What I found most interesting from others blogs is there ideas on how to use technology in the classroom. For instnce, advice for the gradebook and how to make lessons easier to comprehend. Everyones blog was some what similar. Many talked about using the programs such as powerpoint and inspiration for displaying information. Really good opinions were made clear to me by reading the other blogs.
I would like to learn how to create a program on the computer. Maybe make my own website or what not. I have seen people make billions after creating the right website. I would also like to know more about computer maintenance and how to get the computer to perform at the highest quality. When I become a teacher I will use technology in many areas such as gradebook and presenting material for the students to learn. Mastering the computer skills is very important and useful in everyday jobs such as teaching. I feel maintaing a solid routine and presenting myself proffesionally is very important. Using good computer programs could also help me portray that.
Overall this class taught me a lot about computers and the uses there are for programs in the teaching proffesion. I can feel much more prepared next time I'm in a classroom to teach.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Post #9
A web based tool would be to find instructional videos and guides to help teachers create interesting lesson plans. Also help them be more preapred to teach. Teachers do not know everything and finding manuals to help you is a good thing. For instance, Serch for Soultions is a guide found at this link http://www.teachingtools.com/index.htm. This guide helps teachers with creativity and depth for their lessons.
Excel would be helpful for teachers because it is a good visual for organizing information. Info such as grades or homework. It helps keep students organized and prepared for future projects in college. It is a good format with good technology that can be used in lessons.
Our project is going alright. The hardest part is finding something good to buy for the 20,000 dollers. We are not sure what would classify as technology. Something to help students and make life easier on them. I think it will be easy to do the project if what we are buying turns out to be a good idea. It is the biggest problem so far.
Excel would be helpful for teachers because it is a good visual for organizing information. Info such as grades or homework. It helps keep students organized and prepared for future projects in college. It is a good format with good technology that can be used in lessons.
Our project is going alright. The hardest part is finding something good to buy for the 20,000 dollers. We are not sure what would classify as technology. Something to help students and make life easier on them. I think it will be easy to do the project if what we are buying turns out to be a good idea. It is the biggest problem so far.
Post #8
The powerpoint assignment was good becuase I asked trivia questions then had links to the answers. This could be used in front of the class and done as a class to keep the students entertained. Finding out how to use hyperlink on powerpoint could help me create an easy link to important information that is used in my teachings. I am going to try and be a fun teacher who dosen't bore the students with lectures. This could be used for a fun way to learn. Maybe the students who answer the questions right can get a treat or extra credit. Using audio visual technologies could also help the students learn by giving them an aid.
Powerpoint is one of the most effective ways to inform students. Especially in high school. In elementary school powerpoint would not be used as often. Letting students use powerpoint for presentations would also come in real handy. It would be a great assignment and help motivate them for presentations.
Powerpoint is one of the most effective ways to inform students. Especially in high school. In elementary school powerpoint would not be used as often. Letting students use powerpoint for presentations would also come in real handy. It would be a great assignment and help motivate them for presentations.
Post #7
`The advantages of using presentation software are very vast. It helps the students interact and it also helps give great visual aid. It is a good tool to help the students learn. Presentation software can also be used in big classrooms. It is easy to project something so that everyone can see. It keeps students on the same page and is also used for later reference in the classroom. The disadvantages are few and far between.
Powerpoint is used in every classroom. It is a great way to give the students information in an organized way. It can be used to play games like jeopardy or trivia. This can be used as a fun tool to keep students interested in the class. It can also be used to give the students personal notes to keep written down.
Powerpoint is used in every classroom. It is a great way to give the students information in an organized way. It can be used to play games like jeopardy or trivia. This can be used as a fun tool to keep students interested in the class. It can also be used to give the students personal notes to keep written down.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Post #6
Web sites has given students great advantages when it comes to their education. Web 2.0 technologies would be used to teach students as well as keep them informed of upcoming events, grades, and progress. Most websites offer great information, but at times they can be very misleading.
For example Wikipedia can give false information because anyone can go in and change the information on the texts. In my high school teachers told us not to use wikipedia. Wikipedia is just one of many sites that could give false information to students.This can hurt a students grade, get them in trouble or just confuse them.
Going on web hunts have been helpful because of new engine searchers such as scholar or google images that can locate various types of information. This helps the teacher expand their knowledge on the subject they are teaching. Making it easier to express thoughts and ideas to students clearly. It makes learning overall much more effective.
For example Wikipedia can give false information because anyone can go in and change the information on the texts. In my high school teachers told us not to use wikipedia. Wikipedia is just one of many sites that could give false information to students.This can hurt a students grade, get them in trouble or just confuse them.
Going on web hunts have been helpful because of new engine searchers such as scholar or google images that can locate various types of information. This helps the teacher expand their knowledge on the subject they are teaching. Making it easier to express thoughts and ideas to students clearly. It makes learning overall much more effective.
Post # 5
The internet is the best resource for students because it contains so much knowledge and information. Anything a student would like to know or reseach can be found easily on the web. There are thousands of learning sites used to teach kids nad help them in areas like math, reading, writing, science and history. Images and videos are also there for step by step directions.
The internet also lets students in the higher levels to look at upcomming assignments and there grades. This could be very useful to a teacher becuase instead of showing everyone their grade all he would have to do is say check online. Like for instance my old high school Park Vista had a site that all grades could be seen on. This page is great for parents who can never find out how their kids are doing before it is too late.
THe web could also help kids learn on their own, which is a great head start for things to come. It gives kids responsablities on what they feel is appropriate to see on the internet and what it is used for. The internets big purpose is also communication. A student can contact other students for missed work or extra help. Blog sites help so all the students in the class and communicate. That is a big help becuase students can get very frustrated when overwhelmed.
The internet also lets students in the higher levels to look at upcomming assignments and there grades. This could be very useful to a teacher becuase instead of showing everyone their grade all he would have to do is say check online. Like for instance my old high school Park Vista had a site that all grades could be seen on. This page is great for parents who can never find out how their kids are doing before it is too late.
THe web could also help kids learn on their own, which is a great head start for things to come. It gives kids responsablities on what they feel is appropriate to see on the internet and what it is used for. The internets big purpose is also communication. A student can contact other students for missed work or extra help. Blog sites help so all the students in the class and communicate. That is a big help becuase students can get very frustrated when overwhelmed.
Post #4
Inspiration was an excellent tool to learn because it helped in mapping skills. This type of program would be great in any class becuase it helps with organizational skills. Students could also have fun with different ideas. It could also be used to organize homework or any other group projects.
It makes a teachers life very easy with this type of technology. Storyboarding skills could also be helpful because it supports the idea of cause and effect and how web sites are evaluated. I would like to master programs like inspiration because it would be so useful. Also to print out to show what and who is connected to the subgroups. Chapter 7 talked about great ideas that would help the classroom like storyboarding and idea mapping. It encourages students to think about relationships and how they effect each other.
It makes a teachers life very easy with this type of technology. Storyboarding skills could also be helpful because it supports the idea of cause and effect and how web sites are evaluated. I would like to master programs like inspiration because it would be so useful. Also to print out to show what and who is connected to the subgroups. Chapter 7 talked about great ideas that would help the classroom like storyboarding and idea mapping. It encourages students to think about relationships and how they effect each other.
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