Sunday, April 27, 2008
Videos
Dr. Strange,
The videos were very helpful. Especially for the brochure and the spreadsheets. However, I did not like the fact that you did them on the mac which is a lot different than the p.c.s that we have in the classroom. I think that you should do them on the kind of computer that your students have to use in the class so that we don't get confused. Because, honestly, p.c.s are cheaper and most of us will probably never go to mac.
The videos were very helpful. Especially for the brochure and the spreadsheets. However, I did not like the fact that you did them on the mac which is a lot different than the p.c.s that we have in the classroom. I think that you should do them on the kind of computer that your students have to use in the class so that we don't get confused. Because, honestly, p.c.s are cheaper and most of us will probably never go to mac.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
What I Learned
I have learned many things in Dr. Strange's course this semester. I knew several things about MS Word already, but I did learn about setting tabs. I learned a lot about spreadsheets though. I learned how to create a tri-fold brochure as well.
However, I don't understand why we couldn't use a pre-existing template for it. Because in real life, we probably won't ever have to create a brochure in that way. I also did not like using google for everything. It might have been a little different if google had all of the bugs worked out of everything, but they don't yet.
I do think that most schools provide MS Office for their teachers, so I think that using power point and excel would be appropriate since it is what most people know and use. But overall I enjoyed the class and everything that I learned.
However, I don't understand why we couldn't use a pre-existing template for it. Because in real life, we probably won't ever have to create a brochure in that way. I also did not like using google for everything. It might have been a little different if google had all of the bugs worked out of everything, but they don't yet.
I do think that most schools provide MS Office for their teachers, so I think that using power point and excel would be appropriate since it is what most people know and use. But overall I enjoyed the class and everything that I learned.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia which can be edited by anyone. It can sometimes be a reliable source of information. However, sometimes big name companies and politicians go in and take out all of the negative facts or opinions and replace them with things that make them look good.
So if Wikipedia is used, it should be cross-referenced with another source for accuracy. Also, there is now a system in place that will allow users to view what has been edited and who it was edited by.
So if Wikipedia is used, it should be cross-referenced with another source for accuracy. Also, there is now a system in place that will allow users to view what has been edited and who it was edited by.
Still More on iTunes
The video podcast on iTunes, "Growth" vs. "Fixed" Minds, was very interesting. The study that this video was about showed that some people think that they are born with "fixed" minds, which means that they are born with all of the intelligence that they will ever have. The other people think that they have "growth" minds, which means that the more that they learn the more their brain is used and the more their intelligence increases.
The study concluded that people do indeed have "growth" minds and their intelligence is not "fixed". This means a lot to me as an educator for many reasons. But especially because this means that there are no limits or boundaries as to how intelligent that my students or myself can become.
The study concluded that people do indeed have "growth" minds and their intelligence is not "fixed". This means a lot to me as an educator for many reasons. But especially because this means that there are no limits or boundaries as to how intelligent that my students or myself can become.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
More iTunes
iTunes University is a very useful tool for teachers. Under the WGBH section in the teacher's domain, there are many useful educational videos. These videos could be used from kindergarten through twelfth grade and maybe even college level also. There are over 1000 free educational videos available.
These resources are in the subjects of Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Life Science and Physical Science. iTunes also offers a very large variety of other educational media as well.
Online science courses are offered for teachers for professional development. These courses include teaching elementary and middle school life science and teaching high school biology.
In summary, the teachers domain basically features public television educational multimedia and classroom resources for teachers to use in order to educate students more effectively.
These resources are in the subjects of Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Life Science and Physical Science. iTunes also offers a very large variety of other educational media as well.
Online science courses are offered for teachers for professional development. These courses include teaching elementary and middle school life science and teaching high school biology.
In summary, the teachers domain basically features public television educational multimedia and classroom resources for teachers to use in order to educate students more effectively.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Website Critique for Chasity Wyatt----By: Kim Segler
1. Does the web site work? The Website does work. However the pictures do not pull up.
2. How complete is it? Mostly Done other that pictures and sitemap is missing
3. Is there a complete site map that works? No
4. Are the links all working? Yes
5. Are the links on every page? Yes
6. Are they the the best links for that page? Yes
7. Do they work? Yes
8. It the text appropriate to the picture displayed? Yes
9. Are the words in the text correctly spelled? Yes
10. Is the grammar correct? Yes
11. Does the Source show when your mouse is over the picture (will last approximately five seconds)? Yes
12. Does the web site look nice? Yes it looks very nice.
13. What might the author do in the remaining five weeks to improve the site? I like the site how it is. It looks nice. I don't know why I can't view the pictures though.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Week 9 Blog
iTunes University-Students can use i tunes university to download course content just like music or movies. It is available 24 hours a day. iTunes offers services to anyone who has a mac or a pc.
iTunes motivates students with audio and video more easily than a printed page can. It also allows teachers to open content to anyone, including parents. It is a wonderful tool and resource.
iTunes motivates students with audio and video more easily than a printed page can. It also allows teachers to open content to anyone, including parents. It is a wonderful tool and resource.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Week 8 Blog
Experiences using IPODS in instruction
All about Duke using IPODS!
