In this chapter, I learned about application software. Application software are programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, ad email programs. Although I already knew WHAT they were, I learned HOW they are relevant to the teaching profession. Application software is a very reliable way to keep track of your student records and to effectively teach all students regardless of their varying academic needs. I also learned about System Software which are programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices.
On page 148, I read about a program that students can use to take notes. I thought that this was really cool because it allows you to enter typed text, handwritten text, graphs, drawings, and sketches anywhere on the page and saves as an electronic document so it is easy to reuse and share. This program is perfect for "digital students" that we read about in chapter 1.
Since the last class, I have become more comfortable with graphics in documents. It has become easier for me to put pictures, columns, and text boxes into my Microsoft Word documents. I feel this is a very important knowledge to have whether or not you are going into the education field. If you are, it will make your life much easier when it comes to making tests and newsletters. If you are not, we have increasingly become a primarily technological world. And it would suck to be technically illiterate. Your kids will know more about computers that you do .. and that's embarrassing.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Blog post #2
Once again, while reading this chapter I felt as if my intelligence was being insulted. Growing up in the generation that we did, most of us have known what a WWW site is since the 4th grade (not to mention the definition of 'the Internet'). We are also pretty familiar with what communications is and the basic parts of the computer. But, once again, I also learned a lot of cool stuff about how to integrate it into the classroom.
I have learned that it is important for schools to network their computers for three main reasons: (1) To share hardware and software resources, (2) to enable communications among schools and other organizations, and (3) to connect students and teachers to the Internet. I also learned about the growing popularity of wireless connections in schools, especially college campuses, today. Out of all of the reasons that networking is good for the classroom, I think that the most important benefit of this technology is that students, teachers, and administrators can all have instant access to all sorts of resources available on the Internet.
Since my last post, I have learned a lot about Microsoft Word and how to incorporate graphics into my documents. I feel that this is an important knowledge to have because, as a teacher, I will be responsible for making handouts, newsletters, and tests. The assignment in class last week taught me the proper format to make tests and quizzes. I thought the newsletter assignment was really fun. It gave me practice in incorporating graphics into my documents and it was also fun to use my imagination to plan what my classroom will someday be like.
I have learned that it is important for schools to network their computers for three main reasons: (1) To share hardware and software resources, (2) to enable communications among schools and other organizations, and (3) to connect students and teachers to the Internet. I also learned about the growing popularity of wireless connections in schools, especially college campuses, today. Out of all of the reasons that networking is good for the classroom, I think that the most important benefit of this technology is that students, teachers, and administrators can all have instant access to all sorts of resources available on the Internet.
Since my last post, I have learned a lot about Microsoft Word and how to incorporate graphics into my documents. I feel that this is an important knowledge to have because, as a teacher, I will be responsible for making handouts, newsletters, and tests. The assignment in class last week taught me the proper format to make tests and quizzes. I thought the newsletter assignment was really fun. It gave me practice in incorporating graphics into my documents and it was also fun to use my imagination to plan what my classroom will someday be like.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Chapter 1: Computing in the Digital Age
When I began to read this chapter, the first subject I came across was "What is a computer and what does it do?" I was then dreading to read the rest of the chapter because I had to conception that it was all going to be this basic information that I already knew. Most of the chapter was filled with facts that I already knew, such as the different categories of computers and the different types of software that are available to use on computers. I did, however learn a lot from reading this chapter.
For example, I learned about Digital Students. I had assumed that digital students would be students who are technologically inclines, but i learned that the term digital student can be used to describe kids who are multitaskers and can do several things at once or kids who are goal oriented and often times multiple goal oriented. I also learned about the ARCS motivational model which was created by John Keller in 1983. The model is used to link differences in students learning styles to the amount of work and effort they are willing to put in to their learning. The model is separated into four areas: Attention, Relevance, Challenge/Confidence, and Satisfaction/Success (A.R.C.S).
The chapter also summed up the basic reasons that it is important to use technology with education. Technology enables schools to communicate with other schools in their school districts, forming a better bond between the two and helping to establish a community of education. Also, it has been found that when you use technology correctly, it has a very high change of increasing students achievement levels. I also learned about many organizations, such as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) that are working to keep the use of technology alive in the educational systems as well as supporting teachers along the way.
For example, I learned about Digital Students. I had assumed that digital students would be students who are technologically inclines, but i learned that the term digital student can be used to describe kids who are multitaskers and can do several things at once or kids who are goal oriented and often times multiple goal oriented. I also learned about the ARCS motivational model which was created by John Keller in 1983. The model is used to link differences in students learning styles to the amount of work and effort they are willing to put in to their learning. The model is separated into four areas: Attention, Relevance, Challenge/Confidence, and Satisfaction/Success (A.R.C.S).
The chapter also summed up the basic reasons that it is important to use technology with education. Technology enables schools to communicate with other schools in their school districts, forming a better bond between the two and helping to establish a community of education. Also, it has been found that when you use technology correctly, it has a very high change of increasing students achievement levels. I also learned about many organizations, such as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) that are working to keep the use of technology alive in the educational systems as well as supporting teachers along the way.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
January 9th, 2007
I am not a super-genius when it comes to technology, but I'm not clueless either. I know what I'm doing when it comes to facebook, myspace, AIM, microsoft word, and powerpoint. Since I'm a big fan of myspace, I am pretty good with picture hosting and layout codes.
In this class, I hope to learn technologies that will help me in my future profession as a teacher. I would like to learn how to use Excel, as well as gradebooks (setting up points, and curves).
I learned that I am an extreme visual learner. I learn best when I can see what im being taught. I am also very creative. I don't like classes like math where there is only one solution to a problem. I like to be able to do my own thing and discover new ways to solve problems.
In this class, I hope to learn technologies that will help me in my future profession as a teacher. I would like to learn how to use Excel, as well as gradebooks (setting up points, and curves).
I learned that I am an extreme visual learner. I learn best when I can see what im being taught. I am also very creative. I don't like classes like math where there is only one solution to a problem. I like to be able to do my own thing and discover new ways to solve problems.
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