After doing my E-book I had make an interactive quiz that correlated with my book. This interactive quiz will help the person reading my book to better understand and incorporate my ideas from the reading. In the beginning I was having lots of trouble using the power point program to illustrate the right and wrong answers. Professor Baylen went over step by step on how to insert clip art into the slide to explain and show that they had got the question incorrect or correct. I was a little confused in the beginning on how to make either A, B, C, or D the correct answer. I had asked my friend Gabby, who had taken professor Baylen last semester for help and I better understood the assignment and now it seemed so easy to do and a very quick assignment.
I learned from doing this assignment that it is best to always have an assessment after an activity or reading so the student can fully understand the content that is being established. I knew not to stress about doing the assignment and that it may take me so time to understand it but I knew that I would eventually get it.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Response to Brett's Comment on "CD Labels"
In regard to my posting on CD labels, Brett had agreed with me that labels are a good way of introducing the subject being taught in the classroom. The CD labels show professionalism and it is also a great way to present ideas to the children for the first time. Brett and I felt that the CD labels are very important in teaching as well as using them in the classroom. They will definitely be an asset to the teacher as well as the student. I also think that maybe the students can draw what they feel is approriate from the lesson and use that drawing as the CD label.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Blog Creation
When I first heard we had to create a blog and post responses, I was apprehensive. I knew what a blog was but I was not sure what it entailed. I have myspace but the blogging is a little different. I was informed we had to make an account using google.com. This activity allowed us to express how we feel as we interact with our peers.
I learned how to set up a blog as well as its different functions. It helped me gather my thoughts and make them concise. Some of the challanges were, finding a picture of myself to put on the blog because we needed to use a picture that was already on the web. Another was that it was online and we had to remember to post. It was also hard to learn how to invite people to my blog. I was able to e mail Dr. Baylen so he could put my picture on a website. He was able to walk me through the different features so I learned how to use it. I learned that I need to be more cautious of my time management and how technology relates to my everyday life.
I learned how to set up a blog as well as its different functions. It helped me gather my thoughts and make them concise. Some of the challanges were, finding a picture of myself to put on the blog because we needed to use a picture that was already on the web. Another was that it was online and we had to remember to post. It was also hard to learn how to invite people to my blog. I was able to e mail Dr. Baylen so he could put my picture on a website. He was able to walk me through the different features so I learned how to use it. I learned that I need to be more cautious of my time management and how technology relates to my everyday life.
Principals of Development
In my Principals of Development class I got to choose a group based on the chapters that seemed to interest us and we could relate to. I choose a chapter on child development and had to get in my group and make a PowerPoint outlining the chapter. We split it up by sections and each one of us contributed equally by sending the information. Instead of saving the information to a CD I used the USB drive I had from this class to store the information. I was grateful I had known about the USB because it saved me a lot of time.
I learned how to work well in a group setting. I also saw how sharing our own personal opinions benefited the group. It was hard to rely on other people to get all of their information in on time. Since the class only met once a week, I did not see them as much as I would have liked. We used technology to stay in touch and on top of the work we had to do.
I learned how to work well in a group setting. I also saw how sharing our own personal opinions benefited the group. It was hard to rely on other people to get all of their information in on time. Since the class only met once a week, I did not see them as much as I would have liked. We used technology to stay in touch and on top of the work we had to do.
USB Drive
For this class we needed to purchase a USB drive. We were told to get one that was a 512 or more and was at least 250mb. Before this class I have never had to use one of these so it was a new tool to me. We used it to store pictures, papers, and anything else we do or work on in class. I learned that this is a very useful tool to have. Not just in this class but in all of my other classes, it is a really good way to back up all of your work so as not to loose anything.
Can You Hear me Now?
Before coming to this class I did not own a microphone nor did I know where to get one. I had went to Target and I saw it was $15 for a microphone that seemed to be a little expensive. So I went to Wal Mart and found one for $8. I used this mic to record myself on audacity. I read books as well as using it to create my own book. It was being put to good use so I knew purchasing it was well worth it. I am glad I have it so I can now use it on other projects in the future.
I learned that it was not as easy as I thought to record myself. It was hard to hold both the microphone and the book. Since I have a low voice I had to put the volume on high. Even then my voice was still really low. I overcame this by talking loader and changing the tone of my voice. I also had someone hold the book while I read. I learned how important time management was because of how long it took me to record.
