Intro Video:
I have always known how to give a proper introduction, but when it came to putting it online it was a different story. Thinking about how to word my introduction was a bit of a struggle for me, but once it started coming to me I had no problem. After writing the introduction I then had to record an introduction video to attach to the introduction paragraph and that's where the real problem came along. I had no problem recording the video from my phone, in fact, recording from my phone was the easiest part. What really gave me problems was trying to attach the video to my blog introduction. I tried connecting my phone directly to the computer by USB and also tried emailing it, but neither of those options worked. Finally, I recorded it directly onto my computer from my webcam and it uploaded to my blog immediately. I could integrate this into my future teaching by letting children make introduction videos and then I can show them at the end of the year for the children to see their progress.
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
This NETS-T standard was met in this assignment because we use different tools to clarify our thinking. If it does not work one way, you can try again until you find a way that works well enough for you.
Concept Map
Making a concept map online was a different type of experience for me. I had to familiarize myself with the website we were using for the map and discover how it worked for me and what I was doing. I learned a lot from this site and made mistakes during it that I had to correct on my own. For example, when I accidentally erased all my work and had to figure out how to get it back and thankfully I did. I had to learn how to navigate my way around the site better and learned the ins and outs of how it works correctly. there are so many ways to integrate the concept maps into a lesson. Teachers can use maps to teach a lesson or can use it as a study tool for the children. Teachers can also use this concept map for projects and have them use it as a tool for learning or as a demonstration.
NETS-T:
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS-S.
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
This NETS-T standard was met in this assignment because you can use this to personalize and customize learning activities. There is a multitude of digital tools that are able to be utilized in this assignment.
Web Site
We did not do this assignment in our classroom.
Voki
When I used Voki to make a video, I learned about a new type of technology that I have never used before. I learned how I can use this for an automated voice for my classroom or for a website. I honestly did not encounter any technical problems with this assignment other than trying to find the right look for my person to go along with my voice. I just kept searching until I found exactly what I wanted. I could use a Voki in my classroom for children to explore how technology can be used to announce certain things or to tell things you may not want to say yourself.
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
This NETS-T This assignment gives us the opportunity to be creative when thinking of what type of person they want to create as well as what voice they want their person to have.
Xtranormal
Xtranormal was a good opportunity for me to see how to make videos. This can be used to show a conversation between people and could be very informative. A teacher could use this in the classroom on the first day when introducing the rules. The teacher has endless possibilities that are able to show what to do as well as what not to do. I encountered quite a few problems when learning how to use xtranormal. For example, the hand gestures that would work just right with what was being said at that certain time. The only way I was finally able to get it right was because I just keep having to preview the video after every time I would edit it. This could be very time consuming but I finally ended up getting it the way I wanted.
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
Just like the Voki assignment, this assignment gives you a chance to get creative and show so many more things in a different way than Voki. Choosing a person, as well as a voice, and the type of gestures they want to make leaves for a lot of student learning.
Turnitin Paper
During the turnitin assignment, I learned a lot about what it is like to be a teacher when you are evaluating student papers. By turning in a copy of the paper that was directly copied, it gave you an idea of how the software graded the paper we turned in and showed you just how much was copied from the other resources. This assignment also showed you how to reword the paper to be sure you were under the required amount that was supposed to be plagiarized. The problems I encountered while doing this paper was the second part that came along with reword and making it flow. It was not easy to make something flow that you really had no clue about and had to read up on, which was a little bit time consuming. I can integrate this into my classroom by using this for when I grade papers to ensure that the children do not cheat and copy someone else's work without properly citing it like they should.
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
This standard was met because when we are writing a paper we have to use collaborative tools, like the turnitin software, to show our own conceptual understanding and thinking for what it takes to understand what we are reading to write our own version of a paper and not plagiarize what is being read.
TED Videos
I learned a lot when watching the TED videos because there was so much good information given in these videos to learn from. These videos give teachers, as well as students, a real insight into real world issues that need to be seen. The only problems I encountered while watching these videos was that my connection on my computer was a little slow and it would stop and go during watching. I solved this problem by pausing the video to let it load more and then watching it once it was fully loaded and it ended up saving me a significant amount of time. I can integrate videos into my lesson or classroom because it is important for children to watch things such as this and learn about the issues of today and how we can fix them as well.
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
This standard was met because the video include real world problems for the children to involve themselves in and learn about.
