Final Technology Project

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Final Reflection

            This semester I have learned about a lot of different programs (glogster, prezi, storybird) that I never knew existed before.  The program I am most impressed with was prezi.  After learning about it, PowerPoint presentations are just so boring.  This one enables the common day user to create engaging and professional presentations.  I also learned we have to be careful with how we integrate our technology.  Through my own reflective blogs and reading my cohorts I have gleaned a healthy respect for technology.  It is not a silver bullet to be used every chance we get but with purpose and meaningful intent. 

            I feel I have reached a better understanding of how to get students involved in collaborative online work.  The student NET’s I focused on were “Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students”.  My technology project offered the best opportunity for learning how to integrate this concept into my teaching.  Also, as mentioned earlier, the storybird program was a great collaborative program that taught me a lot about the online collaborative process the student goes through.  The final technology project also helped with my teacher NET’s I was focused on.  My goal was to design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments.  The online classroom website I created to house my project was a great way to achieve this.  

Technology Project

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Reflection #12

What: http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_sabia_the_technology_of_storytelling.html
So What: I thought this was a creative and great presentation.  Not one program is used but many features of the Ipad are used to tell a story.
Now What:  How does this change the way we look at presentations or story telling?

Reflection #11

What: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/social-media-in-classroom_n_1137359.html?ref=education

This article, via Huffpost.com, from CEO Jason Falls of Social Media Explorer makes the argument that by not teaching social networking skills to students ultimately puts them at a disadvantage in the future.  The article also sites the social networking ban in Missouri that limits, completely, the contact between teacher and student.

So What: Although I am hesitant to have social networking play a totally active role in the classroom, it is something that needs to be talked about in school.  By doing what Missouri had attempted to do, the ban was later repealed, you are allowing students to explore the dangerous online world for themselves.

Now What: The online relationship between teacher and student is a difficult situation that is prime for individuals of lesser morality to take advantage of.  But that is all the more reason for use as educator to be active in that world.  Do not take those of integrity and high moral fiber out of the equation. Just the opposite, the positive presence is needed.  We can not fear our duty to effectively teach.