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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thoughts About My Interaction w/ Wendy Drexler
Whats up blog folk in blogville?!
Well, as some of you may have read, I received a comment in response to my post about Wendy Drexler's Tech Blog. She handed me my ...um... on a platter and really put me in my place about my views on technology.
Let me start off by saying I will NEVER recant a statement that was made, I will, however, apologize for how it was taken or if it happened to offend someone. I'm not a politician, so I don't have to do that ( ha ha ha ). I have been admittedly on the defence about technology and after being critiqued I now realize I need to take a Valium and chill.
Dr. Drexler (if she's not a doctor... Oh well, shes smarter than most I've met) and I agreed on our principles for the most part, but she eloquently stated my imperfections in the post with grace and humility ( and a hint of sarcasm, which we all know I love).
In a nutshell, she owned me and I was surprisingly pleased that she did. I can't say I wont jump up on my soapbox again, but I will try to be a bit more tactful when I do it next time.
Thanks Wendy ( Everybody should send her some love)
Adios Bloggeritos
Well, as some of you may have read, I received a comment in response to my post about Wendy Drexler's Tech Blog. She handed me my ...um... on a platter and really put me in my place about my views on technology.
Let me start off by saying I will NEVER recant a statement that was made, I will, however, apologize for how it was taken or if it happened to offend someone. I'm not a politician, so I don't have to do that ( ha ha ha ). I have been admittedly on the defence about technology and after being critiqued I now realize I need to take a Valium and chill.
Dr. Drexler (if she's not a doctor... Oh well, shes smarter than most I've met) and I agreed on our principles for the most part, but she eloquently stated my imperfections in the post with grace and humility ( and a hint of sarcasm, which we all know I love).
In a nutshell, she owned me and I was surprisingly pleased that she did. I can't say I wont jump up on my soapbox again, but I will try to be a bit more tactful when I do it next time.
Thanks Wendy ( Everybody should send her some love)
Adios Bloggeritos
Monday, October 12, 2009
I decided to conduct this post as an interview between myself and Mr. Sullivan’s questions, so just pretend your reading the newest issue of Technology Skeptic Weekly.
The New Media Skills
judgment
negotiation
appropriation
play
transmedia navigation
simulation
collective intelligence
performance
distributed cognition
visualization
multitasking
Mr. Sullivan: What do you think of them?
Me: Well Steve I’m glad you asked. They seem to be very firm and well proportioned.
Mr. Sullivan: I was referencing the new media skills, you know that, right?
Me: Oh… yes… of course I did.
Mr. Sullivan: So, could you elaborate?
Me: Of course. I feel the skills are paramount in the new world of technology in which we live.
Mr. Sullivan: Are they really the 21st century skills that will be needed to be effective artists, citizens, workers?
Me: I believe they are. However, it is of no use if you are not creative in the first place. After all, the canvas didn’t make Leonardo da Vinci a painter no more than the computer made Bill Gates a billionaire. They used their minds to make these mediums come to life just as students will do and are doing in the classroom today.
Mr. Sullivan: Do you possess any of these skills? And If so…
Me: I possess them all Steve! I am taking YOUR class! Dr. Strange has you brain washed into thinking I don’t know this information so that you will persistently drill it in our heads. Stop the madness Steve, don’t drink the kool - aid!
Mr. Sullivan: Actually I was just looking for a simple “yes” or “no”.
Me: Oh, sorry
Mr. Sullivan: (Clears throat irritated) So you say you possess them all?
Me: Well…. I had to look up distributed cognition
Mr. Sullivan: Ok, so you don’t know it all.
Me: NO! Teach me O great technological Master, TEACH ME!!!!!
Mr. Sullivan: Well then like all other “technological masters” before me, I’ll answer your question with another question. How will you acquire the others?
Me: I will use technology more and develop my PLN so that I can learn from others. Is that right?
Mr. Sullivan: You tell me.
I’m a goober and I know it, but I wanted to spice up the EDM blog world. I did enjoy this video immensely. I think this should have been discussed prior to some of these other blog assignments.
The New Media Skills
judgment
negotiation
appropriation
play
transmedia navigation
simulation
collective intelligence
performance
distributed cognition
visualization
multitasking
Mr. Sullivan: What do you think of them?
