Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Online Presentations
The first thing that I learned was what online presentations were. I never heard of them prior to this class and it was very interesting to see a few for the first time. It's really neat to see items that people typically put on paper on a personal website more or less. Another thing I learned was how people are using them and what they are being used for. There is a lot of detail in most of the presentations and they all look very professional. I was surprised by the amount of websites that aid people in creating a professional online presentation. The benefit for having your own online presentation seems to be priceless. Instead of dealing with a paper trail, one can simply say all of their important, job information is online. This leads to my last important thing that I learned from working on the online presentation, and that is the importance of having one. The future is driving towards all things digital, and my guess is that in the near future employers aren't going to even want a paper resume. In fact, some places currently don't want paper versions, which leads me to believe that soon, most if not all, employers are going to require a online presentation. A lot of valuble information was gained again this week through this course, and I am very thankful to have been able to learn this information.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Electronic Portfolios: The Good and The Bad
This e-portfolio is horrible simply because you can't view it! It was simple to choose this one as the bad example.
http://www.mtabe.k12.vt.us/student_portfolios.htm
This is a really nicely done e-portfolio. The home page has a very nice quote and nice visual aids to set the mood of the reader. It is really easy to navigate and has everything that person needs.
http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/ekim7/eport/index.htm
http://www.mtabe.k12.vt.us/student_portfolios.htm
This is a really nicely done e-portfolio. The home page has a very nice quote and nice visual aids to set the mood of the reader. It is really easy to navigate and has everything that person needs.
http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/ekim7/eport/index.htm
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Copyright for teachers
Copyright for teachers can be very interesting. I feel as though that a teacher somewhere can violate a copyright everyday and probably doesn't even know it. Even if a teacher sings the 'happy birthday' song to a student, that teacher is technically violating a copyright. I have seen murals painted on walls of a certain school that depict the likeness of copyrighted characters. This is just one example of many that I have seen, including flyers promoting the showing of a movie. As long as teachers are aware of copyright laws and have the education of students in the forefront, I don't think teachers should sweat too much over this topic. I'm not too surprised about how 'picky' people can be about their works, considering all the time and effort people put into creating these works. Additionally, no other person should be able to profit in any way, shape, or form.
I think it somewhat falls on the shoulders of educators to convey the importance of following copyright laws. It's NOT their job to fully explain them, but to at least keep the students in mind of them. I would do this in my classsroom just by mentioning what I have done to avoid violating any coopyright, as well as what to look for when discussing copyright violation.
I think it somewhat falls on the shoulders of educators to convey the importance of following copyright laws. It's NOT their job to fully explain them, but to at least keep the students in mind of them. I would do this in my classsroom just by mentioning what I have done to avoid violating any coopyright, as well as what to look for when discussing copyright violation.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM
I think that video in the classroom can have some real benefits for the students. Video should be used as a nice change-up to regular classroom activities. I don't think we should ask WHAT the video teaches, but rather HOW it can teach. Some students are visual learners, so watching a video could be very helpful to those students. The attention span for students can often times be very small, so instead of lecturing five days in a row and becoming boring to most students, throw a video in once or twice a week just to mix things up and keep the attention of the students. Whenever you do something new or a little different in the classroom it automatically becomes fun and exciting. As long as you hold up your end of the bargain, showing videos in class can have a really high value in my opinion.
As for how I would incorporate video in my class is very easy for me to explain. When i was at 13th & Green, I taught a Waterford program to kindergarten students in the computer lab. Everyday,at their scheduled times I picked them up from their classrooms and brought them into the lab and got to work. It didn't take long in the first year I was there to realize that even repetition of this modern technology became boring to some students. Then I discovered a Waterford video tape in a closet and was given permission to show the video as a lesson because it was the same program just in a different form of media.
When I first started showing the 1st of a four video set, I showed it every Friday for a month and then moved on to the 2nd video. I followed the same pattern for the net three videos. When I started the second year, I changed that up to only showing the 1st video over and over until I knew the children were 1oo% proficient with the letter names. I did notice that some students got bored with the same video over and over, however I knew that this particular group started the year much lower in their letter fluency than the first year students. I compromised with the bored students by offering them a new video when they could name every letter on my board. This actually drove the students to try harder, even at the young ages of five and six.
I think the idea of using videos in the classroom is great for many reasons, not only to keep the students attention but to try and appeal to students who have different learning styles. I feel as though all teachers should be open to trying new ways to reach their students.
As for how I would incorporate video in my class is very easy for me to explain. When i was at 13th & Green, I taught a Waterford program to kindergarten students in the computer lab. Everyday,at their scheduled times I picked them up from their classrooms and brought them into the lab and got to work. It didn't take long in the first year I was there to realize that even repetition of this modern technology became boring to some students. Then I discovered a Waterford video tape in a closet and was given permission to show the video as a lesson because it was the same program just in a different form of media.
When I first started showing the 1st of a four video set, I showed it every Friday for a month and then moved on to the 2nd video. I followed the same pattern for the net three videos. When I started the second year, I changed that up to only showing the 1st video over and over until I knew the children were 1oo% proficient with the letter names. I did notice that some students got bored with the same video over and over, however I knew that this particular group started the year much lower in their letter fluency than the first year students. I compromised with the bored students by offering them a new video when they could name every letter on my board. This actually drove the students to try harder, even at the young ages of five and six.
I think the idea of using videos in the classroom is great for many reasons, not only to keep the students attention but to try and appeal to students who have different learning styles. I feel as though all teachers should be open to trying new ways to reach their students.
VIDEO PROJECT
My partner was pretty easy to choose for this video project. It was a natural fit for Shereetha and I since we know each other outside of class and have been sitting next to each other this whole semester. She was very easy to work with which allowed this project to go rather smoothly. We didn't have any hick-ups other than the computer freezing up a few times, which didn't turn out to be as bad as originally thought. This was a fun project that really brought me back to my undergrad days at the electronic media department at Kutztown University.
After viewing some of the previous projects done for this class, it was pretty obvious we were going to something along the lines of comedy. Shereetha came up with the hygiene concept and we thought of three great examples that we could make look pretty funny. Our original plan was to do something with "Hygiene Police" theme, which was going to have me dressed up like a police officer, approaching people who were committing hygiene crimes and helping them solve their problem. In order to do that idea any justice, props and actors would have been needed, and we just didn't have those resources. This is what led us to get the point across but in a more simple manner. I am very satisfied with how it turned out, and I'm really hoping for some genuine laughs. :)
Stay fresh my friends!
After viewing some of the previous projects done for this class, it was pretty obvious we were going to something along the lines of comedy. Shereetha came up with the hygiene concept and we thought of three great examples that we could make look pretty funny. Our original plan was to do something with "Hygiene Police" theme, which was going to have me dressed up like a police officer, approaching people who were committing hygiene crimes and helping them solve their problem. In order to do that idea any justice, props and actors would have been needed, and we just didn't have those resources. This is what led us to get the point across but in a more simple manner. I am very satisfied with how it turned out, and I'm really hoping for some genuine laughs. :)
Stay fresh my friends!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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