1. What specific technologies did you learn about this semester that you think will be valuable to use in your future classroom?
I think the specific technologies I learned about this semester that I think will be valuable to use in my future classroom is Multimedia software such as Power Point.
2. Why will this technology be valuable?
Because Multimedia software such as PowerPoint allows individuals to present and learn information using a variety of media including text, sounds, graphics, music, videos, and animations. Multimedia also aids learning by allowing students to manipulate information and construct knowledge in ways that make sense to them. Multomedia technology, particularly the kind that allows hyperlinking, alows learners to create and communicate their understandings in a structure that is logical to them. Students can also be creative and work at a pace that is developmentally appropriate for their needs.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Podcasting
1.What is a Podcast?
A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually digital audio or video, that is made available for download via Web syndication.
2.Who creates the content?
Anyone can creating podcasts, students, businessman, teacher, government, company and so on.
3.Where do you find podcasts?
We can find podcasts everywhere on the Internet. I often find it on tudou, which popular in China
A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually digital audio or video, that is made available for download via Web syndication.
2.Who creates the content?
Anyone can creating podcasts, students, businessman, teacher, government, company and so on.
3.Where do you find podcasts?
We can find podcasts everywhere on the Internet. I often find it on tudou, which popular in China
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Synchronous versus Asynchronous Communications
1. Define synchronous and asynchronous communications.
2. Provide at least three (3) examples of each.
Synchronous Communication is a communication form that all parties involved in the communication are present at the same time. For example: instant messaging, chatroom conversations and telephone conversations.
Asynchronous Communication is a form of communication that doesn't require parties involved to be present or available at the same time.For examples: discussion boards, email and text message.
2. Provide at least three (3) examples of each.
Synchronous Communication is a communication form that all parties involved in the communication are present at the same time. For example: instant messaging, chatroom conversations and telephone conversations.
Asynchronous Communication is a form of communication that doesn't require parties involved to be present or available at the same time.For examples: discussion boards, email and text message.
Blog Reflection #4
1. What benefits do spreadsheets offer teachers?
Spreadsheets offer teachers to organize large sets of datad; caculate lots of numbers; analyze and make decisions; and create graphs that provide interesting and attractive visual representations of numerical data. Spreadsheets can also be used to perform statistics and record, sort and filter a database of information that can be referenced and updated often.
2. What are the greatest benefits for students when they use spreadsheets in the classroom?
The greatest benefits for students when they use spreadsheets in the classroom is that the spreadsheet aid students in understanding math and science concepts and solving problems. And also, they are helping students use the same digital tools in other contexts when these tools are needed
3. Can you envision yourself using spreadsheets in your classroom? Why or why not.
Yes, I think I will use spreadsheets in my classroom. Because this is a great tool for students to learn more about technology and I will be able to model the skills for students. My major is Health Education, there will be so many data which I will improve the truth of one health issue in my future class. I think I will use the spreadsheet often in the future teaching.
Spreadsheets offer teachers to organize large sets of datad; caculate lots of numbers; analyze and make decisions; and create graphs that provide interesting and attractive visual representations of numerical data. Spreadsheets can also be used to perform statistics and record, sort and filter a database of information that can be referenced and updated often.
2. What are the greatest benefits for students when they use spreadsheets in the classroom?
The greatest benefits for students when they use spreadsheets in the classroom is that the spreadsheet aid students in understanding math and science concepts and solving problems. And also, they are helping students use the same digital tools in other contexts when these tools are needed
3. Can you envision yourself using spreadsheets in your classroom? Why or why not.
Yes, I think I will use spreadsheets in my classroom. Because this is a great tool for students to learn more about technology and I will be able to model the skills for students. My major is Health Education, there will be so many data which I will improve the truth of one health issue in my future class. I think I will use the spreadsheet often in the future teaching.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Blog Reflection #3
After using visual thinking software, describe the 21st century skills you think were most valuable to you in the learning process?
I think the most valuble to me in the learning process is concept mapping thinking. These typee of programs take a visual learning approach to critical thinking.Research on thinking and memory suggests that visual learning techniques, or associating verbal information with images, enhance understanding, build connection and expand our brain's capacity to learn.
When students use visual thinking software they are creating visuals of their own ideas in the form of webs, concept maps, idea maps and other kinds of graphic organizers. Concept mapping is a technique for visualizing the reationships among ifferent concepts and a concept map is the diagram showing the relationships aming the concepts.
I think the most valuble to me in the learning process is concept mapping thinking. These typee of programs take a visual learning approach to critical thinking.Research on thinking and memory suggests that visual learning techniques, or associating verbal information with images, enhance understanding, build connection and expand our brain's capacity to learn.
When students use visual thinking software they are creating visuals of their own ideas in the form of webs, concept maps, idea maps and other kinds of graphic organizers. Concept mapping is a technique for visualizing the reationships among ifferent concepts and a concept map is the diagram showing the relationships aming the concepts.
Blog Reflection #2
How does using multimedia allow you as a teacher to appeal to a wide diversity of learners?
