What?
We went over our final project, we are able to choose a flyer, newsletter or a brochure. We then get to design it for educational purposes.
So What?
Well first of all it is nice to know that there are so many options out there to be able to make all of these things. We talked about word perfect, google docs, and pages as just a few. There are many cool resources online that have already built cute templates for any of these projects. It is nice to know that the ordinary person can create professional looking flyers and brochures these days.
I have found that each time we talk about something new in class I am able to use it in my own life then. Just after viewing all the templates in class I made a flyer for volunteers for a kids summer activity. Our class gave me tons of wonderful ideas to make it look nice and professional so people will notice the flyer. These tools are for everyday using and this class has been very very helpful. Just google docs alone has helped me get through the semester smoothly.
Now what?
I can make flyers to send home with students for classroom and whole school activities. I have never created a new letter but it will be a great tool to keep parents updated on what is happening in the classroom and hopefully give them a desire to come and help out for themselves. Routines newsletters can also make sure that parents know dates and times for things that they need to be aware of.
I think almost any grade can do these activities themselves. Students can have a good time trying to promote something with a flyer. With all the tools these days even 1st graders can take part in them. I want to teach a range of age groups and it will be fun to experiment with each group so see just how user friendly all of these tools we learned about are. We can make brochures for a nearby company, we can make flyers if there is a lost dog in the area, and so much more. This has been a great class!
Video:
I grew up with Schoolhouse Rock and I love it. I still find that if someone starts singing one of the tunes that I can remember it and usually picture what was on the video. It did help me a lot with learning. Today I watched the noun one and I remember this one in particular. Now days the fonts are retro and the video itself is a little old school but it can still be a great tool for teaching children. The songs can be easily memorized which I know helped me on test when I was younger. I really liked this video this week.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Video blog
What?
We learned about finding educational videos and being able to save them to your computer with Zamzar. We also learned about the option of uploading them directly to Youtube so that everyone can have access to them.
So What?
I never even knew about teachertube before this class. What a helpful resource, I like that now we don't have to search through all the inconvenient stuff on youtube and can go directly to a positive source. The resources I found on both youtube and teachertube are impressive. I am surprise that people even at such a young age have such talent in creating videos both informational and for fun. I like that people are getting out there and doing active things, making movies and contributing to others.
We had a wonderful time recording our own video for students to help them to learn math concepts. It felt good to be doing something good for others. It was easy to post it on youtube for everyone to see. I never realize how much fun you could have doing an assignment. It doesn't need to be the same paper essay every time, we can change things up and be creative with the technology we have today.
Now what?
The thing that I like the most is that everyone can have access to these things. My students and their parents don't have to invest a lot of money to do videos or find videos or use the technology that we have learned about in class because most all of it is free. I will use teachertube a lot in my classroom. You can find a video or a picture or a presentation for just about anything these days that can enhance your teaching skills. In two years when I finally start teaching there will be even more resources.
I did a video for mine that was a silly song to learn the states and capitals. It is interactive and things like that will stay in a students mind. I remember learning a song when I was in elementary school about Utah and its counties. I still remember a lot of the song to this day. I think it would have only added to the fun and the memory of it if there was a video or silly character I had watched and sung along with. These videos can be used just for a good laugh for the students, an interactive to get them up and moving, or something that will inspire them to do great things themselves. It can be used in so many ways in the classroom.
Video Review:
I like the video. I can relate when they said that when their mom or dad have technology questions they come to the kids. We are growing up in a technological time that our parents knew nothing about. I agree with them that things will continue to change. I like idea of fingerprinting instead of credit cards so that there is no more identity theft. We do things every day to protect from identity theft and I think more and more will be done to protect us from that. How nice to have touch screens for our phones and Apple has even come out with an I-pad touch computer. The options are limitless and there will continue to be more. This was a good video by Motorola.
We learned about finding educational videos and being able to save them to your computer with Zamzar. We also learned about the option of uploading them directly to Youtube so that everyone can have access to them.
So What?
I never even knew about teachertube before this class. What a helpful resource, I like that now we don't have to search through all the inconvenient stuff on youtube and can go directly to a positive source. The resources I found on both youtube and teachertube are impressive. I am surprise that people even at such a young age have such talent in creating videos both informational and for fun. I like that people are getting out there and doing active things, making movies and contributing to others.
We had a wonderful time recording our own video for students to help them to learn math concepts. It felt good to be doing something good for others. It was easy to post it on youtube for everyone to see. I never realize how much fun you could have doing an assignment. It doesn't need to be the same paper essay every time, we can change things up and be creative with the technology we have today.
