Monday, October 29, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Post #7
Powerpoint presentations will definitely be useful in teaching. I know that I am going to use them when I teach. I think that powerpoints are a good way to organize presentations and visually show your lesson plans. You can do alot with them by adding visualizers, sounds, videos, pictures and text.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Post #6
Digital media software refers to any computer-based presentation or application software that uses multimedia elements. Educational software are applications used on computers for the sole purpose of teaching and learning. This is a type of integrated learning system (ILS).
The knowledge of creating websites and using wiki's will be very useful when teaching because I can use them to post things for my classes. I can also have my students do wiki's and blogs to help them learn. Using this technology will be useful and beneficial for students.
I wish our football team was playing better. I am a believer in Xavier Lee, I think that he has the potential to be a great quarterback, I just think he needs more experience. He's been sitting on the sideline for two years, that would discourage anyone. Now that he's getting starts and playing full games I think his play will rapidly improve and confidence will grow. Our defense came out to play against Miami but they just couldn't stop getting the turnovers by our offense. We'll see how the rest of this season and hopefully we get two more wins to have a winning season. Go Noles!
The knowledge of creating websites and using wiki's will be very useful when teaching because I can use them to post things for my classes. I can also have my students do wiki's and blogs to help them learn. Using this technology will be useful and beneficial for students.
I wish our football team was playing better. I am a believer in Xavier Lee, I think that he has the potential to be a great quarterback, I just think he needs more experience. He's been sitting on the sideline for two years, that would discourage anyone. Now that he's getting starts and playing full games I think his play will rapidly improve and confidence will grow. Our defense came out to play against Miami but they just couldn't stop getting the turnovers by our offense. We'll see how the rest of this season and hopefully we get two more wins to have a winning season. Go Noles!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Post #4
Chapter 2 is about communications, networks, the internet, and the world wide web. Interent services include e-mail, blogs, message boards, chat rooms, and FTP's. Search engines are tools the find websites using keywords. A search engine is a type of search tool.
One skill that I aquired this week that will definitely be usefull for teaching and in everyday life is search techniques. Google.com is a website that I use almost everyday. It is a powerful search engine that is actually set as my homepage as igoogle. Search techniquies will help me find the things I need faster and more efficiently.
This was kinda funny. As I was writing this blog the person that lives below me was blasting his music. It was really getting on my nerves because I have a lot of homework to do. So rather than going down there and talking to him I started playing my bass guitar. I turned it up all the way and just started playing. I think it worked because the music stopped. I just thought this was funny.
One skill that I aquired this week that will definitely be usefull for teaching and in everyday life is search techniques. Google.com is a website that I use almost everyday. It is a powerful search engine that is actually set as my homepage as igoogle. Search techniquies will help me find the things I need faster and more efficiently.
This was kinda funny. As I was writing this blog the person that lives below me was blasting his music. It was really getting on my nerves because I have a lot of homework to do. So rather than going down there and talking to him I started playing my bass guitar. I turned it up all the way and just started playing. I think it worked because the music stopped. I just thought this was funny.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Post #3
An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into a computer. Input devices include keyboards, pointing devices, digital cameras, audio and reading devices, and input devices for students with special needs. An output device is any computer component capable of conveying information to a user. Commonly used output devices include monitors, printers, data projectors, facsimile machines, multifunction devices, speakers, and headsets.
Well this paragraph is supposed to be about anything, but I really don't have anything to talk about so I'll vent a little. We are only 4 weeks into the school year and I am ready for next summer. Classes are already starting to irritate me. I have a paper due on thursday that I don't even know how to do, and I got a horrible grade on the first one. On top of that I have a Test on Friday and I am not prepared for that either. I feel like there is not enough time in the day. I also feel like I shouldn't be in college, I feel like I can't keep up. I need advice, I need help.
Well this paragraph is supposed to be about anything, but I really don't have anything to talk about so I'll vent a little. We are only 4 weeks into the school year and I am ready for next summer. Classes are already starting to irritate me. I have a paper due on thursday that I don't even know how to do, and I got a horrible grade on the first one. On top of that I have a Test on Friday and I am not prepared for that either. I feel like there is not enough time in the day. I also feel like I shouldn't be in college, I feel like I can't keep up. I need advice, I need help.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Post #2
One website I explored in the integration corner was about colonial williamsburg. It was able to take students on an electronic field trip to Williamsburg. It had video and links that took you through the excavation of artifacts and remnants of the colonial times. They had all kinds of videos to show you what life was like in that time period.
The ideas and techniques we used this week in Microsoft Word will come in handy when we start teaching. Creating lesson plans, newsletters, handouts, worksheets, these are all usefull things that will save us time in creating and using with our students.
A piece of assistive technology that I learned about is a reading pen for students with dyslexia. It is a word scanner that the students use while they read. They scan the text and it reads it back to them. It also contains a dictionary if the student doesn't know a word. It helps the students with dyslexia that have trouble reading, it helps them learn to read correctly and effectively.
The ideas and techniques we used this week in Microsoft Word will come in handy when we start teaching. Creating lesson plans, newsletters, handouts, worksheets, these are all usefull things that will save us time in creating and using with our students.
A piece of assistive technology that I learned about is a reading pen for students with dyslexia. It is a word scanner that the students use while they read. They scan the text and it reads it back to them. It also contains a dictionary if the student doesn't know a word. It helps the students with dyslexia that have trouble reading, it helps them learn to read correctly and effectively.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Post #1
ARCS motivational model. This was developed by John M. Keller in 1983. This stressed that students will fail even the best designed instructional strategy if they are not motivated. If students aren't motivated then they are only performing to pass.
Using the SAM program I have found new tools on Word to help me with teaching. I found tools that will help me do things faster and easier and make my work and life easier. It showed me shortcuts and extra things that I didn't know Word had.
One of my favorite components of my computer is my external hard drive. I store everything on there and it keeps my computer running quick and free. I have everything backed up on it in case my computer crashes. I keep all of my music, games, pics, and videos on there that usually takes up alot of space on my computer and slows it down.
Using the SAM program I have found new tools on Word to help me with teaching. I found tools that will help me do things faster and easier and make my work and life easier. It showed me shortcuts and extra things that I didn't know Word had.
One of my favorite components of my computer is my external hard drive. I store everything on there and it keeps my computer running quick and free. I have everything backed up on it in case my computer crashes. I keep all of my music, games, pics, and videos on there that usually takes up alot of space on my computer and slows it down.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Initial Posting
I have been using technology my whole life. I am fairly good with computers and I know a lot about them. I've taken a few computer literacy classes. I took a class in high school that taught me how to type faster. I also took a computer literacy class last year here at FSU that used SAM and went through using all of the Microsoft Suite.
In this class I hope to learn how to use technology in my teaching. I want to learn better and easier ways to teach students. Also, for myself I want to learn more about computers and technology for my personal use.
I learned through the lesson today that I am a better hands on learner. Using technology and computers is the best way to learn and use essential tools in everyday life and in the classroom.
In this class I hope to learn how to use technology in my teaching. I want to learn better and easier ways to teach students. Also, for myself I want to learn more about computers and technology for my personal use.
I learned through the lesson today that I am a better hands on learner. Using technology and computers is the best way to learn and use essential tools in everyday life and in the classroom.
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