The topics that I found most interesting in my fellow students' blogs was their opinions and input about what we were learning about in class and our assignments. A lot of students had great things to add about new programs we were being introduced to. They had a lot to say about the Inspiration program, which I can relate to because I feel it is a great tool.
The technology-related skill that I would like to learn next is how to put home-made videos and pictures on a DVD in a way that they appear professional and interesting to watch. I would like the DVD to have a cool title, music that plays along with the images, and an option to skip to different scenes. I think it would be a great skill to have so that I could use it in my future classrooms.
One way that I plan to achieve my future technology-related teaching goals is by keeping up with the ever-evolving technological world. There are always new advances that allow you to do more that you thought you could when it comes to technology and integrating it into the classroom. I also plan to do what it takes, such as asking for a grant, to get the kind of technology that I think is necessary into my classroom. More and more technological things are becoming a necessity in classrooms, and I would like to keep up.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Post #9
My favorite tool that we learned how to use in this class has to be the Inspiration program (www.inspiration.com). I definitely want to use this program when I am a teacher because it is really helpful in preparing web-diagrams as well as outlines. Not only is this helpful to the teacher, but it allows students to create projects and outlines a lot faster, and they are more organized.
This program helps students to develop skills like: planning, organization, researching, and evaluating. This program also helps them comprehend and communicate the information that they organize, which improves their performance in class.
A program that I think would be really helpful, but I have not come across yet, is one that helps teachers input students' grades faster than Excel allows you to. It would be great for it to calculate everything for you, and fill in some of the blanks.
This program helps students to develop skills like: planning, organization, researching, and evaluating. This program also helps them comprehend and communicate the information that they organize, which improves their performance in class.
A program that I think would be really helpful, but I have not come across yet, is one that helps teachers input students' grades faster than Excel allows you to. It would be great for it to calculate everything for you, and fill in some of the blanks.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Post #8
Chapter 8 talked about computer security, which is a big issue these days. Common risks involved with computers are getting viruses, and having unauthorized users gain access to your computer. The best ways to avoid a virus are to use anti virus software, to scan things that you put into your computer, scan downloaded and attached files, and set up a firewall program.
Unauthorized users, or hackers, can gain access to your computer without your permission, but there are ways to try and prevent it. A good way is by logging out of websites with important data so it is not available to hackers. Also, try to change your password often and do not share it with someone who you can not trust.
This week I learned how to create a PowerPoint that can be a game. I never knew that you could have slides linked to skip to them, and then return to a previous slide. With sound and animation, it is a really awesome way to take things that my students will be learning about in class and put it into a game that they can enjoy while actually challenging their thinking.
Unauthorized users, or hackers, can gain access to your computer without your permission, but there are ways to try and prevent it. A good way is by logging out of websites with important data so it is not available to hackers. Also, try to change your password often and do not share it with someone who you can not trust.
This week I learned how to create a PowerPoint that can be a game. I never knew that you could have slides linked to skip to them, and then return to a previous slide. With sound and animation, it is a really awesome way to take things that my students will be learning about in class and put it into a game that they can enjoy while actually challenging their thinking.
Post #7
Chapter 7 taught me about evaluating web resources to see if they are credible. The things to look for are authority, affiliation, purpose/objective, content, audience and design. These things help you to know if the website is up-to-date, inaccurate, or biased. Knowing how to evaluate websites is very important for teachers, as well as students, to make sure that the information they are getting is correct.
This chapter also talked about ways to fund classroom technology integration. The two ways to do this is by either fund-raising drives, academic contests, or by grants. Grants are usually what schools get to fund the majority, if not all of the high costs of technology for classrooms.
This week I did not learn too much because we worked on PowerPoint, and I already have a bit of experience with it. I did, however learn how to create custom animations, which is really cool because you can make each slide more unique. It also will help to keep students more interested in what you might be showing them.
This chapter also talked about ways to fund classroom technology integration. The two ways to do this is by either fund-raising drives, academic contests, or by grants. Grants are usually what schools get to fund the majority, if not all of the high costs of technology for classrooms.
This week I did not learn too much because we worked on PowerPoint, and I already have a bit of experience with it. I did, however learn how to create custom animations, which is really cool because you can make each slide more unique. It also will help to keep students more interested in what you might be showing them.
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