Citation: Mader, J & Smith, B (2009, August). Science + Technology= Creativity (and Fun!). Learning and Leading with Technology, Retrieved august 4, 2009, from: http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=August_No_1_2&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4363&ContentID=23906&DirectListComboInd=D
Summary
This article focused on some procedures that will help science educators encourage and stimulate students to be creative and innovative in their “science endeavors.” To do this, students need some basic outlines of assignments alongside the chance to use specific tools, such as microphones, digital cameras, camcorders, and probe ware to learn more about the technology and be able to expand their digital toolboxes to investigate the trends and patterns of data. To give students adequate time to explore each new technology is another important element. Finally students need their own teacher’s intentionally vague descriptions for the final product. It means teachers should give students free choices to use whatever medium they want to showcase their work. Thus, students will be encouraged and interested to do their projects as creatively and innovatively as possible.
According to the article, how can teachers facilitate instruction for students to apply technology in an innovative manner? Teachers can provide students with the tools, give them the time to be familiar with the tools, and try to get out of students’ way. Thus, students can produce an innovative result.
As a future teacher, how can I gain access to some examples of using these procedures to increase creative thinking skills of my future students? You can find some examples online at www.edtechinnovators.com that can help you to inspire your future students to be creative and innovative.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Journal 8:Choosing the Perfect Tools for One-to-One
Citation: Bouterse, B. Corn, J. Halstead, E (August, 2009). Choosing the Perfect Tool for One-to-One. Learning& Leading with Technology, 37, Retrieved August 4, 2009, from:
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/AugustNo1/37115t.pdf
Summary
This article discusses the importance of purchasing appropriate computers for schools in order to best meet the needs of teachers and students in the current age of technology. If administrators purchase cheap computers that are not compatible with a school’s needs, they maybe have to spend more money in future because of poor manufacturing of hardware or other factors such a inadequate memory or inability to “read” more current software. Therefore, this article suggests six questions for buyers to consider prior to purchasing portable Laptops for schools or districts.
The first question deals with purpose. The buyers should consider: Will the computing device be used for a single purpose or multipurpose? The second question is about operating systems. What operating systems can facilitators, technicians, and teachers manage (windows, Linux, Mac)? The third question is related to applications. Does the school need to install applications by using the Web or CD? The fourth question is about content. Does the school need to put files, data, documents, presentations, and images onto the hard drive or web? The fifth question deals with peripheral equipment. Will the device be compatible with printers, projectors, digital cameras, or microscopes? The last question is about robustness. How long will the computing device work properly?
At the end, the authors applied these six questions as an evaluation tool to compare some products, such as HP Compaq, Traditional laptops and Inte1 Classmate PC. They concluded that buyers should not make decisions based on the cost of products but rather on the overall implications of the longevity of the device. Therefore, without any doubts, making a computing device accessible to every student and teacher can maximize the educational technology initiative.
What does “Thick” mean? According to the article, thick devices are regular computers or laptops which are working with operating systems like Microsoft windows Mac OS X, or Linux.
What does “Thin” mean? Thin devices are nonportable computers that are connected to a network.
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/AugustNo1/37115t.pdf
Summary
This article discusses the importance of purchasing appropriate computers for schools in order to best meet the needs of teachers and students in the current age of technology. If administrators purchase cheap computers that are not compatible with a school’s needs, they maybe have to spend more money in future because of poor manufacturing of hardware or other factors such a inadequate memory or inability to “read” more current software. Therefore, this article suggests six questions for buyers to consider prior to purchasing portable Laptops for schools or districts.
The first question deals with purpose. The buyers should consider: Will the computing device be used for a single purpose or multipurpose? The second question is about operating systems. What operating systems can facilitators, technicians, and teachers manage (windows, Linux, Mac)? The third question is related to applications. Does the school need to install applications by using the Web or CD? The fourth question is about content. Does the school need to put files, data, documents, presentations, and images onto the hard drive or web? The fifth question deals with peripheral equipment. Will the device be compatible with printers, projectors, digital cameras, or microscopes? The last question is about robustness. How long will the computing device work properly?