I think multimedia allow me as a teacher to appeal to a wide diversity of leaner. Because cognitive research has shown that individuals learn more when they can learn information in both visually and auditorily. Multimedia appeals to many different types of learning modes and styles because of the many forms of media that can be included(text, audio, animation, pictures, etc.). As a teacher, I think with different students , I can use different types of learning modes and styles in Multimedia. Multimedia allows learners to construct their their own learning and empowers learners' creativity and design skills. Multimedia also provides a hands-on experience when learners are allowed to create multimedia projects.
Multimedia encourages deep thinking, organizational skills, and information literacy. I think as a teacher, I will more often use the multimeidia to teach my students.
I think multimedia allow me as a teacher to appeal to a wide diversity of leaner. Because cognitive research has shown that individuals learn more when they can learn information in both visually and auditorily. Multimedia appeals to many different types of learning modes and styles because of the many forms of media that can be included(text, audio, animation, pictures, etc.). As a teacher, I think with different students , I can use different types of learning modes and styles in Multimedia. Multimedia allows learners to construct their their own learning and empowers learners' creativity and design skills. Multimedia also provides a hands-on experience when learners are allowed to create multimedia projects.
Multimedia encourages deep thinking, organizational skills, and information literacy. I think as a teacher, I will more often use the multimeidia to teach my students.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Multimedia Elements
What five (5) multimedia elements are discussed?
Graphics, Animation, Sound, Video and Text.
Graphics, Animation, Sound, Video and Text.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Reading Three
Chapter 2 : Learner-Centered Classrooms
Case Study #1 - Four Classrooms, p. 33-34.
1. How does each of these scenarios related to the issue of learning environments?
These scenarios all related to the issue of environments.They all talk about the issue that the teacher need to solve through teaching. Classroom 1: The elementary-school teacher have to decide which mathematics software title is better for his students to understand easily. I think he can search the Internet to check out the feedback of these two products and then he can choose the better one to use it in the teaching. Classroom 2: The English teacher should give the students a set of links because to let the students to search the entire Internet is wast of time,and I think to search the Internet with a goal is good. Classroom 3: The teacher can show the animation during the lecture and if have chance, she also can show the animation to the students that really need help. Classroom 4: The teachers can arrange the time for students to use the computer, different time to let each student to use the computer.
2. Which cases present questions that could be addresses with the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles?
I think it's 1, 2,and 3, because these stories are talk about the teachers can not decide what to do is better for the students, their points are all focus on the student.
Case Study #2- WISE Learning Environment,pp.53-54.
1. How is WISE an example of a constructivist learning tool?
WISE provides students with opportunities to record their thikings, acquire research information, and even look for hints when they don't know what to do.Because it's designed for students in middle grades, WISE offers more structure than some other environments, but it also lets students work at their own pace and gives them flexibility in the order of their steps. One of the best things about WISE is that all the information students need is included, and the system allows them to explore the questions in depth
2.What features of group work are effective here
The features of group work effective here are students participating in them learn a scientific progress in a number of setting, as well as a number of strategies for working in group. When the students in a group, they first choose different topics and they combine what they know in the final disign.
Case Study #1 - Four Classrooms, p. 33-34.
1. How does each of these scenarios related to the issue of learning environments?
These scenarios all related to the issue of environments.They all talk about the issue that the teacher need to solve through teaching. Classroom 1: The elementary-school teacher have to decide which mathematics software title is better for his students to understand easily. I think he can search the Internet to check out the feedback of these two products and then he can choose the better one to use it in the teaching. Classroom 2: The English teacher should give the students a set of links because to let the students to search the entire Internet is wast of time,and I think to search the Internet with a goal is good. Classroom 3: The teacher can show the animation during the lecture and if have chance, she also can show the animation to the students that really need help. Classroom 4: The teachers can arrange the time for students to use the computer, different time to let each student to use the computer.
2. Which cases present questions that could be addresses with the Learner-Centered Psychological Principles?
I think it's 1, 2,and 3, because these stories are talk about the teachers can not decide what to do is better for the students, their points are all focus on the student.
Case Study #2- WISE Learning Environment,pp.53-54.
1. How is WISE an example of a constructivist learning tool?
WISE provides students with opportunities to record their thikings, acquire research information, and even look for hints when they don't know what to do.Because it's designed for students in middle grades, WISE offers more structure than some other environments, but it also lets students work at their own pace and gives them flexibility in the order of their steps. One of the best things about WISE is that all the information students need is included, and the system allows them to explore the questions in depth
2.What features of group work are effective here
The features of group work effective here are students participating in them learn a scientific progress in a number of setting, as well as a number of strategies for working in group. When the students in a group, they first choose different topics and they combine what they know in the final disign.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Blog Reflection # 1
Gmail account: helenzhao89@gmail.com
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What do I know and think about integrating technology in the classroom?
I think I will use all the technology which I have already know in the classroom in the future.Because I know all the thchnology in the computer,I think I can teach them how to use word processing ,Spreadsheets,powerpoint and so on.
Blogger: http://helenzhao89.blogspot.com/
What do I know and think about integrating technology in the classroom?
I think I will use all the technology which I have already know in the classroom in the future.Because I know all the thchnology in the computer,I think I can teach them how to use word processing ,Spreadsheets,powerpoint and so on.
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