I created a Google Profile, below you will see a link to the profile that I created. Some of the Blogs I selected to follow from the map that we created are Amber Gaines, Eric Mason, and A. Posey.
I think Google Profile is neat how you can track websites and see their updates, this makes it easy to view one website and see all the updates on the websites you are interested in without going to multiple webpages.
Click here to see one of the links I shared on my google profile.
Sarah Chenoweth's Google Profile
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
I believe that all of the standards are met through this activity. As teachers we must be able to facilitate our own learning, demonstrate on that learning, reflect on our peers assigments, and take critisim from both our instructor and our peers. I think the use of a blog and following the bolgs of our classmates meets criteria for all of the standards.
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Diigo Link - Gadget Error
I tried several times to add a gadget of my Diigo account; however blogger keeps telling me that my gadget is broken. When I researched the reason behind this, it seems to be that there is an underlying problem with the url and it will not allow the link to become a gadget and their is nothing that I nor blogger can do to fix this problem.
CLICK HERE to see my Diigo site.
CLICK HERE to see my Diigo site.
Diigo
Diigo is a social networking/bookmarking site which allows users bookmark and tag websites. It allows the user to highlight or place sticky notes on parts of the webpage for referencing. Diigo is a great research tool that allows you to collaborate with others in a social network. The neat thing about Diigo is that it allows you to communicate with people on the same readings or even find people with the same interests as you.
What is a browser add on? Give an example and explain why they are useful (if they are useful Which ones have you used? What browser addpons are you currently using?
A browser add on is like a toolbar which is placed near the top of your web browser. This add on usually contains links and features related to the original website in which the add on was obtained from. Add ons can sometimes contain forms, advertisements, and additional items to make your navigation across the web seem simpler. Three examples of the add ons would be the Google Toolbar, Bing Bar, and the Diigo Toolbar. They are very useful in the terms of easy links and faster navigation through the web. When you have an add on for a commonly used site this eliminates the search for the site then clicking on the necessary link, you can just click the link on your add on from your home page, and you will go where you need to. Currently I am using the diigo add on, but I have not and still am not using other add ons.
What is your experience with add-ons?
I actually don't have very much experience with add - ons. I am aware of certain add-ons that will automatically instal without the user's consent and can sometimes be troublesome and frustrating. As previously using the safari web browser, I have not yet encountered that issue, and hope to not encounter this problem while using Firefox. Normally I don't use ad-ons very often, this was my first experience. I have to say it was a pleasant experience as I did not encounter any problems, and I have not had any issues with the add-on as of yet.
Did your installations work smoothly?
I thought that the installation process went very well and I did not encounter any problems. It was very easy to use.
What ISTE NETS T (EDUC 2201 and 6305) or NETS A (ED. Leadership) standard would you consider this activity most closely matches and why?
In determining the ISTE NETS standard, I am not currently sure at this time as I was unable to locate the the standard's website. The link on the course website would not take me to a webpage, but failed to open, I will have to check into this before matching these standards.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
This helps us understand the use of the internet and how to navigate through the internet. In additon to searching the internet we are supplied with a tool that allows us to save specific sites and even highlight information within that site that is important for us. This is a tool that could be used in masters classes or as an instructional aid in a teacher's classroom.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
The use of highlighting information on websites and saving that website in a portal that you are able to assess at a later date - is the way in which this standard is met.
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met my modeling digital age learning - the use of researching articles and information and highlighting that information for later use.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Researching articles and understanding education is an important aspect of professional growth.
What is a browser add on? Give an example and explain why they are useful (if they are useful Which ones have you used? What browser addpons are you currently using?
A browser add on is like a toolbar which is placed near the top of your web browser. This add on usually contains links and features related to the original website in which the add on was obtained from. Add ons can sometimes contain forms, advertisements, and additional items to make your navigation across the web seem simpler. Three examples of the add ons would be the Google Toolbar, Bing Bar, and the Diigo Toolbar. They are very useful in the terms of easy links and faster navigation through the web. When you have an add on for a commonly used site this eliminates the search for the site then clicking on the necessary link, you can just click the link on your add on from your home page, and you will go where you need to. Currently I am using the diigo add on, but I have not and still am not using other add ons.
What is your experience with add-ons?
