and I made our podcast like a cheesy radio station talk show. I feel we did a very good job in summarizing our article and giving our reaction to it. Our article was on the flipped classroom idea and how it was "born". Hannah and I had good interaction with our scripted conversation. It was also a neat experience to learn how to do a task with someone, without having any given tutorials. We did end up having to look up certain steps in saving a podcast, but otherwise everything else went very smoothly. It was really fun looking for good sound effects that would fit in out show. This task was a lot of fun to the both of us and I think it would be a lot of fun to do a follow up or watch someone's reaction to hearing our podcast. Here is a link to the article we discussed in our podcast: http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically-transforming-learning-536.php
Reflection Ch. 8 of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts
Chapter 8 of the book really focuses on podcasting and includes video and screencasting and live streaming. The book does a great job on emphasising that podcasting is "the creation and distripbution of amateur radio" (p. 112.) This chapter really gets me thinking about how this kind of technology can help the kids in the classroom. Podcasting and live streaming is a great way for the students to get involved with current issues and topics. It is always good to have discussion within a classroom and doing podcasts or live streaming is a fun and interactive way of getting the students involved. The book says that "podcasting is yet another way for them to be creating and contrubuting ideas to a larger conversation" (p. 115.) As a future teacher, I will definitely try to incorporate podcasting or live streaming for a fun way to get the students active and involved with their community by interviews and such.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Reflection Ch 4-5 Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts
I thought these two chapters were really interesting. In fact, chapter 4 really impacted my thinking about wikis. I have lived with all high school teachers and even college professors forbidding the usage of wikipedia in any research paper or essay. However, these teachers/professors just focused on the thought of anyone can edit the website and make a mistake or vandalize the information. They didn't realize that there are constantly people checking the entries and correcting them. It's also interesting to understand that wikipedia is an unbiased and unopinionated resource. The book shows that wikipedia is said to be the most reliable encyclpedia. As a future teacher, I would not detour kids from using wikipedia but encourage them to use it for quick (hence the name wiki) information. The book even suggests having your students collaborate and negotiate editing on the wikipedia (or other wiki sites,) which is a great idea.
Chapter 5 was really interesting because I have never heard of Really Simple Syndication. It's really neat to understand that a bunch of websites that obtain a similar subject can be put all into one. Like the book says, it would be convenient if your have 30 websites that constantly update new information that you want to share with your students. You can set up a Really Simple Syndication to simplify and convert all the text from all the websites and put it under one. This way you don't have to waste time looking for all the different websites. As a future teacher, I would definitely use this idea to get my class more organized.
Chapter 5 was really interesting because I have never heard of Really Simple Syndication. It's really neat to understand that a bunch of websites that obtain a similar subject can be put all into one. Like the book says, it would be convenient if your have 30 websites that constantly update new information that you want to share with your students. You can set up a Really Simple Syndication to simplify and convert all the text from all the websites and put it under one. This way you don't have to waste time looking for all the different websites. As a future teacher, I would definitely use this idea to get my class more organized.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Reflection on Growing Up Online Video
This video really opens your eyes to how dangerous technology can be for a student, or anyone in that manner. Without using online safety, there are many risks that a person can take. Online activities can create a hostile environment from strangers, people you may know, or even yourself. However, when online activities are performed in a safe manner, it can be very beneficial. As future teachers, we need to make sure all of our students are being educated on the safety precautions that are needed to ensure a safe online environment. We also need to show our students the correct and safe procedures to be online. We don't want to scare them, just educate them in order to guide them.
Reflection on "14 Steps to Meaningful Student Blogging"
I feel that all the steps are very crucial to make blogging successful within the classroom. However, I really like step number 7. I believe reaching out to other classrooms around the world and interacting with them would not only be a learning experience, but fun! I also believe that interacting with classrooms around the world would intrigue the students and open their eyes beyond their classroom and classmates. As Mrs. Ripp explains, you can use this opportunity for other subject areas, such as geography. It would add much smoother transitions between lessons and allow students to make connections. This would also be a neat and free way to replace pen pals. You would not have to pay for stamps, and the students can interact with more than just one other student across the globe.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Reflection Ch. 1 Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts...
Chapter 1 Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms
Enduring understanding: The advancement of technology is constantly changing how teachers have to teach in their classrooms and interact with their students. We need to have the understanding that everyone is at different technological abilities including yourself. Often, students may know more than the teacher. We, as teachers, need to work with our students to integrate technology into the classroom successfully and adapt as a whole.
Questions for chapter.
1. How is the advancement of technology changing our classrooms?
Answer: There is always new technology being used in the classroom, and as teachers we need to use that technology responsibly and effectively to enhance our students learning.
2. What challenges will teachers face with using the changes of technology in the classroom?
Answer: Some of the challenges may include; students being more technologically advanced, distractions, and multitasking. As teachers, we need to be willing to learn too. We need to adapt to the advances of technology. We also need to keep the distractions limited by keeping the students engaged.
Enduring understanding: The advancement of technology is constantly changing how teachers have to teach in their classrooms and interact with their students. We need to have the understanding that everyone is at different technological abilities including yourself. Often, students may know more than the teacher. We, as teachers, need to work with our students to integrate technology into the classroom successfully and adapt as a whole.
Questions for chapter.
1. How is the advancement of technology changing our classrooms?
Answer: There is always new technology being used in the classroom, and as teachers we need to use that technology responsibly and effectively to enhance our students learning.
2. What challenges will teachers face with using the changes of technology in the classroom?
Answer: Some of the challenges may include; students being more technologically advanced, distractions, and multitasking. As teachers, we need to be willing to learn too. We need to adapt to the advances of technology. We also need to keep the distractions limited by keeping the students engaged.
Multitasking
Multitasking
The main point of the Frontline videos about multitasking were very interesting to watch. The professionals were explaining how it is very hard to completely multitask. The only time that multitasking can be completed is if each task uses a completely different part of the brain. For instance, you can listen to music and read. However, if the music has lyrics, then you are no longer able to multitask. It was also interesting to hear all the college students say how good they are at multitasking and that if they didn't multitask they would be bored or behind in class. The game just proves that multitasking is very difficult to succeed in. Especially when both tasks use the same part of the brain.
It definitely opens my eyes to see how easy it is to get distracted by technology. However, since technology is so useful and helpful, as a teacher you don't want to ban all technology. Therefore, to be a successful teacher, you would have to limit the distractions to prevent multitasking. Putting a block on social networking and perhaps certain websites. You have to have the notion that students will find ways around these blocks. However, at that point the students have made their own decisions and will receive grades suitable for their efforts.
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