I am thinking and thinking, about my final project for this class. There are so many things I want to do and it is difficult to narrow them down to just one. I want to choose something that will have an impact and be beneficial for someone else taking this course. I have really had to think a lot about each task for this course.
I would really like to put together a toolbox for others to use during the time they take this course. Some of the tools, would be "help" tools to use when there are "oh no" moments.
I really like the idea of putting together sites to help other students, it will have a great impact on the successes of others taking this class.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Week 14 article
OLDaily Stephen’s Web
Yahoo’s Newest Strategy: Lot’s and lot’s of Facebook
Mashable Stephen Ostrow
http://mashable.com/2009/12/02/yahoo-facebook-connect/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
According to Yahoo’s latest strategy is to incorporate lot’s and lot’s of face book! Yahoo is planning to partner with Facebook to build it’s social networking system. I really like the conviction that Downes writes with about Facebook. I too do not or would not trust a Facebook account. I think that there are too many open-ended ways to misconstrue data and the ways information is presented. I do not think of it as being a professional way to present or share information regarding education topics. I completely see why Downes does not trust Facebook to “behave itself.” I would not trust this system either. I can see some reasons for educators to use some networking service to convey and share educational issues with other educators. But I do think there needs to be careful boundaries when using different social networking services as educators. Too many students use these services and one statement can be completely misconstrued into meaning something other that what it’s meaning is. I think educators need to keep in mind, as their using Facebook, My Space and many other social networking services, to keep their ideas and comments professional.
Yahoo’s Newest Strategy: Lot’s and lot’s of Facebook
Mashable Stephen Ostrow
http://mashable.com/2009/12/02/yahoo-facebook-connect/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
According to Yahoo’s latest strategy is to incorporate lot’s and lot’s of face book! Yahoo is planning to partner with Facebook to build it’s social networking system. I really like the conviction that Downes writes with about Facebook. I too do not or would not trust a Facebook account. I think that there are too many open-ended ways to misconstrue data and the ways information is presented. I do not think of it as being a professional way to present or share information regarding education topics. I completely see why Downes does not trust Facebook to “behave itself.” I would not trust this system either. I can see some reasons for educators to use some networking service to convey and share educational issues with other educators. But I do think there needs to be careful boundaries when using different social networking services as educators. Too many students use these services and one statement can be completely misconstrued into meaning something other that what it’s meaning is. I think educators need to keep in mind, as their using Facebook, My Space and many other social networking services, to keep their ideas and comments professional.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Week 13 Article
OLDaily Stephen’s Web
Pattern Seeking Instead of Content Delivery
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=50947
Angela Maiers, Weblog
Angela Maiers presents how we fail to deliver lessons, because we are planning as teachers, instead of readers. I agree that most of the time, I do not put myself in the shoes of the students and how the content is being recieved. Most of the time my focus is on how to teach the lesson, and not how to learn/grow from the lesson. Maiers makes some valuable points on how to change the patterning of teaching. Looking at lessons through the eyes of the students and how successfully they are learning from the lessons, will have more of an impact then focusing solely on how to teach the lessons. I too, believe that teaching is a lifelong journey. If we do not examine and analyze the way we deliver lessons then we will lose our impact on students and there will be little comprehension of information. The important things to improve upon as educators are thinking, reading, and communication. Without thinking about and reading about what you are planning to teach, the delivery of the lesson will lose it’s pizzazz. Also, without communication you are already at a loss with winning students over. Students must have respect and the willingness to please you, or they will not strive to do their best in lessons.
Pattern Seeking Instead of Content Delivery
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=50947
Angela Maiers, Weblog
Angela Maiers presents how we fail to deliver lessons, because we are planning as teachers, instead of readers. I agree that most of the time, I do not put myself in the shoes of the students and how the content is being recieved. Most of the time my focus is on how to teach the lesson, and not how to learn/grow from the lesson. Maiers makes some valuable points on how to change the patterning of teaching. Looking at lessons through the eyes of the students and how successfully they are learning from the lessons, will have more of an impact then focusing solely on how to teach the lessons. I too, believe that teaching is a lifelong journey. If we do not examine and analyze the way we deliver lessons then we will lose our impact on students and there will be little comprehension of information. The important things to improve upon as educators are thinking, reading, and communication. Without thinking about and reading about what you are planning to teach, the delivery of the lesson will lose it’s pizzazz. Also, without communication you are already at a loss with winning students over. Students must have respect and the willingness to please you, or they will not strive to do their best in lessons.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Week 12: Things to Do- Proposal of Final Project
How should research be done?
- using the web
- reading scholary articles or books
- collaborating with educators through blogs, discussion boards, or chat forums
What should be studied?
Any gray areas or uncertainty about a topic should be fully researched by educators. There are many things to study and reflect on in Distance Education.
Once all students are in agreement about the final project, then what to study and research will be easier to focus on. Some of the suggestions that I have, about what to study include:
- pick a topic, research it, add to a DE online text book
- pick a topic, research it, add to a DE tutorial
- using the web
- reading scholary articles or books
- collaborating with educators through blogs, discussion boards, or chat forums
What should be studied?
Any gray areas or uncertainty about a topic should be fully researched by educators. There are many things to study and reflect on in Distance Education.
