Sunday, November 27, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Driving Question
What are Fascism, Nazism, and Communism? How are they alike? How are they different? Did any or all of these contribute to World War II?
Elementary Webquests
The two best webquests are: Grow School Green and Unraveling the Underground Railroad.
The two worst are : Where is my hero and Ancient Egypt.
The best ones show the most graphics and have the most information presentable in an easy to read fashion. The worst ones don't present the information very well graphically and it doesn't flow together well when reading them. Best and worst mean to me that the best webquest will be one that presents information on the topic in a very easy to read fashion that catches your eye and keeps the readers interest. The worst presents the material in a dull fashion where it won't keep the attention of the reader.
The two worst are : Where is my hero and Ancient Egypt.
The best ones show the most graphics and have the most information presentable in an easy to read fashion. The worst ones don't present the information very well graphically and it doesn't flow together well when reading them. Best and worst mean to me that the best webquest will be one that presents information on the topic in a very easy to read fashion that catches your eye and keeps the readers interest. The worst presents the material in a dull fashion where it won't keep the attention of the reader.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Top Ten Wiki
1. Does this activity differ from much of the activities you engaged during your K-12 education? How? or How not?
This activity differs greatly. During my K-12 education the most we used technology or multimedia such as this was only for basic searches for class assignments. She has her students put the information together as a collaboration to help them to learn more efficiently.
2. Is your learning style addressed in this activity? How?
Yes, because i'm a more visual, hands on type of learner. She had the students research each animal and then state their own opinions based on the facts. She also had them to learn to determine what is a fact and what is an opinion and i think that was a very good start for the beginning of the project.
3. This project was implemented without the use of textbooks. Are you surprised? Are you interested in teaching in a similar way when you become a teacher?
I am not surprised no textbooks were used. I am interested in teaching in a similar way because simply referring just to the textbook as your main source of information doesn't allow the student to form their own opinions and read in between the lines.
4. What are your concerns and what do you anticipate as being barriers?
The only barrier i could think of having in teaching that way is to be able to have the students know how the technology works without having to devote a large amount of time teaching just the usage of technology. However, i think both could be taught simultaneously and you could tackle two subjects at once.
This activity differs greatly. During my K-12 education the most we used technology or multimedia such as this was only for basic searches for class assignments. She has her students put the information together as a collaboration to help them to learn more efficiently.
2. Is your learning style addressed in this activity? How?
Yes, because i'm a more visual, hands on type of learner. She had the students research each animal and then state their own opinions based on the facts. She also had them to learn to determine what is a fact and what is an opinion and i think that was a very good start for the beginning of the project.
3. This project was implemented without the use of textbooks. Are you surprised? Are you interested in teaching in a similar way when you become a teacher?
I am not surprised no textbooks were used. I am interested in teaching in a similar way because simply referring just to the textbook as your main source of information doesn't allow the student to form their own opinions and read in between the lines.
4. What are your concerns and what do you anticipate as being barriers?
The only barrier i could think of having in teaching that way is to be able to have the students know how the technology works without having to devote a large amount of time teaching just the usage of technology. However, i think both could be taught simultaneously and you could tackle two subjects at once.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Webquest worksheet
Your Role
___Efficiency Expert | ___Affiliator | ___Altitudinist | __x_Technophile |
Your Impressions
WebQuest | Strengths | Weaknesses |
Gorillas | Good pictures | Not enough pictures, technology use is minimal, resembles a worksheet. |
Shakespeare | Numerous interesting links to sites. Uses technology and the web. | Some links didn’t work not enough interactive technology. |
Earthquake | Some interesting links, very good pictures. | Some links didn’t work, no interactive technology to help the reader understand the subject. |
Foreign Country | Good interesting links | Very boring, mostly just words and nothing grabs your attention |
Waves & Sound | Numerous animated examples, a lot of colorful and interactive pictures. The information looks like it would be clear and easy to learn based on the pictures and animations. Uses technology to teach a difficult subject. The best one of the group. | Some of the links didn’t work. |
Monday, November 7, 2011
Opinions about blogging...
1. The thing i like about keeping a blog for this course is that it is better to be able to do assignments and post them on the blog rather than write a bunch of papers and just sit and listen to a lecture. It is more interactive.
