Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Blogpost #8
This is how we Dream
This presentation by Richard E. Miller of Rutgers University is part 1This is how we dream This video is a "WOW" video that needs to viewed by all educators. This video is about teaching students to produce multimedia and not just to consume it.
He said "we are living at the moment of the greatest change in human communication in human history." He discussed incremental and fundamental changes and how they are taking place in technology.
An incremental change is where we search the web and collaborate and compose with images, sound, and print documents and weave into a coherent document. A fundamental change is when we are working in the digital environment where information is updated instantly.
I believe what he is talking about that "these ideas do not belong to us individually, but they do belong as a culture" to be a different way of communicating with the world. He said that we "must be in the business of sharing our ideas freely.
After watching part 2 I see where this is leading with technology to watch this video This is how we Dream part 2 This is phenomenal to me as a future educator to be a part of these changes taking place. Using aggregated bots to see "Where's the happiest city right now." My desire is teach reading and writing with a passion in the early years, so the students will have the best foundation possible. By using graphic images the students response will be more creative in their writing. Also, since they will be able to create their own graphics they will also more attentive in the classroom.
Carly's Post
First, I appreciate Carly's Post because she is so inspiring and creative. Her writing style is so lively and vivacious. I agree with her that we "should be thinking about our philosophies as teachers." Second, the playlist she posted does cause one to think about their life and what they are doing with it. Last, by using multi-media Carly has included many topics that will be important when teaching students in the future, such as, inclusion, disability means possibility, daily activities, and this is what our students deserve. By using these topics and others in her assignment she created I think Carly comes very close to Dr. Miller's hopes for writing with multi-media.
Video Ideas
My idea of a video would be to use the advantages of taking EDM310 and incorporate satire within a classroom setting. For example, the students would know how to blog, use podcasting, and smart board, but the teacher wouldn't have any idea how to use these. This would be motivating for some of the students I have heard complain of having to be in this class.
In the video The Chipper Series I found the primary message to be that Chipper didn't care about her education and her future. She was more concerned with her social life and finding excuses not to do the work required to finish her education. After striking out with real life jobs she decides to buckle down with her education and go back to school.
In the video EDM310 for Dummies I found the primary message to be clear that these students were frustrated with their lack of knowledge of technology. The video is comical, but gets the point across. This class does seem overwhelming to start with, however, so are a lot of other things in life.
Learn to change, Change to learn
After watching the video Learn to Change, Change to Learn I ask myself this question, How would I change the old system of teaching to the new system of teaching by incorporating technology in the classroom? This video is very informative for educators and future educators. The point was made if the old way of just learning facts and focusing on memorization of history is not going to prepare these students for the work force.
So many jobs today depend on teamwork, networking, and communicating across the world, moreover, the potential employee must be technology literate to fill out a job application online.
I can see the point made that we can't just hand the students a lap top without thinking about the dangers of the internet. So, the teacher facilitates learning by being a filter and engaging in the education of the student. To do this, the teacher will be active in helping the students set up their blogs, and check them daily. The teacher can do book trailers, podcast, and teach the students to use different tools to communicate. The students are already using most social sites outside of school, so this will not be new to most of them. By teaching students to collaborate with each other, they will be better prepared for teamwork in their future.
Scavenger Hunt
On this website Web2.0 for the scavenger hunt I found these 3 items:
The tool responsible for making this video is Prezi I checked on the pricing for teachers and it is my favorite price $0.
The social site I found Edmodo This site is similar to Facebook and Twitter. This is a site that is used by teachers to communicate with their students. The students can get their assignments. The teacher can post the assignments,give quizzes and post grades. Also, the teacher can communicate with other teachers.
This is one of the items I found that I have never used before Picsviewr With this tool you can turn your photos into visual presentations. Picsviewr allows you to share your photo sets or browse your friends ones. Your photos can be set on a natural wall, stacked, postcard, and many others to choose from.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Project #10
First Summary post:
I have started a PLN and uploaded my profile with the help of Symbaloo click here
Also I have started a following list for twitter. After reviewing the
suggestions for this project I feel I am on my way to creating my PLN.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Blogpost #7
After watching the video The Networked Studentclick here I found a new way to learn while networking with others. This teacher in the video is a teacher of connectivism. She empowers her students to take control of their learning. The student does not have a textbook. They use google scholar and their school library data base for valid information. They create their own blog and consult others to make sure they have the right information. This video was very informative and something I will use in the future.
My PLE is similar to this seventh grader on the video A Seventh Grader's PLEclick here It also include both personal and school sites. My personal sites are Facebook, which helps me stay up to date with friends. Also informative information for me to use teaching Sunday school is Kidologyclick here. I have a list for school with different websites that I find useful to complete projects. Some of these sites I have a bookmark that I use everyday are blogger: Dashboard, Google Maps, and News.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Blogpost #6
First, in Randy Pausch's last lecture click here he discusses his childhood dreams and how they were fulfilled when he became an adult. Second he explained how he achieved them and how he has enabled the dreams of others. Last he talks about his legacy he is leaving to millions of children.
