Chapter 8 focuses on the information
communication technologies: email,
instant messaging, website, blog and wiki. Chapter 9 focuses on the information
presentation technologies: Power
Point, video and DVD. I already experienced using both technologies through the
7266 class. I thought it was interesting to read these chapters because I have
been learning this topic with practice. I need to check my email to confirm my assignments
or class requests. Sometimes I use instant messaging to discuss a group project
with my team members. Now I am posting my reflection from a reading assignment.
Also, I have seen the use of multimedia like PowerPoint or video clips in the
7266 class. Therefore, I see the usefulness of “technology integrating
instruction.”
I am sure teachers should
create classroom blogs or websites for their students’ education. It can be
used for informing students about assignments, giving them learning materials
and providing them room for their own reaction. Until now, when I graded my
students I used to ask students to submit their worksheets which were written
and drawn by hand. Then I had to turn the page over and over to view every response.
I could not help but spend more time and effort evaluating the students
learning process. However, I could consider using other methods for students
who will submit work through chapter 8 & 9. I will try to suggest new
technological methods to my students: take a picture of your handout work and
make a video clip. Then post them on the class blog using your own cell phone. Students
will show their efforts by making their own video clips.
The contents of “Photo Taking
and Movie Making by Students” on chapter 9 enabled me to think diversely about
my lesson plan. It can be a more student-centered lesson. I believe that the youth
are more intuitive about dealing with the new technologies such as computers,
mobile devices and applications. Whenever I saw my students using the computer
or devices, I saw potential for the educational success in incorporating
technologies.
Q1) What do you think is the
most usefulness thing in classroom blog? Can you inform me a good example?
Q2) When using presentation technologies like
PowerPoint, video and DVD it can be a passive educational experience for
students. What do you think are the other strategies for participating active
students?
I think the most useful thing on a classroom blog would be the the information posted on the blog because the information is what brings visitors to the blog. if you are constantly posting things that are related to the classroom and it is referring back to an actual lesson that was done earlier in the day then its beneficial to the students and parents. The information on the blog must be researched before posted and the content must be reader friendly. Also posting variety of information and links to where the information was obtained from is very useful for the students and parents, because it eliminates any questions that can be derived if everything you need is there. Also providing an area for discussion is key and setting rules when it comes to posting comments is useful for the classroom. Theres a great Table on page 224 in the textbook that provides you with key questions on how to analyze a blog.
ReplyDeleteHey Jean,
ReplyDeleteI think the most useful thing for a classroom blog would be sharing. Students can read though their peers' ideas, information that impressed them, and plentiful resources. Therefore, they can learn from each other to grow together. What's more important, they can realize the importance of communication and sharing.