Sunday, August 30, 2009
Video In the Classroom
I think this is a great idea to get children involved with writing. Not only does it allow them to be creative,but it also introduces them to the world of technology. You can see by the video that the kids really enjoyed getting to make their own stories come to life. Good stuff...
Podcasting
This was actually my first time to listen to the podcasts on Itunes. I've used itunes before to download music, but I never paid any attention to the podcasts. It's pretty cool how anyone can listen to these, and subscribe for no costs.
SmartBoard Lessons was the first podcast I listened too, and I liked how the host was able to connect to Joan even though they were both in two different offices. It just goes to show how technology has narrowed the gap in communication all over the world. I found the music at the first part of the show to be annoying because it was drowning out the sound of Joan talking. I could barely understand what she was saying the first two minutes of the show. This podcast seemed laid back as both the hosts talked about their personal lives. As the show goes on they begin to focus on the main subject of the podcast.
KidCast was probably my least favorite out of all the podcasts. You could definitely tell it was scripted, and it was just so dull. I couldn't listen to it very long because I was about to fall asleep. However, it is very informative and the host does provide answers to many questions that the viewers have.
EdTechTalk was a little too unorganized for my tastes. It's very interactive as the hosts use Skype as well as twittering too connect with their fans/audience. There seems to be a lot of fluttering in the background. At times you can hear the phone ringing or you can even hear a random person talking in the background.
I felt like I was over my head listening to MacBreak Weekly. You could definitely tell that both hosts knew their stuff about Mac computers. Too be honest, I have no experience dealing with Mac computers so I had no clue what they were chattering about. I can just hear Dr. Strange telling us that we should use a Mac because it's the better choice.
This Week In Photography was pretty cool because I enjoy the art of taking pictures. The setup of the show had two people in the studio, and the other two communicated from different places. It's very conversational as each speaker gives opinions and advise for choosing photography equipment. Overall, it's a great show for photographers who want to find out the latest info on different cameras.
The last podcast I listened to was one I chose from the comedy section. It's called Morning Show Phone Taps and it is so funny. I thought I would choose something from the comedy genre because I feel that laughter is good for the soul. Anyways, the basis of the show is about prank calling different people. In this segment, the host(Elvis Duran) and this girl decide to prank call her mom. She is studying in London, and her parents live in the U.S. The girl pretends that she lost her cell phone, and calls Collect to talk to her mom. It's hilarious because the host pretends to be the operator who chimes in to say that the phone call is costing so much money. The mom is freaking out the whole time because she thinks she's going to have to pay for an outrageous phone bill. You can hear people laughing in the background because the mom is going crazy about the cost of the phone bill.
*****Anyways, I would like to warn anyone who listens to it that the mom drops the F bomb quite a few times. The show censors it, but you are still able to tell what she is saying. I thought I would give warning to anyone who might be offended.
Overall, it's really funny and I would recommend listening to it if you want a good laugh.
SmartBoard Lessons was the first podcast I listened too, and I liked how the host was able to connect to Joan even though they were both in two different offices. It just goes to show how technology has narrowed the gap in communication all over the world. I found the music at the first part of the show to be annoying because it was drowning out the sound of Joan talking. I could barely understand what she was saying the first two minutes of the show. This podcast seemed laid back as both the hosts talked about their personal lives. As the show goes on they begin to focus on the main subject of the podcast.
KidCast was probably my least favorite out of all the podcasts. You could definitely tell it was scripted, and it was just so dull. I couldn't listen to it very long because I was about to fall asleep. However, it is very informative and the host does provide answers to many questions that the viewers have.
EdTechTalk was a little too unorganized for my tastes. It's very interactive as the hosts use Skype as well as twittering too connect with their fans/audience. There seems to be a lot of fluttering in the background. At times you can hear the phone ringing or you can even hear a random person talking in the background.
I felt like I was over my head listening to MacBreak Weekly. You could definitely tell that both hosts knew their stuff about Mac computers. Too be honest, I have no experience dealing with Mac computers so I had no clue what they were chattering about. I can just hear Dr. Strange telling us that we should use a Mac because it's the better choice.
This Week In Photography was pretty cool because I enjoy the art of taking pictures. The setup of the show had two people in the studio, and the other two communicated from different places. It's very conversational as each speaker gives opinions and advise for choosing photography equipment. Overall, it's a great show for photographers who want to find out the latest info on different cameras.
The last podcast I listened to was one I chose from the comedy section. It's called Morning Show Phone Taps and it is so funny. I thought I would choose something from the comedy genre because I feel that laughter is good for the soul. Anyways, the basis of the show is about prank calling different people. In this segment, the host(Elvis Duran) and this girl decide to prank call her mom. She is studying in London, and her parents live in the U.S. The girl pretends that she lost her cell phone, and calls Collect to talk to her mom. It's hilarious because the host pretends to be the operator who chimes in to say that the phone call is costing so much money. The mom is freaking out the whole time because she thinks she's going to have to pay for an outrageous phone bill. You can hear people laughing in the background because the mom is going crazy about the cost of the phone bill.