IN 2004 Duke University actually provided IPODS to all 1st year students. In spring of 2005 280 students in 19 courses used ipods. Every year they are adding more courses which require you to use ipods.
They are used as study aids. Teachers are now making lectures and study aids as well as podcasts and instructional videos available for the ipods. This year, 42 courses as Duke use ipods for instruction & the university distributes the ipods on a course requirement basis.
All about Duke using IPODS!
IN 2004 Duke University actually provided IPODS to all 1st year students. In spring of 2005 280 students in 19 courses used ipods. Every year they are adding more courses which require you to use ipods.
They are used as study aids. Teachers are now making lectures and study aids as well as podcasts and instructional videos available for the ipods. This year, 42 courses as Duke use ipods for instruction & the university distributes the ipods on a course requirement basis.
Week 7 Blog/SHIFT HAPPENS!!!
October 2007 from Karl Fisch
More technology...
Shift Happens!!!
In this blog, Mr. Fisch is talking about how his 7 year old daughter uses technology and how she is a native to technology instead of an immigrant. I think that I am somewhat of a native. I catch on pretty fast I guess, and ever since Windows 95 came out, I have constantly been on a computer.
Also, I will have to say, that sometimes I do need a little help. My husband is the one who worries with all of the hardware "situations" that we might have. However, I am more a software guru. But it is mainly because, since 1995 I have just played around with every program that I get until I learn it.
I have also realize that online tutorials, especially the video kind are wonderful tools to use when learning a difficult program.
To Read this blog, click here!
More technology...
Shift Happens!!!
In this blog, Mr. Fisch is talking about how his 7 year old daughter uses technology and how she is a native to technology instead of an immigrant. I think that I am somewhat of a native. I catch on pretty fast I guess, and ever since Windows 95 came out, I have constantly been on a computer.
Also, I will have to say, that sometimes I do need a little help. My husband is the one who worries with all of the hardware "situations" that we might have. However, I am more a software guru. But it is mainly because, since 1995 I have just played around with every program that I get until I learn it.
I have also realize that online tutorials, especially the video kind are wonderful tools to use when learning a difficult program.
To Read this blog, click here!
Monday, February 18, 2008
week 6 blog
I definitely believe that in this day and age you have to be technologically literate. Otherwise, your are really limiting the broad horizon of possibilities for not only yourself, but your students as well.
I think that you don't have to know everything that there is to know about technology, but that you have to try to learn whatever you can or else you are at risk to fall behind very far. It is not efficient when your students are the ones having to show you how to work your own equipment. I have seen teachers back when I was in high school who couldn't even figure out how to work a v.c.r., not a d.v.d. player, a v.c.r.!
In my opinion there are several things you should know, but a few that you must know.
1. a v.c.r.
2. a d.v.d. player
3. a television
4. a projector
5. a cell phone
AND MOST OF ALL!!!
6. A COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET!!!
I think that you don't have to know everything that there is to know about technology, but that you have to try to learn whatever you can or else you are at risk to fall behind very far. It is not efficient when your students are the ones having to show you how to work your own equipment. I have seen teachers back when I was in high school who couldn't even figure out how to work a v.c.r., not a d.v.d. player, a v.c.r.!
In my opinion there are several things you should know, but a few that you must know.
1. a v.c.r.
2. a d.v.d. player
3. a television
4. a projector
5. a cell phone
AND MOST OF ALL!!!
6. A COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET!!!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Week 5 Blog
Chris Fuller-source:http://edubloggerdir.blogspot.com/
I am so happy that I found this site! It has a lot of links to all kinds of educational bloggers
Support Blogging
Also, on this site, I found international bloggers.
International Edublogger
Chris Fuller teaches primary to secondary spanish in the UK. He uses blogging to lecture. He teaches Spanish from ages 3-13.
Sinclair Mackenzie in the UK teaches secondary physics and science. However, he only uses blogs for discussion and reflection.
