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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Blog Assignment #7
This is how we dream:
These videos were amazing! It really shows us how far we have come in technology. I remember when you wanted to find an article or a book you went to the library. Now, all you have to do is get online to find these items and so much more. I can see how this could be a good thing or a bad thing. On the good side, it gives more people the option to be able to read books or articles online. People and students who don’t have access to a library, this is the option for them. On the bad side, if most everyone is going online to get there books and articles, then who is going in the libraries? Will they even exist in the future?
In the present, the articles you can find online are updated constantly. This gives the faculty and students the most update version of what they are looking for. Now you can go on iTunes U and find educational entries. We didn’t have this when I was growing up. The fact that I can download a lecture to my iPod and listen to it any where is a powerful tool for students.
Understanding the new technologies that are around us is a big key to implementing them in schools. If you don’t have the technology, talk to the administrators and explain to them how this would benefit your classroom and the university. To bring us into the future of technology we have to be willing to learn and keep learning as things change. We have to be able to create new ways to inspire the students so that they want to keep learning and ultimately become better people.
The Networked Student:
This was an interesting way to describe a networked student. It gave me more insight to developing my PLN. I never thought to use delicious in my PLN. I can see now why having a PLN is so important. It can keep you up to date on new entries to blogs, twitter, delicious and so many more.
I know that I am not ready to be a teacher of a networked student. But I do know that by the end of this semester I will be well on my way to being a networked student myself. If we continue to becoming networked students, when we graduate and become teachers we should be ready to be a networked teacher and teach our students how to become a networked student.
The question “Why does the networked student even need a teacher?” The student needs a teacher to show him how to become organized. He needs the teacher to show him how to develop his PLN. The teacher teaches the student how to ask questions to his peers. The teacher teaches the student how to know what is propaganda and what information is accurate. There are many more reasons why a networked student needs a teacher.
Michael Wesch:
This video was very interesting. I agree with Mr. Wesch about many things. I personally have not used you tube much, but I can see why people would. To be able to put your own words out there to be heard by millions of people and to get feedback on what you posted about is amazing to me. I think there are many ways to use you tube in the class room. You can have your students do presentations where they integrate the comments from other people. You can post your lectures so students can review them at home or in the library. You can show the parents what their child is doing in the classroom. There are endless opportunities. If we all show the kindness that the guy did with the free hugs, this world could be a better place for our kids to learn from. Maybe there wouldn’t be so much hatred in the world if we listened to each other more.
Comments4kids:
I commented on Kelli C. How to take care of your horse. It was a very detailed essay. I felt as though I could go and take care of a horse now that I know what to do. She did a great job!
These videos were amazing! It really shows us how far we have come in technology. I remember when you wanted to find an article or a book you went to the library. Now, all you have to do is get online to find these items and so much more. I can see how this could be a good thing or a bad thing. On the good side, it gives more people the option to be able to read books or articles online. People and students who don’t have access to a library, this is the option for them. On the bad side, if most everyone is going online to get there books and articles, then who is going in the libraries? Will they even exist in the future?
In the present, the articles you can find online are updated constantly. This gives the faculty and students the most update version of what they are looking for. Now you can go on iTunes U and find educational entries. We didn’t have this when I was growing up. The fact that I can download a lecture to my iPod and listen to it any where is a powerful tool for students.
Understanding the new technologies that are around us is a big key to implementing them in schools. If you don’t have the technology, talk to the administrators and explain to them how this would benefit your classroom and the university. To bring us into the future of technology we have to be willing to learn and keep learning as things change. We have to be able to create new ways to inspire the students so that they want to keep learning and ultimately become better people.
The Networked Student:
This was an interesting way to describe a networked student. It gave me more insight to developing my PLN. I never thought to use delicious in my PLN. I can see now why having a PLN is so important. It can keep you up to date on new entries to blogs, twitter, delicious and so many more.
I know that I am not ready to be a teacher of a networked student. But I do know that by the end of this semester I will be well on my way to being a networked student myself. If we continue to becoming networked students, when we graduate and become teachers we should be ready to be a networked teacher and teach our students how to become a networked student.
The question “Why does the networked student even need a teacher?” The student needs a teacher to show him how to become organized. He needs the teacher to show him how to develop his PLN. The teacher teaches the student how to ask questions to his peers. The teacher teaches the student how to know what is propaganda and what information is accurate. There are many more reasons why a networked student needs a teacher.
