1. I think that every single student is unique for starters. I am a SPED major and i will eventually specialize in this type of thing. I think that all activities should be put into a format that allows the students to be hands on. This allows the student to understand what they are being taught on different levels. Understanding the material and retention are the most important parts of teaching something.
2. Collaboration is a very important part of teaching. Special educators are encouraged to collaborate with other educators. Co-teaching is considered to be a form of collaboration and has shown to be quite effective in classroom management. I think that it is very simple two heads are better than one on given subject. Two people finding an answer of forming a hypothesis is better than just one. More opinions are heard and more pov's are seen.
3. Graphic organizers are related to concept maps. They also break stuff down and make it easier to understand. This can also allow one to organize their thoughts and ideas. It is a very good tool when trying to break something large and hard to understand down into small parts that are easy to understand.
4. The biggest issue with navigating the web for information is that you have to be very specific when trying to obtain the information. One word or letter can throw you off.
5. Help-they are there to offer help if necessary for Oscar and the other students
POV's- they are there to offer their opinions and POV"S on the work to better formulate answers
Support- having a group can better suit formulating answers and thoughts
6. No i don't because i think that with the given issues that he has the more people there to help would be more useful.
7.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Ten Questions at end of term!
Jon Robbins
1.I would first explain what i thought tech integration was. I think that tech integration is combining aspects of a given curriculum into technology such as computers etc;. I think that hybrid courses best describe this because it is a perfect example of how classroom material is put into use with technology. The instructors can put lessons, discussions, test, quiz's and other forms of the class on the web for those enrolled to view and use without being in the classroom.
2. I would take the notes that we were given via lecture from our instructor and make a video about them. I would then post them on my blog for all to view. This is basically taking a lecture that i have been given and putting it on the computer for viewers affected to view. Dr. Jon Beedle gave us a lecture on different web browsers orally in class. We were to then go to each of the browsers and expirement with them. I would make a video and/or power point and post it on my blog for those who were supposed to see it.
3. Hardware-mouse/Software-glencoe(typing program)/Browser-internet explorer/Search engine-dog pile or google/Spreadsheet program-microsoft excel/Database program-microsoft access
4.I would have to say that the sexting lecture that we were given about the boy facing jail time was of upmost importance. I feel that text messaging is a large part of our youth (of varying age levels to be considered youth)and others is text messaging. It is a preferred way of communication and i think that it will only grow in popularity and should be taken very seriously. The rules should be clear cut to maybe prevent this type of thing from happening again. I also feel that the copyright laws are very important. In school we are taught to be creative and utilize our ideas to the fullest and i think that the security of our ideas and inventions is key.
5.Yes i do. i feel that working with others being selected at random is good. It allows everyone to be exposed to other people and pov's. This has the potential to broaden horizons and give some people to formulate new thoughts and opinions. My other point is certain levels of content knowledge regarding the lab. I"E" if one student does not know something maybe the other one does or they can help each other to find the answer. This can create bonds that can formulate into many types of friendships and that makes the classroom more comfortable.
6.I like how we all did the going green assignment. I think that outside the classroom if we were give an opportunity to pursue our GG ideas to some degree could show benefit because it allows us as students to put our thoughts into actions.
7.Type a copy of twitter rules and give to the class and allow them to sign a master copy of yours so that if a rule is broken knowledge of the rule is documented. I would also do research on the Twitter malfunctions that we had this year and see if they could be corrected or avoided to ensure that it was more useful in the future.
8. Concept maps- i feel that concept maps are a fantastic way of organizing thoughts and ideas in an easy to understand format in order to put thoughts on paper. I feel that organization is key in most situations and should be taken seriously when implemented.
9. I think that common error messages that occur on cpu's should be discussed. Everyday users across the world see error messages and don't understand what they mean or what they may or may not be clicking i think that a whole lesson on this could be beneficial.
10. This may seem stupid to some but i think that ""Ctrl-t"" was the most beneficial for me. Until i got enrolled int this class i would always minimize my screen and go back to my internet browser and reopen. This often took very long and made me angry. With control t i just go to as many different tabs as i wish without having to back up.
1.I would first explain what i thought tech integration was. I think that tech integration is combining aspects of a given curriculum into technology such as computers etc;. I think that hybrid courses best describe this because it is a perfect example of how classroom material is put into use with technology. The instructors can put lessons, discussions, test, quiz's and other forms of the class on the web for those enrolled to view and use without being in the classroom.
2. I would take the notes that we were given via lecture from our instructor and make a video about them. I would then post them on my blog for all to view. This is basically taking a lecture that i have been given and putting it on the computer for viewers affected to view. Dr. Jon Beedle gave us a lecture on different web browsers orally in class. We were to then go to each of the browsers and expirement with them. I would make a video and/or power point and post it on my blog for those who were supposed to see it.
