Greenhow, C. (2009). Tapping the wealth of social networks for professional development. Learning & Leading with Technology, 36(8), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3620082009/JuneJulyNo8/L_L_June_July_2009.htm doi: ISSN 1082-5754
This article discusses how social networks can be beneficial in classroom settings. In addition to general appeal—that it allows a forum to network and publicize our works and opinions--social networking also promotes democracy and can encourage reflective, critical thinking and collaborative learning and intelligence. Some social networking sites include Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace. The article specifically focuses on social bookmarking sites such as Delicious and CiteULike. These sites allow individuals to share, recommend, and assemble pages that can serve as resources for research, academic tools, and interesting learning materials. Also, sites such as Ning, Twitter, and Classroom 2.0 can help to circulate questions, problem-solving techniques, and creative works. This can help teachers to improve their own work or find quick answers to questions. It can also help students gain emotional support and receive recognition for works well done.
1. How do social networks such as Twitter and Facebook influence students' writing and grammatical abilities?
I believe that technology and sharing works online is a great tool for students. However, there should be an emphasis on making sure students do not fall into writing for these sites as they would write in a chat or a non-academic related endeavor. People often use profanities, abbreviations, and generally poor writing when doing online chatting and communication, so while sharing academic work is a good idea with these sites, some grammar and usage rules should apply.
2. I think Twitter is incredibly difficult to understand and use. How accessible is twitter to most students?
I often believe that students who have grown up with technology are more able to understand and quickly grasp concepts that are technology-based. In my short time using Twitter, I find it to be difficult to get to where I am going, and, to be perfectly honest, I really don’t see any benefit to using it. I would assume that students who grew up using Twitter would find it easier to maneuver and would also enjoy it more as a social network (the way I appreciate facebook).
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Journal 8 CL...A New Concept of Citizenship for the Digital Age
Greenhow, C. . (2010). A New concept of digital citizenship for the digital age. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=March_April_No_6_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4516&ContentID=25564&DirectListComboInd=D doi: ISSN 1082-5754
This article talks about the standards for digital citizenship that are part of the six 21st-century competencies. Digital citizenship refers to using and promoting online behavior that is legal, safe, ethical, and responsible. However, the article points out that it is often difficult to define and measure what digital citizenship entails because it can vary among countries, schools, cultures, and different agencies. One definition of digital citizenship includes having the online resources to be a citizen of your nation or residency; another includes the norms of behavior about using technological communication as a civic participant. It generally explains the rights and responsibilities that are associated with using digital technology. The article also discusses two recent works that discuss digital citizenry: Cyberbullying (which we looked at in class) and Moral Spaces in MySpace. Another important element of digital citizenship is ensuring equal access to career and learning opportunities online; this is important because many schools and employers are moving toward looking at students' work or for job prospects using digital technology.
1. How can digital citizenship be promoted?
Digital citizenship can be promoted through websites such as netiquette, which explains rules and courtesies for digital technology use. Also, teens are being taught about digital citizenship early on, and some of these teens continue the practice by teaching others how to be respective online citizens. Also, the content of digital citizenship can easily be incorporated into technology-based classes.
2. What is an example of cyberbullying?
An example of cyberbullying is the threatening or teasing of one individual by another individual via an online communication tool (such as A.I.M., chatrooms, or e-mail). The most common cyberbullying occurs on Instant Messaging, according to Finkelhor, Mitchell & Wolak 2000. Students are teased or gossiped about via these online tools, and this can seriously affect a child’s self esteem. Therefore, it is very important for educators to step in and help promote digital citizenship.
This article talks about the standards for digital citizenship that are part of the six 21st-century competencies. Digital citizenship refers to using and promoting online behavior that is legal, safe, ethical, and responsible. However, the article points out that it is often difficult to define and measure what digital citizenship entails because it can vary among countries, schools, cultures, and different agencies. One definition of digital citizenship includes having the online resources to be a citizen of your nation or residency; another includes the norms of behavior about using technological communication as a civic participant. It generally explains the rights and responsibilities that are associated with using digital technology. The article also discusses two recent works that discuss digital citizenry: Cyberbullying (which we looked at in class) and Moral Spaces in MySpace. Another important element of digital citizenship is ensuring equal access to career and learning opportunities online; this is important because many schools and employers are moving toward looking at students' work or for job prospects using digital technology.
1. How can digital citizenship be promoted?
Digital citizenship can be promoted through websites such as netiquette, which explains rules and courtesies for digital technology use. Also, teens are being taught about digital citizenship early on, and some of these teens continue the practice by teaching others how to be respective online citizens. Also, the content of digital citizenship can easily be incorporated into technology-based classes.
2. What is an example of cyberbullying?
An example of cyberbullying is the threatening or teasing of one individual by another individual via an online communication tool (such as A.I.M., chatrooms, or e-mail). The most common cyberbullying occurs on Instant Messaging, according to Finkelhor, Mitchell & Wolak 2000. Students are teased or gossiped about via these online tools, and this can seriously affect a child’s self esteem. Therefore, it is very important for educators to step in and help promote digital citizenship.
