In the past I have had some issues with viruses and Trojans on my personal computers. I have had to clear my computers off before so that they would work properly, and for anyone who knows or has been there it an be a real pain.I lost a lot of my media from pictures, music, papers, school work, etc. However, after I cleared off my computer it worked just like it was brand new. So a tip I would like to give to everyone is make sure your antivirus software is up to date because they are crucial. If you use your computer for shopping, gaming, research, and everything else, then without protection a HACKER or VIRUS can destroy your computer. With a hacker they can access all of your personal information on your computer and steal your identity. So keep your self protected.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Week Eight: Security
Well this is my last week for my Educational Technology class, and this week we has a lesson on Security on your computer. Trojans, Worms, Viruses, Etc have you heard of these? I'm sure you have and when you think of them they make you feel worried. I know they made me feel worried inside. This week we had to read over information from two different sites http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus.htm and http://www.albion.com/netiquette/. These sites are very helpful if you are unfamiliar with security issues on your computer.
For the class I really enjoyed all the information I learned through the Tech Explorations, discussion boards, and of course Blog entries. This class has definitely opened my eyes to new technology options and helpful tools in the classroom. I can't wait to start teaching so that I can use the information that I learned about.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Week Seven: Web 2.0
This week we were assigned to pick a Web 2.0 tool that we would we use in the classroom. The tool I choose is Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/. This tool isn't just for educators it's also for students and for parents. With the resource you can get involved in all different content areas. For teachers it's an excellent tool to have with making lesson plans and developing creative activities for the students. For students it is an excellent tool to help them homework in the area they are having trouble with (math, science, social studies etc). They can also play games and explore different activities. For parents it is a resource to get kids motivated with the motivation station, or helping with homework when they need it, or to just give activity ideas to parents for fun family gatherings. So all around this tool is great for everyone.
This week we also were assigned the research of the Dana Foundation at http://www.dana.org/. This site is phenomenal with all the information and articles available on the brain and what it does for our learning. After reading all kinds of essays and publications I was intrigued to think about all the different ways to teach students. In one of the articles it talked about art and cognition and how dancing can contribute to a lot a learning. Which really touched my heart because I have always enjoyed dancing and the different forms there are of it. There were a lot more articles that were interesting so if you would like to learn about the brain and how you learn I would definitely visit the Dana Foundation website.
For our Tech Explorations we had to search a few different resources on the web. The one that I enjoyed the most looking at was Historypin at http://www.historypin.com/ . This resource is so fascinating because it's all about history. In this resource you can search pins all over the world. On the site you can also search history with the date, the place or origin, or the name of the event. There are also tours and collections that people have created to share information about a specific events. Also you can create you own collections and tours if you would like. This resource is an excellent tool for history/social studies teachers, because they could assign a project where the students get on the Historypin site and create their own collection on an event in history that intrigues them.
I hope you all enjoyed my blog this week and learned some interesting information like I did.
This week we also were assigned the research of the Dana Foundation at http://www.dana.org/. This site is phenomenal with all the information and articles available on the brain and what it does for our learning. After reading all kinds of essays and publications I was intrigued to think about all the different ways to teach students. In one of the articles it talked about art and cognition and how dancing can contribute to a lot a learning. Which really touched my heart because I have always enjoyed dancing and the different forms there are of it. There were a lot more articles that were interesting so if you would like to learn about the brain and how you learn I would definitely visit the Dana Foundation website.
For our Tech Explorations we had to search a few different resources on the web. The one that I enjoyed the most looking at was Historypin at http://www.historypin.com/ . This resource is so fascinating because it's all about history. In this resource you can search pins all over the world. On the site you can also search history with the date, the place or origin, or the name of the event. There are also tours and collections that people have created to share information about a specific events. Also you can create you own collections and tours if you would like. This resource is an excellent tool for history/social studies teachers, because they could assign a project where the students get on the Historypin site and create their own collection on an event in history that intrigues them.
I hope you all enjoyed my blog this week and learned some interesting information like I did.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Week Six: WebQuest
This week we were asked to search WebQuests; for anyone who doesn't know what they are you can find a great detailed definition and samples at this website http://webquest.org/ . However, a brief explanation would be it is a lesson created on the internet for teachers, and students to learn information using links to the internet and various programs.
I have mentioned before that I am not a teacher yet however, when I become one Shark week will be a lesson I teach no matter what grade level I am in. As you all know on the discovery channel Shark Week is coming up and is the 25th anniversary. So for the WebQuest I chose to evaluate is http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/sessions/sharks/index.html. This WebQuest is about Sharks, the content and lesson is created for younger students grades 2nd - 5th. It is also colorful, creative, and engaging to the students.After reviewing and evaluating the WebQuest I concluded that the lesson and layout was easy and understandable. Which was a main concern of mine. When I was researching WebQuests a lot of the ones I looked at were extremely wordy and confusing, so for younger students you can't have that. It needs to be straight forward and understanding. That's why I chose the one above.
The next assignment we were asked to do, was to create our own WebQuest so with me being obsessed sharks right now I decided to create my WebQuest on Sharks also. I know my creativity didn't expand to much, but I couldn't help it. So here is a link to my WebQuest, http://questgarden.com/147/21/6/120806132022/. If you view it yes I know it is not as glamorous as the one above but I think it is rather good for my first WebQuest. The program I used to create my WebQuest was QuestGarden, it allows you to create a WebQuest step by step. Although it's step-by-step I still found it confusing. It was hard to understand what information was needed for each section, and then by the end I wasn't sure if I had all the information I needed to put in there, or if it looked okay. So I tweaked it a little bit and hopefully people who review it like and understand it.
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