Thursday, October 22, 2009
week 8 - ppt
Our power point presentation is developing nicely. My partner is Kayleigh, and she is a whiz on the computer. Our topic is Integrated Technology into classrooms. I am very thankful to have Kayleigh as my partner; we are both math majors and want to teach. She is bright, funny and a joy to work with. I am very happy working on this project with my partner, as opposed to working alone. We are progressing quickly, and expect to be done ahead of schedule. We have defined and set up all of our pages- we still need to develop two of the pages; it is really looking good.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Communicating with technology - week y
The technology students are using provides teachers with an established route of communication. Students already know how to use it, so the learning curve is minimal. The majority will readily respond to a teacher’s integration of the computer and internet in the classroom. In my opinion, if we do not keep pace with technology, educators will lose touch with the students.
Personally, I intend to utilize chatting and “im”ing. Student access should be limited to options the teacher can utilize and monitor. Great tool for communication.
I agree with the book, “It is true that an online discussion doesn’t have the richness or, to use a computer metaphor, the bandwith of a face-to-face conversation”. This technology will be useful to me in the classroom. I expect it to help me assist multiple students; giving them one-on-one attention. By using a social network, I can make myself available to my students 24/7, and maintain control of when I respond. In the end, the pros outweigh the cons by far
Podcasts enhance learning, definitely enhances. I would not agree it is passive; it is simply utilizing a new avenue to deliver information. It is important to utilize this as one of many ways to communicate with the students.
I support videogames helping to develop study habits as one tool in a student’s tool box. It is important to maintain balance in this area. All five of my sons played them growing up, and as adults- they all still play them today. Just like in the gaming world, we would have to make available different types of games; everyone will not respond to the same one.
Personally, I intend to utilize chatting and “im”ing. Student access should be limited to options the teacher can utilize and monitor. Great tool for communication.
I agree with the book, “It is true that an online discussion doesn’t have the richness or, to use a computer metaphor, the bandwith of a face-to-face conversation”. This technology will be useful to me in the classroom. I expect it to help me assist multiple students; giving them one-on-one attention. By using a social network, I can make myself available to my students 24/7, and maintain control of when I respond. In the end, the pros outweigh the cons by far
Podcasts enhance learning, definitely enhances. I would not agree it is passive; it is simply utilizing a new avenue to deliver information. It is important to utilize this as one of many ways to communicate with the students.
I support videogames helping to develop study habits as one tool in a student’s tool box. It is important to maintain balance in this area. All five of my sons played them growing up, and as adults- they all still play them today. Just like in the gaming world, we would have to make available different types of games; everyone will not respond to the same one.
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