Journal 6 CL... Podcasting 101
Katz, S. (2010). Podcasting 101. Learning & Leading with Technology, 37(3), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/Volume3720092010/NovemberNo3/podcasting_101.htm doi: ISSN 1082-5754
This article discusses how to create a Podcast or Vodcast in an efficient and easy manner. The author, who leads a journalism class, got his students to create a CDS News podcast. The students called themselves the Podsquad and wrote, filmed, and edited their podcast. Next, they embedded video into the podcast, which turned it into a vodcast. Creating a podcast, according to Katz, increased the student’s writing, speaking, and camera skills. To create a podcast, you can use Garage Band on a Mac or Audacity on a PC. Then, you can record voices and add sound effects and music. This is then converted to an MP3 and put online with a program called Fetch. Podcast Maker makes publishing feed to a website easy and is relatively inexpensive. To determine the traffic and number of views per show, a Feedburner account is useful.
1. This article seemed to throw in a lot of technical language, and creating a podcast still seems obscure to me. Is the process very complicated?
I think that it is probably a pretty simple process once you understand the programs needed to record the material, turn it into an MP3, and upload it online. I have realized, through this class, that things that seem incredibly complicated on the computer are actually quite simple if they are taken step-by-step and one doesn’t become intimidated by technological terms. So, I think this would probably be relatively simple to do once it was explained.
2. What exactly is a podcast?
A podcast is a free online audio show. A vodcast is the same but with video added as well. It is delivered online through RSS feed. It is a pretty unique version of radio because the listener can choose what he/she wants to listen to and can also determine when to listen. It’s also cool because podcasters often get a foot in the door for the radio business through their self-created podcasts.
This article discusses how to create a Podcast or Vodcast in an efficient and easy manner. The author, who leads a journalism class, got his students to create a CDS News podcast. The students called themselves the Podsquad and wrote, filmed, and edited their podcast. Next, they embedded video into the podcast, which turned it into a vodcast. Creating a podcast, according to Katz, increased the student’s writing, speaking, and camera skills. To create a podcast, you can use Garage Band on a Mac or Audacity on a PC. Then, you can record voices and add sound effects and music. This is then converted to an MP3 and put online with a program called Fetch. Podcast Maker makes publishing feed to a website easy and is relatively inexpensive. To determine the traffic and number of views per show, a Feedburner account is useful.
1. This article seemed to throw in a lot of technical language, and creating a podcast still seems obscure to me. Is the process very complicated?
I think that it is probably a pretty simple process once you understand the programs needed to record the material, turn it into an MP3, and upload it online. I have realized, through this class, that things that seem incredibly complicated on the computer are actually quite simple if they are taken step-by-step and one doesn’t become intimidated by technological terms. So, I think this would probably be relatively simple to do once it was explained.
2. What exactly is a podcast?
A podcast is a free online audio show. A vodcast is the same but with video added as well. It is delivered online through RSS feed. It is a pretty unique version of radio because the listener can choose what he/she wants to listen to and can also determine when to listen. It’s also cool because podcasters often get a foot in the door for the radio business through their self-created podcasts.
Excel: Grammar Crossword CL...NETS-T II, III
To work with Excel, we created a crossword with conditional formatting. This included changing the background, setting the formatting, and using multiple worksheets. This shows my fluency in technology systems and allows me to customize student learning activities to suit the needs of individual learners for specialized information.
Wiki Page: Remember the Milk CL...NETS-T II, III, V
I collaborated on a classroom wiki in order to learn about tools that can be used to enhance classroom learning and planning. I used a tool called Remember the Milk, which is a collaborative Internet calendar and todolist. This promotes unity, collaboration, and enrichment among community and staff members, facilitates lifelong learning, and promotes professional growth.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Journal 7 CL...Internet Calendars
Internet Calendars are shared via the Internet. These calendars can be shared and collaborated on by individuals online regardless of the application used to create the calendar. Some examples include iCal and Google Calendar.
In one discussion thread, I learned that Google Calendar has an iCal feed so that Mac users can import and share their calendars online with just a few clicks. Once imported, many different individuals can exchange and edit the same online calendar. Individuals can be invited to edit or "view only" so that they can either insert information into the calender or view the calendar without changing it. Apparently, there is also a program called Spanning Sync that syncs Google Calendar and iCal automatically. On PBWikiCalendar you can sync information from both PC and Mac calendars. This program allows you to make your calendar private or to access it from any computer once you've provided the correct login. Calgoo-In-Calendar Marketing is another Internet calendar that allows individuals to share calenders via social networks. Remember the Milk is an Internet Calendar and To Do List application that allows individuals to write and get instant reminders via different modes of technology, find the location of their appointments, and work collaboratively. Doodle and Calendar Hub are other Internet Calendar sites. Once created, Google calendars can be embedded into Classroom 2.0, wikis, or blogs. One of the people who responded to the thread also included a great resource of many Internet calendars at Classroom 2.0 page 2
This thread discusses creating a specific classroom organizer or planner that principals and substitutes, as well as students, can use. A new website that was created to create classroom planners was ChitCh.at.com. Another gradebook and scheduling tool via the Internet is HotChalk. Assign-A-Day on 4Teacher.org also allows teachers to create online to-do lists and calendars that teachers can work on collaboratively and students can view for their reference. OnCourse is another helpful collaborative calendar and task management system.
NETS-S PowerPoint CL...NETS-T I, II, III
A PowerPoint is created to show a progression of slides about a given topic and can include graphics, transitions, text, hyperlinks, and audio. My PowerPoint meets the NETS-T standards listed above because it incorporates digital tools to promote learning, serves as an outlet for real-world discussion of the NETS-S standards, and functions as an efficient media tool for communicating information to a diverse audience.
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