3 Things Learned
1. Software that can potentially help generate worksheets, tests, and grade details are useful tools that can expedite the process for all three of those areas, and allows the teacher more room to be able to make those essential connections with the student.
2. Graphics tools that allow for creative works to be produced in conjunction with publishing to the entire class or possibly the web allow students to explore their creative selves.
3. Concept maps can also be a useful and different tool for students to consider their ideas or to generate a project.
2 Connections
1. I could use Accelerated Reader to help assess how my students are advancing in their reading skill and to encourage more exploration of reading topics.
2. I could also use some sort of graphic tool to encourage students to visualize a story or some of their own writing that could help them make a better connection with their work and their understanding of their education.
1 Question
With all of these resources how do I know which ones are going to be right for my classroom and keep myself from being overwhelmed by having to continually update or do something with the software?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Where's the Beef Response
3 Things I Learned
1. Allowing the student some room to choose the project within parameters is a great way to allow them to experience creativity and exploration of a topic, and I really appreciated that point.
2. Having the teacher become involved in the process of creating something through the media tools being used is excellent for being able to relate to what the students are doing.
3. Simple 'know how' on the operations of the tools used isn't enough for the teacher or the student and learning to create and apply what one knows through the option of media tools.
2 Ways to Connect to My Teaching
1. In literature and writing, many would think that technology would not be useful, but creative projects like this can allow for students to better communicate their thoughts about a text.
2. I would create projects along with the students so that we could share the process together and have a closer connection what and how they are learning the subject at hand.
1 Question
How strong of an emphasis should be placed on research being involved in their projects? Even though we want more student opinion and point of view research can still be important to the process.
1. Allowing the student some room to choose the project within parameters is a great way to allow them to experience creativity and exploration of a topic, and I really appreciated that point.
2. Having the teacher become involved in the process of creating something through the media tools being used is excellent for being able to relate to what the students are doing.
3. Simple 'know how' on the operations of the tools used isn't enough for the teacher or the student and learning to create and apply what one knows through the option of media tools.
2 Ways to Connect to My Teaching
1. In literature and writing, many would think that technology would not be useful, but creative projects like this can allow for students to better communicate their thoughts about a text.
2. I would create projects along with the students so that we could share the process together and have a closer connection what and how they are learning the subject at hand.
1 Question
How strong of an emphasis should be placed on research being involved in their projects? Even though we want more student opinion and point of view research can still be important to the process.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Chapter 3 Response
3 Things Learned
1. Tutorial Software: One benefit that is extremely recognizable with these is that often they are self-paced so that students can learn at their own pace. One problem would be the teacher having to monitor when students might be behind or going slower than they should be.
2. Drill and Practice: One thing that might be necessary for this type of software is monitoring of the amount of time it takes students to understand the material through the data that the program provides.
3. Instructional games: To help not only with learning, but to make that learning fun.
2 Connections
1. For an English class an Instructional game could be used to help with the progression of a book to help the students understand it, but if that were to work then the software would have to come with the book which might be troublesome.
2. Probably more beneficial than any of the other softwares for and English class would be an Integrated Learning System because they could connect to an abundance of more information through the web.
1 Question
1. My main concern would be what would be the best way to research and find the most beneficial learning software for a class?
1. Tutorial Software: One benefit that is extremely recognizable with these is that often they are self-paced so that students can learn at their own pace. One problem would be the teacher having to monitor when students might be behind or going slower than they should be.
2. Drill and Practice: One thing that might be necessary for this type of software is monitoring of the amount of time it takes students to understand the material through the data that the program provides.
3. Instructional games: To help not only with learning, but to make that learning fun.
2 Connections
1. For an English class an Instructional game could be used to help with the progression of a book to help the students understand it, but if that were to work then the software would have to come with the book which might be troublesome.
2. Probably more beneficial than any of the other softwares for and English class would be an Integrated Learning System because they could connect to an abundance of more information through the web.
1 Question
1. My main concern would be what would be the best way to research and find the most beneficial learning software for a class?
