In a lesson about WWI, a PowerPoint would be useful to help students learn according to Bloom's taxonomy. At the "remember" and "understanding" levels, I would incorporate videos along with slides that emphasize the same thing. At the apply level, I would use delayed bullet points in order to allow students to attempt to predict coming information based on previous info. Finally at the "analyze" level I would use two content slides that emphasize the differences between the Allied Forces and the Axis Powers.
Adaptive technologies are "designed to increase or maintain capabilities of people with disabilities". These technologies are necessary in large schools where there is a greater population of people with disabilities. I have not used any adaptive technologies myself, however, I can recall observing a girl using a braille laptop. Perhaps the greatest challenge associated with these technologies are their expensive nature.
After completing the web page assignment, I have become more versed in my design skills. I liked that I was able to choose themes, and colors that add to my websites purpose. Furthermore, i enjoyed working with the free websites for teachers that already came with teacher stuff, such as calendars and announcements.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Blog 6
In the school website I visited, I saw a large number of graphics and pictures on display. The classroom page I visited outlined course assignments, projects, and testing to be completed by the end of the school year. Mr. Buddoo, a 9th grade geometry teacherx split up the course into 4 marking periods. Each period contained information about what to expect during the period. The design of the classroom page is what stood out to me the most. It was very decorative, yet, is to use for students and parents.
When I become a teacher, I plan to use email to complete my professional responsibilities. Although email has been around for awhile, I feel most teachers do not use it effectively. In my opinion, people are not aware of email etiquette, and as a result, maybe be easily misinterpreted. I plan to be aware of email etiquette. Furthermore I plan to use, mail merge, an aspect of Microsoft Word, to send efficient mass messages.
The Web Resource assignment has helped me to properly evaluate sources I plan to incorporate in anything. I now know what criteria to look for in a source. I liked that I was able to use my own evaluation form to evulate a potential source. I plan to use my own evaluation form when looking for sources to back my lecture.
When I become a teacher, I plan to use email to complete my professional responsibilities. Although email has been around for awhile, I feel most teachers do not use it effectively. In my opinion, people are not aware of email etiquette, and as a result, maybe be easily misinterpreted. I plan to be aware of email etiquette. Furthermore I plan to use, mail merge, an aspect of Microsoft Word, to send efficient mass messages.
The Web Resource assignment has helped me to properly evaluate sources I plan to incorporate in anything. I now know what criteria to look for in a source. I liked that I was able to use my own evaluation form to evulate a potential source. I plan to use my own evaluation form when looking for sources to back my lecture.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 technologies that are useful in classroom include Youtube and classroom blogs. Youtube allows teachers to access videos related to the content and blogs allows interaction outside the classroom to take place. In order to effectively use these tools, teachers need equipment that can keep their students safe while engaging with them. For example, a classroom set-up that links the teacher's monitor with all the computer monitors of the students should be beneficial. The teacher would be able to observe the sites and webpages each student is accessing while using these tools.
Diigo is a Web 2.0 tool that can be very useful in the classroom setting. Diigo allows multiple users to directly annotate webpages as they simultaneously browse the page. Such a tool would prove to exceptional in a reading class. Students would have the opportunity to read text together while making notes and viewing notes made by others. This technology would promote and enhance the learning experience.
With Diigo you can archive pages, save your own personal library, and place sticky notes on any of your saved web pages. Such technology is what newer generations look to gravitate to, so putting this inside the classroom would be completely beneficial. Diigo comes with a free version that all students can access with no cost to them. There are more advanced versions of Diigo, however, they are more expensive. https://www.diigo.com/
After completing the Concept Map assignment, I have gained familiarity with the Inspiration program. Prior to the assignment, I had no knowledge of Inspiration, however, I now know to use it. I liked that I was able create any type of concept map I felt would best fit the information presented. This gave me freedom in the placement of certain information on the concept map. I could have added more features to the design aspect of the map to add to its aesthetic value.
Diigo is a Web 2.0 tool that can be very useful in the classroom setting. Diigo allows multiple users to directly annotate webpages as they simultaneously browse the page. Such a tool would prove to exceptional in a reading class. Students would have the opportunity to read text together while making notes and viewing notes made by others. This technology would promote and enhance the learning experience.
With Diigo you can archive pages, save your own personal library, and place sticky notes on any of your saved web pages. Such technology is what newer generations look to gravitate to, so putting this inside the classroom would be completely beneficial. Diigo comes with a free version that all students can access with no cost to them. There are more advanced versions of Diigo, however, they are more expensive. https://www.diigo.com/
After completing the Concept Map assignment, I have gained familiarity with the Inspiration program. Prior to the assignment, I had no knowledge of Inspiration, however, I now know to use it. I liked that I was able create any type of concept map I felt would best fit the information presented. This gave me freedom in the placement of certain information on the concept map. I could have added more features to the design aspect of the map to add to its aesthetic value.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Web Hunt Challenges
- Locate a picture of a hot air balloon that is available for public use
- Find a website that can help develop your students typing skills
Blog Post 4
SS.912.G.1:Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information. The tool I will use to help my students understand this standard is http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps. This tool will enable me to pull up various types maps of the world that represent specific information that the students must report. After practicing with this online tool for some time, my students will come to the mastery of ss.912.G.1.
The Internet is extremely useful when it supporting student research. It allows students to access information from times past to present from all over the world. However, information found on the Internet is only useful if it is coming from a credible source. Using information from sources that have no established credibility is dangerous because their information could be totally incorrect or overwhelmingly biased. Therefore, it is important to look for the writers of your potential sources to be sure they are experts in their field.
In past, I typically just typed in the topic I was writing on in the Google search engine, and simply clicked the first result I got and used it as a source. Furthermore, I rarely evaluated the validity of the source, because I was never taught to do so. Now, I aware that I can use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles that tend to be more credible. From the Podcast, I learned that I should make sure the site I plan to use as a source is visually pleasing, easy to navigate, and current. These are things I never previously did, however, now I will.
After completing the Web Hunt assignment I feel I am better equipped to search the web more effectively. Learning the roles of (-) and (+) really helps in finding exactly what I am looking for using Google. The most surprising aspect of the assignment was probably how easy it was to find an article using Google Scholar. Navigating the Internet with all the shortcuts and precision tools I have learned will make my Google searches even faster than they already are.
The Internet is extremely useful when it supporting student research. It allows students to access information from times past to present from all over the world. However, information found on the Internet is only useful if it is coming from a credible source. Using information from sources that have no established credibility is dangerous because their information could be totally incorrect or overwhelmingly biased. Therefore, it is important to look for the writers of your potential sources to be sure they are experts in their field.
In past, I typically just typed in the topic I was writing on in the Google search engine, and simply clicked the first result I got and used it as a source. Furthermore, I rarely evaluated the validity of the source, because I was never taught to do so. Now, I aware that I can use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles that tend to be more credible. From the Podcast, I learned that I should make sure the site I plan to use as a source is visually pleasing, easy to navigate, and current. These are things I never previously did, however, now I will.
After completing the Web Hunt assignment I feel I am better equipped to search the web more effectively. Learning the roles of (-) and (+) really helps in finding exactly what I am looking for using Google. The most surprising aspect of the assignment was probably how easy it was to find an article using Google Scholar. Navigating the Internet with all the shortcuts and precision tools I have learned will make my Google searches even faster than they already are.
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