At the end, the authors applied these six questions as an evaluation tool to compare some products, such as HP Compaq, Traditional laptops and Inte1 Classmate PC. They concluded that buyers should not make decisions based on the cost of products but rather on the overall implications of the longevity of the device. Therefore, without any doubts, making a computing device accessible to every student and teacher can maximize the educational technology initiative.
What does “Thick” mean? According to the article, thick devices are regular computers or laptops which are working with operating systems like Microsoft windows Mac OS X, or Linux.
What does “Thin” mean? Thin devices are nonportable computers that are connected to a network.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
My imovie-NETS-T(2,3)
I created this iMovie using iMovie software with video and audio clips provided by instructor.This video showcase some part of CSUSM in 1:09 minutes. It has special video effects,title,scene transitions, background music, and end credits.
PowePoint Presentation-NETS(1,3)
I created my interesting power point presentation using Micro Soft power point in order to introduce my reflection on some performance NETS for K-2 grade level . This powerpoint has five slids along with the relevant grafics,animations,and transitions.
Intro to NETS for Students Grade Level K-2(2)
Intro to NETS for Students Grade Level K-2(2)
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Inspiration-NETS-T(1,3)
I created my inspiration from "inspiration.com" to organize my artifacts for National Educational Technology Standards. Inspiration is a visual, learning tool that helps learners to create a graphic organizer to organize their ideas. It can also be used in any subject area.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Fair Use Copyright- NETS-T (4)
My two classmate and I completed this assignment Collaboratively. We used Fair Use Harbor Website at http://www.stfrancis.edu/cid/copyrightbay/fairuse.htm. There were six sectionshat provid information and regulations regarding fair use of copyright. I wrote summaries of two sections in Google docs.
Copyright
Copyright
My Wiki-NETS-T(1,2,3)
I created a Wiki page on Wetpaint.com. I chose Mixbook under the writing tools. Mixbook is a digital tool which is all about collaboration and creativity. It is a good tool that could make writing fun and interesting. I made a mixbook about my journey to Austria.
Classroom Newsletter-NETS(1&3)
I created my classroom newsletter using Microsoft Word inorder to introduce some parts of my class activities to students and their parents. I used tools within word to edit margins, making a table for the masthead, design word art, import graghics and clip art from Google,divide the ducument into columns,and find a way to illustrate my message.I found classroom newsletter as a good way to enhance student learning, creativity and innovation.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Tech. Crossword NETS 1,3
This is my crossword I made using MS Excel. I followed a tutorial from Atomic Learning. I found this work could support student success and innovation as fun and effectively possible.
Tech My Crossword
Tech My Crossword
Journal 7: Beyond social networking: Building toward Learning Communities
Citation: Reynard, Ruth (15 July, 2009). Beyond social networking: building toward learning communities. Retrieved July 31, 2009, from:
http://the journal.com/Articles/2009/07/15/Beyond-Social-Networking-Building-Toward-Learning-Communities.asp
Summary
This article shows the recent increase in the use of social networking sites among the various age groups especially among young people. Nowadays, the positive effects of social networking tools in teaching and learning processes are obvious. The more technology is integrated into these processese, the more students will be able to learn in future. Social networking with some other web 2.0 tools are defined as good examples of collaborative tools that can build students’ technology skills in an interesting and fun learning environment in which students cannot only learn from each other but can also create an effective relationship among themselves. Therefore, teachers must use such tools to help students build a learning community in which the skills of discussion can be increased through in-class or online discussion groups,. Thus, collaboration can be developed through ideas or information sharing.
Will students solely be able to construct collaborative learning skills with the use of web 2.0? Absolutely they will not. Teachers are important parts of the learning process in which they can push students beyond social interaction to the kind of learning communities that are dynamic, very rich, and much more likely to enhance the learning of all students.
