Audiobloggling with Cell Phones "From Toy to Tools" (Nov 2006, Vol.34, No 3) by Liz Kolb
A cell phone in most schools are not permitted, much less in classrooms. Some schools do allow cell phones on campus, as long as it is used before and after school. Some school do not allow taking pictures of other students with cell phones, and there are a variety of other reasons for that. However, when we consider cell phones, most people refer to it as a toy, especially when a youth or a teen is using such a piece of electronic equipment. Cell phones over the past few years are very important and handy especially in the case of emergencies. Cell phones are replacing other gadgets such as tape recorders, microphones, camcorders, cameras, along with the newest invention of Audioblogging. What we have to realize here is, not all students can afford such a luxuary of a cell phone, and further more not all teachers can afford to purchase a monthly plan in order to get their student involve in technology assignment. I think that Audioblogging should be sorely an option for each individual.
Questions:
What and how do we as teachers protect the privacy of our students when we are encouraging them to sign up for Audioblogging?
Answer: I do not think that protection and privacy is offered, because anyone can access the site, protection comes with an upgrade which will be another cost of $12.00 per month.
How many parent would be concern if a teacher introduce Audioblogging to their class?
Answer: Most parent do have a right to know what is going on and to what extent. Most School Administrators would have a control concern, because some students can abuse the privilege by posting inappropriae information of media in their blog site.
What grade/subject would I recommend that Audioblogging be introduced?
I think the appropriate grade will be 9-12 grades,and this can be done if a student is enrolled in a Technology Course, or a Television Reporting Course, a History Course, or a Science Course only.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Video in the Age of Participation... Journal #3
"Video in the Age of Participation" by Glenn Bull
In this article Mr Bull discusses that video had tremendous instructional potential. Some of the web he listed was PBS, NOVA, National Geographic. Today in most Science or Biology classes, teachers are using Nova, and National Geographic as a resource to engage in content area and grade level with links to state standards. Most Teachers today are downloading or having available variety videos to show in class ahead of time just in case the network is not available. Bull mention that some specific sites ("Annenberg Media at http//www.learner.org and PBS at http//www.pbs.org/teachersource") all of which are excellent teacher guides, lesson plans, and additional materials that can be implemented into the classrooms. Even thou most teacher are still using the primary text book most student are still researching and exploring the form of digital media outside of school. Bill goes on to say, New technology such as Web 2.0 service is fast approaching. these services are bringing every classroom closer to constructing an index of attributes relevant to specific instructional objectives.
Question...
1. Why Images in Education? why Not?
Answer: Happily we may be on the cusp of significant change. Images may soon become more important in the curriculum as affordable visual computer technology replace those that are text book. When student look at videos, or pictures they exist in the external world or in the mind's eye, play a part in memory and imagination. Using visualization techniques often is said to improve performance in sports and other activities, not only persuading ourselves of our potential but rehearsing the very steps and skills needed to ensure it.
2. Could I as a teacher benefit from using some of these site?
Answer: As a teacher I would definitely use all the tools available to me, in order for me to capture all students in my class. Not all students like to read a text, so to engagement that student I would definitely show a movie, if that is what it take to get that student to be motivated to learn and meet his grade requirement.
In this article Mr Bull discusses that video had tremendous instructional potential. Some of the web he listed was PBS, NOVA, National Geographic. Today in most Science or Biology classes, teachers are using Nova, and National Geographic as a resource to engage in content area and grade level with links to state standards. Most Teachers today are downloading or having available variety videos to show in class ahead of time just in case the network is not available. Bull mention that some specific sites ("Annenberg Media at http//www.learner.org and PBS at http//www.pbs.org/teachersource") all of which are excellent teacher guides, lesson plans, and additional materials that can be implemented into the classrooms. Even thou most teacher are still using the primary text book most student are still researching and exploring the form of digital media outside of school. Bill goes on to say, New technology such as Web 2.0 service is fast approaching. these services are bringing every classroom closer to constructing an index of attributes relevant to specific instructional objectives.
Question...
1. Why Images in Education? why Not?
Answer: Happily we may be on the cusp of significant change. Images may soon become more important in the curriculum as affordable visual computer technology replace those that are text book. When student look at videos, or pictures they exist in the external world or in the mind's eye, play a part in memory and imagination. Using visualization techniques often is said to improve performance in sports and other activities, not only persuading ourselves of our potential but rehearsing the very steps and skills needed to ensure it.
2. Could I as a teacher benefit from using some of these site?
Answer: As a teacher I would definitely use all the tools available to me, in order for me to capture all students in my class. Not all students like to read a text, so to engagement that student I would definitely show a movie, if that is what it take to get that student to be motivated to learn and meet his grade requirement.
Breathing Fire into Web 2.0....Journal #2
"Breathing Fire into Web 2.0" by Justine Hardman & David Carpenter
Administrators are integrating into classrooms managements software and curriculum systems into schools. while enhancing communication and collaboration for themselves and their students to support classroom activities. Some of these are classroom management and group management. Dragon Net is now on the rise throughout Asia. this helps to personalize on line workspace within this large community of academic web site. Dragon Net supports the school goal of preparing students for the real world of communications. Faculty and students can connect thorough curriculum. the entire system is very useful with all kind of information entered by teachers available to students either immediately or whenever the teacher decides. Some f the resources that are used is videos, presentation, PDF's all of which can be linked to multiple learning activities or as assessments for the curriculum. Another good thing is that teachers is only a click away from communicating to the child's parents, administrators, and student services. The process of Dragon Net can also accommodate or be a guide for new teachers, future students as well as parents.