3. Hardware-mouse/Software-glencoe(typing program)/Browser-internet explorer/Search engine-dog pile or google/Spreadsheet program-microsoft excel/Database program-microsoft access
4.I would have to say that the sexting lecture that we were given about the boy facing jail time was of upmost importance. I feel that text messaging is a large part of our youth (of varying age levels to be considered youth)and others is text messaging. It is a preferred way of communication and i think that it will only grow in popularity and should be taken very seriously. The rules should be clear cut to maybe prevent this type of thing from happening again. I also feel that the copyright laws are very important. In school we are taught to be creative and utilize our ideas to the fullest and i think that the security of our ideas and inventions is key.
5.Yes i do. i feel that working with others being selected at random is good. It allows everyone to be exposed to other people and pov's. This has the potential to broaden horizons and give some people to formulate new thoughts and opinions. My other point is certain levels of content knowledge regarding the lab. I"E" if one student does not know something maybe the other one does or they can help each other to find the answer. This can create bonds that can formulate into many types of friendships and that makes the classroom more comfortable.
6.I like how we all did the going green assignment. I think that outside the classroom if we were give an opportunity to pursue our GG ideas to some degree could show benefit because it allows us as students to put our thoughts into actions.
7.Type a copy of twitter rules and give to the class and allow them to sign a master copy of yours so that if a rule is broken knowledge of the rule is documented. I would also do research on the Twitter malfunctions that we had this year and see if they could be corrected or avoided to ensure that it was more useful in the future.
8. Concept maps- i feel that concept maps are a fantastic way of organizing thoughts and ideas in an easy to understand format in order to put thoughts on paper. I feel that organization is key in most situations and should be taken seriously when implemented.
9. I think that common error messages that occur on cpu's should be discussed. Everyday users across the world see error messages and don't understand what they mean or what they may or may not be clicking i think that a whole lesson on this could be beneficial.
10. This may seem stupid to some but i think that ""Ctrl-t"" was the most beneficial for me. Until i got enrolled int this class i would always minimize my screen and go back to my internet browser and reopen. This often took very long and made me angry. With control t i just go to as many different tabs as i wish without having to back up.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The two tests!!!
My results for the Birmingham test was pretty cool. Kinaesthetic and Interpersonal were the categories in which i scored highest. (Body smart and people smart)
I did not really understand how to complete the second test.
I did not really understand how to complete the second test.
Sexting
Jon Robbins
"TEENS ENGAGE IN SEXTING"
www.cbs3springfield.com
The article was not as good as the one that we were to read as a class. I enjoyed it though. The article basically goes over how sexting comes about and what it can lead to. They make a mention of a case related to the one that we had to read about also. I think that it would bother me as a parent to think that this could be going on with my child or student (s). There is not a whole that can be done about it though. My thought is how students are doing this and what age they are starting. I don't want my child to learn about this sensitive subject this way. I would just try to instill the best ethics and morals within my child as i could so that they could make the best decision when the time came and if it came. As an instructor i would educate students on just how un private text messages are and how they can be intercepted by others. I would do this in hopes that it would make them not want to do this.
"TEENS ENGAGE IN SEXTING"
www.cbs3springfield.com
The article was not as good as the one that we were to read as a class. I enjoyed it though. The article basically goes over how sexting comes about and what it can lead to. They make a mention of a case related to the one that we had to read about also. I think that it would bother me as a parent to think that this could be going on with my child or student (s). There is not a whole that can be done about it though. My thought is how students are doing this and what age they are starting. I don't want my child to learn about this sensitive subject this way. I would just try to instill the best ethics and morals within my child as i could so that they could make the best decision when the time came and if it came. As an instructor i would educate students on just how un private text messages are and how they can be intercepted by others. I would do this in hopes that it would make them not want to do this.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tech at the Usm Scrimmage
I have mixed feelings about the technology that was in use at the scrimmage that we attended recently. The field was one of the best in the county (probably becuase the biggest sponsor has a son on the team) The score board did not work and it seemed like there was 2 minutes left the whole time. lol lol lol I noticed that there was a man that was "attempting" to speak to us via michrophone and speaker. He was largely unsuccessful becuase it was not loud enough for anyone to here unless you were sitting right in front of him. I found that the biggest piece of useful technology that was in use was the helmets that the guys were wearing. The helmets protect their head and brain on a couple of levels. They protect them internally, (brain and all the brain stuff in there), externally the head and skin on outside of body. I found that the stadium was lacking in technology to impress someone.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Google Groups
I have not done much with my google groups app. I however find it enjoyable to think that a specific group can be formed and used to speak and communicate with one another. I like how there is an opening question when a potential group member reieves an invitation. I think that it would be bery useful to have this group application to form a group with others around the world. I have alot of friends in other countires and they find it much easier to communicate via the internet. I think it would be cool if we could just have a specific group of your own friends and those that you chose to have.
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