Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Blog Post #8

Dr. Richard. E. Miller
Dr. Richard E. Miller: This Is How We Dream Parts 1 and 2

    Richard Miller is a man full of wonderful ideas. He brought some great points out in his videos. Dr. Richard Miller elaborated on the changes of how we write. He offers useful tips on how technology can be used in the classroom. He addresses how writing  in today's culture has changed. We have evolved from writing with paper and pencil to using word processors. Communication with someone on the other side of the world is now instantly possible.

     Mr. Miller made the statement that "technology is an incremental change, not a fundamental change." Different forms of technology is being created everyday. Technology is not changing things all together, but it is making things easier for us. We have started using the desktop to write down our ideas. Computers correct  our grammar and written mistakes. Technology sets students mind at ease. We no longer have to step foot in the library to gather research, because now we can gather information from the web.

        Dr. Millers said "that Ideas don't belong to us individually, but belong to us as a culture." Everything we write on the web is freely available to others. Technology allows us to share our knowledge and collaborate with others.  As educators we should distribute information freely to help other teachers and  students. I'm personally not ready to write with multimedia yet. Although, one day I hope to be equip with the knowledge to use this in my classroom. My students will gain knowledge of this form of technology.
Richard Miller

 Carly Pugh Blog Post #12

       Carly's blog post was interesting and amazing to read. She took a lot of time and interest in the assignment.  She shared her ideas with others  and of  where she gathered her information from. When assigning her assignment, she  went in depth of describing how to do the assignment. She even gave an example of what the assignment should look like. She showed how using multimedia can help expand and express a person's feelings and knowledge. She displayed herself  as an inspiring teacher of new media. I love the topics she decided to use in her playlist. I to believe teachers should have a philosophy and be able to show what they expect from their students. I enjoyed all the videos throughout the post.
carly pugh

The Chipper Series/ EDM 310 For Dummies

         I enjoyed both of these videos. Indeed, they were  very inspirational.  Both videos were hilarious. I  have not had many of those frustrating times  that Chipper experienced. These videos display how people express the different opinions they have.  I would like to make a beneficial video  acting out a book I have read.  The video will express my  imagination and creative abilities. This will help others  understand the subject matter and plot of the story. Also, I would like to create a video displaying the steps of how to create and organize a PLN.


Learn to Change, Change to Learn

       This was a great video, because it demonstrated how society needs to have an impact on education.  I was amazed to see how a  lot of  people do not even value technology and take education seriously. Technology is not all bad. It allows people to be creative and learn more globally. Technology can provide the best quality in classrooms. It is great to learn hands on and to explore.  I believe that students should not just memorize facts, but they also need to know how to apply the facts. Technology allows this to happen.
 I think that every classroom should be kept up to date with the advanced technology.  We as future teachers should not be left behind in a world that is advancing forward. If the non school related sites were blocked, then there should be no problem with students using technology to learn.

 Scavenger Hunt 2.0 by Justin Cometti


This activity is interesting and actually fun to create. This assignment allows you to explore and learn excellent sites to help further your teaching and learning abilities.  It just take a lot of time to complete.

Edmodo
     In  2008, Nic Borg and Jeff O'Hara set out to create a tool that closes the gap between how students live their lives and how they learn in school. Teachers and students are able to sign up and create a account for free. No premium membership is offered to the site. Edmodo.com is recommended for all teachers in all areas of education. 

       Edmodo.com is an amazing site for teachers to help their students advance in all subjects. Teachers put all their classes in groups. Edmodo allows the teacher to post grades, quizzes, homework and classroom assignments. The calendar can help teachers and students now when assignments are due and what events are coming up. The site allows you to reach out and communicate with other teachers. It even lets you post a status. Teachers are able to establish discussions that all students are able to participate in. This site is actually interesting. 
Prezi

     Adam Fischer  created Prezi  as an architectural visualization tool. It  offers a license to students and teachers.  People are able to create an account for free. Edu Enjoy subscription allows us to create our own presentations without having the Prezi logo watermarked on our presentation. Prezi can store up to 500mb of presentations.

      Text, images and videos  are placed on a canvas and can be grouped together in frames. Users  decide the relative size and position of the presentations. People can  pan and zoom in and between these objects. To create linear presentations, users can construct a prescribed navigation path.
prezi

Animoto

   This app lets teachers create videos for structural learning. There are three different packages to chose from the  lite, plus or pro packages. The lite package is free, plus package is thirty dollars a year and pro is two hundred and forty dollars. Educators can apply for the plus package for free.

     Any subject matter can be covered  by using animoto. Educators have unlimited amounts of videos. This app enhances the digital classroom and help the lessons come to life.
animoto

3. Comic Strip
My comic strip would not post, so here is the link to see it.

Comic strip

4. Kids' Vid

        The site was created by Mike Keating. He is a professional videographer and instructor. Keating developed a manual for integrating video into the classroom as part of his Master's thesis at Montana State University. Kids' Vid  offers teachers and students assistance in enhancing learning through the power of digital media. This site  gives teachers and students the tools necessary to create a video production in the classroom. It provides the tools and the means for students to create and display  work in a new, exciting and engaging way. Kids' Vid  is appropriate for all age groups. Kids' Vid creates a network of classrooms around the world that instigates joint productions. It has four sections scripting, editing, making, and showtime. 


5.
 Replace audience response hardware with Poll Everywhere

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