Hello Class!
I thought my midterm went pretty well. I was pretty nervous about trying to remember how to do everything on a MAC. Once my nerves settled, I was able to concentrate on what needed to be done. I didn’t think the exam was too hard. But, for the life of me I couldn’t remember all of the extensions. I guess it becomes too easy to just name your document and hit enter without having to include the extension yourself. One of the hardest parts of the exam was trying to remember the command for the screen shot. Some how I was able to push the right thing to take the picture, but, I don’t know if I placed it onto the midterm sheet in the correct way. Oh, well! I tried as hard as I could. The easiest part of the exam was typing in my name-Just Kidding. I thought the easiest section was actually creating the Inspiration. It was nice to have the information presented to us that needed to be included on the midterm rather trying to come up with the assignment on our own. I hope everyone did well!!!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Blog #8
Hi Class!
I thought the readings about webquest were very informative. Webquest is designed to help students use the internet to gain a better understanding and knowledge about a particular subject. The articles focused on how to search the internet to find the absolute best information out there possible. It talked about how to use search engines, what kind of information to look for and what relevance this information has to the students in the classroom. If a student uses webquest, they would be more likely to comprehend the material by using problem-solving and decision-making skills. This is important for students to know how to do because this will help them comprehend the material more effectively. The article also describes the elements of a good web quest which are: an introduction, a task, a process, resources, an evaluation, and a conclusion. If a teacher follows these guidelines they will have created an effective webquest for their students.
I learned a great deal this week. First and foremost, I learned how to create an assignment that would help my students have a better understanding about whatever subject they are learning about. This assignment is based on webquests, called Filamentality. I learned that Filamentality is a great way to structure an assignment for a class and this can be done for students that range from Kindergarten on up. I had never heard of this before, but I can picture using this is my classroom. Kids love using the computer and the internet. Any way I can get my students to open up their minds while having fun, I am more than willing to do. Creating an assignment based on the Filamentality would be a great way to motivate students to want to learn, and the best thing about it is the fact that the type of learning they do when using Filamentality would help them comprehend the material.
I thought the readings about webquest were very informative. Webquest is designed to help students use the internet to gain a better understanding and knowledge about a particular subject. The articles focused on how to search the internet to find the absolute best information out there possible. It talked about how to use search engines, what kind of information to look for and what relevance this information has to the students in the classroom. If a student uses webquest, they would be more likely to comprehend the material by using problem-solving and decision-making skills. This is important for students to know how to do because this will help them comprehend the material more effectively. The article also describes the elements of a good web quest which are: an introduction, a task, a process, resources, an evaluation, and a conclusion. If a teacher follows these guidelines they will have created an effective webquest for their students.
I learned a great deal this week. First and foremost, I learned how to create an assignment that would help my students have a better understanding about whatever subject they are learning about. This assignment is based on webquests, called Filamentality. I learned that Filamentality is a great way to structure an assignment for a class and this can be done for students that range from Kindergarten on up. I had never heard of this before, but I can picture using this is my classroom. Kids love using the computer and the internet. Any way I can get my students to open up their minds while having fun, I am more than willing to do. Creating an assignment based on the Filamentality would be a great way to motivate students to want to learn, and the best thing about it is the fact that the type of learning they do when using Filamentality would help them comprehend the material.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Blog #7
I found the website, Teaching Students to Use the Internet as a Research Tool, to be a valuable resource for students who want to learn how to conduct proper research from the internet. There are so many sources on the internet that are not credible. It is important for teachers and students alike to know what sources are considered credible and what sources we should stay away from. One way to search a topic, we actually learned to do from this class and that is the advanced search option from google. I have found that the area that asks for domain is a good place to specify what type of website the student is looking for, such as, .edu or .gov. By typing in these keywords the search engine will only take you to these sights. Also, I recently visited the Kellogg library with one of my classes and the librarian taught us how to conduct research from the internet. Basically, if you go to the library link from our CSUSM website it has many links to good resources and you can even email the librarians to ask them for help. Once again, I thought this website gave good information on how to locate and evaluate resources from the internet.
Now, about that excel quiz… I will admit that I had to take it several times in order to get a somewhat passing grade. As you can see, I have had no experience using excel other than studying it to pass the CCR test. I found the tutorial to be a little confusing in the section about the formulas. I thought it was easier when we were hands-on and did the spreadsheet in class. However, after completing the Excel assignment we had to do for this class, I definitely plan on using Excel in the future. I thought it was so convenient and easy to be able to figure out student grades.
Now, about that excel quiz… I will admit that I had to take it several times in order to get a somewhat passing grade. As you can see, I have had no experience using excel other than studying it to pass the CCR test. I found the tutorial to be a little confusing in the section about the formulas. I thought it was easier when we were hands-on and did the spreadsheet in class. However, after completing the Excel assignment we had to do for this class, I definitely plan on using Excel in the future. I thought it was so convenient and easy to be able to figure out student grades.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Blog #6
Hi Class!
This is a great website that helps consumers evaluate products or websites they are going to use before they use them. I liked this website for the fact that it looked at all aspects of the product at hand. It discussed the product’s accuracy, appropriateness, and the scope. It also looked at the technical aspects of the product, which included navigation, save/record-keeping features, and quality. It also stated whether or not the price of the product, if it was a product, was reasonable or not. The links offered in the website are also valuable resources for people who want to learn more about technology. One website I liked in particular was the Children’s Software Evaluation Instrument website. This website included information about ratings of particular software as well as a checklist for quality.
This website and the links to the other websites are a great resource for teachers. I, myself, don’t know exactly what to look for when purchasing certain things or when visiting certain websites. The fact is, quality and accuracy, is much more important than the quantity of a website or service that is offered. Our students are very valuable and this is why I think it’s important to take the time to evaluate things before we use them in our classroom. The more teachers who know about websites like these the more students we will have that can benefit from them. When I become a teacher I can use this website as a tool to learn more about products and I will be able to evaluate their effectiveness for use in my own classroom.
This is a great website that helps consumers evaluate products or websites they are going to use before they use them. I liked this website for the fact that it looked at all aspects of the product at hand. It discussed the product’s accuracy, appropriateness, and the scope. It also looked at the technical aspects of the product, which included navigation, save/record-keeping features, and quality. It also stated whether or not the price of the product, if it was a product, was reasonable or not. The links offered in the website are also valuable resources for people who want to learn more about technology. One website I liked in particular was the Children’s Software Evaluation Instrument website. This website included information about ratings of particular software as well as a checklist for quality.
This website and the links to the other websites are a great resource for teachers. I, myself, don’t know exactly what to look for when purchasing certain things or when visiting certain websites. The fact is, quality and accuracy, is much more important than the quantity of a website or service that is offered. Our students are very valuable and this is why I think it’s important to take the time to evaluate things before we use them in our classroom. The more teachers who know about websites like these the more students we will have that can benefit from them. When I become a teacher I can use this website as a tool to learn more about products and I will be able to evaluate their effectiveness for use in my own classroom.
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