I think that Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom is a great idea. This allows students to communicate their thoughts. When they do this they will in general get a better understanding of what the material means. It must be managed in a smart way though. Not all sites are constructive toward learning. Facebook is not a good site for students to waste time in class doing. Facebook would be a good tool for kids to communicate outside of class on their group projects though.
Wikipedia is a great website to learn about almost anything. It is great for getting a grasp for new information in the least. The site should not be taken directly as truth though. Anyone can create a Wikipedia page on someone or something and this creates cause for concern on whether it is all credible. There usually are sources at the bottom of the Wikipedia pages that shows you were the information is from.
When using powerpoint you want to use contrasting colors. If you have red as a background it is not smart to use pink as the second color. A better color to use with red would be black or blue. It is smart to use graphics when appropriate. Graphics should not be used if it overdoes the presentation. This works with images too.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Post #5
(1) A paragraph on your views about using the Internet to support student research. When is it useful? Not useful? Look to Chapter 3 for ideas and inspiration.
(2) A paragraph on other ways you might use web-based resources to support student learning. Share a few resources that are of interest to you.
(3) A paragraph on your concerns about being a teacher who supervises students in a technology environment. Be sure to mention the age/grade level of your students.
Using the internet for research is great. The internet can have its problems though. Sources that give out the wrong information is the greatest problem. It can be useful for broad and general topics. The internet can be hard to find information sometimes especially on school campus. This is because many sites are blocked due to inappropriate information or pictures. Many sites are blocked and censored that should not be blocked.
The internet is great for biographies of great people. If the person is famous, the internet will have lots of great information on him or her. This is great for a research paper for almost any grade level. Google and yahoo are great searches on people. If there is a certain question on a person ask.com is another great resource.
Supervising children in a technology environment is a new concern for teachers today. Although many sites that should not be blocked are, this still does not mean that all the sites that should be blocked are censored. Therefore supervision is necessary for all children. There is a culture within schools that know what sites to go to to find the non educational websites. Rules should be made to enforce improper internet browsing. This is much more prevalent with the higher the age group is (mostly high school).
(2) A paragraph on other ways you might use web-based resources to support student learning. Share a few resources that are of interest to you.
(3) A paragraph on your concerns about being a teacher who supervises students in a technology environment. Be sure to mention the age/grade level of your students.
Using the internet for research is great. The internet can have its problems though. Sources that give out the wrong information is the greatest problem. It can be useful for broad and general topics. The internet can be hard to find information sometimes especially on school campus. This is because many sites are blocked due to inappropriate information or pictures. Many sites are blocked and censored that should not be blocked.
The internet is great for biographies of great people. If the person is famous, the internet will have lots of great information on him or her. This is great for a research paper for almost any grade level. Google and yahoo are great searches on people. If there is a certain question on a person ask.com is another great resource.
Supervising children in a technology environment is a new concern for teachers today. Although many sites that should not be blocked are, this still does not mean that all the sites that should be blocked are censored. Therefore supervision is necessary for all children. There is a culture within schools that know what sites to go to to find the non educational websites. Rules should be made to enforce improper internet browsing. This is much more prevalent with the higher the age group is (mostly high school).
Monday, October 5, 2009
Post #4
Chapter 7 goes over idea maps, outlines and storyboards. This is what we went over in class regarding Inspiration. This is something that I can utilize as a teacher easily for students to create a set of ideas. These ideas can help the student come up with an essay or book report. With inspiration it makes organizing ideas much more easy. The technology I would use as a teacher would be Inspiration.
I would encourage my students to use Inspiration. Inspiration can help students bring ideas together and critically analyze new concepts. It is especially useful for elementary students writing a book report. It can also be useful for high schoolers trying to do a research paper. Inspiration in my opinion is great for good and especially bad writers.
I learned how to web hunt this past week. Web hunting the right way is an important skill for any teacher. I did not know that teachers could setup online homework conversations for their fellow students. What is also great is that there is a website that allows parents to view homework progress. This is very important I feel, as my brother growing up would always lie to my parents about doing his homework.
I would encourage my students to use Inspiration. Inspiration can help students bring ideas together and critically analyze new concepts. It is especially useful for elementary students writing a book report. It can also be useful for high schoolers trying to do a research paper. Inspiration in my opinion is great for good and especially bad writers.
I learned how to web hunt this past week. Web hunting the right way is an important skill for any teacher. I did not know that teachers could setup online homework conversations for their fellow students. What is also great is that there is a website that allows parents to view homework progress. This is very important I feel, as my brother growing up would always lie to my parents about doing his homework.
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