I actually don't have very much experience with add - ons. I am aware of certain add-ons that will automatically instal without the user's consent and can sometimes be troublesome and frustrating. As previously using the safari web browser, I have not yet encountered that issue, and hope to not encounter this problem while using Firefox. Normally I don't use ad-ons very often, this was my first experience. I have to say it was a pleasant experience as I did not encounter any problems, and I have not had any issues with the add-on as of yet.
Did your installations work smoothly?
I thought that the installation process went very well and I did not encounter any problems. It was very easy to use.
What ISTE NETS T (EDUC 2201 and 6305) or NETS A (ED. Leadership) standard would you consider this activity most closely matches and why?
In determining the ISTE NETS standard, I am not currently sure at this time as I was unable to locate the the standard's website. The link on the course website would not take me to a webpage, but failed to open, I will have to check into this before matching these standards.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
This helps us understand the use of the internet and how to navigate through the internet. In additon to searching the internet we are supplied with a tool that allows us to save specific sites and even highlight information within that site that is important for us. This is a tool that could be used in masters classes or as an instructional aid in a teacher's classroom.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
The use of highlighting information on websites and saving that website in a portal that you are able to assess at a later date - is the way in which this standard is met.
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met my modeling digital age learning - the use of researching articles and information and highlighting that information for later use.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Researching articles and understanding education is an important aspect of professional growth.
Power Outage
A week later I finally have the opportunity to get back on my blog.
I lost power on Wednesday January 26 in the afternoon, and I did not have my power back on until Sunday January 30 in the morning.
But now that everything is back in working order, I have some catching up to do.
I lost power on Wednesday January 26 in the afternoon, and I did not have my power back on until Sunday January 30 in the morning.
But now that everything is back in working order, I have some catching up to do.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Teaching Philosophy
to see my Teaching Philosophy.
Below you will see the Voki that I created.
Click here to comment on this Voki.
Get a Voki now!
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
This standard is met by the ideas contained within the assignment. Through a Teaching Philosophy you are determine how you are going to teach students and help them succeed in the learning process. The use of the Voki aids in the use of technology and 21st Century learning skills in the classroom.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
This assignment is being published on the Internet which is a Digital Age Experience. Content within the paper discusses the use of technology in the classroom. The use of the Voki is taking a important statment and putting your text in digital audio.
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met by publishing the assignment as a web page. The use of the Voki, allows you to make the work completly digital.
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
This standard is met by producing a document that can be used in an interview, and making it a digital age document to increase the employers awareness of your experiences with technology.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
This standard is met by creating and publishing a document directly related to pursuing a career.
Below you will see the Voki that I created.
Click here to comment on this Voki.
Get a Voki now!
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
This standard is met by the ideas contained within the assignment. Through a Teaching Philosophy you are determine how you are going to teach students and help them succeed in the learning process. The use of the Voki aids in the use of technology and 21st Century learning skills in the classroom.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
This assignment is being published on the Internet which is a Digital Age Experience. Content within the paper discusses the use of technology in the classroom. The use of the Voki is taking a important statment and putting your text in digital audio.
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met by publishing the assignment as a web page. The use of the Voki, allows you to make the work completly digital.
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
This standard is met by producing a document that can be used in an interview, and making it a digital age document to increase the employers awareness of your experiences with technology.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
This standard is met by creating and publishing a document directly related to pursuing a career.
Resume
I have published my Resume.
Please CLICK HERE to view my Resume.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met by displaying a paper document or word document over the internet as a web page or as a page within a web site. This is a great tool that is very beneficial when creating a Digital Portfolio.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Creating a Resume and Publishing that resume to the internet is the start in Job Hunting and pursuing a career - which is related to professional growth.
Please CLICK HERE to view my Resume.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
This standard is met by displaying a paper document or word document over the internet as a web page or as a page within a web site. This is a great tool that is very beneficial when creating a Digital Portfolio.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Creating a Resume and Publishing that resume to the internet is the start in Job Hunting and pursuing a career - which is related to professional growth.
Locus of Control
Locus of Control Survey/Quiz
My score was 16.
15 - 19; Internal locus of control
I actually agree with my score. I feel that I do have an internal locus of control bust sometimes there is thoughts of luck and chance, making my locus of control weaker than someone who might not believe in those things.
I think self-diagnostic tests are usually correct when I take them; however I have noticed that many of them ask similar questions. I am not really against these tests they have always seemed to be accurate. On the test that we just took I was confused as how the government questions pertained to locus of control. It just seems to me that locus of control has more to do with your own personal influences on yourself rather than those on the government, but that is just a personal opinion.