Michael Wesch:
This video was very interesting. I agree with Mr. Wesch about many things. I personally have not used you tube much, but I can see why people would. To be able to put your own words out there to be heard by millions of people and to get feedback on what you posted about is amazing to me. I think there are many ways to use you tube in the class room. You can have your students do presentations where they integrate the comments from other people. You can post your lectures so students can review them at home or in the library. You can show the parents what their child is doing in the classroom. There are endless opportunities. If we all show the kindness that the guy did with the free hugs, this world could be a better place for our kids to learn from. Maybe there wouldn’t be so much hatred in the world if we listened to each other more.
Comments4kids:
I commented on Kelli C. How to take care of your horse. It was a very detailed essay. I felt as though I could go and take care of a horse now that I know what to do. She did a great job!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Blog Assignment #6
Dr. Christie’s website:
I read about Dr. Christie’s classes, specifically on web design. There is a lot that I as a future teacher could do with a web site. If the school allows me to create a website for my classroom, then there are endless opportunities for the students and the parents. I could do a weekly recap for the parents on what I covered in class. I could have the students do the weekly recap as a group project. I could post the homework so the parents know what their child should be doing. I could post a calendar of what’s to come so if there is a child out sick, the parent can go on the website and see what they are learning in class. I could also post make-up work, class notes, study guides and so on. The possibilities are endless for the teacher.
The student has endless possibilities to a class web site. The teacher could set up a class chat for the students to talk about their assignments, work on group projects. The student could use the website as a tool for the class. They could know the assignments on a week to week basis. They would have the opportunity to communicate with other students if they needed help or to communicate with the teacher.
Itunes U:
After reading about Itunes U, there are many possibilities for teachers and students. The teacher can upload lectures from class for students, upload podcasts, and upload homework assignments, and so on. They can learn new ways to give lectures. Learn new ways to teach an old subject. As I said in Dr. Christie’s post, the teacher could put make up work on their. The teacher could do weekly or monthly wrap ups about the material covered.
As for students, this gives you a way to get information from class on a medium just about everyone knows how to use. The student can check up on assignments, listen to lectures, and check for study guides or handouts. I think it would be helpful because you wouldn’t have to go to more than one website to get all your information for class.
click hereto go to a website I visited on iTunes U.
click hereto go to another website I visited on iTunes U.
iPods:
WOW!!! I never have considered the use of my ipod for school. Reading these articles makes me want to get out my ipod and see what I can do. This kind of technology could be very helpful in classrooms. Imagine the possibilities for students who have learning disabilities. They could record the lecture and then be able to listen to it till they can understand it. To have students record themselves reading and the teacher making a CD so the parents can hear what their child did that day in school is amazing!
The Duke experiment was very interesting. I have learned there are many uses for the iPod by taking this course. I have never used the podcast on my iPod till this semester. To have the ability to listen to podcasts while I have down time with out the computer is great. Using the calendar function on the iPod keeps me connected to the class calendar on the class blog. There are more ways to use the newer iPods that have come out. Being able to record lectures, interviews, capture photos, the uses are endless. I think incorporating the iPod in the class room would be a useful tool. Being able to record what a student can do and put it on CD for the parents is priceless. Using the iPod to have flash cards for students can help improve down time on the ride home, buses, even walking to class. Here are the links to the articles that I read.
click hereto go to an article on Duke University's use on iPods.
click hereto go to an article on iPods in the classroom.
I read about Dr. Christie’s classes, specifically on web design. There is a lot that I as a future teacher could do with a web site. If the school allows me to create a website for my classroom, then there are endless opportunities for the students and the parents. I could do a weekly recap for the parents on what I covered in class. I could have the students do the weekly recap as a group project. I could post the homework so the parents know what their child should be doing. I could post a calendar of what’s to come so if there is a child out sick, the parent can go on the website and see what they are learning in class. I could also post make-up work, class notes, study guides and so on. The possibilities are endless for the teacher.
The student has endless possibilities to a class web site. The teacher could set up a class chat for the students to talk about their assignments, work on group projects. The student could use the website as a tool for the class. They could know the assignments on a week to week basis. They would have the opportunity to communicate with other students if they needed help or to communicate with the teacher.
