Blog Journal 5: February 19, 2019
I enjoyed using Diigo to bookmark and tag articles and share them with my group. I liked Diigo because I think it is a great way to stay organized while doing research or keep track of any interesting web pages I come across. I often come across articles that I want to read but do not have time, so Diigo will be a convenient way for me to save articles in the future. The only part I do not like is that the library section does not look aesthetically pleasing and could get cluttered when I add more articles.
So far I have enjoyed blogging because I can reflect on what I have learned in class. My favorite part about blogging is interacting with my classmates by reading their blogs and leaving comments. I think it is interesting to see different points of view. However, I do not like knowing that my blog is public and anyone can read it. The blogging process has taught me how to express my thoughts and feelings into a post that can be easily understood by readers.
I would definitely use the website Quizlet to teach. Quizlet allows you to create flashcards for terms and concepts. I think Quizlet is a great resource because it offers more than virtual flashcards. You can listen to pronunciations to practice spelling and play games with the terms. Teachers can also create groups for their classes and assign activities to complete. However, if I ever implement Quizlet, I would have to consider the digital divide and make sure that all students could have access to it. Quizlet can be used on mobile devices with the app, so that allows more students to use it. If students want more practice, they can search for a topic and use flashcard sets that other users have created. Check out Quizlet today by clicking this link!
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Blog Journal 4: February 13, 2019
So far, I have enjoyed using Twitter, and it has enhanced my experience in EME 2040. I mostly interact with other students in the class and the EME 2040 course account. I like interacting with my peers on Twitter because we follow up on what we discuss in class. About a week ago, some of us chose to write about the digital divide in our journals, and then we also discussed it on Twitter later. It was nice to continue the conversation outside of class. In my future career, I can see myself using Twitter to connect with other people in my field and share my ideas like how my class shares ideas on Twitter. I can also follow accounts that share articles and interesting news about my field.
Because of the digital divide, some students have more access to technology than others. Those who have computers and internet connection at home may feel more comfortable with technology and do better on assignments relating to technology because of their ease in access to it. However, not all students have technology at home, so they may have a harder time completing online assignments. Students that grow up without a lot of exposure and access to technology in their homes and school may be less equipped to use technology in the workforce. The digital divide is caused by differences in socioeconomic status. Students from wealthier families will probably have more access to technology. Additionally, students in rural areas may have less access to technology than students in urban areas and may have to travel farther in order to use a computer like at a public library. As a teacher, I may teach a class where students have differing levels of access to technology at home. I will adjust my teaching strategy to make sure that students are given in-class time to complete online assignments. Additionally, the students may be more likely to have smartphones, so if they do I can assign apps for them to use.
I think it is important for students to learn through academic software in school because the skills they develop will help them throughout their education and in their careers. I would definitely implement MS Word and teach students how to use it. MS Word allows students to format text. It is crucial for them to learn how to use it because they may be required to use it to write assignments for courses and to write documents in their future jobs. I would also like to teach some general Photoshop skills. Photoshop is an image editing software. Using Photoshop would allow students to develop valuable graphic design skills while being able to get creative.
So far, I have enjoyed using Twitter, and it has enhanced my experience in EME 2040. I mostly interact with other students in the class and the EME 2040 course account. I like interacting with my peers on Twitter because we follow up on what we discuss in class. About a week ago, some of us chose to write about the digital divide in our journals, and then we also discussed it on Twitter later. It was nice to continue the conversation outside of class. In my future career, I can see myself using Twitter to connect with other people in my field and share my ideas like how my class shares ideas on Twitter. I can also follow accounts that share articles and interesting news about my field.
Because of the digital divide, some students have more access to technology than others. Those who have computers and internet connection at home may feel more comfortable with technology and do better on assignments relating to technology because of their ease in access to it. However, not all students have technology at home, so they may have a harder time completing online assignments. Students that grow up without a lot of exposure and access to technology in their homes and school may be less equipped to use technology in the workforce. The digital divide is caused by differences in socioeconomic status. Students from wealthier families will probably have more access to technology. Additionally, students in rural areas may have less access to technology than students in urban areas and may have to travel farther in order to use a computer like at a public library. As a teacher, I may teach a class where students have differing levels of access to technology at home. I will adjust my teaching strategy to make sure that students are given in-class time to complete online assignments. Additionally, the students may be more likely to have smartphones, so if they do I can assign apps for them to use.
I think it is important for students to learn through academic software in school because the skills they develop will help them throughout their education and in their careers. I would definitely implement MS Word and teach students how to use it. MS Word allows students to format text. It is crucial for them to learn how to use it because they may be required to use it to write assignments for courses and to write documents in their future jobs. I would also like to teach some general Photoshop skills. Photoshop is an image editing software. Using Photoshop would allow students to develop valuable graphic design skills while being able to get creative.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Blog Journal 3: February 7, 2019
I think the ELA technology standard I would feel most comfortable teaching right now would be LAFS.4.RI.3.7. In this standard, students must "interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively." I am familiar with this standard because I presented it to the class and researched different resources that teach this standard. Also, I feel like I personally interpret and analyze media frequently for my courses, so I feel equipped to teach someone else. Additionally, I think I could teach LAFS.4.RL.3.7, the standard in which students compare a written work to a presentation of the same work. To teach this standard, I would have students get in groups to create videos of a scene from a story we read in class. Then, I would have students watch each other's videos and analyze how they compared to the original written work. However, I would need to prepare more to teach the LAFS.K.W.2.6 standard. While the standards I feel comfortable teaching are for fourth grade, this standard is for kindergarten. Students must use technology to publish writing. I am not as good with handling groups of small children, and I would be unsure of what level of technology and writing would be appropriate for them. I would also struggle teaching LAFS.910.RH.3.7. In this standard, ninth and tenth graders must "integrate quantitative and qualitative analyses" and use programs such as Excel. I am not proficient in Excel or making spreadsheets online, so I would have to become better at this before teaching it.
A resource from CPALMS that teaches the LAFS.4.RI.3.7 standard is an audio interview about net fishing in Florida. Students listen to the audio recording and then complete a Sound Recording Analysis Sheet. On the worksheet, students pick out the important ideas of the interview and describe the content. I would use it in my classroom because I think it is important for students to practice their listening skills and think critically about what they hear. I also think the topic of the interview is interesting because it is not something students usually learn about in class, and it is relevant to Florida.
The Newsletter Design taught me many new skills in Word that I will carry with me throughout my education and into my career. I learned how to create page breaks in order to switch from one column to two and back again. I also learned how to include an email link and shade text boxes. I think the content of my articles is strong, but the design did not turn out as professionally as I would have liked it. The formatting frustrated me because I could not get the graphics and text boxes to line up evenly. Next time, I will definitely give myself more time to complete the assignment. I underestimated how long it would take me, and I ended up rushing to turn it in. In my career, I can use the skills I learned from this assignment to add email links to documents and use URL shorteners to get rid of very long links. I can create a header for any flyers or office documents I create.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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.
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 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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