As with most of the other web 2.0 technologies that we have learned about so far, I have heard of podcasting, but I have never had any experience with them. Therefore, I have learned from this lesson. Some of my favorite Christian radio programs offer podcasts to listeners and I have always wondered about what a podcast is. Now I have a better understanding. "Just as blogs now make online text publishing possible for anyone, podcasting is enabling all of us to produce the equivalent of online radio programs."(Jonassen, Howland, Marra, Crismond p.159) Podcasts are available for anyone to create an audio file and store it so that someone else can listen to it later unlike streaming audio, which is basically like a live broadcast where someone can listen to it as it is presented. Podcasts can be used in the classroom by allowing students to show their understanding of a topic. They can ask each other questions in an interview format as a way of reviewing the material. Teachers can also make their lessons available to students through podcasts as a tutorial.
Podcasting has both similarities and differences from the other web 2.0 technologies we have learned about so far.They are all easily accessible to anyone with internet access. Anybody can participate and they can all be beneficial in a classroom setting. However, unlike blogs and wikis which use written words, voice threads and podcasts use audio files.
I do not personally own an ipod or mp3 player, but I know people that do. I think if I did own one I would use it to listen to music ,as well as, my favorite Christian talk radio programs. As a youth minister, I see every week the impact that technology has on our youth. Ipods, mp3 players, cell phones, texting, and the internet all affect our students on a daily basis. With that being said, I think it's important to use technology as much as possible in order to reach them. It doesn't matter if it's in a classroom setting or even a Sunday School room, we need to take advantage of these opportunities.
Reference:
Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R.M. & Crismond, D. (2008). Pearson, Merrill/Prentice Hall, 3rd edition
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wikis, Blogs, Voice Threads, and Tapped In
Until this class I have never had any experiences with blogs or wikis. I have heard of them, but have never made one of them. As an Ag teacher, I can get my students to use blogs or wikis when we our topic or lesson is a hard one. I don't know if I will require my students to participate with blogs or wikis, but i will definitely encourage them to use one. They may be able to answer each others questions and help each other understand something better than I can help them understand it. I will stay in touch with those that use a blog or wiki to make sure that they are getting the right information.
Social bookmarking is a neat concept. It allows you to save websites so that you can refer back to them and allows others to be able to benefit from them. Others can add to them and everybody that wishes to contribute can benefit. Social Bookmarking could be helpful to me and my students by allowing each of us to add our favorite sites that are relevant to Agriculture. I don't know that I would use voice thread in my Ag classroom, but I would like to know how to make one just in case.
Honestly, I have never heard of Tapped In. After reading the textbook, I feel like I understand a little bit about what it is. It is a place where teachers and/or students can come together and collaborate with one another about different issues. They can encourage each other by sharing stories. Many times it feels like we're the only ones struggling in some area of work or school. I believe that we need others in our lives in order to be successful. Tapped In is a way to have that.
References:
Meaningful Learning With Technology--Jonassen, D., Howland J., Marra, R.M. & Crismond, D. (2008). Pearson, Merrill/Prentice Hall, 3rd edition.
http://www.mlearning.wikispaces.com/advantages
http://www.blog.vcu.edu/socialworknewsletter/2009/03/using_wiki_spaces_as_a_teachin.html
Social Bookmarking in Plain English Video:http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rqw9_social-bookmarking-inplain-english_school
Social bookmarking is a neat concept. It allows you to save websites so that you can refer back to them and allows others to be able to benefit from them. Others can add to them and everybody that wishes to contribute can benefit. Social Bookmarking could be helpful to me and my students by allowing each of us to add our favorite sites that are relevant to Agriculture. I don't know that I would use voice thread in my Ag classroom, but I would like to know how to make one just in case.