Itunes U:
After reading about Itunes U, there are many possibilities for teachers and students. The teacher can upload lectures from class for students, upload podcasts, and upload homework assignments, and so on. They can learn new ways to give lectures. Learn new ways to teach an old subject. As I said in Dr. Christie’s post, the teacher could put make up work on their. The teacher could do weekly or monthly wrap ups about the material covered.
As for students, this gives you a way to get information from class on a medium just about everyone knows how to use. The student can check up on assignments, listen to lectures, and check for study guides or handouts. I think it would be helpful because you wouldn’t have to go to more than one website to get all your information for class.
click hereto go to a website I visited on iTunes U.
click hereto go to another website I visited on iTunes U.
iPods:
WOW!!! I never have considered the use of my ipod for school. Reading these articles makes me want to get out my ipod and see what I can do. This kind of technology could be very helpful in classrooms. Imagine the possibilities for students who have learning disabilities. They could record the lecture and then be able to listen to it till they can understand it. To have students record themselves reading and the teacher making a CD so the parents can hear what their child did that day in school is amazing!
The Duke experiment was very interesting. I have learned there are many uses for the iPod by taking this course. I have never used the podcast on my iPod till this semester. To have the ability to listen to podcasts while I have down time with out the computer is great. Using the calendar function on the iPod keeps me connected to the class calendar on the class blog. There are more ways to use the newer iPods that have come out. Being able to record lectures, interviews, capture photos, the uses are endless. I think incorporating the iPod in the class room would be a useful tool. Being able to record what a student can do and put it on CD for the parents is priceless. Using the iPod to have flash cards for students can help improve down time on the ride home, buses, even walking to class. Here are the links to the articles that I read.
click hereto go to an article on Duke University's use on iPods.
click hereto go to an article on iPods in the classroom.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Blog Assignment #5
This was a very intriguing blog post. I did not know that you could change the post made by someone else. It makes me wonder if any of the posts on Wikipedia are accurate. How do you know what to trust? If everyone has access to go in and correct or take out what they deem inappropriate or malicious against there company, who can you trust to write the truth?
I believe the Wikipedia scanner is a good idea. If you have a system in place that can keep track of the people who are correcting posts or taking out certain sections, then you should have that available to everyone. If we know that this post has been corrected or statements taken out then it is up to the reader to determine whether or not they believe what is written.
Comments4Kids:
This was a very interesting way to learn about history. I liked how the students dressed up to portray their character. The students did a great job!
I believe the Wikipedia scanner is a good idea. If you have a system in place that can keep track of the people who are correcting posts or taking out certain sections, then you should have that available to everyone. If we know that this post has been corrected or statements taken out then it is up to the reader to determine whether or not they believe what is written.
Comments4Kids:
This was a very interesting way to learn about history. I liked how the students dressed up to portray their character. The students did a great job!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Comments4Kids
I commented on a poem called "A Cold Winter Day In Iowa". This students poem was very descriptive. It made me feel like I was there. I cannot imagine going through that much cold weather day after day. I know the people in the South don't like cold weather, but I personally like it. Give me a cold day with a good fire, good book on the couch and I am good to go!!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Blog Assignment #4
Podcasting Styles
Listening to these podcasts has given me new insight to podcasting in the class room. Using podcasts for study guides is a very good idea. For those students who miss class for illnesses or family emergencies, this is a way for them to catch up on school work or to even do make up work. Using podcasting in the class room is also a good way for the parents to know what their child has to do for homework.
There are so many possibilities with podcasting and vodcasting. You can use the vodcasting for group projects, lectures, reports. This gives the students the opportunity to learn new techniques they can use in the future. This also gives them the opportunity to work in groups or by themselves. It gives them the responsibility to work on their own and to work with others.
Listening to these podcasts has given me new insight to podcasting in the class room. Using podcasts for study guides is a very good idea. For those students who miss class for illnesses or family emergencies, this is a way for them to catch up on school work or to even do make up work. Using podcasting in the class room is also a good way for the parents to know what their child has to do for homework.
