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.
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