Question...
1. How would Dragon Net be useful to me in the classroom?
Answer: I can use this program as a personal digital workspace, for notes, curriculum, use it to present to my class, send out a monthly calender of the curriculum that we will be approaching. keep up with my portfolio, just in case that a substitute has to substitute for me she/he will have access, so that they can post grades, and keep in touch with our team teachers.
Question...
2. What is the purpose of the Dragon Net as a Multifold?
Answer: I think that to create a focus for information accumulation and dissemination. Also to create instant access to that information. It will provide environmental responsibility by reducing the amount of paper used within our community, and to expand our sense of community, and how we communicate with each other.
Administrators are integrating into classrooms managements software and curriculum systems into schools. while enhancing communication and collaboration for themselves and their students to support classroom activities. Some of these are classroom management and group management. Dragon Net is now on the rise throughout Asia. this helps to personalize on line workspace within this large community of academic web site. Dragon Net supports the school goal of preparing students for the real world of communications. Faculty and students can connect thorough curriculum. the entire system is very useful with all kind of information entered by teachers available to students either immediately or whenever the teacher decides. Some f the resources that are used is videos, presentation, PDF's all of which can be linked to multiple learning activities or as assessments for the curriculum. Another good thing is that teachers is only a click away from communicating to the child's parents, administrators, and student services. The process of Dragon Net can also accommodate or be a guide for new teachers, future students as well as parents.
Question...
1. How would Dragon Net be useful to me in the classroom?
Answer: I can use this program as a personal digital workspace, for notes, curriculum, use it to present to my class, send out a monthly calender of the curriculum that we will be approaching. keep up with my portfolio, just in case that a substitute has to substitute for me she/he will have access, so that they can post grades, and keep in touch with our team teachers.
Question...
2. What is the purpose of the Dragon Net as a Multifold?
Answer: I think that to create a focus for information accumulation and dissemination. Also to create instant access to that information. It will provide environmental responsibility by reducing the amount of paper used within our community, and to expand our sense of community, and how we communicate with each other.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Finding New ways to connect..... #1
"Professors adjusts their Methods to reach technology-savvy generation" - By Eleanor Yang Su
Technology have arrived to its fullest capacity during this century. Computers, laptops, handheld electronic gadgets is what keeps the line of communication open. Within the colleges and university system it is now more or less a paper less trail. It allow student and professors alike to do multitasking. Eleanor Yand Su, says, "professors find teaching this generation, born in the 1980's and 90's frustrating and exhilarating. Its' a challenge, they say, to adjust their teaching styles to meet students' high expectations for multimedia components. But it's rewarding to connect with more of them through technology." More and more students while in classrooms attending to lecture, are not only taking meticulous notes, but they can multitasking several things, by keeping touch with friend and family members, checking email, text messaging, writing papers, and even doing research papers. Most universities today are offering on line courses. Most of the work can be done from their living room, some professors give quizzes on line. Even thou professor Gordon Clanton disagree that not all courses can be taught by technology. She is looking for way to adapt and make her class more engaging if she uses technology.
Questions.....
1. Could we definitely say that students are learning more through the varied formats of video, podcast and the Internet?
Answer: According to the article, students are certainly communication more with professors, both in class and out, mostly online. Even thou it is too early to know whether students are really learning more, I feel there are certain things that can be taught using technology however, when it come to mathematics there are just no getting around it. we still have to teach the old fashion way.
2. What are some of the way I would allow my student to use the computers in my class room?
Answer: Because I am going to teach Science, I feel having the use of a computer in this case will allow me to show more graphic in a 3-D fashion, so students can and will be able to see it from all angles. using an overhead projector is one thing, but having it on screen is another. and for the students that have access to a computer at home they will be able to access it, which I thing will be a great help while studying for a test.
Technology have arrived to its fullest capacity during this century. Computers, laptops, handheld electronic gadgets is what keeps the line of communication open. Within the colleges and university system it is now more or less a paper less trail. It allow student and professors alike to do multitasking. Eleanor Yand Su, says, "professors find teaching this generation, born in the 1980's and 90's frustrating and exhilarating. Its' a challenge, they say, to adjust their teaching styles to meet students' high expectations for multimedia components. But it's rewarding to connect with more of them through technology." More and more students while in classrooms attending to lecture, are not only taking meticulous notes, but they can multitasking several things, by keeping touch with friend and family members, checking email, text messaging, writing papers, and even doing research papers. Most universities today are offering on line courses. Most of the work can be done from their living room, some professors give quizzes on line. Even thou professor Gordon Clanton disagree that not all courses can be taught by technology. She is looking for way to adapt and make her class more engaging if she uses technology.
Questions.....
1. Could we definitely say that students are learning more through the varied formats of video, podcast and the Internet?
Answer: According to the article, students are certainly communication more with professors, both in class and out, mostly online. Even thou it is too early to know whether students are really learning more, I feel there are certain things that can be taught using technology however, when it come to mathematics there are just no getting around it. we still have to teach the old fashion way.
2. What are some of the way I would allow my student to use the computers in my class room?
Answer: Because I am going to teach Science, I feel having the use of a computer in this case will allow me to show more graphic in a 3-D fashion, so students can and will be able to see it from all angles. using an overhead projector is one thing, but having it on screen is another. and for the students that have access to a computer at home they will be able to access it, which I thing will be a great help while studying for a test.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)