Now what?
The thing that I like the most is that everyone can have access to these things. My students and their parents don't have to invest a lot of money to do videos or find videos or use the technology that we have learned about in class because most all of it is free. I will use teachertube a lot in my classroom. You can find a video or a picture or a presentation for just about anything these days that can enhance your teaching skills. In two years when I finally start teaching there will be even more resources.
I did a video for mine that was a silly song to learn the states and capitals. It is interactive and things like that will stay in a students mind. I remember learning a song when I was in elementary school about Utah and its counties. I still remember a lot of the song to this day. I think it would have only added to the fun and the memory of it if there was a video or silly character I had watched and sung along with. These videos can be used just for a good laugh for the students, an interactive to get them up and moving, or something that will inspire them to do great things themselves. It can be used in so many ways in the classroom.
Video Review:
I like the video. I can relate when they said that when their mom or dad have technology questions they come to the kids. We are growing up in a technological time that our parents knew nothing about. I agree with them that things will continue to change. I like idea of fingerprinting instead of credit cards so that there is no more identity theft. We do things every day to protect from identity theft and I think more and more will be done to protect us from that. How nice to have touch screens for our phones and Apple has even come out with an I-pad touch computer. The options are limitless and there will continue to be more. This was a good video by Motorola.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Podcasts/Vidcasts
What?
This week we learned about Podcasts and Vidcasts and what the difference is and where they used. We talked about how both of these can be helpful in teaching.
So What?
I honestly didn't know the difference between a podcast and a vidcast. I like that we now have the technology that we can record sound, video or both together and send it all over the internet. We discussed how you can use the podcasts to listen to famous speeches or to discuss animals sounds and their differences.
Just the other day I was wanting to show a youtube video to the kids I work with at school and was not able to because youtube is blocked at that school. It was helpful when we learned about Zamzar that will help you to record and download what you want so you can use it freely. I have enjoyed that everything we are learning in this class is also so useful to me right now. I will now be able to find whatever podcasts and vidcasts that I need and be able to save them so I will always have them in the future.
Now What?
Now what I need to do is become more familiar with both podcast and vidcast. I need to understand my curriculum and begin finding things that will be helpful when I do start teaching. I will be able to allow them to listen to speeches, science and math explanations and all sorts of wonderful things. Even as I just type into google "podcast" it comes up with business, science, music, health, etc. There is so much information out there that can be accessed through podcasts.
Vidcasts can be better in lots of ways for all students because not only will they be able to hear instruction but they will see it also. We talked about doing quantum physics just on a podcast and how hard that would be to follow but if we are able to see the steps as well it makes it easier. Again by doing a google search I found vidcasts that teach how to quilt, show lab testing, show music videos and all sorts of interesting things. I will use both of these tools often in my classroom, if it just to set the mood, or for specific instruction it will be a helpful tool.
This week we learned about Podcasts and Vidcasts and what the difference is and where they used. We talked about how both of these can be helpful in teaching.
So What?
I honestly didn't know the difference between a podcast and a vidcast. I like that we now have the technology that we can record sound, video or both together and send it all over the internet. We discussed how you can use the podcasts to listen to famous speeches or to discuss animals sounds and their differences.
Just the other day I was wanting to show a youtube video to the kids I work with at school and was not able to because youtube is blocked at that school. It was helpful when we learned about Zamzar that will help you to record and download what you want so you can use it freely. I have enjoyed that everything we are learning in this class is also so useful to me right now. I will now be able to find whatever podcasts and vidcasts that I need and be able to save them so I will always have them in the future.
Now What?
Now what I need to do is become more familiar with both podcast and vidcast. I need to understand my curriculum and begin finding things that will be helpful when I do start teaching. I will be able to allow them to listen to speeches, science and math explanations and all sorts of wonderful things. Even as I just type into google "podcast" it comes up with business, science, music, health, etc. There is so much information out there that can be accessed through podcasts.
Vidcasts can be better in lots of ways for all students because not only will they be able to hear instruction but they will see it also. We talked about doing quantum physics just on a podcast and how hard that would be to follow but if we are able to see the steps as well it makes it easier. Again by doing a google search I found vidcasts that teach how to quilt, show lab testing, show music videos and all sorts of interesting things. I will use both of these tools often in my classroom, if it just to set the mood, or for specific instruction it will be a helpful tool.
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