While he fulfills his own childhood dreams, to name a few, experiencing zero gravity, winning stuffed animals, playing NFL football, and being a Disney imagineer. He talks about the brick walls that he hit and said that "the brick walls are there to stop the people that don't want it as much as you do." He did not become a football player, but he said he did get great experience while trying. He said that "experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted." He said he was glad he became a professor so he could enable others to experience their childhood dreams. Also he said "you should be glad when people critique you because they love you and care about you."
He did help his students, but he did not want to stop there so he helped invent video game simulators used by NYFD to teach firefighters to be first responders to chemical spills and terrorist attacks. He tells about ETC Entertainment Technology Center that he credits to Carnegie Mellon being the only place it could have developed. ETC is a two years professional degree. He describes the course as having no deans to report to, field trips, all project based, and intense fun student experience. ETC is global in three countries now. Companies are sending written agreements to hire the students when they graduate.
He described his project Alice that is his legacy he is leaving to millions of children to have fun while learning something hard. He described it as a head fake for the children. He said they can have fun writing software programs and not even know it is a program. He gives credit to Dennis Cosgrove and others for the project.
These are the points that he made to get you to achieve your dreams. He said you can't make it on your own. You need the role of parents, teachers, mentors, and students, to help you achieve these dreams. He said "Bosses" Respect authorities while questioning it." We learn from students because they understand how other students learn and have fun. Lastly he said never give up.
This video means so much to me because I did achieve my goals and dreams except for being a school teacher, which I am doing now at almost 50 years old. In another project titled my sentence, my sentence was never give up on your dreams. When I was a child I had many wonderful teachers and I wanted to be like them one day. They seemed to be very happy to be teaching. When I graduated I thought that I needed to make money, so I pursued a career in Real Estate and quickly climbed the ladder of success. Now I just want to live life and have fun along the way fulfilling my dream and the dreams of others.
While he fulfills his own childhood dreams, to name a few, experiencing zero gravity, winning stuffed animals, playing NFL football, and being a Disney imagineer. He talks about the brick walls that he hit and said that "the brick walls are there to stop the people that don't want it as much as you do." He did not become a football player, but he said he did get great experience while trying. He said that "experience is what you get when you don't get what you wanted." He said he was glad he became a professor so he could enable others to experience their childhood dreams. Also he said "you should be glad when people critique you because they love you and care about you."
He did help his students, but he did not want to stop there so he helped invent video game simulators used by NYFD to teach firefighters to be first responders to chemical spills and terrorist attacks. He tells about ETC Entertainment Technology Center that he credits to Carnegie Mellon being the only place it could have developed. ETC is a two years professional degree. He describes the course as having no deans to report to, field trips, all project based, and intense fun student experience. ETC is global in three countries now. Companies are sending written agreements to hire the students when they graduate.
He described his project Alice that is his legacy he is leaving to millions of children to have fun while learning something hard. He described it as a head fake for the children. He said they can have fun writing software programs and not even know it is a program. He gives credit to Dennis Cosgrove and others for the project.
These are the points that he made to get you to achieve your dreams. He said you can't make it on your own. You need the role of parents, teachers, mentors, and students, to help you achieve these dreams. He said "Bosses" Respect authorities while questioning it." We learn from students because they understand how other students learn and have fun. Lastly he said never give up.
This video means so much to me because I did achieve my goals and dreams except for being a school teacher, which I am doing now at almost 50 years old. In another project titled my sentence, my sentence was never give up on your dreams. When I was a child I had many wonderful teachers and I wanted to be like them one day. They seemed to be very happy to be teaching. When I graduated I thought that I needed to make money, so I pursued a career in Real Estate and quickly climbed the ladder of success. Now I just want to live life and have fun along the way fulfilling my dream and the dreams of others.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Feb summary ck4
This is the link to my student's blog:
click here to view
I commented on a Christmas video posted on her blog. These guys were hilarious on the e card.
I commented on the class blog's pictures of beautiful sunsets
and dolphins.I love these sunsets because they look so real with the sun going down into the water.
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I left a comment for Emma in Mr. Avery's class at click here
Hi Emma,
I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I enjoyed reading your post about the road trip to Florida. I liked the games you played on the trip. The longest road trip for me was to Galveston, Texas to see my daughter Taylor, which is only 9 hours from here. I enjoyed your video too with all the animals at the zoo.
#4I left a comment For Jozef and Filiz click here
Hello Jozef and Filiz,
I am a student at the University of South Alabama. I enjoyed reading your blog about your trip to cardiff to visit the Museum of Welsh life. Did they let you eat some of the vegetables? I love cabbage and carrots.
Thanks, Cyndi Ford
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