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 Chapter 10

 

 

 Chapter 10. Through chapter 10 I have learned about distance education. I feel that I am experienced in this area because I am taking an online course this summer, as all of you are.  The readings have thought us that technology bridges the time/location gap. This is big for teachers because there is not a lot of extra time to play around with. This can also help students because they are able to take the class and study on their time. Again time becomes less of an issue with technology. I’m my classroom I might have students take part in an online discussion group. I feel this gets students involved in the readings as well they are interacting with other students. 

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Chapter 9

                  In this chapter I learned about audiovisual technologies. I thought it was interesting learning about broadcast audio. I agree that it could enhance learning with current events. I could see myself using the radio for international news and national news. It is awesome that these sites are available. I liked that throughout this chapter it showed examples of good visual communication and what to look for when deciding if it is a good visual or not. I am a visual learner and organization is a huge thing that I look for while learning and studying. When I need to memorize concepts I always make flash cards to help visualize the information. I also learned about felt boards while reading and I also learned about flip charts. It is nice to be reminded of all of these different ideas because I feel when you are teaching older students teachers tend to be basic and boring. I definitely think bringing technology and awesome visuals will make my classroom stand out and make my students entertained and intrigued!

                  There was a lot of information I learned about video cameras on line. I just downloaded SKYPE and I think it is a great free program to use. It could be used in the classroom if a student it at home and can be at school. This could be a great way that I could help them if they were too sick to come to school. I would enjoy using video technology in my classroom. I could also have parent meetings through Skype if parents are unavailable to come to the school.

 

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Chapter 8

                  This chapter focused on using the web for teaching and learning. I was unaware of all of the tools for teachers that are free on the internet! I learned that there are classroom management tools that are downloadable or online tools for teachers. I really liked that idea that there are test generators and electronic grade books on line. I knew that you could find lesson plans on line but I was unaware of the amount of worksheets that you could get on line as well! I liked reading about the idea of Keypal assignments. I think that would be a neat idea to have my students do. I would like to have a class web site in the future. I think this will make it easy to communicate with parents. If they are aware of what is going in the classroom I think it will help their child’s performance.

                  I will use the tools that are available on the internet to enhance my teaching. The only thing that is frustrating is the filtering behind the internet. I understand that there are items and articles that need to be blocked but the amount of things that you can’t access seems to be ridiculous. At schools I have been apart of and had to use their computers I felt annoyed that I could access certain sites. I wanted to find pictures of extinct animals and they filtered many sites that I wanted to enter. I think that is the only draw back with using the internet. I think my best bet would be to save the image on a flash drive and then play it on the desktop instead of through the internet. 

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Chapter 7

                  This chapter discussed the internet and the World Wide Web. I learned about the anatomy of a URL and the way it is set up. While reading this chapter I was introduced to different graphic formats as well. I never knew what a FTP was before reading this chapter. I read that they are sites of downloaded files.

After reading this chapter I gained many useful ideas to use while teaching. Being a future history teacher I think it will be great to stream video and audio for my students. I will definitely use graphics, audio, and videos within my teaching. I also will use discussion boards and chat rooms for further discussion. In college I have used many discussion boards and on line communication and I would love to use it while teaching high school age students as well. I can only hope that my students will have access to the internet at home to do assignments and discussions. 

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Chapter 6

                  This chapter focused on academic software. While reading this chapter I remembered using most of this software while growing up. I also have seen much of this software while observing in classrooms. I see more of the software for younger grades but also in upper high school grades as well. I enjoyed learning about paint programs. I think some students may not like to draw and this would be a great tool to use if you were uncomfortable drawing or painting. In this chapter I learned about problem-solving software and mapping software.

                  I think this chapter makes you aware of the different styles of learning. I think that some students really enjoy learning from a computer and certain software programs. I definitely would love to have as many educational games and software programs in my classroom to use to teach. I agree that academic software encourages creativity and deeper understanding for students. I think if there is any down time during class or if any students would finish assignments early they could use an educational software program to gain more knowledge

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This chapter was great. I really enjoyed reading about ways that can basically make my life simpler with technology! This chapter focused o n administrative software. I learned about the specifics behind Word Processing, Electronic Spreadsheets, and Presentation Software. I was introduced to DBMS for teachers. I think it is great that there is a system that can help one organize, maintain, and retrieve data. I also learned that the cost of some software may be expensive due to installation and support training.

                  Very informative chapter! I feel comfortable with Word Processing however, I struggle with spreadsheets. It was nice reading more about them and learning some new information. I think the most important part of the chapter was when it discussed about school/class management software!

I can not believe that some teachers do not do this! I remember my teachers in high school still using a grade book and never using a computer once for their grading purposes. I will DEFINITELY use classroom management software.

 

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Chatper 4

                  In this chapter I learned about specific digital technologies. I was aware of the scanners and digital cameras but I found out the design behind them and what you can specifically do with them. I never knew what a PDA was prior to reading. I think it is awesome that it can record commands and or handwriting. I also was introduced to other technologies for special needs. I never knew that there was text-to-speech software. I think the voice-activated devices are really cool and would be neat to have in a classroom.

                  I thought that learning about technologies for special needs was extremely beneficial for me. I just recently decided to get a minor in special education and this was very important for me to be aware of. I know I will probably have to alter my classroom and adjust to the students needs depending on the technology that they can use. This chapter made me feel comfortable about alternative technology that can be implemented for certain students. I will use computers in my classroom and all of the special input and output devices that pertain to the computer. I liked reading about this chapter to answer some basic questions I had about a computer.