I have had an entire semester to reflect on my educational philosophy and decide how it has changed as a result of this educational technology class. Do I think it has changed greatly, No I do not, has it changed some Yes, most definitely! How has it changed? I think first it has changed in the fact that before I saw that our classrooms needed to be student-centered BUT I was unaware really how to do that. Now as a result of this class, I now know how to put the learning right in the students hands and really have them do collaborative learning through Web 2.0 applications such as podcast, blogging, wikis, and digital learning.
I still believe that we as teachers need to find ways to meet learners different styles of learning and after this class I feel more equipped to do just that. I also think that having students strive to meet the highest level of blooms taxonomy isn't out of reach due to the technology applications right at their and our fingertips!
My teaching philosophy is ever-changing and I believe that as a lifelong learner it will continue to change. But I also think that is the reason teachers are good teachers, they reflect on what works, what doesn't and how to meet each students individual needs so that they can be successful!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
My Ah's
I had many different Ah moments throughout the semester BUT I think the one that stood out the most was learning to do a podcast. I have always thought that "hearing" something makes a student retain it more and it makes us feel more connected to the subject; that is what listening to podcast did for me, they made me want to learn the content more and feel more connected to it! I loved creating a podcast of my own, it was a challenge to get use to the software but once I got the hang of it, I saw the endless possibilities related to using them.
As for how I will change as a result of this class and the technology applications we have been asked to used, I will be implementing them into my daily life, as well as using them in the classroom when I go back to teach WITHOUT fear of not knowing what I'm doing!!!
As I stated above the biggest impact from this semester on me is that I have no fear now related to the new technology and the applications that go along with it. Honestly, I'm excited to explore them more and take my own time to explore them more than what I have been doing during the semester.
Blogging for me came easy, I LOVE to write and to put my thoughts on "paper" So, will I continue to use the blog, YES I believe I will. I think its a very helpful tool to reflect back on things and theories I have had in the past.
Thanks for an amazing semester Dr. W! I look forward to any other classes I have with you.
As for how I will change as a result of this class and the technology applications we have been asked to used, I will be implementing them into my daily life, as well as using them in the classroom when I go back to teach WITHOUT fear of not knowing what I'm doing!!!
As I stated above the biggest impact from this semester on me is that I have no fear now related to the new technology and the applications that go along with it. Honestly, I'm excited to explore them more and take my own time to explore them more than what I have been doing during the semester.
Blogging for me came easy, I LOVE to write and to put my thoughts on "paper" So, will I continue to use the blog, YES I believe I will. I think its a very helpful tool to reflect back on things and theories I have had in the past.
Thanks for an amazing semester Dr. W! I look forward to any other classes I have with you.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Concept map revisited
GUESS what?? I embedded this ALL by myself this time with no help from my daughter like I had to have last time :) Beyond excited that I have learned to do technology stuff I had no idea how to before this class!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Lesson Plan
I decided to make a lesson plan based on researching and a few topics that are hot buttons right now in the world. I think that if a student can relate real world experiences with learning they are more likely to be engaged. I had the students pick out of a list of topics I gave them, after they had seen a podcast done by me teaching them how to use the proper research and evaluating of Internet information. I also require them to complete blog reflections related to their research and as a end product create a podcast. (blooms applications; evaluating and creating)I used a rubric to assess their assignments. Using blooms in technology application is a wonderful tool and I think it helps to meet many different levels and styles of students learners. I used the technology tools of podcasting and blogging, all google applications.
After watching the video on the class blog, it becomes apparent to me that we STILL have a long way to go with how we present our information to our students and how they learn. Many of our teachers in all levels of education are just giving the students information and expecting them to memorize it and put it right back on the page for them, no thinking required!! Of course nothing is being learned in that situation and the student will not remember the information after the test. I love the new technologies we have been exposed to and think that students deserve a chance to experience them as well.
After watching the video on the class blog, it becomes apparent to me that we STILL have a long way to go with how we present our information to our students and how they learn. Many of our teachers in all levels of education are just giving the students information and expecting them to memorize it and put it right back on the page for them, no thinking required!! Of course nothing is being learned in that situation and the student will not remember the information after the test. I love the new technologies we have been exposed to and think that students deserve a chance to experience them as well.
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