There are so many possibilities with podcasting and vodcasting. You can use the vodcasting for group projects, lectures, reports. This gives the students the opportunity to learn new techniques they can use in the future. This also gives them the opportunity to work in groups or by themselves. It gives them the responsibility to work on their own and to work with others.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Blog Assignment #3
Smart Board Lesson:
There is so much that teachers can do in the classroom with the Smart boards. I find it amazing that teacher can record their lecture or instructions and the students go back later and view them and refresh themselves with the material. For the students who learn by repetition, this is very helpful for them. There are many more options we have now with the Smart Boards.
Kid Cast:
I agree with Dan Schmit on Pod casting. It’s come along way in the last year. I feel the same way about this as I do about the Smart Boards. Once again you can record your material for your students and then post it for them to review later. You could record your whole lecture that you would cover or you could just cover the main points for them to remember from class. The possibilities are endless with pod casting.
Connect Learning Episode # 91:
This was very interesting. There are so many different ways to use pod casting. I never really thought about using pod casting for the library. This brings many more options for students. When students are looking for a book online, they can see if there is a pod cast for this book or article. You could do a book review, or have a review session with several different students talking about their point of view of the book or article.
EdTechtalk:
In this pod cast, the talk about gaming in schools is different. It does teach someone that if you don’t get it right the first time, you have to keep trying until you can reach that goal or level. With educational games available, I think we should incorporate more in schools. It brings learning to a whole new level. It makes it more fun and interesting. It could grab a student’s attention that normally would be bored and not paying attention in class because they need to do than see.
MacBreak Weekly:
I chose MacBreak Weekly # 177 about the iPad. This was definitely an interesting pod cast. There has been so much hype about the iPad. I think that the iPad has lived up to the hype. It seems to be a lot like the iPhone or the iPhone touch. I think this is the next step into the future for tablets. There is so much that you can do on this. I believe that this tablet is the way of the future.
This Week in Photography:
I chose pod cast # 118. This pod cast is about To Retouch or Not To Retouch. They talked about several different things. I thought the part about the kids putting together the camera themselves was interesting. If the child has to put the camera together themselves, they understand the importance of the camera. They learn the inside and out of the camera instead of just point and click. The images that the kids can take can be rather astounding. They see things differently than adults. In some ways they see the innocence in a picture than an adult would see. Kids see things differently than adults do. The pictures that the kids can create are amazing.
There is so much that teachers can do in the classroom with the Smart boards. I find it amazing that teacher can record their lecture or instructions and the students go back later and view them and refresh themselves with the material. For the students who learn by repetition, this is very helpful for them. There are many more options we have now with the Smart Boards.
Kid Cast:
I agree with Dan Schmit on Pod casting. It’s come along way in the last year. I feel the same way about this as I do about the Smart Boards. Once again you can record your material for your students and then post it for them to review later. You could record your whole lecture that you would cover or you could just cover the main points for them to remember from class. The possibilities are endless with pod casting.
Connect Learning Episode # 91:
This was very interesting. There are so many different ways to use pod casting. I never really thought about using pod casting for the library. This brings many more options for students. When students are looking for a book online, they can see if there is a pod cast for this book or article. You could do a book review, or have a review session with several different students talking about their point of view of the book or article.
EdTechtalk:
In this pod cast, the talk about gaming in schools is different. It does teach someone that if you don’t get it right the first time, you have to keep trying until you can reach that goal or level. With educational games available, I think we should incorporate more in schools. It brings learning to a whole new level. It makes it more fun and interesting. It could grab a student’s attention that normally would be bored and not paying attention in class because they need to do than see.
MacBreak Weekly:
I chose MacBreak Weekly # 177 about the iPad. This was definitely an interesting pod cast. There has been so much hype about the iPad. I think that the iPad has lived up to the hype. It seems to be a lot like the iPhone or the iPhone touch. I think this is the next step into the future for tablets. There is so much that you can do on this. I believe that this tablet is the way of the future.
This Week in Photography:
I chose pod cast # 118. This pod cast is about To Retouch or Not To Retouch. They talked about several different things. I thought the part about the kids putting together the camera themselves was interesting. If the child has to put the camera together themselves, they understand the importance of the camera. They learn the inside and out of the camera instead of just point and click. The images that the kids can take can be rather astounding. They see things differently than adults. In some ways they see the innocence in a picture than an adult would see. Kids see things differently than adults do. The pictures that the kids can create are amazing.
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