Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative
professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information
resources to support research and learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative
professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information
resources to support research and learning
http://johnkratina.edublogs.org
Another excellent Edublogs.org blog
Another excellent Edublogs.org blog
I have posted several papers, assignments and commentaries on
my Edublog.
Please log on to:
http://johnkratina.edublogs.org
On the Archives section, located on the right side bar, click on "October 2006."
When the new screen appears, click on "Read More" located in the center column at the bottom of the page.
Everyone's welcome to join in and add their comments.
my Edublog.
Please log on to:
http://johnkratina.edublogs.org
On the Archives section, located on the right side bar, click on "October 2006."
When the new screen appears, click on "Read More" located in the center column at the bottom of the page.
Everyone's welcome to join in and add their comments.
Working with WebCT and ANGEL LMS Platforms
I’ve had the opportunity of transferring knowledge from one technology system to a newer system more than once. Initially, I took all of my face-to-face classroom materials and worked on uploading then into Web Course Tools or WebCT. (Now known as Blackboard.) This was very time consuming, because several documents and
learning tools were not in an electronic format or were not in the appropriate format to be uploaded. So, much time was spent in creating Word Documents or posting material directly in WebCT. All assessments had to be typed in the proper format for uploading or typed directly into the WebCT-Quiz templates. Information from my overhead projector presentations were transferred to power point. Other documents and tools that I created were detailed course calendars, assignments in the drop box section, as well as, discussion board assignments.
When it came time to move from WebCT to ANGEL, technology had improved to the point where several of my course materials could be digitally migrated to ANGEL. Yes, there were some hic-cups along the way but all in all this second process was not as
time intensive and “all consuming” as the initial transfer from analog to WebCT.
I’ve had the opportunity of transferring knowledge from one technology system to a newer system more than once. Initially, I took all of my face-to-face classroom materials and worked on uploading then into Web Course Tools or WebCT. (Now known as Blackboard.) This was very time consuming, because several documents and
learning tools were not in an electronic format or were not in the appropriate format to be uploaded. So, much time was spent in creating Word Documents or posting material directly in WebCT. All assessments had to be typed in the proper format for uploading or typed directly into the WebCT-Quiz templates. Information from my overhead projector presentations were transferred to power point. Other documents and tools that I created were detailed course calendars, assignments in the drop box section, as well as, discussion board assignments.
When it came time to move from WebCT to ANGEL, technology had improved to the point where several of my course materials could be digitally migrated to ANGEL. Yes, there were some hic-cups along the way but all in all this second process was not as
time intensive and “all consuming” as the initial transfer from analog to WebCT.
Adobe Connect
http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html?promoid=DJDVR
Another step forward into digital progress was my implementation of Adobe Connect web meeting software, with “live” audio/video streaming, for our weekly scheduled class meetings. I would post power point presentations, documents and images on the screen while I was presenting a lecture to the class in “real-time.” I could also write on the screen and point out high-lights as we
proceeded through my lectures. I recorded the meetings so students review them anytime/anywhere, 24/7. My
students were very appreciative of the “live” and “human voice” audio/visual component. Even though I was in Kansas and a couple of my students were in Alaska, we were all in the same virtual classroom.
Another tool that is very similar is called Go-To-Meeting software. I am currently using this to conduct web meetings at KDHE.
http://www.citrix.com/products/gotomeeting/overview.html
http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html?promoid=DJDVR
Another step forward into digital progress was my implementation of Adobe Connect web meeting software, with “live” audio/video streaming, for our weekly scheduled class meetings. I would post power point presentations, documents and images on the screen while I was presenting a lecture to the class in “real-time.” I could also write on the screen and point out high-lights as we
proceeded through my lectures. I recorded the meetings so students review them anytime/anywhere, 24/7. My
students were very appreciative of the “live” and “human voice” audio/visual component. Even though I was in Kansas and a couple of my students were in Alaska, we were all in the same virtual classroom.
Another tool that is very similar is called Go-To-Meeting software. I am currently using this to conduct web meetings at KDHE.
http://www.citrix.com/products/gotomeeting/overview.html
In ED588 and in other courses we used Survey Monkey.
It is very versatile and user friendly tool.
A Survey Monkey Assignment is posted below:
It is very versatile and user friendly tool.
A Survey Monkey Assignment is posted below:
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Web 2.0 Tools
I have reviewed some Web 2.0 Tools and posted my findings in the documents below.
I thought they would be interesting to for both the students and myself to use in our courses.
Second Life
http://secondlife.com/
I have reviewed some Web 2.0 Tools and posted my findings in the documents below.
I thought they would be interesting to for both the students and myself to use in our courses.
Second Life
http://secondlife.com/
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Here is the conclusion of my Book Reflection on the text:
Empowering Teachers with Technology: Making It Happen
by Michael T. Romano
I agree that technology is not the cure all for problems encountered in an educational system. I believe Lanke
voices this thought best in saying technology “…needs to enhance and enrich the Human Intelligence we have.” I believe that technology does have an appropriate and useful place in education when it is used to enhance learning and enrich lives and not take the place of nurturing and feedback from teachers and parents. Educators and parents must maintain the primary role in teaching and encouraging students to engage in the learning process.
Empowering Teachers with Technology: Making It Happen
by Michael T. Romano
I agree that technology is not the cure all for problems encountered in an educational system. I believe Lanke
voices this thought best in saying technology “…needs to enhance and enrich the Human Intelligence we have.” I believe that technology does have an appropriate and useful place in education when it is used to enhance learning and enrich lives and not take the place of nurturing and feedback from teachers and parents. Educators and parents must maintain the primary role in teaching and encouraging students to engage in the learning process.
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