I learned that it was not as easy as I thought to record myself. It was hard to hold both the microphone and the book. Since I have a low voice I had to put the volume on high. Even then my voice was still really low. I overcame this by talking loader and changing the tone of my voice. I also had someone hold the book while I read. I learned how important time management was because of how long it took me to record.
CD Lables
When I registered for this class during winter break I got an email from Baylen detailing the materials we needed for the class. CD labels were on there but I did not know what they were. At the start of class he explained what each item was and where we could get it. He explained we would be using them for different projects in the class. He told us not to turn in s CD without a label. They had to include the title of the assignment, our name, and the semester.
I learned that labeling a CD makes it more creative and makes it look more professional. It was challenging because I did not have the write program on my computer to design the labels. I found a friend that had the program on her computer. She burned it so I could have it on my computer as well. I learned that CD labels are good to use as apposed to writing on the CD and it is an easier way to keep it organized.
I learned that labeling a CD makes it more creative and makes it look more professional. It was challenging because I did not have the write program on my computer to design the labels. I found a friend that had the program on her computer. She burned it so I could have it on my computer as well. I learned that CD labels are good to use as apposed to writing on the CD and it is an easier way to keep it organized.
Oh the e Book
I was very excited when Dr. Baylen told my class we had to make our own e book. We had to pick a target for the readers we were interested in teaching. I had to illustrate and narrate a story that I wrote. The age group I was targeting was kindergarten. I had to use audio to recored the voice of the characters on audacity. We also used power point to put it all together. The finish project is supposed to read as a traditional story with a beginning, middle, and end. It also had to have a conflict that was resolved by the end of the story.
Through doing the e book I learned how to write a story to target the right age group. I also saw how to incorporate these technologies to make a finished product. It was hard to decided on a topic for my story. Also getting people to narrate for the different parts. I thought of a situation when I was younger and was frightened to fly and used that as the story line. I tried to get everyone together and recorded sections at a time and saved them rather then doing it all at once. I had a lot of fun making the e book and an still continuing to enhance the finished product.
Through doing the e book I learned how to write a story to target the right age group. I also saw how to incorporate these technologies to make a finished product. It was hard to decided on a topic for my story. Also getting people to narrate for the different parts. I thought of a situation when I was younger and was frightened to fly and used that as the story line. I tried to get everyone together and recorded sections at a time and saved them rather then doing it all at once. I had a lot of fun making the e book and an still continuing to enhance the finished product.
Classroom Observations
Being an education major I was required to experience first hand what it was like to be in a classroom. In my Intro to Education class at FGCU I was required to complete 15 hours of observation. We had to do 5 hours in an elementary, middle, and hight school. I also completed hours in my teaching diverse populations class. For this class I had to go to both a public and private school. I also had to observe an ESL class. I got to observe the different ways they brought different tools into their classroom. For the ESL experience I shadowed my aunt who lives in New Jersey. This was good because I got to see what teaching outside of Florida is like.
I learned from doing these observations that you really do get the chance to see what it is like in that atmosphere. It was challenging because I did not have a car. So many times I had to go home to do my observations. I finally car pulled with people in my class witch was also beneficial. Overall I learned that I do indeed want to teach kindergarten. I also saw the different learning abilities of the students and how bringing technology into the classroom can benefit them.
I learned from doing these observations that you really do get the chance to see what it is like in that atmosphere. It was challenging because I did not have a car. So many times I had to go home to do my observations. I finally car pulled with people in my class witch was also beneficial. Overall I learned that I do indeed want to teach kindergarten. I also saw the different learning abilities of the students and how bringing technology into the classroom can benefit them.
The never ending papers
When I signed up for Intro to Computers in Education, I was not aware of all of the papers we had to write. I knew it dealt with technology, but the protocols of the papers were new to me. Since the start of the course, I have done four papers and still have one more to go. Professor Baylen is very specific in his criteria. He requires the students to follow several different protocals listed in each paper. Most of the papers related to technology in some way as well as life experiences. We later used these papers to create storyboards and other multimedia projects.
I learned from writing these papers that it is extremely important to follow directions to get the maximum points. For example, in my book review I was not aware as to how to do some of the protocals. As a result I lost points on my overall grade. I had to adjust all of the setting on my computer to fit the requirements. After awhile I got used to it and made myself aware so I did not make the same mistakes twice.
I learned from writing these papers that it is extremely important to follow directions to get the maximum points. For example, in my book review I was not aware as to how to do some of the protocals. As a result I lost points on my overall grade. I had to adjust all of the setting on my computer to fit the requirements. After awhile I got used to it and made myself aware so I did not make the same mistakes twice.
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