Wickipedia can be reliable if certain precautions are taken to support information obtained from the cite. Virgil Griffith invented the search tool that identifies who makes changes to Wickipedia. The person doing research using this, should check other sources to see if the information matches. I wouldn't want to cite something within a paper using Wickipedia as the sole source. I would make sure the statement comes from Wickipedia and a backup source.
Also, it can be inconvenient. Just like when someone tells you something, you want to hear it from someone else before you believe it. A student working on a research paper may not have the time to look for other sources that back up Wickipedia. On the other hand, it can be used as a supporting source for others. I wouldn't trust its information over other sources, but it can be used to fulfill a works cited requirement.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
NPR Podcast Experience
I listened to a NPR podcast that was about 5 minutes long. In Washington, Jiles Snider was giving a report. In his report,Iran is building an enrichment facility.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was demanding they prove it is for peaceful purposes at the 7 nation talk. If I was the type of person that kept up on current events, I would like listening to NPR podcasts.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was demanding they prove it is for peaceful purposes at the 7 nation talk. If I was the type of person that kept up on current events, I would like listening to NPR podcasts.
NPR (National Public Radio) Blog
I read the NPR blog on Wickipedia. I have never heard of NPR like the majority of the things in this class. I didn't realize that the government played a part in radio broadcasting. This site would be convenient for people who try to stay up-to-date on the national news.
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
I viewed Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. Although he was near the point of death, he was very positive and encouraging. He talked about the way people should live their lives or the values he felt people should have. Also, he passed on philosophies people have taught him.
Randy Pausch wanted students to have fun while learning something new. He revealed he did not have very long to live. Despite the circumstances, he was trying to remain positive. He had a good attitude and was enthusiastic. He started the lecture by telling the audience he was in better health than most of them and was making preparations for his upcoming death. He was an imagineer and made dreams come to life by creating virtual worlds. He thought a group of his students did extremely well, but he told them they must do better in reaching their maximum potential.
Pausch included bonding and group work in his classroom. Helping others is a part of working in groups and getting along. These group members worked on projects together and the students were regrouped every two weeks. I think this encourages students to learn by interacting with a wide variety of people. "Head fakes" was a major component of his teaching techniques. This strategy manipulated students to learn by having them think they are learning something else. It is an indirect approach to learning.
Also, he had other motivating ideas and philosophies. He said you should never lose your childlike wonder; keep what is valuable to us; and loyalty is a 2-way street. He talked about its not what you say, but how you say something. He discussed the importance of critics in life. People have gave you up when you are messing up and no one is saying anything. To me, this means just listen to what they have to say whether you think it is right or not.
Randy Pausch wanted students to have fun while learning something new. He revealed he did not have very long to live. Despite the circumstances, he was trying to remain positive. He had a good attitude and was enthusiastic. He started the lecture by telling the audience he was in better health than most of them and was making preparations for his upcoming death. He was an imagineer and made dreams come to life by creating virtual worlds. He thought a group of his students did extremely well, but he told them they must do better in reaching their maximum potential.
Pausch included bonding and group work in his classroom. Helping others is a part of working in groups and getting along. These group members worked on projects together and the students were regrouped every two weeks. I think this encourages students to learn by interacting with a wide variety of people. "Head fakes" was a major component of his teaching techniques. This strategy manipulated students to learn by having them think they are learning something else. It is an indirect approach to learning.
Also, he had other motivating ideas and philosophies. He said you should never lose your childlike wonder; keep what is valuable to us; and loyalty is a 2-way street. He talked about its not what you say, but how you say something. He discussed the importance of critics in life. People have gave you up when you are messing up and no one is saying anything. To me, this means just listen to what they have to say whether you think it is right or not.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Micheal Wesch: A Vision of Students Today
There were many things the movie showed that are present in the classroom today. It presents the problems associated with today's college students. The statement was made that technology alonewill save us. I don't agree with it. It may save some people and may leave technologically illiterate people further behind. This statement won't benefit everyone.
My classroom experience is a little different from the video. This movie was filmed in 2007 at the beginning of the decline in the economy. I would add students who have families, coming back to school to get a career, and unemployed. I am 33 years old and there are students around my age or older in the classrooms. Also, the class sizes are not quite as large as those in the film.
My classroom experience is a little different from the video. This movie was filmed in 2007 at the beginning of the decline in the economy. I would add students who have families, coming back to school to get a career, and unemployed. I am 33 years old and there are students around my age or older in the classrooms. Also, the class sizes are not quite as large as those in the film.
What I've Learned This Year?
In What I've Learned This Year, Mr. McClung discussed different ways to deal with students and teachers while remaining positive. He discussed his experiences about reading the crowd, flexibility, communication, being reasonable, listening to students, technology, and continue to learn. This post explains how beneficial it is for the teacher to work with the students in order for them to learn. He tells from experience that no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Also, we are reminded that a teacher has to be willing to continuously learn new things.
