What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey?
I would have to say that I couldn't pinpoint any particular activity that I liked above the others. I really enjoyed almost everything I did, including Picasa web album, iGoogle, flowcharts, MSN calendar, and online processors.
How has this program affected your lifelong learning goals?
This program has affected my lifelong learning goals by showing me that with the internet, anything is possible. I literally learned so much doing this programs that I would have never known before.
Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you?
Yes, because of this program, I am now a member of so many online programs that I would have never been a part of. I think this is a great start to my education career and a great leg up on ideas.
What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept?
I really liked this format because it was so user friendly. I enjoyed the links that were everywhere throughout the text. That made my job a lot easier.
How will what you have learned influence your practice as a teacher?
This will influence my practice as a teacher because I have all the knowledge that these websites can bestow on me.
How do you plan to keep up with new developments in web 2.0? Recommend a way that you have found to be useful.
I plan on keeping up with the new developments in web 2.0 by staying active in social networking and the new trends. If I continue to try new things and stay online, I think I will be fine. (Can't wait for Web 3.0!!)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thing 23
43 Things
I looked for the original 23 things assignment from school library learning 2.0 and what I found was astounding. There are so many copies of the 23 things assignment out there! But from what I could gather, the original came from Stephen Abram's 43 Things I (or You) Might Want To Do This Year.
The version we are using definitely has all the correct credits and is abiding by the creative common rights law. Dr. Wall even cited Abram at the bottom of the 23 things website, giving us the link to his page that I took a screen shot of (above). (By the way, Dr. Wall THANK YOU for only giving us 23 of the 43 things!!)
Now that I know about the Creative Commons Copyright Law, I will be more careful when I am making lesson plans as an educator. I will always have to double check and make sure the ideas I am getting aren't copyrighted ideas.
I looked for the original 23 things assignment from school library learning 2.0 and what I found was astounding. There are so many copies of the 23 things assignment out there! But from what I could gather, the original came from Stephen Abram's 43 Things I (or You) Might Want To Do This Year.
The version we are using definitely has all the correct credits and is abiding by the creative common rights law. Dr. Wall even cited Abram at the bottom of the 23 things website, giving us the link to his page that I took a screen shot of (above). (By the way, Dr. Wall THANK YOU for only giving us 23 of the 43 things!!)
Now that I know about the Creative Commons Copyright Law, I will be more careful when I am making lesson plans as an educator. I will always have to double check and make sure the ideas I am getting aren't copyrighted ideas.
Thing 22
Teacher Resources Binder
The binders I made were Teacher Resources, Education, and Future Fifth Grade. I made the Teacher Resources Public so that everyone can see it. I bookmarked several pages that have really great ideas on many teacher resources.
I found that this LiveBinder was pretty easy to use after you get use to it. After the intial set up and naming your binder, you can choose to make it pull websites off of google or not. I chose to do that with mine because it made it much easier. Also, if you don't like the websites, or they aren't what you were looking for you can easily delete them. I found more that I liked and wanted to keep than ones I wanted to get rid of.
Overall, I would say this is a great resource to use in the classroom to stay organized. To be able to out all these different websites into one "binder" was extremely easy and convenient. Also, students can use these "binders" in a lesson plan to bookmark sites with good learning games or educational sites where they learn about whatever lesson I am teaching.
I found that this LiveBinder was pretty easy to use after you get use to it. After the intial set up and naming your binder, you can choose to make it pull websites off of google or not. I chose to do that with mine because it made it much easier. Also, if you don't like the websites, or they aren't what you were looking for you can easily delete them. I found more that I liked and wanted to keep than ones I wanted to get rid of.
Overall, I would say this is a great resource to use in the classroom to stay organized. To be able to out all these different websites into one "binder" was extremely easy and convenient. Also, students can use these "binders" in a lesson plan to bookmark sites with good learning games or educational sites where they learn about whatever lesson I am teaching.
Thing 21
Prom Animoto Video
I made an account with Animoto and was surprised at just how easy it was to make a 30 second video with pictures, text, and music. I chose not to add text (for the lack of not knowing what to say!) but I did add a different song from many that Animoto had to choose from!
I added pictures from my senior prom directly from Facebook, which was super convenient. I didn't have to upload single pictures one at a time. I'm sure this would be useful in the classroom environment for students learning advanced computer skills. I believe that 5th graders should be able to figure this website out and would find it cool to upload pictures and text to a video format. Only drawback is the 30 second time limit, but you can purchase more time if you want to.
I made an account with Animoto and was surprised at just how easy it was to make a 30 second video with pictures, text, and music. I chose not to add text (for the lack of not knowing what to say!) but I did add a different song from many that Animoto had to choose from!
