CINDY A. BERKEY ** EDUC 318 / Computers in Education
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Chapter 6 / Learning and Teaching with Technology
Question: What constitutes a technology-enriched learning environment?
Answer: A technology-enriched learning environment is one that the students are active in their learning process. Students collaborate with others in activities that increase their motivation, understanding, and self-confidence. These students get immediate feed back on their performance from the soft-ware, so that they can make their own corrections for better understanding of the material. A technology-enriched learning environment also offers sources of information that is available through the Internet, which increases the students knowledge. When the material is presented in a real-world situation students can make a better connection.
Answer: A technology-enriched learning environment is one that the students are active in their learning process. Students collaborate with others in activities that increase their motivation, understanding, and self-confidence. These students get immediate feed back on their performance from the soft-ware, so that they can make their own corrections for better understanding of the material. A technology-enriched learning environment also offers sources of information that is available through the Internet, which increases the students knowledge. When the material is presented in a real-world situation students can make a better connection.
Chapter 5 / Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues
Question: In what ways can computer users avoid computer viruses, spam, email scams, and phishing?
Answer: The best way for users to protect themselves from computer viruses, spam, email scams, and phishing is to update their computers weekly with programs such as, Antivirus - www.symantec.com/aventer. This free spy ware program will let you know if your computer has a virus. Computer users need to be aware of ads - if something is too good to be true than chances are there is a catch. Have your computer updated with a spy ware checker. Never give out your password and personal information. When shopping on the Internet make sure your information is protected and if possible get a phone number of the company you are buying from and give your information over the phone. Don't open email from sites you don't know.
Answer: The best way for users to protect themselves from computer viruses, spam, email scams, and phishing is to update their computers weekly with programs such as, Antivirus - www.symantec.com/aventer. This free spy ware program will let you know if your computer has a virus. Computer users need to be aware of ads - if something is too good to be true than chances are there is a catch. Have your computer updated with a spy ware checker. Never give out your password and personal information. When shopping on the Internet make sure your information is protected and if possible get a phone number of the company you are buying from and give your information over the phone. Don't open email from sites you don't know.
Chapter 4 / Emerging and Assistive Technologies and the Future
Question: What will the future student computer look like?
Answer: There is no telling for sure what the future computer for students will look like or the endless operations that it will be able to do - but, it will be smaller and lighter. I believe the speed will be faster because we live in a world of instant gratification and computers will have to keep up with us. Wireless Internet access is a must because the today student is always on the go. Virtual reality and gaming will be clearer and a touch screen will make it faster game. Every year computer companies come out with a new and improved computer, which allows the possibilities to be endless.
Answer: There is no telling for sure what the future computer for students will look like or the endless operations that it will be able to do - but, it will be smaller and lighter. I believe the speed will be faster because we live in a world of instant gratification and computers will have to keep up with us. Wireless Internet access is a must because the today student is always on the go. Virtual reality and gaming will be clearer and a touch screen will make it faster game. Every year computer companies come out with a new and improved computer, which allows the possibilities to be endless.
Chapter 3 / Getting to Know the World Wide Web
Question: How can email be used to enhance communication in educational communities?
Answer: As a future teacher using email would be a wonderful way to communicate with my students and their parents. Keeping parents up to date with their child's progress is important because some parents may not be aware of theirs child's strengths and weaknesses. Email is a fast way for all to collaborate together. Email is used by more than 60 percent of people in the U.S.A. The chances that your students parents have an email address are higher than not having one. But, what about the 40 percent who do not have a computers? The down fault to email is that not all students have a computer and keeping track of email address. Email is being replaced more in time by the text messaging through the phone. The percent of parents that have phones is greater than the computer owners.
Answer: As a future teacher using email would be a wonderful way to communicate with my students and their parents. Keeping parents up to date with their child's progress is important because some parents may not be aware of theirs child's strengths and weaknesses. Email is a fast way for all to collaborate together. Email is used by more than 60 percent of people in the U.S.A. The chances that your students parents have an email address are higher than not having one. But, what about the 40 percent who do not have a computers? The down fault to email is that not all students have a computer and keeping track of email address. Email is being replaced more in time by the text messaging through the phone. The percent of parents that have phones is greater than the computer owners.
Chapter 2 / Productivity Tools and Application Software
Question: How can spreadsheets and databases be used to address different learning goals?
Answer: Spreadsheets are great to use in education to help students interpret math and science information. Information such as formulas, decimals, percentage, and symbols are explained more fully when students can get a visual idea as to how these math terms are used. When these terms are displayed in graphs, charts, and on spreadsheets the information is stored and the students can manipulate it to their needs. The earlier a student can relat4e to spreadsheets the better because they will be using them in the real world. Spreadsheets are helpful for teachers to keep information organized and easy accessible. The database saves everyone time by filing and storing all information. There no longer is a need for paper waste. With a database the teacher can have multiple sources of material at their finger tips.
Answer: Spreadsheets are great to use in education to help students interpret math and science information. Information such as formulas, decimals, percentage, and symbols are explained more fully when students can get a visual idea as to how these math terms are used. When these terms are displayed in graphs, charts, and on spreadsheets the information is stored and the students can manipulate it to their needs. The earlier a student can relat4e to spreadsheets the better because they will be using them in the real world. Spreadsheets are helpful for teachers to keep information organized and easy accessible. The database saves everyone time by filing and storing all information. There no longer is a need for paper waste. With a database the teacher can have multiple sources of material at their finger tips.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Chapter 1 / Getting Started with Technology
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Question: What components of a computer are essential for general classroom use?
Answer: All the primary components of a computer system are vital to the classroom (Tower Computer, Monitor, Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Mouse, Microphone, & Printer) - but, by far the most important is the central processing unit (CPU), which is the heart of the computer. Without this you would not have a computer. The CPU controls all the computer's functions.
Question: What components of a computer are essential for general classroom use?
Answer: All the primary components of a computer system are vital to the classroom (Tower Computer, Monitor, Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Mouse, Microphone, & Printer) - but, by far the most important is the central processing unit (CPU), which is the heart of the computer. Without this you would not have a computer. The CPU controls all the computer's functions.
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