2. Keeping a blog can make you a more effective teacher because you could post links to presentations that your students could go back and review after class. You could also post assignments or homework so if a student was wondering what they have to do all they would have to do is go view your blog. Also, you could place links to useful information and sites that relate to the subject you are teaching so the students can enhance their learning experience.
3. I may continue to post, but haven't decided yet. It depends on whether or not I have too much work to do for classes next semester.
4. Collective intelligence: when we each read the double entry journal article we all have something different to say about it. When we have to comment on each other's views we gain other insights as to how they perceived the article as compared to our point of view. This way we can be able to better understand the articles we have to read and comment on.
2. Keeping a blog can make you a more effective teacher because you could post links to presentations that your students could go back and review after class. You could also post assignments or homework so if a student was wondering what they have to do all they would have to do is go view your blog. Also, you could place links to useful information and sites that relate to the subject you are teaching so the students can enhance their learning experience.
3. I may continue to post, but haven't decided yet. It depends on whether or not I have too much work to do for classes next semester.
4. Collective intelligence: when we each read the double entry journal article we all have something different to say about it. When we have to comment on each other's views we gain other insights as to how they perceived the article as compared to our point of view. This way we can be able to better understand the articles we have to read and comment on.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wikipedia Worksheet
This article requires authentication or verification by an expert. There is a tag on it.
3. Reliable References: Kids health and Merriam-Webster.
Possibly unreliable references: Oxford
Definitely Unreliable references: Gates, Friedrich, picking your nose and eating it (lol), and Nasenbohren
5. My ranking: unreliable.
three reasons:
a. the references are horrible.
b. it gave no relevant information (i wanted to know why we have boogers lol)
c. the rating is a stub class and they list the urban dictionary as a reference.
all said, i still don't know why we have boogers go figure:/
Wikipedia
1. What is Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is a multilingual, Web-based encyclopedia project, operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization. (Cohen)
2. How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?
One favorite answer from Wikipedia's defenders is: "The problem with Wikipedia is that it only works in practice. In theory, it can never work." More seriously, they put their faith in the "wisdom of crowds," believing that by having many people watching what appears there, errors and vandalism will be weeded out, sooner rather than later. (Cohen)
3. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out information?
The people who view the site.
4. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He thought it should give more authority to experts. (Cohen)
5. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
Personal thoughts on the subject, slanderous comments, and information that has nothing to do with the topic.
6. What do stats quoted in the 3rd paragraph reveal?
It reveals that since if someone is searching for something in Google, Wikipedia is most likely the first site on the search, then the people who want to know about the topic they are searching for will most likely read Wikipedia for that information.
7. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
Because it is easier to read than a journal article and it lists references at the bottom on the page and allows you to get background information on the topic quickly and easily.
8. Why might Wikipedia's creators not want to accept advertising?
I think because it would make it look less reliable in that if a topic on there went against their advertiser's beliefs or viewpoints they would want the article not to be on there.
9. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
it makes people and organizations responsible for what they edit on Wikipedia therefore not letting personal opinions taint the article.
Wikipedia is a multilingual, Web-based encyclopedia project, operated by the Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization. (Cohen)
2. How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?
One favorite answer from Wikipedia's defenders is: "The problem with Wikipedia is that it only works in practice. In theory, it can never work." More seriously, they put their faith in the "wisdom of crowds," believing that by having many people watching what appears there, errors and vandalism will be weeded out, sooner rather than later. (Cohen)
3. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out information?
The people who view the site.
4. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He thought it should give more authority to experts. (Cohen)
5. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
Personal thoughts on the subject, slanderous comments, and information that has nothing to do with the topic.
6. What do stats quoted in the 3rd paragraph reveal?
It reveals that since if someone is searching for something in Google, Wikipedia is most likely the first site on the search, then the people who want to know about the topic they are searching for will most likely read Wikipedia for that information.
7. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
Because it is easier to read than a journal article and it lists references at the bottom on the page and allows you to get background information on the topic quickly and easily.
8. Why might Wikipedia's creators not want to accept advertising?
I think because it would make it look less reliable in that if a topic on there went against their advertiser's beliefs or viewpoints they would want the article not to be on there.
9. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
it makes people and organizations responsible for what they edit on Wikipedia therefore not letting personal opinions taint the article.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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