My favorite discoveries were definitely Thing #8 with the flickr mashups and Thing #21 with the 30 second video clip made by using Animoto.
This program has affected my lifelong learning goals because it made me realize that the internet can be used for so many things in everyday life and in the classroom. Now that I have learned about all 23 of these tools, I will most definitely be using these tools in the rest of my college education and in my own classroom.
The only thing about this entire project that surprised me was how much I ended up loving blogs! I never had any luck with blogs before and I kind of hated them but now I cannot imagine not blogging.
I do not have any ideas about how this project could be improved upon because it was extremely easy to follow and complete on time.
The 23 Things will definitely help me as a teacher because I have so many new ideas that I could put to use in my classroom. I feel like after completing this assignment I am much more prepared to teach than I was before.
I think the best way for me to keep up with Web 2.0 tools is to keep visiting the APSU 23 Things blog even after I complete the course to see how things are changing.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thing #23
http://sjlibrary23.blogspot.com/
The link above proves that the 23 Things idea is also being used by others. Our 23 Things project might have been started before or after the many other schools that are also using it, but all I know for sure is that we are definitely not the only ones with the idea.
Creative Commons is important because you need to be aware of the things on the internet that you can and cannot share. As a teacher, it is extremely important to teach this to students and to use it in the classroom as well as to not use anything that should not be used. It is easy to just copy and paste things onto a powerpoint and not even question whether or not you are allowed to do that.
The link above proves that the 23 Things idea is also being used by others. Our 23 Things project might have been started before or after the many other schools that are also using it, but all I know for sure is that we are definitely not the only ones with the idea.
Creative Commons is important because you need to be aware of the things on the internet that you can and cannot share. As a teacher, it is extremely important to teach this to students and to use it in the classroom as well as to not use anything that should not be used. It is easy to just copy and paste things onto a powerpoint and not even question whether or not you are allowed to do that.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Thing #22
My live binder
The titles of my binders are Elementary Education, Middle School Education, and High School Education. I am focusing on Elementary Education but I thought it would be a good idea to cover all the bases with my binders.
Live Binders could easily be incorporated into a classroom assignment or project. For example, if you assign a paper to your students, you could have them create a Live Binder to keep their different sources in for the paper. I think that would be a much better way to help them stay organized. If all of your information is on a website, how in the world could you possibly lose it?
I am seriously considering using this website for the exact reason I posted above. I am extremely horrible at keeping my things organized so if I can find a website that will keep everything right at my fingertips, sign me up!
The titles of my binders are Elementary Education, Middle School Education, and High School Education. I am focusing on Elementary Education but I thought it would be a good idea to cover all the bases with my binders.
Live Binders could easily be incorporated into a classroom assignment or project. For example, if you assign a paper to your students, you could have them create a Live Binder to keep their different sources in for the paper. I think that would be a much better way to help them stay organized. If all of your information is on a website, how in the world could you possibly lose it?
I am seriously considering using this website for the exact reason I posted above. I am extremely horrible at keeping my things organized so if I can find a website that will keep everything right at my fingertips, sign me up!
Thing #21
My Animoto Video
Making a video on Animoto was so much fun! I really enjoyed this Thing because it was something new and really fun. I like how they have so many different music choices and you get to add all of your own pictures so it makes it very personal. Definitely a fun website that will be used in my classroom!
Making a video on Animoto was so much fun! I really enjoyed this Thing because it was something new and really fun. I like how they have so many different music choices and you get to add all of your own pictures so it makes it very personal. Definitely a fun website that will be used in my classroom!
Thing #20
I can definitely see how YouTube would be helpful if applied to the library website. Sometimes it is easier to understand how to do things if you can see someone else do it in a video. For example, it is so much easier for me to understand how to use APA style if a get on YouTube and find a video of someone showing me what to do step-by-step instead of someone handing me a sheet of paper with instructions. Maybe that is just my own personal learning style...but I highly doubt it. YouTube is just all around an amazing tool to have at my disposal.
Thing #19
I am not a member of any online communities unless you count Teacherpop since I just signed up for it. :)
The social networks that caught my eye were the ones under 'Food'. I am a huge fan of cooking and baking so those sites automatically caught my attention right off the bat. I love having different websites full of recipes to keep under my belt because I never know when I will need them!
I can see myself using many of these in the future. I have used Project playlist in the last many times and I am sure to use that again in the future. I also plan on bookmarking Bake Space to use at a later date. I am very excited about all of these new tools that I have access to.
The social networks that caught my eye were the ones under 'Food'. I am a huge fan of cooking and baking so those sites automatically caught my attention right off the bat. I love having different websites full of recipes to keep under my belt because I never know when I will need them!
I can see myself using many of these in the future. I have used Project playlist in the last many times and I am sure to use that again in the future. I also plan on bookmarking Bake Space to use at a later date. I am very excited about all of these new tools that I have access to.
Thing #18
My Facebook profile
My Twitter profile
I am a huge, giant, crazy Facebook addict. I have been for the better part of 3 years. I LOVE everything about it. I was so excited when I realized Thing #18 was about Facebook. It is important for teachers to know how social networking sites because just about everyone uses them. As an educator, it is helpful to be up to date on things like this, especially because a lot of students have Facebook profiles. When you have students being bullied over Facebook and Twitter, it is important to know as much as you can.
Honestly, I did not really learn anything new that I did not already know about Facebook. I did not mess around with Twitter too much though because I just do not like it at all. I have tried before to become interested in Twitter and I am still having trouble getting into it.
I think as far as useful features, Facebook definitely is the winner. Facebook is not just about keeping up with friends and family. Facebook can also be used to join different groups on campus, keep up with fellow Education majors, and even find Facebook pages about teaching in the classroom.
I can see Facebook being useful in the classroom because you could assign each student a person in history and have them create a Facebook profile for that person. That way, they have to research the information but can still have fun using Facebook at the same time. I think this is a very good idea for a history teacher!
My Twitter profile
I am a huge, giant, crazy Facebook addict. I have been for the better part of 3 years. I LOVE everything about it. I was so excited when I realized Thing #18 was about Facebook. It is important for teachers to know how social networking sites because just about everyone uses them. As an educator, it is helpful to be up to date on things like this, especially because a lot of students have Facebook profiles. When you have students being bullied over Facebook and Twitter, it is important to know as much as you can.
Honestly, I did not really learn anything new that I did not already know about Facebook. I did not mess around with Twitter too much though because I just do not like it at all. I have tried before to become interested in Twitter and I am still having trouble getting into it.
I think as far as useful features, Facebook definitely is the winner. Facebook is not just about keeping up with friends and family. Facebook can also be used to join different groups on campus, keep up with fellow Education majors, and even find Facebook pages about teaching in the classroom.
I can see Facebook being useful in the classroom because you could assign each student a person in history and have them create a Facebook profile for that person. That way, they have to research the information but can still have fun using Facebook at the same time. I think this is a very good idea for a history teacher!
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