Me: Well Steve I’m glad you asked. They seem to be very firm and well proportioned.
Mr. Sullivan: I was referencing the new media skills, you know that, right?
Me: Oh… yes… of course I did.
Mr. Sullivan: So, could you elaborate?
Me: Of course. I feel the skills are paramount in the new world of technology in which we live.
Mr. Sullivan: Are they really the 21st century skills that will be needed to be effective artists, citizens, workers?
Me: I believe they are. However, it is of no use if you are not creative in the first place. After all, the canvas didn’t make Leonardo da Vinci a painter no more than the computer made Bill Gates a billionaire. They used their minds to make these mediums come to life just as students will do and are doing in the classroom today.
Mr. Sullivan: Do you possess any of these skills? And If so…
Me: I possess them all Steve! I am taking YOUR class! Dr. Strange has you brain washed into thinking I don’t know this information so that you will persistently drill it in our heads. Stop the madness Steve, don’t drink the kool - aid!
Mr. Sullivan: Actually I was just looking for a simple “yes” or “no”.
Me: Oh, sorry
Mr. Sullivan: (Clears throat irritated) So you say you possess them all?
Me: Well…. I had to look up distributed cognition
Mr. Sullivan: Ok, so you don’t know it all.
Me: NO! Teach me O great technological Master, TEACH ME!!!!!
Mr. Sullivan: Well then like all other “technological masters” before me, I’ll answer your question with another question. How will you acquire the others?
Me: I will use technology more and develop my PLN so that I can learn from others. Is that right?
Mr. Sullivan: You tell me.
I’m a goober and I know it, but I wanted to spice up the EDM blog world. I did enjoy this video immensely. I think this should have been discussed prior to some of these other blog assignments.
Why Does A Networked Student Need A Teacher?
Wow!
I suppose I should stop taking these videos so personally. The video itself was not that offensive. It gave an overview of how the "networked" student learns. The title is what troubles me. I feel its a bit misleading, but its very thought provoking, I suppose, if you have no confidence in your potency as an educator. Are you a little confused? That's ok, I'll guide you through the jungle that is my mental reasoning.
First of all, this is a good little video about networking. It discuses how students learn through using resources that included websites, educators, and other media to help learn about the subject in question. The video could have used a little more technological approach to the video, or at least used a higher resolution camera so I could read what the papers said. Never the less, I give this video a mediocre thumbs up.
Now for the soap box! I am sick of computers and their handlers taunting humans and threatening their livelihoods! All of you nerds who thought none of us normal people would ever learn how to use your computers got pissed when we did, so now you are trying to perpetuate the idea that only technology can save us all because you are to socially awkward to talk to a human being! Jesus, why don’t you go to the park once in a awhile! Once again I have to ask, what is so wrong with speaking to a human being who knows what you want to know face to face rather than through a lap top? I know its sort of kinda the same thing, but that's the problem with the world today; we are to accustomed to synthetic life. We have make believe radio stations ( podcasts), we have make believe meeting areas (Myspace , chat, i.m. , facebook, twitter etc.), we even have make believe farms! My point is we must take the best of both worlds and stop being so enveloped with how much technology can I use to teach this lesson, but rather what is the best way altogether to teach it.
... and that, America, is what grinds my gears. Diane
I suppose I should stop taking these videos so personally. The video itself was not that offensive. It gave an overview of how the "networked" student learns. The title is what troubles me. I feel its a bit misleading, but its very thought provoking, I suppose, if you have no confidence in your potency as an educator. Are you a little confused? That's ok, I'll guide you through the jungle that is my mental reasoning.
First of all, this is a good little video about networking. It discuses how students learn through using resources that included websites, educators, and other media to help learn about the subject in question. The video could have used a little more technological approach to the video, or at least used a higher resolution camera so I could read what the papers said. Never the less, I give this video a mediocre thumbs up.
Now for the soap box! I am sick of computers and their handlers taunting humans and threatening their livelihoods! All of you nerds who thought none of us normal people would ever learn how to use your computers got pissed when we did, so now you are trying to perpetuate the idea that only technology can save us all because you are to socially awkward to talk to a human being! Jesus, why don’t you go to the park once in a awhile! Once again I have to ask, what is so wrong with speaking to a human being who knows what you want to know face to face rather than through a lap top? I know its sort of kinda the same thing, but that's the problem with the world today; we are to accustomed to synthetic life. We have make believe radio stations ( podcasts), we have make believe meeting areas (Myspace , chat, i.m. , facebook, twitter etc.), we even have make believe farms! My point is we must take the best of both worlds and stop being so enveloped with how much technology can I use to teach this lesson, but rather what is the best way altogether to teach it.
