1. Is Inspiration something you would invest in for your classroom? List at least 10 ideas in your content areas where you could incorporate it - include uses as a productivity tool as well as an instructional tool.
answer: After experiencing Inspiration, it is something I would invest in for my classroom. It's a quick and efficient way for myself or my students to create concept maps, outlines, etc. Inspiration pretty much does the work for you so there should be minimal errors.
Some ways Inspiration could be used include;
1) concept map of the plant cycle (teacher or student made)
2) outline information for a paper
3) the teacher could create graphic organizers for the students
4) students can save important symbols that they find in the symbol folder
5) students can export their work into a word document. so if a student creates an outline with inspiration for a paper they are writing, they can export it into word and either save it or print it. they can also incorporate what they did in Inspiration into a whole project or presentation.
6) sound can be added to diagrams. this can add meaning to the project that the student or teacher wants to present
7) teachers can pick a template that was already created, for example; the body systems. this could be used to teach a science unit about the body.
8) students can create an outline of important dates throughout history and provide ideas of why those dates are important
9) graphic organizers can be used to document the different types of oceans
10) graphic organizers can also be used by the teacher to provide him or her an idea of what the student knows, wants to know, and what they learned.
2. What are your favorite Web Resources we covered in class? Which do you think you would use the most? Why and how? Be specific.
answer: Two of my favorite Web Resources include RubiStar and United Streaming. When it comes to deciding which two I would use the most, I would have to say both.
RubiStar I would use all the time to create rubrics for projects that are assigned to students. I would also create rubrics to help students grade themselves and their peers.
I would use United Streaming to help show my students interesting videos that are provided online. I think using a video to show something is interesting for students but also a lot less boring. It wouldn't just be me standing in the front of the classroom lecturing.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Blog Post 2-16-2011
1. Does Social Bookmarking have an application in your classroom? What are some ways it could benefit you and your students? Can it help you now as a student..how?
Yes, social bookmarking has an application in my classroom. I think social bookmarking could be beneficial for both my students and I for several reasons.
1. I can easily share websites with students that I found and it would be a lot less stressful for them to find good websites.
2. The same as number 1 except that students can share sites with me that they have found.
3. I could post articles to the website that are required reading for students and they could easily find them and I would not be wasting paper.
4. You can also bookmark your favorite sites in social bookmarking and are able to access them from any computer using social bookmarking.
I believe that social bookmarking is an easy and efficient tool that every teacher should use.
Yes, social bookmarking has an application in my classroom. I think social bookmarking could be beneficial for both my students and I for several reasons.
1. I can easily share websites with students that I found and it would be a lot less stressful for them to find good websites.
2. The same as number 1 except that students can share sites with me that they have found.
3. I could post articles to the website that are required reading for students and they could easily find them and I would not be wasting paper.
4. You can also bookmark your favorite sites in social bookmarking and are able to access them from any computer using social bookmarking.
I believe that social bookmarking is an easy and efficient tool that every teacher should use.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Blog Post
1. Give some specific ideas of how you could incorporate Blogs in your classroom. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using this technology in your classroom.
I could use blogs in my classroom the same way that I am using blogs in my college classes. Kids could be given questions to answer for homework and instead of doing the old fashion hand written junk, they could record their answers on his or her blog and post them for not only the teacher to see but other people from around the world may see them as well. Students could also blog questions to the teachers, questions to other students around the world, etc.
An advantage of using technology in the classroom is that students will become familiar with it. Some students do not have access to the internet or even a computer at home so sometimes it is a foreign object to them. This way students can learn how to type, surf the web, and communicate all from the safety of a classroom.
A disadvantage may be that students use the equipment inappropriately in the classroom and lose his or her privilege, which may put him or her behind in the classroom.
2. What if your opinion of GoogleAps? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using GoogleAps over traditional Office aps? List as many as you can.
In my opinion, I really like google aps. I use since I work in the IT services department on campus and it is convenient and accessible for everyone. I think it would be an easy and convenient thing to use in my future classroom.
The advantages of google aps are simply what I use it for, sites. Using sites enables my boss to post our schedule online so everyone can see it at anytime. It makes it easy for him because not everyone is asking him a million different questions about the schedule and its easy for us because it is always there. He is also able to color code it so that it is easy for everyone to read and understand.
Another advantage would be the Office aps. I like that you are able to create a word document with google aps and anyone can edit your work. The neat thing is though, that the original copy is always there no matter who makes what changes.
After using google aps, I never found any disadvantages. I think it is a neat and effective use in the classroom and think that everyone should use it.
I could use blogs in my classroom the same way that I am using blogs in my college classes. Kids could be given questions to answer for homework and instead of doing the old fashion hand written junk, they could record their answers on his or her blog and post them for not only the teacher to see but other people from around the world may see them as well. Students could also blog questions to the teachers, questions to other students around the world, etc.
An advantage of using technology in the classroom is that students will become familiar with it. Some students do not have access to the internet or even a computer at home so sometimes it is a foreign object to them. This way students can learn how to type, surf the web, and communicate all from the safety of a classroom.
A disadvantage may be that students use the equipment inappropriately in the classroom and lose his or her privilege, which may put him or her behind in the classroom.
2. What if your opinion of GoogleAps? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using GoogleAps over traditional Office aps? List as many as you can.
In my opinion, I really like google aps. I use since I work in the IT services department on campus and it is convenient and accessible for everyone. I think it would be an easy and convenient thing to use in my future classroom.
The advantages of google aps are simply what I use it for, sites. Using sites enables my boss to post our schedule online so everyone can see it at anytime. It makes it easy for him because not everyone is asking him a million different questions about the schedule and its easy for us because it is always there. He is also able to color code it so that it is easy for everyone to read and understand.
Another advantage would be the Office aps. I like that you are able to create a word document with google aps and anyone can edit your work. The neat thing is though, that the original copy is always there no matter who makes what changes.
After using google aps, I never found any disadvantages. I think it is a neat and effective use in the classroom and think that everyone should use it.
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