Are there any challenges with new technology tools in schools? Yes, there are. There are some challenges such as orientation and lack of student confidence in their use as well as an increase challenge to” present” ideas and information publicly.
http://the journal.com/Articles/2009/07/15/Beyond-Social-Networking-Building-Toward-Learning-Communities.asp
Summary
This article shows the recent increase in the use of social networking sites among the various age groups especially among young people. Nowadays, the positive effects of social networking tools in teaching and learning processes are obvious. The more technology is integrated into these processese, the more students will be able to learn in future. Social networking with some other web 2.0 tools are defined as good examples of collaborative tools that can build students’ technology skills in an interesting and fun learning environment in which students cannot only learn from each other but can also create an effective relationship among themselves. Therefore, teachers must use such tools to help students build a learning community in which the skills of discussion can be increased through in-class or online discussion groups,. Thus, collaboration can be developed through ideas or information sharing.
Will students solely be able to construct collaborative learning skills with the use of web 2.0? Absolutely they will not. Teachers are important parts of the learning process in which they can push students beyond social interaction to the kind of learning communities that are dynamic, very rich, and much more likely to enhance the learning of all students.
Are there any challenges with new technology tools in schools? Yes, there are. There are some challenges such as orientation and lack of student confidence in their use as well as an increase challenge to” present” ideas and information publicly.
Journal 6: Don’t feed The Trolls
Citation: Richardson, Karen W. (May 2008). Don’t feed the trolls: Using blogs to teach civil discourse. Learning and Leading with Technology, Retrieved July 27, 2009, from: http//www.iste.org/Content/Navigationmenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/volume_35_2007_2008_MayNo7/L_L_May_2008.htm
Summary
In this article, the author talks about the use of blogging as a tool that can engage students more in an educational environment in which they have better access to relevant materials online as well as the opportunities to read and comment on the other’s writing. The author also mentions that although blogging is a good collaborative technology in education, there is room for students to spread gossips post uncivil comments or baseless information about a school, or a teacher. Therefore, teachers must help students to understand what appropriate behavior they must have on their online interactions. Students must learn some rules or guidelines to practice civil discourse in order to avoid personal attacks, or “if they think maybe they shouldn’t do something, they probably shouldn’t.”MOOse Crossing is an online interactive learning environment which provides specific guidelines and suggestions such as, don’t use name calling, avoid labeling people, and discussing ideas, not people. Those kinds of guidelines can help students develop their own self- awareness and learn to use civil discourse in both real and virtual environments.
When do blogs act effectively? Blogs are effective when teachers teach students about the benefits of using and posting civil discourse online. Because online interactions let students review or reflect on online conversations both alone and in groups. Students can learn how to handle and to post their agreements or disagreements. In this way they can be more engaged in self- monitoring to have more effective conversations online.
What suggestion would you offer to someone who deals with troll? The best suggestion would be to ignore the person who posts offensive and rude messages on the Internet.
Summary
In this article, the author talks about the use of blogging as a tool that can engage students more in an educational environment in which they have better access to relevant materials online as well as the opportunities to read and comment on the other’s writing. The author also mentions that although blogging is a good collaborative technology in education, there is room for students to spread gossips post uncivil comments or baseless information about a school, or a teacher. Therefore, teachers must help students to understand what appropriate behavior they must have on their online interactions. Students must learn some rules or guidelines to practice civil discourse in order to avoid personal attacks, or “if they think maybe they shouldn’t do something, they probably shouldn’t.”MOOse Crossing is an online interactive learning environment which provides specific guidelines and suggestions such as, don’t use name calling, avoid labeling people, and discussing ideas, not people. Those kinds of guidelines can help students develop their own self- awareness and learn to use civil discourse in both real and virtual environments.
When do blogs act effectively? Blogs are effective when teachers teach students about the benefits of using and posting civil discourse online. Because online interactions let students review or reflect on online conversations both alone and in groups. Students can learn how to handle and to post their agreements or disagreements. In this way they can be more engaged in self- monitoring to have more effective conversations online.
What suggestion would you offer to someone who deals with troll? The best suggestion would be to ignore the person who posts offensive and rude messages on the Internet.
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