Honestly, I have never heard of Tapped In. After reading the textbook, I feel like I understand a little bit about what it is. It is a place where teachers and/or students can come together and collaborate with one another about different issues. They can encourage each other by sharing stories. Many times it feels like we're the only ones struggling in some area of work or school. I believe that we need others in our lives in order to be successful. Tapped In is a way to have that.
References:
Meaningful Learning With Technology--Jonassen, D., Howland J., Marra, R.M. & Crismond, D. (2008). Pearson, Merrill/Prentice Hall, 3rd edition.
http://www.mlearning.wikispaces.com/advantages
http://www.blog.vcu.edu/socialworknewsletter/2009/03/using_wiki_spaces_as_a_teachin.html
Social Bookmarking in Plain English Video:http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rqw9_social-bookmarking-inplain-english_school
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Chapter 10 Blog
Mike Burkard
Etech 424
October 6, 2010
Teachers can use assessment activities to evaluate their students learning and also to evaluate how well they are doing as teachers. If students are not understanding what is being taught, then teachers can make necessary changes to improve student learning. This chapter deals with several assessment tools that can be helpful. Some of them include, rubrics, computer based testing, e- portfolios, and clickers. I think that using clickers is a neat way to assess students learning. Basically, a teacher can ask a question and a student can give their response to the question by clicking it in on the clicker. The teacher gets an immediate feedback of student responses and can evaluate the situation and do what they need to so students can maximize learning.
Electronic portfolios are ways that students can compile digital artifacts of what they have learned and put it together in an electronic format, therefore, showing some of the work they have completed. It allows them see their progress and to take pride in what they are accomplishing. It also allows the teacher to evaluate their students. In e-portfolios students can use video clips, multimedia presentations, graphics, and sounds to get creative. Computer based tests are tests that students take directly on a computer or on a scantron sheet by filling in bubbles and then scored by a computer. These are also assessment tools that can be used for feedback in order to help teachers improve student learning.
In conclusion, assessment tools, especially technology based tools, can be very beneficial when it comes to improving student learning. It allows students to see their progress on a particular subject and teachers can evaluate whether or not their students are getting it. It also allows teachers to check themselves to see if they can change something so that students are getting the most out of the class.
Meaningful Learning With Technology 3rd edition(pgs. 218-240)David Jonassen, Jane Howland, Rose M. Marra, David Crismond (Pearson , Merrill/Prentice Hall Publishing) Retrieved October 6, 2010
Etech 424
October 6, 2010
Teachers can use assessment activities to evaluate their students learning and also to evaluate how well they are doing as teachers. If students are not understanding what is being taught, then teachers can make necessary changes to improve student learning. This chapter deals with several assessment tools that can be helpful. Some of them include, rubrics, computer based testing, e- portfolios, and clickers. I think that using clickers is a neat way to assess students learning. Basically, a teacher can ask a question and a student can give their response to the question by clicking it in on the clicker. The teacher gets an immediate feedback of student responses and can evaluate the situation and do what they need to so students can maximize learning.
Electronic portfolios are ways that students can compile digital artifacts of what they have learned and put it together in an electronic format, therefore, showing some of the work they have completed. It allows them see their progress and to take pride in what they are accomplishing. It also allows the teacher to evaluate their students. In e-portfolios students can use video clips, multimedia presentations, graphics, and sounds to get creative. Computer based tests are tests that students take directly on a computer or on a scantron sheet by filling in bubbles and then scored by a computer. These are also assessment tools that can be used for feedback in order to help teachers improve student learning.
In conclusion, assessment tools, especially technology based tools, can be very beneficial when it comes to improving student learning. It allows students to see their progress on a particular subject and teachers can evaluate whether or not their students are getting it. It also allows teachers to check themselves to see if they can change something so that students are getting the most out of the class.
Meaningful Learning With Technology 3rd edition(pgs. 218-240)David Jonassen, Jane Howland, Rose M. Marra, David Crismond (Pearson , Merrill/Prentice Hall Publishing) Retrieved October 6, 2010
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