Week 7

The instructors should go all the way to the most recent technology being used by their students because it is the most relevant and applicable thing to use. It would not benefit anyone to use out dated technology.l I feel that online chats and instant messaging are useful because so many students have web enhanced classrooms and more and more students are using computers as a form of communication as well. Using these features is just a way of keeping up with the times. I feel that it is up to the user, if a student really wants to learn then they will, if they want to get on and do other things then they will most defiantly do that as well. I feel the only benefit to text based communication is that you have it for your records. You can go back and look over what they sent, compared to face to face where most of the words are lost or forgotten. I feel that using podcast is rather boring that is where I draw the line on communication, I feel that as a student I get more out of a lesson if my teacher is physically there. I feel that video games can enhance learning, in history, reading, you name it it is a game out there for you. Children learn through playing so why would it be different for adults? I do agree with the article and I would let them play video games everyday because it is more engaging than watching TV. I would prefer them to play games over watching TV.

HUMANMETRICS

I just found out that I have a Judging personality and I am a moderate introvert lol! I do think students have different learning styles because of their personality. If they like people then have them work in groups. If they are a little shy then have them read to themselves for a short minuet. We as educators have to play on students strengths rather than weaknesses. I feel that this test would only help me know my students better if they where to take the test them selves and show me thier answer. I belive It would give me the understanding that I need to plain activities based off the different personalities that I have in the classroom.

SPREADSHEET!

I think spreadsheet is a multi purpose tool that is in place to help people organize information to be displayed to an audience. It is very useful because what ever you need, time line, fact sheet, calculations need to be done, or if you like using it to budget your check, it is very useful. I would like to use it in my classroom, have the students keep track of the physical activities or use it to show how much calories they are burning by doing an activity on the program.
We as teachers could use spreadsheet for a number of different items such as keeping up with grades, generating up a new work sheet for the student. The advantage of spreadsheet over a calculator would be that you can do multiple functions at once and retain your answer and display it for the class to see, rather than doing on function and erasing it and doing another function on a small screen compared to the computer screen or projector. I think the textbook was correct on the functions.

Inspiration!

I found a video for Inspiration and I think that is the best presentation program that I have ever seen. It trumps Microsoft PowerPoint in almost every way. You are able to form diagrams and outlines at the same exact time I haven't seen anything like that yet. I would be able to have the kids work on there presentations for class by using this program. I would also be able to change up the way I do time lines, information, and even test and quizzes.
I think the best use of technology would be presentations. It is some much easier and faster to present your project on a screen so that the whole classroom can see it at once oppose to presenting a poster board.
I would have the students help each other during writing by having them work in groups on a project that encompasses writing on both ends. They would check each others work as they go to make sure that they both can make the highest possible grade. Or the blogging idea would be perfect, the students would put up a blog but their other students would and can point out their mistakes by having them respond to one another blog postings.

Assignment 2

I think using blogs in class is a very unique idea. It is very different from what I have been taught with. Believe using blogs gives you the opportunity to express your ideas openly and give the student the power to network through out the classroom when they are not even in class. It is a very convent tool that if implemented correctly it could open up ever more revolutionary ideas amongst the students. Since I am a physically education major I could see technology being used like computers keeping track of the students health progress through out the school year. You could also use cellphone based scavenger hunt games to lead the students to explore their campus through their phone.

All about me

My name is Marquis stimpson and I am a senior this semester and I only have one more semester to complete in the fall through my intership as a student teacher. I am currently a orientation cordinator and I am also on the track team as a thrower. I throw shot put and javilin this year and i am currently working on throwing discus. I am also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha I crossed over fall of 2009. i plan on getting my masters in health promtions to further open my doors and windows of oppourtunity.

in class

Im so bored