Fizzics with Mr. Mackenzie
I am so happy that I found this site! It has a lot of links to all kinds of educational bloggers
Support Blogging
Also, on this site, I found international bloggers.
International Edublogger
Chris Fuller teaches primary to secondary spanish in the UK. He uses blogging to lecture. He teaches Spanish from ages 3-13.
Sinclair Mackenzie in the UK teaches secondary physics and science. However, he only uses blogs for discussion and reflection.
Fizzics with Mr. Mackenzie
Sunday, February 3, 2008
about using blogs in the classroom
Akers Elementary School Photo
Source:http://www.central.k12.ca.us/akers/
Finding the use of blogs in classrooms was a little difficult. However, I did find that Kay Kinney at Harrison County High School uses a blog to list her math class schedule and homework assignments. Visit this site at:
Kinney's Math Class
Then, I found that Mrs. Wahl's sixth grade reading class at Akers Elementary School in California use blogs in order to write literary responses to stories that they read. It is a safe blog and is restricted to use by only that class. Which means that anyone that is not in the class can read or comment on the blogs. Also the blogs are filtered for innapropriate language as well. Visit this site at: Mrs. Wahl's Class
Source:http://www.central.k12.ca.us/akers/
Finding the use of blogs in classrooms was a little difficult. However, I did find that Kay Kinney at Harrison County High School uses a blog to list her math class schedule and homework assignments. Visit this site at:
Kinney's Math Class
Then, I found that Mrs. Wahl's sixth grade reading class at Akers Elementary School in California use blogs in order to write literary responses to stories that they read. It is a safe blog and is restricted to use by only that class. Which means that anyone that is not in the class can read or comment on the blogs. Also the blogs are filtered for innapropriate language as well. Visit this site at: Mrs. Wahl's Class
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
About Presentation
I would just like to say that the presentation took a lot out of me. I am just so tired of re-sizing images. Does anyone know how to resize images in bulk?
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Access
The slogan for ACCESS is: "ACCESS Distance Learning providing Classrooom Courses and Teachers via Technology". ACCESS stands for: "Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educatiors, & Students Statewide. It is a free program provided for all Public High schools in Alabama. The program includes web-based, interactive video conferenceing and blended methods of delivery. It also offers a very wider variety of courses, to include Advanced Placement courses.
There are many ways in which ACCESS helps high schools. It offers remediation courses which help prepare students to pass the exit exams. It also offers core courses as well. That way, if a student fails a course, they can make up the credit by using access, or attend summer school through access to pass the course. That way, students can graduate on time. In my opinion, ACCESS is great and it is still a work in progress, that will bring us many more features and tools to use in the future.
There are many ways in which ACCESS helps high schools. It offers remediation courses which help prepare students to pass the exit exams. It also offers core courses as well. That way, if a student fails a course, they can make up the credit by using access, or attend summer school through access to pass the course. That way, students can graduate on time. In my opinion, ACCESS is great and it is still a work in progress, that will bring us many more features and tools to use in the future.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
How I might use ALEX
I know that I will definitely be using the ALEX website when I become a teacher. For Starters I will use the site to define my course of study for the lessons I plan to teach. I will also probably view the lesson plans available when creating my own to use as a reference.
I will also use all of the web links so that I can stay up to date with the technology initiatives and to be able to find answers to the many questions that I know I will have as a new teacher. I will also definitely use the professional education tool in order to stay updated, on edge and be able to further my own education as well.
I will also use all of the web links so that I can stay up to date with the technology initiatives and to be able to find answers to the many questions that I know I will have as a new teacher. I will also definitely use the professional education tool in order to stay updated, on edge and be able to further my own education as well.
ALEX and the resources available to teachers
ALEX stands for "Alabama Learning Excellence". The ALEX website offers many valuable resources to teachers. Such as: proper course study guidelines for all grade levels, teacher, student and administrator web links to tremendous amounts of information, lesson plans, a workspace to create your own lesson plans and professional learning for teachers to expand their knowledge and stay updated on the current news and techniques.
The ALEX website also has very useful links included on the site, such as the thinkfinity website which also offers a variety of useful tools to teachers. I believe that if and when teachers use these sites they greatly broaden their horizons as educators. Now that I have discovered these sites, I don't see how I could live without them as a teacher.
The ALEX website also has very useful links included on the site, such as the thinkfinity website which also offers a variety of useful tools to teachers. I believe that if and when teachers use these sites they greatly broaden their horizons as educators. Now that I have discovered these sites, I don't see how I could live without them as a teacher.
Monday, January 14, 2008
My google presentation plans
I plan to do my google presentation on my family, especially my daughter and my love of photography.