... and that, America, is what grinds my gears. Diane
This is How We Dream , Dr. Richard Miller
Richard Miller This is how we Dream
Hello blog people in blogland
Dr Millers lecture is another lecture like lectures we have heard before ( a little redundant huh? ). This was a lecture, surprise surprise, on technology in education. I’m just taking a playful jab here, because he did have some valid points and interesting ideas. Therefore, there are some ideas I don’t agree with, or at least have a different outlook. The general premise was great. He wrapped up his lecture with the idea that universities in particular need to harness the use of both the humanities and the sciences in order to bring the student along to create the new technology and new ways of expressing themselves through the use of technology in the class room.
First, there is the bad news. I understand that technology is one of the greatest assets a teacher can have in the 21st century. However, what is so wrong with pencils and paper? Why is it such a movement to make everything easy? I personally think this is an after effect on the new parenting methods of these children you see running around with no self control or idea of the way the world actually is. I may be old fashioned in this arena, but I don’t see anything wrong with reading a book, an actual paper sheeted book. We used to be asked to use our born in (perhaps God given) media players: our imaginations. My stance on life in general applies here, anything to far to one extreme is questionable and most of the time you should try to incorporate some of both worlds in order for it to work. Use your previous knowledge of what has worked and apply it to the new way of thinking without necessarily throwing away where you came from. Einstein didn’t have Google, Hemingway didn’t have Wikepedia , and Led Zeppelin didn’t have a Myspace.
But wait, there’s more! Miller had a good point about using other avenues to write reports and do projects in the classroom. He basically said we need to harness the use of audio, video, and multimedia in the classroom in order for students to learn using technology they use for other things. Teachers have been doing this forever, but it has just been packaged differently. He also mentioned combining the minds of the scientific and those who teach humanities to create a learning environment conducive to the students of the future so that the in turn can become educators of their respective futures. I think Dr. Miller is on the right track, I just think we have to remember our past if we don’t want to repeat it with the newest cool gadget in our hand.
Also, a brief praise for Dr. Miller:
He mentioned the value of post production of Vodcasts, Podcasts, Youtube video etc. I could not agree more with his stance. If your going to use one technology to send a message, use the technology they give you to refine it and make it better and thereby making the media more appealing to your audience (i.e. your students).
Hello blog people in blogland
Dr Millers lecture is another lecture like lectures we have heard before ( a little redundant huh? ). This was a lecture, surprise surprise, on technology in education. I’m just taking a playful jab here, because he did have some valid points and interesting ideas. Therefore, there are some ideas I don’t agree with, or at least have a different outlook. The general premise was great. He wrapped up his lecture with the idea that universities in particular need to harness the use of both the humanities and the sciences in order to bring the student along to create the new technology and new ways of expressing themselves through the use of technology in the class room.
First, there is the bad news. I understand that technology is one of the greatest assets a teacher can have in the 21st century. However, what is so wrong with pencils and paper? Why is it such a movement to make everything easy? I personally think this is an after effect on the new parenting methods of these children you see running around with no self control or idea of the way the world actually is. I may be old fashioned in this arena, but I don’t see anything wrong with reading a book, an actual paper sheeted book. We used to be asked to use our born in (perhaps God given) media players: our imaginations. My stance on life in general applies here, anything to far to one extreme is questionable and most of the time you should try to incorporate some of both worlds in order for it to work. Use your previous knowledge of what has worked and apply it to the new way of thinking without necessarily throwing away where you came from. Einstein didn’t have Google, Hemingway didn’t have Wikepedia , and Led Zeppelin didn’t have a Myspace.
But wait, there’s more! Miller had a good point about using other avenues to write reports and do projects in the classroom. He basically said we need to harness the use of audio, video, and multimedia in the classroom in order for students to learn using technology they use for other things. Teachers have been doing this forever, but it has just been packaged differently. He also mentioned combining the minds of the scientific and those who teach humanities to create a learning environment conducive to the students of the future so that the in turn can become educators of their respective futures. I think Dr. Miller is on the right track, I just think we have to remember our past if we don’t want to repeat it with the newest cool gadget in our hand.