I added pictures from my senior prom directly from Facebook, which was super convenient. I didn't have to upload single pictures one at a time. I'm sure this would be useful in the classroom environment for students learning advanced computer skills. I believe that 5th graders should be able to figure this website out and would find it cool to upload pictures and text to a video format. Only drawback is the 30 second time limit, but you can purchase more time if you want to.
Thing 20
No Child Left Behind Video
I have explored Youtube before, but only as recreational fun. I can say that as an educator, a dislike of Youtube is that there is too much stuff out there that students do NOT need to see! I would never suggest a student to research anything on Youtube without an attentive adult supervision. Saying that, I do think that if you SPECIFICALLY search for something, there are many educational videos available on Youtube. It is a good research method for teachers to use as a back up on whatever their lesson plans are covering.
The video that I researched was "No Child Left Behind [Document Film]" The whole No Child Left Behind is a very debatable subject that I find very interesting. This video is about a student teacher in New York who made a documentary about this act that George W Bush created and the pros and cons of it.
If I could suggest anything about Youtube that could be added to our library website, it would be to have videos on there. Even if it was a link to a Youtube video, it would be great to have everything in the same place and be able to click on a video that explains everything you are researching.
I have explored Youtube before, but only as recreational fun. I can say that as an educator, a dislike of Youtube is that there is too much stuff out there that students do NOT need to see! I would never suggest a student to research anything on Youtube without an attentive adult supervision. Saying that, I do think that if you SPECIFICALLY search for something, there are many educational videos available on Youtube. It is a good research method for teachers to use as a back up on whatever their lesson plans are covering.
The video that I researched was "No Child Left Behind [Document Film]" The whole No Child Left Behind is a very debatable subject that I find very interesting. This video is about a student teacher in New York who made a documentary about this act that George W Bush created and the pros and cons of it.
If I could suggest anything about Youtube that could be added to our library website, it would be to have videos on there. Even if it was a link to a Youtube video, it would be great to have everything in the same place and be able to click on a video that explains everything you are researching.
Thing 19
I am a member of Facebook and Twitter but had no idea how many other social networking sites are out there. I joined Teacherpop and found it really interesting. I like that you can share articles with other teachers and it is strictly for educators or future educators. I also really like that it has a tutitorial of Facebook for any of the teachers who might want to understand it better.
I also joined Tasty Kitchen because I love food blogs and enjoy cooking. I found a recipe that I really want to try and that was just from glancing over it. Yum! >>>>
Also, you can communicate with other people who have tried the recipe already and their advice on how to cook it.
I will use both of these social networking frequently, especially after I become a teacher and need advice or want to find interesting articles or if I want to find delicious new recipes!
I also joined Tasty Kitchen because I love food blogs and enjoy cooking. I found a recipe that I really want to try and that was just from glancing over it. Yum! >>>> Also, you can communicate with other people who have tried the recipe already and their advice on how to cook it.
I will use both of these social networking frequently, especially after I become a teacher and need advice or want to find interesting articles or if I want to find delicious new recipes!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thing 18
It is important that educators know about social networking because it is becoming such a huge phenomenon. I know that people on Facebook are getting younger and younger and teachers could have students in their classrooms have a Facebook. Also, since cyber bullying is such a problem, understanding about how Facebook and Twitter works can give teachers a little edge up on understand their students.
I did not really gain new insights into these popular sites because I already have had a Twitter and Facebook for so long. I like that Facebook is easy to reconnect with friends you haven't seen in awhile, or friends who have moved away. I do not like that when you update your status, people know that you might not be home. (This is how my boyfriend got robbed) However, if you only add friends you trust and make your profile private, this should not be an issue. Twitter is a little more simple with only updates of statuses and mentions to deal with.
I do not see classroom or school applications that can be used with these sites. I see them as more of a recreational use and not for business. However, I think teachers being friends on Facebook and Twitter might be a good idea. This is just another media that teachers can communicate with to learn new ideas about classroom management and new ideas on lesson plans.
I did not really gain new insights into these popular sites because I already have had a Twitter and Facebook for so long. I like that Facebook is easy to reconnect with friends you haven't seen in awhile, or friends who have moved away. I do not like that when you update your status, people know that you might not be home. (This is how my boyfriend got robbed) However, if you only add friends you trust and make your profile private, this should not be an issue. Twitter is a little more simple with only updates of statuses and mentions to deal with.
I do not see classroom or school applications that can be used with these sites. I see them as more of a recreational use and not for business. However, I think teachers being friends on Facebook and Twitter might be a good idea. This is just another media that teachers can communicate with to learn new ideas about classroom management and new ideas on lesson plans.
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