What I Learned-
Chapter 11 focuses on how teachers and students can use technology to become active participants in evaluating and assessing their own growth as learners. The chapter then goes into detail about 3 ways to use technology to self-asseses and reflect on learning which include, teacher,student, and student involvement and learning assessment. When i was reading the chapter something that grabbed my attention was the part that mentioned all the different forms that not only students can be assessed but etchers as well. Many of these forms of assessment incorporate using technology weather it's its using performance-based portfolios, presentations, and student assessment.
What I Wonder?
I wonder what it will be like when i become a teacher and have to be evaluated by any professional personal. Will i use technology and use a digital portfolio or would it be easier and less complicated to stick to an old fashioned pen and paper method?
Quiz Contribution- Essay
Compare and contrast some the advantages and disadvantages of using digital portfolios.
Answer: Advantages- Accessibility, Portability, Creativity, Technological self- confidence, Community
Disadvantages- Knowledge and skill requirements, Professional support, Expensive equipment, Time and energy, Need for increased viewer skills and equipment, Presentation distracts from content
What I Wonder-
The main focus in chapter ten is all about computer technologies, and the capabilities they can provide for a teacher to be able to meet the learning needs of all the students. Especially for special needs learners because technology makes it possible teaching activities that respond to a range of learning styles and preferences. The chapter also discusses two approaches, universal design for learning and differentiated instruction. What i never knew and found to be so great about this chapter were all the assistive digital tools that support successful learning for all students.
What I Wonder?
If some students prefer to do work or assignments on paper when do assignments that involve technology, is it ok to provide them with a possible alternative?
Quiz Contribution: Short Answer
What is the difference between UDL and DI
UDL applies recent advances of how the brain processes information to the design of the curriculum that can accommodate broad student needs.
DI is is an instructional approach that gives students multiple options for taking in information and making sense of ideas
What I Learned-
Chapter nine discusses using technology as a means to present information such as using powerpoint, presentation software, podcasts, and vodcasts. All of these are examples of multimedia technologies which combines text, data, voice, picture and video. All of these tools can be very beneficial to establish a high quality interaction between the user and the program it can also present information in a new and exciting way. What I found to be interesting about the chapter is all that you and your students can accomplish using technology.
What I Wonder?
With all of these technologies being used, how do you monitor or handle students that are being used careless or misuse the equipment.
Quiz Contribution: Fill in the Blank
A_ is an audio recording distributed online accessed on a computers or portable media players.
Increasingly some of these recordings include video as well as audio, giving rise to an extension of pdcasting known as_.
Podcasts, Vodcasts
What I learned -
Chapter 8 discusses various ways that teachers and students can use computers and other technologies to share ideas and information in classrooms and online learning environments. One of the main ideas in this chapter are the benefits of using communication technologies into your instructional practices and related outside the classroom responsibilities. By using these technologies such as e-mail, instant messaging, teacher websites, discussion bored, blogs, and wiki's makes rapid exchange of information possible between one another. What i found to be most interesting about the chapter were all the precautions you must take when incorporating these technologies into your lesson plans.
What I Wonder?
How those students without access to technology will be able to contribute on their own time outside of school. If this is the case for some your students how can i make sure they are can gain access through outside resources.
Quiz Contribution: Short Answer
List five reasons why teacher's would use electronic communications?
1. teaching strategies, 2. information sharing, 3. community building, 4. publishing student work, 5. energizing student work