What is locus of control and how does it impact students/teachers?
The locus of control is the affect that you believe you have over your life and how your experiences affect your life. Locus of control is also related to your beliefs of luck and chance in your life. Locus of Control influences students by their beliefs when it comes to effort, school work, and education. If a student has an external locus of control, one might believe that it is the teacher's fault that they failed the test even if the realistic reason is that they did not study for a test. A student with an internal locus of control might believe that their studying habits are directly related to their good grades. It is the same theory for a teacher just based on their ability to teach the students. One with an external locus of control might believe students struggling is due to issues with that student rather than a teaching strategy used by that teacher.
How can awareness of personal characteristics improve performance in a learning environment?
Well as stated above you can see the effects a locus of control can have over both teachers and students. Based on the type of locus of control can directly influence the learning environment. It can affect student and teacher attitudes towards education which will directly set the mood for the learning environment.
Locus of Control has great influence over our daily lives.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
If a teacher is able to understand how the student reflects upon their selves, and weather the need internal or external encouragement, the teacher will be better prepared in offering aid to the student and encouraging learning.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
By understanding the Locus of Control a teacher can better understand how they are motivated as well as how their student are motivated. From these understanding the teacher can evaluate instruction methods and lessons used in the classroom to aid in the sucess of both the teacher and the students. As well the teacher can help aid in learning based on encouragement related to the type of Locus of Control - this would be a form of mentoring or leadership.
My score was 16.
15 - 19; Internal locus of control
I actually agree with my score. I feel that I do have an internal locus of control bust sometimes there is thoughts of luck and chance, making my locus of control weaker than someone who might not believe in those things.
I think self-diagnostic tests are usually correct when I take them; however I have noticed that many of them ask similar questions. I am not really against these tests they have always seemed to be accurate. On the test that we just took I was confused as how the government questions pertained to locus of control. It just seems to me that locus of control has more to do with your own personal influences on yourself rather than those on the government, but that is just a personal opinion.
What is locus of control and how does it impact students/teachers?
The locus of control is the affect that you believe you have over your life and how your experiences affect your life. Locus of control is also related to your beliefs of luck and chance in your life. Locus of Control influences students by their beliefs when it comes to effort, school work, and education. If a student has an external locus of control, one might believe that it is the teacher's fault that they failed the test even if the realistic reason is that they did not study for a test. A student with an internal locus of control might believe that their studying habits are directly related to their good grades. It is the same theory for a teacher just based on their ability to teach the students. One with an external locus of control might believe students struggling is due to issues with that student rather than a teaching strategy used by that teacher.
How can awareness of personal characteristics improve performance in a learning environment?
Well as stated above you can see the effects a locus of control can have over both teachers and students. Based on the type of locus of control can directly influence the learning environment. It can affect student and teacher attitudes towards education which will directly set the mood for the learning environment.
Locus of Control has great influence over our daily lives.
ISTE-NETS-T STANDARDS
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
If a teacher is able to understand how the student reflects upon their selves, and weather the need internal or external encouragement, the teacher will be better prepared in offering aid to the student and encouraging learning.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
By understanding the Locus of Control a teacher can better understand how they are motivated as well as how their student are motivated. From these understanding the teacher can evaluate instruction methods and lessons used in the classroom to aid in the sucess of both the teacher and the students. As well the teacher can help aid in learning based on encouragement related to the type of Locus of Control - this would be a form of mentoring or leadership.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Learning Style- Post 2
From my first thoughts I thought I was more of a visual learner and kinesthetic learner next; however with the results of my scores I saw that I was more of a kinesthetic learner and then a visual learner. I was very close in my ways of learning but not right on the dot. I can see that I am more of a hands on learner which actually makes sense, but I still learn by visual aids as well. I had a good idea that this was how I learned so I think that my ways of teaching are accurate. When I teach I like to talk and use visuals to support what I am talking about, I also like to use visual aids or modules to explain my work. I think that my comfort with presenting in these situations explains how these match to my learning styles.
ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Understanding the modalities of learning within your classroom is crucial to the success of all students. By understanding those modalities and creating lessons and activities that address all of the modalities of learning you are encouraging learning and providing an environment in which all students have the opportunity for success.
ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Understanding the modalities of learning within your classroom is crucial to the success of all students. By understanding those modalities and creating lessons and activities that address all of the modalities of learning you are encouraging learning and providing an environment in which all students have the opportunity for success.
