Blog Journal 2: January 29, 2019
Throughout my education, MS Word has been the software that I use most often and that is most important to me. I remember learning how to use Word for the first time when I was in third grade. Since then, I have typed numerous essays, research papers, and pages of notes on Word. I use it almost every day. I've seen my teachers use Word to type up hand-outs, quizzes, and syllabi. Some of my teachers in high school had Word documents projected on the board to show us how to use correct formatting.
My teachers have always stressed the importance of citing sources properly in papers. However, I've seldom learned about copyright and fair use as it pertains to media, like when to give credit to images used for projects. As a teacher, I would stress that credit needs to be given to the creators of all types of intellectual property, not just sources for papers. I would show students exactly how give proper credit, and how to find media in the public domain. I would encourage students to "put themselves in the other person's shoes" and think about how they would feel if someone else used their creations without giving them credit. Additionally, I would encourage students to create their own works through assignments that allow them to get creative, like with a poster that they have to design themselves.
In order to ensure that students retain academic integrity, I would work to limit situations that tempt students to plagiarize or cheat. For example, I would stress to students how important it is to start assignments early so that they don't have to plagiarize the night before in order to turn something in. For big assignments, I would make numerous deadlines for different steps so that students do not do it all at the last minute. To help students keep their privacy online, I would encourage them to be careful what information they post online. I would show them examples of how random people can find out so much about you from what you post, like how on Instagram your photos reveal your location when your photo map is on. To alleviate the digital divide, I would make sure that any assignments I give would be accessible to students without access to computers or printers at home. For example, I would give in-class time in the computer lab or create assignments that can be completed on a phone.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Blog Journal 1: January 22, 2019
I think teachers and students are influenced to use technology in the classroom by the growing presence of technology in our daily lives. As new technologies, like smartphones and VR, are being developed and making their ways into the homes of students and teachers, it makes sense to incorporate them into the classroom. Additionally, the advantages of using technology in school like its efficiency prompt teachers and students to use it. For example, throughout my education I have seen teachers shift from using chalkboards to projectors and PowerPoints.
I felt that the ISTE standards are good goals for students to strive for during their education. I think the standard of Digital Citizen is especially important today. Students need to be aware that whatever they post on the Internet can be permanent, and future employers or schools that they apply to will view their social media accounts. For me, I think I am lacking in the Computational Thinker standard. I have made data into graphs and charts before, but I do not think I have ever used automation. I do not know how to code either, but it is definitely a skill I want to learn someday.
I agree with the definition of digital native to describe the younger generation generally, but I do not think it accurately describes every single young person today. Not everyone may have had access to technology in their home or school environments. Also, some young people may just not have an interest in technology. Digital natives are those who grew up with computers. I have noticed that sometimes the students in my classes know more about technology than the teachers, and the students help them with tasks like setting up the projector. I have also noticed that students seem to be more adept at using social media while teachers are better with programs like PowerPoint or Excel, and in these situations, we teach each other. In the future, I think my students may generally know more than me about technology and the newest social media, so I will have to stay up to date on my knowledge.
I think teachers and students are influenced to use technology in the classroom by the growing presence of technology in our daily lives. As new technologies, like smartphones and VR, are being developed and making their ways into the homes of students and teachers, it makes sense to incorporate them into the classroom. Additionally, the advantages of using technology in school like its efficiency prompt teachers and students to use it. For example, throughout my education I have seen teachers shift from using chalkboards to projectors and PowerPoints.
I felt that the ISTE standards are good goals for students to strive for during their education. I think the standard of Digital Citizen is especially important today. Students need to be aware that whatever they post on the Internet can be permanent, and future employers or schools that they apply to will view their social media accounts. For me, I think I am lacking in the Computational Thinker standard. I have made data into graphs and charts before, but I do not think I have ever used automation. I do not know how to code either, but it is definitely a skill I want to learn someday.
I agree with the definition of digital native to describe the younger generation generally, but I do not think it accurately describes every single young person today. Not everyone may have had access to technology in their home or school environments. Also, some young people may just not have an interest in technology. Digital natives are those who grew up with computers. I have noticed that sometimes the students in my classes know more about technology than the teachers, and the students help them with tasks like setting up the projector. I have also noticed that students seem to be more adept at using social media while teachers are better with programs like PowerPoint or Excel, and in these situations, we teach each other. In the future, I think my students may generally know more than me about technology and the newest social media, so I will have to stay up to date on my knowledge.
ISTE Standard - Knowledge Constructor - Resource
The website Mendeley is a great resource for students doing research and writing papers and can help them work towards the Knowledge Constructor standard. Mendeley allows students to manage their sources and create citations. When writing papers, sometimes students have so many different sources that they can become disorganized or have an overwhelming amount of tabs open. Mendeley helps with this issue and keeps all of your references in one place that you can access from any computer with your account.
Click here to sign up to Mendeley today!
The website Mendeley is a great resource for students doing research and writing papers and can help them work towards the Knowledge Constructor standard. Mendeley allows students to manage their sources and create citations. When writing papers, sometimes students have so many different sources that they can become disorganized or have an overwhelming amount of tabs open. Mendeley helps with this issue and keeps all of your references in one place that you can access from any computer with your account.
Click here to sign up to Mendeley today!
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Blog Journal 0
The EME2040 Experience - Blog Journal 0
My name is Tina. I am a college student studying History and Classics. I plan on attending law school after I graduate. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing piano, and running. I like learning new things such as cooking and exploring with my friends.
I am not an Education major or minor, so I have not taken any other courses in education technology. However, as a student I have used technology to give presentations to the class and share what I researched. I have used PowerPoints, short videos, online visuals, and audio clips to present information to my peers and help teach them. For one of my courses I created a podcast episode, and in another course my group and I filmed and edited a video.
In this class, I hope to learn more about what goes into preparing lessons for K-12 students. Because I have never taken an education course before, I want to better understand the perspective of teachers and learn some of the methods for utilizing technology to share information. Even if I do not become a teacher, these skills can be useful in my college career and beyond. Learning the strategies teachers use in dealing with technology can help me more effectively present information in my classes and in my future work environments.
My name is Tina. I am a college student studying History and Classics. I plan on attending law school after I graduate. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing piano, and running. I like learning new things such as cooking and exploring with my friends.
I am not an Education major or minor, so I have not taken any other courses in education technology. However, as a student I have used technology to give presentations to the class and share what I researched. I have used PowerPoints, short videos, online visuals, and audio clips to present information to my peers and help teach them. For one of my courses I created a podcast episode, and in another course my group and I filmed and edited a video.
In this class, I hope to learn more about what goes into preparing lessons for K-12 students. Because I have never taken an education course before, I want to better understand the perspective of teachers and learn some of the methods for utilizing technology to share information. Even if I do not become a teacher, these skills can be useful in my college career and beyond. Learning the strategies teachers use in dealing with technology can help me more effectively present information in my classes and in my future work environments.
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