Also, a brief praise for Dr. Miller:
He mentioned the value of post production of Vodcasts, Podcasts, Youtube video etc. I could not agree more with his stance. If your going to use one technology to send a message, use the technology they give you to refine it and make it better and thereby making the media more appealing to your audience (i.e. your students).
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ipods in Education
Here are 2 websites I searched for and found with information about how ipods are or were used in the classroom.
The Duke Experiment
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-07/2005-07-13-voa3.cfm
In 2005, Duke issued there students with ipods in order to conduct an experiment to see if they could be used in an educational manner. The ipods also had a voice recording feature. Majority of the students said they did use their ipod for educational purposes such as recording lectures and listening to recorded material to aid in foreign language classes.
Learning in Hand
This is “learning in hand ”,I found this website put together to show some uses for the ipod, iphone, and ipod touch. He showed the use for pictures to illustrate or display items talked about in class and countless other useful applications for student aid. It also give many interesting ideas for classroom participation and teaching aids to help integrate the whole class ( teachers, students, and parents) in to the technological learning.
The Duke Experiment
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-07/2005-07-13-voa3.cfm
In 2005, Duke issued there students with ipods in order to conduct an experiment to see if they could be used in an educational manner. The ipods also had a voice recording feature. Majority of the students said they did use their ipod for educational purposes such as recording lectures and listening to recorded material to aid in foreign language classes.
Learning in Hand
This is “learning in hand ”,I found this website put together to show some uses for the ipod, iphone, and ipod touch. He showed the use for pictures to illustrate or display items talked about in class and countless other useful applications for student aid. It also give many interesting ideas for classroom participation and teaching aids to help integrate the whole class ( teachers, students, and parents) in to the technological learning.
iTunes U
Itunes U is a valuable tool to be used by anyone seeking knowledge in almost any subject. Students and Teachers alike could use this tool in the class room. Essentially, it is set up like much of the rest of iTunes. They look like pod casts and you can either subscribe to a specific university, teacher, or subject matter just like a pod cast or download a specific lecture or audio and/or video clip the pertains to what you are seeking information.
As a student you can find information needed for research and reference for projects and other assignments that require outside sources. As an educator you can use this in much the same way but in more of an instructional capacity. It enables teachers to show students world class university professors teaching up to date information that is being applied today and not something that has been in the curriculum for 20 years.
As a student you can find information needed for research and reference for projects and other assignments that require outside sources. As an educator you can use this in much the same way but in more of an instructional capacity. It enables teachers to show students world class university professors teaching up to date information that is being applied today and not something that has been in the curriculum for 20 years.
Dr. Alice Christie
I went to this website and had to search around a bit for what we were actually supposed to find. I have to be honest, I’m really not so sure I found what we ere supposed to be writing on, however I did find some information relative to the class so I suppose I’ll explain that. I read the presentation on Internet security as well as Dr. Christie’s last lecture.
In the presentation on Internet security I found some interesting facts on the growing popularity of the internet in the class room and amongst students in general. I found it particularly interesting that email has seemed to become more like actual “mail” everyday. Apparently text messages and instant messages through I’m services and social networking has taken over where email once did in the early part of the decade. She also went on to say that the students are making the transition from information seekers to information producers.
In her last lecture, Dr Christie shared her experience in her educational journey which included colleagues, students, and family as equal members in her development of understanding how education worked. Her philosophy in a nutshell was simple: never stop learning and experience everything you can while you can. I have to say I agree with her.
In the presentation on Internet security I found some interesting facts on the growing popularity of the internet in the class room and amongst students in general. I found it particularly interesting that email has seemed to become more like actual “mail” everyday. Apparently text messages and instant messages through I’m services and social networking has taken over where email once did in the early part of the decade. She also went on to say that the students are making the transition from information seekers to information producers.
In her last lecture, Dr Christie shared her experience in her educational journey which included colleagues, students, and family as equal members in her development of understanding how education worked. Her philosophy in a nutshell was simple: never stop learning and experience everything you can while you can. I have to say I agree with her.
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