Bull, G., Alexander, C., & Ferster, B. (2010, February). Learning and leading with technology. Finding Students who Learn with Media, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201002#pg1
This article talks about a student-created media that incorporates Web-based authoring tools into the curriculum. It also talks about how it is important for students to use technology to make media. An example of web-based authoring tools is the Primary Access Movie Maker. This is used by students to create digital are which include sound, special effects, pictures and text. After a study done to see is students prefer to use these types of programs rather than writing essays or taking written exams, they found that most of the time students would rather use these types of programs for projects.
Do you feel that these types of programs will be included in course curriculums at most schools within the next 5-10 years?
Yes I feel that these types of programs will be required to include in course curriculums at most almost all schools within the next 5-10 years. Other programs seen used in education include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. At schools such as CSUSM, these programs are mandatory for students to be familiar with. There is even an exam which students must pass before a certain year that tests you on such programs.
What are your concerns with limited funding sources for these programs in schools?
I feel that there are a lot of public schools, most even, that would not be able to fund enough money to provide these programs or computers in the school. Right now, laptops and notebooks are too expensive to require all students to purchase one for school. Perhaps education should strive towards funding for laptop computers for each student.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Journal #3- Keeping the Peace
Levinson, M. (2010, February). Learning and leading with technology.
Keeping the Peace, 37 (5), Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201002#p
Laptops were given out to students at a middle school in 2007. On these laptops an instant messaging program had been installed prior to the students receiving them. The instant messaging program was found to have caused curiosity of appropriate usage amongst students, parents and teachers. Parents and teachers found students to be excessively using the instant messaging programs and began to think negatively about the program. In order to keep using the program, the school “district was forced to take a look at the pros and cons on IM.” Parents weren’t happy with the use of instant messaging in their households many of the times because they would become unfocused, or used in inappropriately. When iChat became blocked on the school laptops, there were some students and parents who were upset by this decision as well. Some students suggested that iChat should only be blocked on those laptops whose parents’ wish to have them blocked from. One mother suggested that iChat should become automatically blocked at 3:30. Although at the same time, there were other parents who were glad about the decision of blocking iChat. After the first year of using the laptops they came to a conclusion of how the laptops are effective. Some examples include “training sessions on how to conduct effective, efficient online research. Faculty training and teacher-led technology workshops throughout the school year. Parent education workshops to help facilitate laptop use between home and school. And an Instant Messaging program for use at school with teacher permission within the schools network and limited to student use only.”
My first question relating from this article would be why is Boot-Up Camp necessary?
The Boot-Up Camp allows students learn about proper ways to use the laptops provided by schools. During the boot camp there are “three mini-work shop programs that teaches the students how to physically care for the laptops, what the guidelines are for correct usage and explains the ethics related to technology.”
What are some useful websites to learn more about the dangers of Instant Messaging ?
http://www.theparentsedge.com/instant_messaging.html
Here is a link to a website called “The Parents Edge” who’s motto is “Giving parents the edge in a tech savvy teen world! Internet child safety, our #1 concern. “ The site talks about the usage of instant messaging for children and teenagers today. It also talks about the four most popular Instant messaging programs which are MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ . This site is great for parents because it gives tips for parents on how to approach your children about properly using instant messenger. There is also a list of Do’s and Don’ts provided on this website.
Keeping the Peace, 37 (5), Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/201002#p
Laptops were given out to students at a middle school in 2007. On these laptops an instant messaging program had been installed prior to the students receiving them. The instant messaging program was found to have caused curiosity of appropriate usage amongst students, parents and teachers. Parents and teachers found students to be excessively using the instant messaging programs and began to think negatively about the program. In order to keep using the program, the school “district was forced to take a look at the pros and cons on IM.” Parents weren’t happy with the use of instant messaging in their households many of the times because they would become unfocused, or used in inappropriately. When iChat became blocked on the school laptops, there were some students and parents who were upset by this decision as well. Some students suggested that iChat should only be blocked on those laptops whose parents’ wish to have them blocked from. One mother suggested that iChat should become automatically blocked at 3:30. Although at the same time, there were other parents who were glad about the decision of blocking iChat. After the first year of using the laptops they came to a conclusion of how the laptops are effective. Some examples include “training sessions on how to conduct effective, efficient online research. Faculty training and teacher-led technology workshops throughout the school year. Parent education workshops to help facilitate laptop use between home and school. And an Instant Messaging program for use at school with teacher permission within the schools network and limited to student use only.”
My first question relating from this article would be why is Boot-Up Camp necessary?
The Boot-Up Camp allows students learn about proper ways to use the laptops provided by schools. During the boot camp there are “three mini-work shop programs that teaches the students how to physically care for the laptops, what the guidelines are for correct usage and explains the ethics related to technology.”
What are some useful websites to learn more about the dangers of Instant Messaging ?
http://www.theparentsedge.com/instant_messaging.html
Here is a link to a website called “The Parents Edge” who’s motto is “Giving parents the edge in a tech savvy teen world! Internet child safety, our #1 concern. “ The site talks about the usage of instant messaging for children and teenagers today. It also talks about the four most popular Instant messaging programs which are MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ . This site is great for parents because it gives tips for parents on how to approach your children about properly using instant messenger. There is also a list of Do’s and Don’ts provided on this website.
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