- Please tell me how thing went and how you felt about the activities. Please feel free to give suggestions.
i think it was a great idea to have us make a resume and an "im a great teacher" handout. i think it allows the student to reflect on the positive aspects of their being rather than stress over the bad stuff.


- How did you feel about creating a brochure this week?
i had fun with it. it was like i was complimenting myself for a grade


- Is there any muddy point that you need to review?
no, i dont believe so.


- How do you feel about Desktop Publishing? We have created a brochure and a resume. What else do you think we can do with Desktop Publishing? If you have to create one thing for your classroom, what would you create by using Publishing and why?
i am ALL FOR desktop publishing. i think it provides an easy professional layout easily used by many. i would get my classes to create fliers about something they're interested in. i think this program gives alot of choice. yay Desktop Publishing.

Please tell me how your PPT project is going. What topic have you chosen? How do you feel about your partner? Does your partner help you work faster and better than working alone?

our powerpoint is going great- well it went great anyway. we chose intergrating technology into the classroom and it was alot of fun having tanner to help out with ideas. i liked my partner alot because he had alot of great ideas and he was nice and all. and yes, id rather work with tanner than alone.

video games and other crap

How far should educators go in matching the technology used in instruction and classroom activities to the technology their students use?
-that varies, the technology their students are using are already known to the instructor. so they dont need to go very far if they should go anywhere at all.

Are online chats and instant messaging of value in the classroom? Do they add to student learning, or do they distract from “real” instruction?
-that also depends on the ages of the students. for college level students it would be very helpful. however in a middleschool environment it would be very distracting.


Are there benefits to asynchronous, text-based communication over synchronous, face-to-face communication? In what situations?
-i dont believe there are in teacher student conversation, those should be face to face. but for student to student- that would be great.

Does using podcasts with students really enhance learning, or is it simply a newer version of passively delivering information?
-simply a new version of passivly "dilivering" information. however its not often any information is actually retained.

Does videogame help develop your studying? Why or why not? Explain. What skills can you gain from it? Do you agree with the article? If you have children, would you let them play videogame every day? Why/why not?
-i do belive video games help alot, but ive always been a gamer. they teach you tactical skills, communication skills, reaction, accuracy, and they also expand your mind since your stratigizing the whole time. contrary to what most may think, it takes alot of concentration to play and succeed at video games.

Tell me how you feel about delicious site and what you think about it. Will you use it? Why/why not?

i liked the layout and the information available. i would use one of these to convay my ideas in an orgainzed manner.

week 5

What do think about Wikis? Would you be able to use it in your own classroom?
I think wikis are a simple way to communicate with your students. I would use it in my classroom to give out general information.

Do you believe that learning by conversing in learning communities can be more effective than traditional instruction? What evidence would we need to confirm (or reject) that belief?
i do because traditional instruction is limited. we could hold an experement and compare them both.

Do you think that students have different learning styles because of their personality types? According to the test that you have just done, do you think it will help you know your students better? How?
i do belive the personality types have alot to do with it. i dont think it will allow me to know my students better, but maybe understand their psychology.

week 4 questions

After using Spreadsheet creating a gradebook and a material aid, what do you think about Spreadsheet? Is it useful? Would you use it in your classroom?

it would be very useful to in the classroom. the grading and attendance process would be much easier.

As a teacher, why do we use Spreadsheet? What is the advantage of a Spreadsheet over a calculator? According to the textbook, it mentions the three primary functions of Spreadsheets. What do you think about them? Can you think of something else?

we could use the spreadsheet for orginization. yo can see everything you've done on a gradebook vs a calculator thus making it the wiser choice. i think the primary functions are good, but there are many things you could add to assist you in the process of the spreadsheet itself.

inspiration

Over all i liked the basic layout of the program. it seems simple and easy to understand for all ages. i would use it in my classroom as a jumpstart for more challenging programs.


I think an activity on history or science would be best. the program has many librarys available for students to do their assignments. i could get students to help eachother by putting them in groups. peer support seems to be pretty easy on this program.