Once all students are in agreement about the final project, then what to study and research will be easier to focus on. Some of the suggestions that I have, about what to study include:
- pick a topic, research it, add to a DE online text book
- pick a topic, research it, add to a DE tutorial
Week 12 Things to Write: DE Topic and Research
The 21st Century, Technology, and Teaching
According to Kearsley, "the 21st century will bring tremendous advances in computers and networks, dramatically changing our daily lives- and how we learn or teach." Technology is changing our lives as educators and the lives of learners. Teachers can find any information they need about a topic they are teaching, on the web, then use the research to enhance a lesson they are teaching. Not only does the educator benefit, by presenting the topic with more knowledge, but the learner attains more information about the topic. There are many ways to improve instruction and learn using technology including:
Teacher-
power point presentations
online games
simulations
Student-
podcasts
video making
webquests
games/sims
These are only a few suggestions of ways that implementing technology enhances a lesson. The traditional classroom, was once prevalent, but is slowly being erased and replaced with online learning.
According to Kearsley, "the 21st century will bring tremendous advances in computers and networks, dramatically changing our daily lives- and how we learn or teach." Technology is changing our lives as educators and the lives of learners. Teachers can find any information they need about a topic they are teaching, on the web, then use the research to enhance a lesson they are teaching. Not only does the educator benefit, by presenting the topic with more knowledge, but the learner attains more information about the topic. There are many ways to improve instruction and learn using technology including:
Teacher-
power point presentations
online games
simulations
Student-
podcasts
video making
webquests
games/sims
These are only a few suggestions of ways that implementing technology enhances a lesson. The traditional classroom, was once prevalent, but is slowly being erased and replaced with online learning.
Week 12 Things to Write
Kearsley and Research
According to Kearsley, "the school-level impact of online learning depends on the characteristics of the students and the nature of the learning activities." Research proves that the more interaction students have with technology, the more availability there is for students to improve teaching activities. I have had a lot of practice using new types of technology by taking this class, which has shaped the way I teach content. I am creating online games, making presentations on the Smart Board, and coming up with projects for students to complete using technology. Educators and students are evolving now, more than ever. There are so many technological resources available to enhance learning and improve instruction.
According to Kearsley, "the school-level impact of online learning depends on the characteristics of the students and the nature of the learning activities." Research proves that the more interaction students have with technology, the more availability there is for students to improve teaching activities. I have had a lot of practice using new types of technology by taking this class, which has shaped the way I teach content. I am creating online games, making presentations on the Smart Board, and coming up with projects for students to complete using technology. Educators and students are evolving now, more than ever. There are so many technological resources available to enhance learning and improve instruction.
Week 12 Things to Do
Blog and Gator
coolcatteacher@gmail.com (Victoria A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher)
Get Some Java and Spend Some Time with Jane in Java
I found a really neat article at Cool Cat Teacher, about spending time improving oneself, as an educator. This blog was about, an educator- Jane Ross, being an inspiration for teachers. I was very curious to see what ideas this person could offer that was so motivating. After reading a few of Ross's blogs, I began to understand. There were many great ideas that I found to use as an educator.
Blog by Ross:
Blog 1:1 in Practice at Sinarmas World Academy
link- http://1to1inpractice.blogspot.com/
I found this blog, by Jane, very interesting. This particular blog, discussed OOo4Kids or Open Office for Kids. Using this software application, students were able to complete podcasts and make images using, Artrage. This approach to learning is great. Students would be able to present a lesson on any topic to the class using this type of technology. I can see ways to integrate these podcasts into my classroom.
One of the other links I viewed was, an ebook about movie making for kids. This site was very popular and visited by many individuals. It would be a good learning experience for students to video themselves presenting information. Students can not only learn from their peers, but work on ways to improve their speaking skills and build confidence.
Viewing this article about Jane Ross, has opened up my eyes even more about ways to grow as an educator. We should always be researching ways to improve instruction. This educator, Jane Ross, is a motivated teacher. It is inspiring to read about an educator who shares their passion and enthusiasm for teaching so openly. This blog really made me think about ways to integrate these types of technology into my curriculum. Students' learning would be enhanced by the implementation of movie making and podcasts.
coolcatteacher@gmail.com (Victoria A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher)
Get Some Java and Spend Some Time with Jane in Java
I found a really neat article at Cool Cat Teacher, about spending time improving oneself, as an educator. This blog was about, an educator- Jane Ross, being an inspiration for teachers. I was very curious to see what ideas this person could offer that was so motivating. After reading a few of Ross's blogs, I began to understand. There were many great ideas that I found to use as an educator.
Blog by Ross:
Blog 1:1 in Practice at Sinarmas World Academy
link- http://1to1inpractice.blogspot.com/
I found this blog, by Jane, very interesting. This particular blog, discussed OOo4Kids or Open Office for Kids. Using this software application, students were able to complete podcasts and make images using, Artrage. This approach to learning is great. Students would be able to present a lesson on any topic to the class using this type of technology. I can see ways to integrate these podcasts into my classroom.
One of the other links I viewed was, an ebook about movie making for kids. This site was very popular and visited by many individuals. It would be a good learning experience for students to video themselves presenting information. Students can not only learn from their peers, but work on ways to improve their speaking skills and build confidence.
Viewing this article about Jane Ross, has opened up my eyes even more about ways to grow as an educator. We should always be researching ways to improve instruction. This educator, Jane Ross, is a motivated teacher. It is inspiring to read about an educator who shares their passion and enthusiasm for teaching so openly. This blog really made me think about ways to integrate these types of technology into my curriculum. Students' learning would be enhanced by the implementation of movie making and podcasts.
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