*****Anyways, I would like to warn anyone who listens to it that the mom drops the F bomb quite a few times. The show censors it, but you are still able to tell what she is saying. I thought I would give warning to anyone who might be offended.
Overall, it's really funny and I would recommend listening to it if you want a good laugh.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts
I think Vicki Davis' style of teaching is quite interesting. It's a great idea to allow the students to experience and connect to the rest of the world. Her program allows an environment for creative growth as well as a place to focus on the strengths of each student. I'm really impressed with her classroom, and the benefits that it offers to the students is something they will be able to use as they get older.
The Digi Teen website is a great tool to use for learning. I thought it was really cool how the students could collaborate with others around the world in their studies. It's a great way to learn new ideas and to experience what they are actually learning about. I think more classrooms should be like that so students will want to be more involved with school.
The Digi Teen website is a great tool to use for learning. I thought it was really cool how the students could collaborate with others around the world in their studies. It's a great way to learn new ideas and to experience what they are actually learning about. I think more classrooms should be like that so students will want to be more involved with school.
The Importance of Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson is a wonderful and entertaining speaker. He is definitely right about how our public schools inhibit creativity within each child. Schools should be teaching that the fine arts are just as important as mathematics or science. He made a good point about how we automatically label a child as having a learning disability just because he/she processes information in a different manner. I remember when I was in grade school that our school focused more on basic subjects, and saw art/dancing as a less important subject.
Another great point that Sir Robinson made was when he talked about how public schools teach us to fear wrong choices. Children will be afraid to take chances when they think they will be criticised for coming up with a new idea. Each child should be allowed to be creative in their own way. It amazes me how much creativity will play a role in our futures as technological advances continue to be made.
Another great point that Sir Robinson made was when he talked about how public schools teach us to fear wrong choices. Children will be afraid to take chances when they think they will be criticised for coming up with a new idea. Each child should be allowed to be creative in their own way. It amazes me how much creativity will play a role in our futures as technological advances continue to be made.
Did You Know? 3.0 and Mr. Winkle Wakes Reaction
The video, Did You Know?, was pretty interesting and I was surprised at how much technology plays a role in our lives. It's unbelievable how much networking occurs through Facebook, Myspace, and texting. I was even shocked to find the statistics of how many people meet on the internet, and then get married. It just goes to show how rapidly technology is advancing, and who knows what will develop in the next two years.
Another thing that is interesting about this video is that it shows how quickly information is changing. New advances are being made so fast that it is almost too difficult to keep up with the developments. It surprises me how many jobs have been created that didn't even exist five years ago. It's amazing how technology has infiltrated our lives. I'm sure people could not have even fathomed just how much this information was going to grow, and how it would become such a huge impact for our generation.
The video, Mr. Winkle Wakes, was a great way to show that even though technology has advanced around the world, we are still lagging behind in our educational systems. This will become a growing problem because students will have a hard time functioning in the high tech world when the classrooms are not preparing them for these changes. It's important that teachers begin to become more educated about new technology so that they can pass it on to the students.
The educational system in the United States is so far behind the rest of the world. This video makes you realize that we need to make some serious changes to our programs so that we can catch up to the Information Age. It amazes me that changes in our schools haven't occurred sooner. As much as technology is involved in our lives, we should be introducing these ideas into our schools.
Another thing that is interesting about this video is that it shows how quickly information is changing. New advances are being made so fast that it is almost too difficult to keep up with the developments. It surprises me how many jobs have been created that didn't even exist five years ago. It's amazing how technology has infiltrated our lives. I'm sure people could not have even fathomed just how much this information was going to grow, and how it would become such a huge impact for our generation.
The video, Mr. Winkle Wakes, was a great way to show that even though technology has advanced around the world, we are still lagging behind in our educational systems. This will become a growing problem because students will have a hard time functioning in the high tech world when the classrooms are not preparing them for these changes. It's important that teachers begin to become more educated about new technology so that they can pass it on to the students.
The educational system in the United States is so far behind the rest of the world. This video makes you realize that we need to make some serious changes to our programs so that we can catch up to the Information Age. It amazes me that changes in our schools haven't occurred sooner. As much as technology is involved in our lives, we should be introducing these ideas into our schools.
Welcome to my blog!
Hi!
My name is Jamie Lynn and I'm a junior here at South. I changed my major to elementary education last year so I'm a little behind, but I hope to graduate by December of next year. I was born and raised in Mobile so this is definitely home for me.
My hobbies include: tennis, reading, art, and I love watching football. I'm a huge Alabama football fan and can't wait for the season to start! Roll Tide!!! I also enjoy going to the beach.
Anyways, that's a little about me.
Welcome!
My name is Jamie Lynn and I'm a junior here at South. I changed my major to elementary education last year so I'm a little behind, but I hope to graduate by December of next year. I was born and raised in Mobile so this is definitely home for me.
My hobbies include: tennis, reading, art, and I love watching football. I'm a huge Alabama football fan and can't wait for the season to start! Roll Tide!!! I also enjoy going to the beach.
Anyways, that's a little about me.
Welcome!
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