Mr. Clung's comments were very encouraging to me. I am not a very outspoken person and make mistakes. Oftentimes, I feel like my mistakes are worse than they appear. He said nobody is perfect and that was a big confidence booster for me. Also, I realize that teaching will be a growing and continuous learning process.
Mr. Clung's comments were very encouraging to me. I am not a very outspoken person and make mistakes. Oftentimes, I feel like my mistakes are worse than they appear. He said nobody is perfect and that was a big confidence booster for me. Also, I realize that teaching will be a growing and continuous learning process.
Who Is A Technologically Literate Teacher?
I watched EDM 310's Podcasts about technologically literate teachers. I expected the podcast to be more like a news cast, instead of a conversation. I thought the podcast should have been more organized beforehand. There was a diversity among the group and some members seemed to be more knowledgeable of the subjects than others. Also, this could be a result of the people in the class are not use to the technology presented in the EDM 310 class.
I saw one thing that could have improved this podcast. The podcast consisted of future teachers and is available to the world wide web. Students are aware that they will be doing podcast from the beginning of the semester. I think more appropriate and professional-looking attire should be worn by future teachers. As people view this podcast, they may think "Is this how our future teachers are going to look like?"
I saw one thing that could have improved this podcast. The podcast consisted of future teachers and is available to the world wide web. Students are aware that they will be doing podcast from the beginning of the semester. I think more appropriate and professional-looking attire should be worn by future teachers. As people view this podcast, they may think "Is this how our future teachers are going to look like?"
Podcast Experience
I listened to a podcast on 90.3 WCPN in Cleveland, OH. It was a very different experience for me to listen to a radio talk show from a computer. This radio station talks about national programs. I think this is good for people who try to keep up-to-date on issues and do not have time to listen to a lot of radio or television.
In the podcast i listened to T. R. Reid's interview about his book Healing America. His book talks about the problems in the health care system and compares America's to other countries. He brought up the issue of socialized medicine. This is when the government takes care of a person's medical expense. Each country had its positive and negative aspects of medical care. When it didn't cost the patient anything, it is a big debt on the government.
In the podcast i listened to T. R. Reid's interview about his book Healing America. His book talks about the problems in the health care system and compares America's to other countries. He brought up the issue of socialized medicine. This is when the government takes care of a person's medical expense. Each country had its positive and negative aspects of medical care. When it didn't cost the patient anything, it is a big debt on the government.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
I listened to the podcast It's time for technology talk: Conversations with Future Teachers
The students in this podcast was asked "Should all students be tech literate?"
I agree that all students should be tech literate. I have learned that teachers should be willing to learn new things. Tech literate people will be able to get new information quicker. New informa- tion is made available almost instantly on the internet.
Teachers have began using power point presentations in their classroom instead of the chalk- board and overhead projectors. As teachers, we have to be able to get the attention of the entire class. As part of the No Child Left Behind, special needs students will have to be educated to be efficient in math and reading like regular students. Tech literate teachers will be able to make adjustments to power point presentations to draw the attention of particular students. It may require adding color, a picture, or anything else that will draw the attention of each students.
Computer access is very important to this achievement. There is so much information available on the internet that can contribute to classroom instruction. Teachers have to be willing to learn new things. As well as obtaining new information pertaining to the class instruction, the teacher may learn something new themselves giving them a better understanding of the classroom material.
Also, I think the excuse teachers do not have enough time should not be given, because one has to go the extra mile to reach all children. In order to incorporate self-regulated learning (SRL) into classroom instructions, the teacher has to be self-regulated. The class has to be instructed in such a way that each child can learn. If the teacher does not have enough time to prepare classroom materials, the less self-regulated the students will become. Then it will be the teacher's fault.
The students in this podcast was asked "Should all students be tech literate?"
I agree that all students should be tech literate. I have learned that teachers should be willing to learn new things. Tech literate people will be able to get new information quicker. New informa- tion is made available almost instantly on the internet.
Teachers have began using power point presentations in their classroom instead of the chalk- board and overhead projectors. As teachers, we have to be able to get the attention of the entire class. As part of the No Child Left Behind, special needs students will have to be educated to be efficient in math and reading like regular students. Tech literate teachers will be able to make adjustments to power point presentations to draw the attention of particular students. It may require adding color, a picture, or anything else that will draw the attention of each students.
Computer access is very important to this achievement. There is so much information available on the internet that can contribute to classroom instruction. Teachers have to be willing to learn new things. As well as obtaining new information pertaining to the class instruction, the teacher may learn something new themselves giving them a better understanding of the classroom material.
Also, I think the excuse teachers do not have enough time should not be given, because one has to go the extra mile to reach all children. In order to incorporate self-regulated learning (SRL) into classroom instructions, the teacher has to be self-regulated. The class has to be instructed in such a way that each child can learn. If the teacher does not have enough time to prepare classroom materials, the less self-regulated the students will become. Then it will be the teacher's fault.
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