Well, blog. We've come to the end of a long long road. And I can't really say I'm sad. I would like all of you in my class to know that I have been truely moved by your work in your very own blogs (I think mine is the best, but then again I'm a little bias). I have learned that gaining other perspectives, although they may not be as correct and knowledgeable as your own (kidding) can be of great help. And I plan on continuing to do so in my other classes. Even if it isn't through reading people's blogs every week. Do you think you guys could humor me and keep writing? Maybe? I didn't think so. To the nine others in this class, it's been fun reading your blogs every week and getting to know you a little better through your sense (or lack) of humor.
A technology-related skill I would most like to learn would be how to better use Photoshop. I am not good at it to be honest, I am really bad. But I love when people edit photos, and I do have a mac, so I think that it would be wonderful if I could learn more about it because Macs are so good at editing Photos (visual things). I'm not really sure how that would help me with my teaching but oh well. That is what I would like to learn most. Other than that, I pretty much know all I need to know about technology, and I'm not sure if I learned anything vital in the past 3 months or so.
I will acheive my goals about using technology by being persistant. I will also strive to be the best technology-using teacher there is. To do this, I plan on thinking up of fun programs the kids can do. Also I don't want to limit my students from using computers like some of my teachers did by not allowing us to use any internet resources on papers. I don't agree with that. And this is the last sentence that will EVER be publsihed in this blog.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Blog #9
Well, well. Back to another week of blogs. I do have to say that it gives me great joy to know after I write this I will only have one, yes one, blog entry left in my Education Technology career. I might continue to write in this afterwards, we shall see. Writing is supposedly theraputic.
So. Here goes- some information for you future educators on web-based tools.
Web based tools are useful for just about anyone. If teachers use these tools to improve their instruction, they will see practically guaranteed results. Websites and programs with reinforcement on the materials students learn in class are extremely effective. While browsing the internet for interesting sites, I first thought to go to National Geographic to their edcuational department. They have programs for almost any type of history, science, or other miscellaneous subject that are interactive with students. If your class has the resources at home, these programs are great for them to look at with their parents, or to assign homework from these websites.
I chose a particular program on Pearl Harbor. The National Geographic approach to teaching students about the attack is through photos and first hand accounts, as well as footage taken the day of the attack. Students can find a timeline of the day on the website, as well as a program which allows them to pretend they were there and places them in the middle of the conflict. They also have a memory book on the website which gives family members and those present a chance to tell their own story on the website. I thought this would be a wonderful activity to let a class participate in at a day in the computer lab after going over the attack and watching a short video on it. This way they see several perspectives on December 7, 1941.
Link: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/index.html
There are so many possibilities when it comes to web-based tools and instruction. There are literally, no boundaries. I honestly cannot think of much that I have not seen, only because my high school was technologically advanced, in my opinion. I think it would be fun to have students make videos and post them on the web, on YouTube or a similar website, and have your different classes view the other students' videos and give them feedback. You could relate the videos to a certain lesson, therefore the students get a chance to speak about how they feel about the situation/what they are learning about.
So. Here goes- some information for you future educators on web-based tools.
Web based tools are useful for just about anyone. If teachers use these tools to improve their instruction, they will see practically guaranteed results. Websites and programs with reinforcement on the materials students learn in class are extremely effective. While browsing the internet for interesting sites, I first thought to go to National Geographic to their edcuational department. They have programs for almost any type of history, science, or other miscellaneous subject that are interactive with students. If your class has the resources at home, these programs are great for them to look at with their parents, or to assign homework from these websites.
I chose a particular program on Pearl Harbor. The National Geographic approach to teaching students about the attack is through photos and first hand accounts, as well as footage taken the day of the attack. Students can find a timeline of the day on the website, as well as a program which allows them to pretend they were there and places them in the middle of the conflict. They also have a memory book on the website which gives family members and those present a chance to tell their own story on the website. I thought this would be a wonderful activity to let a class participate in at a day in the computer lab after going over the attack and watching a short video on it. This way they see several perspectives on December 7, 1941.
Link: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/index.html
There are so many possibilities when it comes to web-based tools and instruction. There are literally, no boundaries. I honestly cannot think of much that I have not seen, only because my high school was technologically advanced, in my opinion. I think it would be fun to have students make videos and post them on the web, on YouTube or a similar website, and have your different classes view the other students' videos and give them feedback. You could relate the videos to a certain lesson, therefore the students get a chance to speak about how they feel about the situation/what they are learning about.
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