Who I Am
Hi. My name is Kimberly Segler. I am an elementary education major at the University of South Alabama. I am also a photographer and a mother of one. My baby is twelve weeks old now. Her name is Kayleigh and she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. She has lots of curly brown hair and she is always happy (Unless she is hungry! She will scream bloody murder until you pop that bottle into her mouth!). I am married to a wonderful, handsome man named Nick. He and Kayleigh mean more to me that anything. I enjoy scrapbooking, karaoke and taking photos. I also enjoy reading books, but only if they have to do with photography or babies. I would like to learn how to make candles and how to water ski. So if anyone wants to teach me, I'm all for it!
"Did You Know" blog
Speaking of "Did You Know", I did not know that this blog had to be posted by yesterday. I meant to do it the other day, but my wireless card on my laptop decided that it wasn't going to work anymore. Which brings me to my reaction of the movie. I can't believe how far behind I am on homework, just because of one tiny little piece of technology! However, because that little piece of technology decided not to work anymore, it made my life a whole lot harder. Having to drive to a computer lab to do my homework while my husband tries to fix the Internet was not my cup of tea. Especially since gas is $3.00 per gallon.
Also, I barely even remember how to actually use a phonebook because of the "anywho" website. It is faster for me to look a number up online than to open a phone book. Plus, my laptop takes up a lot less space than a phonebook. So rather that having to pay information for a number, I just picked up my cell phone and called my mother to get the number. Which, thinking back to when I was a kid, it seemed like you were almost rich if you even had a car phone. Now, car phones are even hard to remember because cell phones are so mobile. I wouldn't even have a land line if my dsl modem didn't require it. I don't even use my home phone even though I pay more for it per month than I do my cell phone. Everyone has a cell phone these days, from five year olds to my great grandmother.
However, even though my great grandmother can use a cell phone, no matter how hard I try, I cannot teach her how to use a computer. It is impossible. Which leads me to the question, when I am a grandmother, am I still going to be living in the stone ages? Will I be able to even learn how to use modern technology in the future? Or will I be left in the dust like she is? I'm not sure, but I do know that while watching cartoons with my three month old baby, I realized, when I was a kid, they didn't have cartoons like they have today that teach you all kinds of things. Who needs preschool these days when all you have to do is sit your baby in front of the television? And they even have computer games and video games for babies who are six month old. I would've never dreamed of that, because I didn't get my first computer until I was in the eighth grade. But now I honestly can't function properly without it, and especially without the Internet. In my opinion, there is no use for a computer if you don't have the Internet these days.
So seeing the video makes me wonder.... what will I not be able to live without in the future? I have no idea, but I just hope I'm ready and that I can handle it. Most of all, I really hope that they come out with a very affordable and efficient way of transportation that doesn't include gasoline pretty soon. I can't afford these gas prices much longer!!!
Also, I barely even remember how to actually use a phonebook because of the "anywho" website. It is faster for me to look a number up online than to open a phone book. Plus, my laptop takes up a lot less space than a phonebook. So rather that having to pay information for a number, I just picked up my cell phone and called my mother to get the number. Which, thinking back to when I was a kid, it seemed like you were almost rich if you even had a car phone. Now, car phones are even hard to remember because cell phones are so mobile. I wouldn't even have a land line if my dsl modem didn't require it. I don't even use my home phone even though I pay more for it per month than I do my cell phone. Everyone has a cell phone these days, from five year olds to my great grandmother.
However, even though my great grandmother can use a cell phone, no matter how hard I try, I cannot teach her how to use a computer. It is impossible. Which leads me to the question, when I am a grandmother, am I still going to be living in the stone ages? Will I be able to even learn how to use modern technology in the future? Or will I be left in the dust like she is? I'm not sure, but I do know that while watching cartoons with my three month old baby, I realized, when I was a kid, they didn't have cartoons like they have today that teach you all kinds of things. Who needs preschool these days when all you have to do is sit your baby in front of the television? And they even have computer games and video games for babies who are six month old. I would've never dreamed of that, because I didn't get my first computer until I was in the eighth grade. But now I honestly can't function properly without it, and especially without the Internet. In my opinion, there is no use for a computer if you don't have the Internet these days.
So seeing the video makes me wonder.... what will I not be able to live without in the future? I have no idea, but I just hope I'm ready and that I can handle it. Most of all, I really hope that they come out with a very affordable and efficient way of transportation that doesn't include gasoline pretty soon. I can't afford these gas prices much longer!!!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Welcome to my blog!!!
Welcome to my blog everyone!!! This is my very first blog except for the one I had on myspace.
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