Final blog

Best of Education Tech&Topic
1 I've learned a lot how to apply technology into my classroom
2. I've learned more about modern technology that I couldn't catch up by myself

Worst in this class
1. I don't like the hour of this class because my previous class is until 2:15 and I have to wait for hours for this class
2.

Using technology is better or worse than not using it

Everything has two sides of coin, so does technology. Using technology can improve teacher to get information easily. Also,can bring more fun in class. But technology is still have bad point. Students are using mobile phones texting in the classroom is a good example of bad side of technology. So, using technology is good for teaching but it should be limited or set rule with it.

Technology presentation

Technology can do many things. It could bring fun into the boring class. It could help struggling student to comprehend the lesson. Since there are a lot of good point of having technology in class, I would use it to improve my lesson. I could use the internet to search for more information I want. I can use video to show students on lessons. etc.

Value from the fiction?

Obviously, fiction is different from non fiction from real and unreal. Unreal situation can create the readers to have their own imagination. Also, unreal situations or stories are fun to real. Since they are easy to read, the kids would prefer to read fun stories rather than boring story. And they would learn things through the situations or story.

value of portfolio assessment

I think portfolio is really good assessment. It can encouraging self-directed learning. and also offering opportunities for peer-supported growth. They can share their thought and knowledge to each other

Critiquing myself

I feel more comfortable critiquing myself more than someone else because I can do it without any bias. Seeing my self in video was really funny. I had no idea what I did in front of class until seeing myself in video. I didn't even realize that I leaned on the podium all the time until I saw the video

Video Editing

I can use the lesson of video editing to prepare for the lesson such as video for real life skill for students with special needs who need to learn how to live in real life. Like I posted on previous post about children with Autism are visual learners, so I can use video editing skill to make them video and teach them visaully

incorporate technology into lesson

It's obviously for me using technology in my classroom since I'm special ed. teacher. I will use a computer as a tool to teach students with learning disabilities. Also students with Autism are visual learners. Learning through internet is another way that they can comprehend the lesson.

Webpage I would use in class

I would use webpage in class as a tool to help students understand the content of the lesson. As a special teacher, I would work a lot with students with special needs. Most of them are visual learners. So it's really useful to use some tool like webpage to help students see the lesson as pictures and help them understand more

creative common

The copyright issue that I might see is teaching presentation. Most of teachers are search informations and data through googles without realizing about copyright law. It doesn't mean that you can not create any lesson technologically but you have to do it nonviolately on the copyright. There is some way to do it illegally. Creative common is another way you can create projects or presentation with creative commons, with your own idea

How to motivate students to learn if they don’t want to

I think the most important strategy motivating students who don’t want to learn is teachers’ behavior. Teachers’ expectations have a powerful effect on a student's performance. If you act as though you expect your students to be motivated, hardworking, and interested in the course, they are more likely to be so. Set realistic expectations for students when you make assignments, give presentations, conduct discussions, and grade examinations.
Also, Help students set achievable goals for themselves is important. Failure to attain unrealistic goals can disappoint and frustrate students. Encourage students to focus on their continued improvement, not just on their grade on any one test or assignment. Help students evaluate their progress by encouraging them to critique their own work, analyze their strengths, and work on their weaknesses.

Legal Case

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Legal Case

Legal Case on Prezi

What makes a good presentation?

I think what make a good presentation are
1. Master on what you are presenting. You can present all information with all knowledge naturally.
2. Interacting with audiences, Imagine yourself being in boring lecture classroom, it's the same thing as listening a boring presentation. If you don't have any interaction with audiences, it would be very boring.
3. Presentation is organized and get into the point. No one wants to be confused with long presentation and that's is not good presentation.

Journal Review

Using Technology in Early Childhood Environments to Strengthen Cultural Connection

by Mikki Meadows and Frances Murphy

This article is about helping Early Childhood children to exposure other cultures. Learning through technology such as camera, video camera or internet is the good way for students to explore other cultures. Combining learning and fun together make children learn faster. Using technology in a developmentally appropriate manner to facilitate cultural connections with children in viable way In which to transform current curricula in order to fully integrate multicultural concepts and develop an understanding of diversity that can last a child a lifetime.  Not only teachers, but also parents and caregivers should be a part of this learning.

Practical application of blogging.

Most of schools or hi-schools don't have their own blackboards. That's my guess. Since they don't have any blackboards, they would be able to use blogs as blackboards; to discuss about topics or share thoughts.
Also, all school works can be added on blog and reviewed by students. If they want to come back and check on their homeworks, they can do through blog. There's less chance to miss homeworks.
It's more interesting and more exciting for kids to do things through computers instead of papers. Teachers might get more attention this way. Also, most of modern kids have more skill on typing, not writing.