A paragraph discussing your thoughts about the use of Web 2.0 technologies in K-12 education. Would you use them? Why or why not? How? Use online resources.
A paragraph discussing your thoughts on Wikipedia as a learning resource.
A paragraph on new skills you acquired in the last week that you think will be especially useful to you in your educational career and why you think so.
A paragraph discussing your thoughts on Wikipedia as a learning resource.
A paragraph on new skills you acquired in the last week that you think will be especially useful to you in your educational career and why you think so.
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Again, I know that the world is headed towards a technology-controlled classroom, but I believe in good ol' teaching. By that, I mean an educated teacher, standing in front of a group of willing learners, and teaching them. Explaining situations, and formulas, and scenarios, and theories. Aside from allowing my students to use the advanced search engines to research assignments and passing out links to youtube videos that relate to the current lesson plan, I don't expect to get much use out of Web 2.0 or 1.0 or anything. I don't mind the students using these resources to make their learning easier, but, I find my practical, old-world teaching methods to be efficient. It's not what you say...it's how you say it. Remember -that-, kids. :-)
As far as Wikipedia goes, I don't think anyone should trust it as a "live by, die by" resource for facts. But, it is organized well and if the actual fact you are looking for is cited, it could be worth using or at least following up on. Wikipedia can lead you to some pretty awesome links; web sites, images, videos. Wikipedia is good for gathering initial information for a topic, so you know which areas to focus on. But, double-checking the information's truth with other sites is imperative.
I have used Powerpoint to teach classes in the past and also sat through classes where the teacher used Powerpoint. I have found it too distracting for the students and, in some cases, for the teachers. If you can make it work for you, then great but, not my style.
As far as Wikipedia goes, I don't think anyone should trust it as a "live by, die by" resource for facts. But, it is organized well and if the actual fact you are looking for is cited, it could be worth using or at least following up on. Wikipedia can lead you to some pretty awesome links; web sites, images, videos. Wikipedia is good for gathering initial information for a topic, so you know which areas to focus on. But, double-checking the information's truth with other sites is imperative.
I have used Powerpoint to teach classes in the past and also sat through classes where the teacher used Powerpoint. I have found it too distracting for the students and, in some cases, for the teachers. If you can make it work for you, then great but, not my style.
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