Chapter 2 Response
3 Things Learned
1. TPACK: The combination of technological, pedagogical, and content based knowledge and how all of them help to inform instruction. Using this diagram I can assess my own understanding of technological knowledge and how I can integrate it into my pedagogical and content knowledge.
2.TIP Model: The model with which teachers should plan how to integrate technology into their instruction. Being aware of this model and using it will assist in my own integration of technology.
3. Directed and Contructivist models: While I was already aware of both of these models to an extent this chapter helped me to recognize how they might fit into my instruction in relation to technology and the use of it.
2 Connections
1. TPACK: After learning of this I can now continue to use it to evaluate myself and how I use technology.
2. TIP: This model will be helpful when planning a lesson that may include technology.
1 Question
This chapter makes me question how much I will use technology with my instruction. Will I use it all the time, or just for certain lessons? Will I continually be using TPACK and TIP to help improve my lessons or will they only come into notice when I intend to use technology?
1. TPACK: The combination of technological, pedagogical, and content based knowledge and how all of them help to inform instruction. Using this diagram I can assess my own understanding of technological knowledge and how I can integrate it into my pedagogical and content knowledge.
2.TIP Model: The model with which teachers should plan how to integrate technology into their instruction. Being aware of this model and using it will assist in my own integration of technology.
3. Directed and Contructivist models: While I was already aware of both of these models to an extent this chapter helped me to recognize how they might fit into my instruction in relation to technology and the use of it.
2 Connections
1. TPACK: After learning of this I can now continue to use it to evaluate myself and how I use technology.
2. TIP: This model will be helpful when planning a lesson that may include technology.
1 Question
This chapter makes me question how much I will use technology with my instruction. Will I use it all the time, or just for certain lessons? Will I continually be using TPACK and TIP to help improve my lessons or will they only come into notice when I intend to use technology?
Chapter 1 Response
3 Things Learned
1. Technology will never take over for the presence of an actual teacher. No matter how much we eventually may rely on technology to assist teaching, it can never completely take over for the face to face connection of a real teacher.
2. Digital Divide: I find it troubling that some students may not have access to all the information and tools that are available due to their socioeconomic status. It brings up many issues on how such things should be provided for all so that lower SES students have the same opportunities as higher SES students.
3. Another thing that may be beneficial and hurtful is that availability for flexible learning environments. With wireless connectivity students may continue to learn outside the class and communicate with fellow students on projects without ever having to meet, but as mentioned above not everybody may have access to this technology which may further the Digital Divide.
2 Connections
1. Being aware now that older technologies do not necessarily mean bad technologies, depending on where I teach and the access to equipment, I could research and use some of the best applications with the equipment at hand and make use of what I have instead of complaining about needing newer and better equipment.
2. Through abilities to communicate outside of the classroom students could share creative or writing projects with each other and give feedback to one another with proper monitoring from myself.
1 Question
How can schools narrow the Digital Divide so that all students have the same opportunities?
1. Technology will never take over for the presence of an actual teacher. No matter how much we eventually may rely on technology to assist teaching, it can never completely take over for the face to face connection of a real teacher.
2. Digital Divide: I find it troubling that some students may not have access to all the information and tools that are available due to their socioeconomic status. It brings up many issues on how such things should be provided for all so that lower SES students have the same opportunities as higher SES students.
3. Another thing that may be beneficial and hurtful is that availability for flexible learning environments. With wireless connectivity students may continue to learn outside the class and communicate with fellow students on projects without ever having to meet, but as mentioned above not everybody may have access to this technology which may further the Digital Divide.
2 Connections
1. Being aware now that older technologies do not necessarily mean bad technologies, depending on where I teach and the access to equipment, I could research and use some of the best applications with the equipment at hand and make use of what I have instead of complaining about needing newer and better equipment.
2. Through abilities to communicate outside of the classroom students could share creative or writing projects with each other and give feedback to one another with proper monitoring from myself.
1 Question
How can schools narrow the Digital Divide so that all students have the same opportunities?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)