Q: How can basic software tools be used to facilitate print-based communication?
A: Communication is much faster when using software. When you hand-write a letter to a parent you may worry about your spelling or whether or not the parent can read your handwriting. Typing the letter is faster and you can check for grammar and spelling errors. If the student forgets to bring back the letter you can just print-up another one - time saver. Duplicate letters are faster, you just print as many as needed and sign them. Using software to keep a personal record of your students saves time and lost papers. Having this information in your computer, which only you know the password to - keeps things private. When you create your lesson plans and weekly calendar it is much easier and faster to share this information with your peers through the computer. Adding and deleting information is much faster and neater when placed in a software product.
Cindy
CINDY A. BERKEY ** EDUC 318 / Computers in Education
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Chapter 15 / Assessing and Evaluating, Including Portfolios
Q: What is the difference between a working portfolio and a reflective portfolio?
A: There are five stages to consider when developing a portfolio-based assessment system. Stage two is the Working Portfolio - in this stage you need to consider what items you want to include in your portfolio. In stage three the students self reflect on the items that they have placed in their portfolio. The main difference between the Working Portfolio and the Reflection Portfolio is that the former is the work that the student did. The latter is a reflection of the students thoughts as to what they learned or did not learn about their work.
Cindy
A: There are five stages to consider when developing a portfolio-based assessment system. Stage two is the Working Portfolio - in this stage you need to consider what items you want to include in your portfolio. In stage three the students self reflect on the items that they have placed in their portfolio. The main difference between the Working Portfolio and the Reflection Portfolio is that the former is the work that the student did. The latter is a reflection of the students thoughts as to what they learned or did not learn about their work.
Cindy
Monday, April 18, 2011
Chapter 11 / Mathematical Modeling
Q: What is microworld?
A: A tiny world that students can learn all about that world as if it were a real world. Unlike a simulation where students know that it is fake and do not pretend other wise. Students that visit a microworld are encouraged to think and act as if it is truly a real world. They are to solve problems as if this world did exist. Weird, I would think that with all the real world problems that do exist - that students could find and try to solve those problems.
Cindy
A: A tiny world that students can learn all about that world as if it were a real world. Unlike a simulation where students know that it is fake and do not pretend other wise. Students that visit a microworld are encouraged to think and act as if it is truly a real world. They are to solve problems as if this world did exist. Weird, I would think that with all the real world problems that do exist - that students could find and try to solve those problems.
Cindy
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Chapter 10 / Games and Virtual Environments
Q: Identify five virtual environments available for classroom use.
A: First, what is virtual environment? It is technology that allows a user to interact with a computer. This can be as basic as your keyboard and/or mouse, which allows you to type words and give some commands to your computer - this is a form of interacting with your computer. It can be more advance such as wearing a data glove, which allows you to interact with the computer by pointing the glove at the screen. This glove acts as a tracking device that gives the computer commands. Because of the high cost for this technology many schools cannot afford it. Those that can have included games which are reality worlds - one game called "Whyville" has 1.7 million registered. This game teaches real world situations - like having a job, which teaches them a variety of skills. Other games such as "River City" creates a problem and students work as a team to solve the problem. This problem could be an heath issue of years ago or a current problem that society faces today.
The future for games will continue to grow and become an everyday part of the curriculum. The more game developers create games that educators can incorporate into the classroom the more the gaming industry will produce. The supply and demand will create an affordable market for more schools to be able to have gaming technology in their classrooms.
Cindy
A: First, what is virtual environment? It is technology that allows a user to interact with a computer. This can be as basic as your keyboard and/or mouse, which allows you to type words and give some commands to your computer - this is a form of interacting with your computer. It can be more advance such as wearing a data glove, which allows you to interact with the computer by pointing the glove at the screen. This glove acts as a tracking device that gives the computer commands. Because of the high cost for this technology many schools cannot afford it. Those that can have included games which are reality worlds - one game called "Whyville" has 1.7 million registered. This game teaches real world situations - like having a job, which teaches them a variety of skills. Other games such as "River City" creates a problem and students work as a team to solve the problem. This problem could be an heath issue of years ago or a current problem that society faces today.
The future for games will continue to grow and become an everyday part of the curriculum. The more game developers create games that educators can incorporate into the classroom the more the gaming industry will produce. The supply and demand will create an affordable market for more schools to be able to have gaming technology in their classrooms.
Cindy
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Chapter 4
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Cindy
I do have my chapter 4 posted.
If you want to respond to it you will have to scroll down
a few chapters. I posted it a long time ago.
Thanks,
Cindy
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Chapter 9 / Technology Integration in the Content Area, Including Early Childhood, Educationally Challenged, and Multidisciplinary Units
Q: What factors must the teacher consider when planning to integrate technology?
A: The same consideration should be taken when integrating technology into the classroom as you would for any other lesson plan. Treat all lesson plans the same - always ask yourself these questions: What will my students get from this lesson? - Is this appropriate for the age group/grade level of my class? - What materials will be needed? - What background knowledge do the students already have for this lesson? - I think you get the Idea. For more questions to ask yourself go to page 240. Not only do these questions need to be considered but, there are a few technology ones as well (see page 240). When using technology teachers should always back up their work.
A: The same consideration should be taken when integrating technology into the classroom as you would for any other lesson plan. Treat all lesson plans the same - always ask yourself these questions: What will my students get from this lesson? - Is this appropriate for the age group/grade level of my class? - What materials will be needed? - What background knowledge do the students already have for this lesson? - I think you get the Idea. For more questions to ask yourself go to page 240. Not only do these questions need to be considered but, there are a few technology ones as well (see page 240). When using technology teachers should always back up their work.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Chapter 8 / Selecting and Integrating WWW Resources, Including Designing Online Instruction
Q: Why is regular maintenance vital to a quality website?
A: Your time is valuable, and with regular maintenance you will not have to recreate your website. A few steps now will save you time in the long run: 1) Check Your Site: Have someone prof-read your site. Make sure all your links are linked where you want them to go. Chose appropriate graphics. Remember anyone and everyone can view your site. 2) Update Your Site: Information and technology is always changing, make sure your site changes with the times. Check your links to make sure that they are still going where you want them to go. 3) Improve Your Site: Change your graphics, links, fonts, or whatever it takes to get viewers to your site. No one wants to see the same old stuff time after time. Keep it interesting!
A: Your time is valuable, and with regular maintenance you will not have to recreate your website. A few steps now will save you time in the long run: 1) Check Your Site: Have someone prof-read your site. Make sure all your links are linked where you want them to go. Chose appropriate graphics. Remember anyone and everyone can view your site. 2) Update Your Site: Information and technology is always changing, make sure your site changes with the times. Check your links to make sure that they are still going where you want them to go. 3) Improve Your Site: Change your graphics, links, fonts, or whatever it takes to get viewers to your site. No one wants to see the same old stuff time after time. Keep it interesting!
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