Video In The Age of Participation by Glen Bull
This article, written by a co-director of the Center for Technology, focuses on digital videos from the internet growing as a useful resource for educators. Though most of the digital videos today can be made by anybody, there are now specific program sites online that are geared mainly for educators. Such program sites are PBS NOVA, The Discovery Education unitedstreaming website, and National Geographic Society. These sites provide particular videos in relation to teachers' curricular objectives. The sites also make it convenient for teachers to access when it comes to availability and editing for their lessons (where most educators can participate in creating their own videos).
How effective are digital videos compared to the traditional DVD/VHS?
Because digital videos are clearly up to date with this new generation of students, students can definitely relate to the material and most likely be more interested in the video. Plus digital videos are much more convenient for teachers because of easy access and availability. It also can help the teacher be more creative in editing their videos to incorporate with their lesson plans.
What could be some of the problems with having digital videos shown in the classroom?
Like most new methods of teaching, there will always be some kind of problem or criticism. The problems that may arise among digital videos are whether or not the content may be appropriate for the age group/classroom and they are accurate.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Journal #2
Breathing Fire into Web 2.0 by David Carpenter and Justin Hardman
This article discusses a new innovation of online communication amongst teachers, students, parents, and faculty members. This innovation is callled the Web 2.0 and the first of its kind was a Web-based system made in the Hong Kong International School called myDragonNet (http://dragonet.hkis.edu.hk). This Web-based system began as a file and storage system for this school, and grew into a virtual community such as websites like MySpace,Xanga,and Friendster. However, this system is used mainly for educational purposes; especially for teachers to put up assignments,grades, deadlines, blogs/forums, bulletins, and to communicate to students, parents, and faculty. The site could also be a great source for students to do research with or to help them with their assignments. I have actually experienced a professor during my undergaduate studies that used TikiWiki as his web-base communication system for questions, assignment instructions, and submitting assignments online.
Questions:
How can this system be effective in elementary schools?
Now that internet is constantly used by students for research, e-mail,etc., the Web 2.0 system can definitely help young children understand the concept of internet usage. I would think learning the new technology at an early age will make it easier for them along their educational careers.
Will this system be protected from outside intruders (i.e. advertisements not suitable for children)?
Most definitely. I do not think the educational system would allow any kind of system if it were unprotected.
This article discusses a new innovation of online communication amongst teachers, students, parents, and faculty members. This innovation is callled the Web 2.0 and the first of its kind was a Web-based system made in the Hong Kong International School called myDragonNet (http://dragonet.hkis.edu.hk). This Web-based system began as a file and storage system for this school, and grew into a virtual community such as websites like MySpace,Xanga,and Friendster. However, this system is used mainly for educational purposes; especially for teachers to put up assignments,grades, deadlines, blogs/forums, bulletins, and to communicate to students, parents, and faculty. The site could also be a great source for students to do research with or to help them with their assignments. I have actually experienced a professor during my undergaduate studies that used TikiWiki as his web-base communication system for questions, assignment instructions, and submitting assignments online.
Questions:
How can this system be effective in elementary schools?
Now that internet is constantly used by students for research, e-mail,etc., the Web 2.0 system can definitely help young children understand the concept of internet usage. I would think learning the new technology at an early age will make it easier for them along their educational careers.
Will this system be protected from outside intruders (i.e. advertisements not suitable for children)?
Most definitely. I do not think the educational system would allow any kind of system if it were unprotected.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Journal #1
"Professors adjust their methods to reach technology-savvy generation"
By Eleanor Yang Su
This article mainly discusses how this new generation or what they call now "generation y" of college students uses new technology everyday and in every part of their lives. It also discusses how teachers are adjusting their teaching methods to this new generation by using online conference rooms for questions and class discussions, "clickers" which students use in a 500 student lecture class to answer the professors' questions, and other savvy technology.
I definitely can relate to this article when the author brought up the fact that students are now becoming more 'multitaskers'; such as talking on the cell phone while logging into his/her computer or doing a homework assignment, etc. I can see all the benefits that new technology has brought to our generation and society. We can definitely communicate to others in a more convenient and faster way. However, with more innovations of technology, the more multi-tasking we will become, and less focused we become.
Upon reading this, I ask myself:
How will schools and universities adjust to new technology being used daily in their classes/classrooms?
Although students and people in general can easily become distracted with their computers (straying away from the lecture by going online, playing games, etc.), teachers and professors will obviously be aware of the distractions that may occur. With that in mind, teachers/professors will definitely have to modify their teaching methods for lectures to gain their students' attention/focus.
How is learning/understanding a course effective when students are using computers or other type of technology during lectures?
I believe new technology will help engage students during the lecture. As stated in the previous question, students will become distracted with the new devices rather than focused on the lecture. However, I see technology as a new method of teaching. It's an additional resource that students can use to help give them a better understanding of their class (i.e. e-mailing teachers/professors when questions about the course arise, using interent for research, devices used in the classroom to make the class/lecture more interesting).
By Eleanor Yang Su
This article mainly discusses how this new generation or what they call now "generation y" of college students uses new technology everyday and in every part of their lives. It also discusses how teachers are adjusting their teaching methods to this new generation by using online conference rooms for questions and class discussions, "clickers" which students use in a 500 student lecture class to answer the professors' questions, and other savvy technology.
I definitely can relate to this article when the author brought up the fact that students are now becoming more 'multitaskers'; such as talking on the cell phone while logging into his/her computer or doing a homework assignment, etc. I can see all the benefits that new technology has brought to our generation and society. We can definitely communicate to others in a more convenient and faster way. However, with more innovations of technology, the more multi-tasking we will become, and less focused we become.
Upon reading this, I ask myself:
How will schools and universities adjust to new technology being used daily in their classes/classrooms?
Although students and people in general can easily become distracted with their computers (straying away from the lecture by going online, playing games, etc.), teachers and professors will obviously be aware of the distractions that may occur. With that in mind, teachers/professors will definitely have to modify their teaching methods for lectures to gain their students' attention/focus.
How is learning/understanding a course effective when students are using computers or other type of technology during lectures?
I believe new technology will help engage students during the lecture. As stated in the previous question, students will become distracted with the new devices rather than focused on the lecture. However, I see technology as a new method of teaching. It's an additional resource that students can use to help give them a better understanding of their class (i.e. e-mailing teachers/professors when questions about the course arise, using interent for research, devices used in the classroom to make the class/lecture more interesting).
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