Chapter 6

Chapter six talks about the use of digital media not only in the classroom but in education in general. It talks about the use of digital media being used for states curriculum, grade level expectations, and mastery objective checklists. Chapter six also talks about the ASSURE model. I really like the ASSURE model. I like how it takes the people it is teaching and uses their strengths and weaknesses in order to teach them what they need to know in the best way possible.

Since I haven't done the powerpoint assignments yet (because I'm lame) I haven't learned much since my last blog. But I bet I'll learn a lot when I make them considering I know only the basics of powerpoint.

I am really stinking excited about Spring Break. I can really use the time off. Plus, my boyfriend is coming with me to Texas to meet the family. I'm excited!

Chapter 5

Chapter five taught me a lot. I learned the difference between technology, multimedia, and digital media. (Which, if I had thought about it, I probably would have seen the differences and the similarities in the three.) Digital media applications are the things that allow people to interact with the application that they are using. I have found that these have been useful to me in the past (like when I had to dissect a rat in high school) and definitely think that they are something I will use in my class room.

Again, I really liked the wiki and see so many possible uses for it. I really liked the planning idea and the uses for it in the class room. All in all, it is just a beautiful thing.

I've had a rough couple of weeks, but I'm pulling through. It sucks being behind on my work, but I'll definitely have it done during Spring Break.

Chapter 2

Internet services are things offered through the world wide web. This includes web search, web browsers, emails, and blogs. The guide to the world wide web at the end of the chapter separates websites into different groups. The groups are resources, auctions, travel, finance, fun and entertainment, government, shopping, weather, sports, news, learning, and environment. (There are more, but I don't want to list them all.) Search tools are things used in order to search the internet for specific information since the internet is so large. It makes information a lot easier to find. Search engines include google, yahoo, and metacrawler.

I really haven't learned much since the last week of class. I guess I could say that I've learned a more efficient way to find things through search engines than before.

I am really stressing out about this weekend because I am a dancer in Dance Marathon. I am really excited about doing it, but I really can't imagine being on my feet for 32 hours straight. Wish me luck and hope I don't die!

Blog #3

Entering data onto your computer is done by input devices. This devices include keyboards, pointing devices and scanners. Output devices are things that turn data on your computer into information that is used as output. Example of output is text, graphics, audio, and video. These devices include monitors, printers, and projectors. Storage media are devices used in order to transfer files or programs from one computer to another. Examples of storage devices include disks (floppy, zip, and hard), compact disks, and jump drives.

I'm getting to the point in the semester when things start getting stressful and overwhelming. But I'll get through it, because I always do. :)

I have never used Inspiration before so I definitely learned something new while using this program. It was fun to make the maps just because I could be as creative as I wanted to be, and I think that I made some cute ones.

Post #2

In all honesty, I am kinda confused on what the difference is between application software and productivity software is. They both speak a lot about word processing so this is where I get confused. Is application software just the basic application (like word pad) and productivity software the advanced, life easing programs (like Word?) Either way, I can't imagine my life without productivity software. These programs, like word and excel, really help make my life easier. I am able to create contact lists and a budget with excel and I am able to write my papers efficiently with word.

I have never actually put an email address or a hyper link in a word document before so this was definitely something new for me. I can see how it will be helpful in the future though. It will be helpful if I decide to post something on a class website. This way, students will be able to read my document and continue on to the hyperlink if needed or email me if they have a question.

I really am getting excited about possibly being a teacher one day. I really think that I would be great at it. Now if I could figure out what grade level I would like to teach. :)

Post #1

I believe that John M. Keller's ARCS motivational model is pretty dead-on. Technology is so important in student's lives today and tying technology with the classroom should spark student's interest more. By using digital media in the classroom, you focus not only on auditory learners but visual learners as well. This is important so that all student's can focus and not help just one specific learning group.

Since my first post, I have learned some new things about Microsoft Word that I never knew existed. I have used Microsoft Word for as long as I can remember, but used it only for papers for school. Every now and again I would add a table or a graph to it, but that's about it. Now I know how to add pictures, hyper links, columns, and page breaks. This will all be helpful in the future in order to make handouts more interesting for my students.

I am actually really excited about this class and am looking forward to seeing what other new things that I am going to learn. Although, I am not excited that it is at 9 am, but I guess I'll survive. :)

My first post

I like to think of myself as being technologically savvy, but in reality I am not. Since I am an english-creative writing major, I know how to use Microsoft Word well. I am in a co-ed fraternity that uses listserve to keep everyone informed, so I use that often. I also send my family and friends email, pay my bills online, and post on blackboard for class assignments. But other than that, I really don't know that much. I don't know how to create a website or use Microsoft Excel or Access at all. Basically, I know the minimum of what I need to know in my daily life.

I just hope to learn more about computers and technology overall in this class. Other students had great ideas to learn how to make things interesting for their students, and I would definitely like to learn that as well. I would like to make sure that if I do decide to become a teacher that I am an interesting and fun one, not a boring, lame one. :)

After taking the learning style questionnaire, I am not surprised about what I saw. I am an extreme visual learner. When I am taking a test, I visualize my notes in my head and can actually see where on the piece of paper my note is that answers the question I am looking for. I am also a detail-oriented person. I understand details before I understand the whole picture. After I get the whole picture, I see how all of the details fit together. I am an organized person and am almost O.C.D. about it, so this makes sense to me.