Learning Style
Different modalities of learning are evident in all of us. Some people might have one specific way of learning while another might have a combination of learning styles, no matter what the style may be we all have a different approach to learning that needs to be addressed.
In many of my previous educational classes I have discussed multi modalities of learning and how the different learning styles can effect they way a teacher teaches the material at hand. I have never personally taken a multi modality test but I have given them to my students to determine the best teaching method. I strongly believe in the research that supports these theories and agree that people learn in many different ways.
I think that my learning style would be a mixture of
Visual
Kinesthetic
Verbal/Aural
Social
After taking the learning style tests my scores were reported as follows:
Visual: 5
Aural: 4
Read/Write: 2
Kinesthetic: 9
After looking at my scores it seems that I am more of a kinesthetic learner that a visual learner which surprises me that my scores turned out that way.
ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Understanding the modalities of learning within your classroom is crucial to the success of all students. By understanding those modalities and creating lessons and activities that address all of the modalities of learning you are encouraging learning and providing an environment in which all students have the opportunity for success.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
This could be related to this standard in the manner of how you are designing lessons and assessments based on your students modalities of learning.
In many of my previous educational classes I have discussed multi modalities of learning and how the different learning styles can effect they way a teacher teaches the material at hand. I have never personally taken a multi modality test but I have given them to my students to determine the best teaching method. I strongly believe in the research that supports these theories and agree that people learn in many different ways.
I think that my learning style would be a mixture of
Visual
Kinesthetic
Verbal/Aural
Social
After taking the learning style tests my scores were reported as follows:
Visual: 5
Aural: 4
Read/Write: 2
Kinesthetic: 9
After looking at my scores it seems that I am more of a kinesthetic learner that a visual learner which surprises me that my scores turned out that way.
ISTE NETS T Standards
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Understanding the modalities of learning within your classroom is crucial to the success of all students. By understanding those modalities and creating lessons and activities that address all of the modalities of learning you are encouraging learning and providing an environment in which all students have the opportunity for success.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
This could be related to this standard in the manner of how you are designing lessons and assessments based on your students modalities of learning.
Browser Wars
Its hard to believe that the internet is still so young and so new. Technology changes at a speed that is almost impossible to keep up with, yet that is what makes it so interesting and intriguing.
Currently the most common browser that I am aware of is Internet Explorer; however while at home I use the Safari browser as I have a mac computer.
Learning Outcomes: These are the questions related to this activity.
What is a web browser?
A web browser or Internet browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content. (information obtained from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser)
List the most popular 4 web browsers currently?
Internet Explorer
Safari (this is the one I use the most)
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
What does the term 'browser war' mean and what drives the competition between web browsers?
The term "browser war" is referring to the competition between the different browser options and which one people are using the most to search the internet.
What is the big deal in having the #1 browser?
By having the #1 browser that means that more people are accessing your browser and believe that it is the most reliable and secure browser there is.
ISTE NETS T Standards
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
By using a variety of browers and acessing the internet we are modeling digital age work and promoting learning through the use of the internet and various progams/site located on the internet.
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Being on the internet is a direct connection to society, from reading about current events to emailing your family members, the internet helps us connect to the world around us. By using the internet a teacher must enforce proper eticute and ethical codes to help students become responsible citizens that are "browsing" the internet.
Currently the most common browser that I am aware of is Internet Explorer; however while at home I use the Safari browser as I have a mac computer.
Learning Outcomes: These are the questions related to this activity.
What is a web browser?
A web browser or Internet browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content. (information obtained from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser)
List the most popular 4 web browsers currently?
Internet Explorer
Safari (this is the one I use the most)
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
What does the term 'browser war' mean and what drives the competition between web browsers?
The term "browser war" is referring to the competition between the different browser options and which one people are using the most to search the internet.
What is the big deal in having the #1 browser?
By having the #1 browser that means that more people are accessing your browser and believe that it is the most reliable and secure browser there is.
ISTE NETS T Standards
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
By using a variety of browers and acessing the internet we are modeling digital age work and promoting learning through the use of the internet and various progams/site located on the internet.
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Being on the internet is a direct connection to society, from reading about current events to emailing your family members, the internet helps us connect to the world around us. By using the internet a teacher must enforce proper eticute and ethical codes to help students become responsible citizens that are "browsing" the internet.
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