Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Week 8 Homework Part I: What I have learned in this class
I was already very familiar with some of the things we did in the class like Word and Excel, but the following are a list of things that I have never done before taking this class:
1. PowerPoint
2. Blogging
3. Creating a Website
4. Researching ALEX, ACCESS, Seymour Papert, iPods, iPhones, and iGoogle.
1. PowerPoint
2. Blogging
3. Creating a Website
4. Researching ALEX, ACCESS, Seymour Papert, iPods, iPhones, and iGoogle.
Week 7 Homework Part III: iGoogle
IGoogle has many features that could be added for educational purposes. The five things I picked for my high school math class were: MyCoolAids Triangle, Unit Converter, TeachExplain.com, Sudoku, and ToDo.
1. MyCoolAids Triangle is a program that solves for the length of sides and angles of triangles.
2. Unit Converter is a program that can convert meters to feet, cups to quarts, etc...
3. TeachExplain.com is a program that can not only be used to solve order of operations problems, but it also teaches you how to do the problem.
4. Sudoku is a fun math game that most students are already familiar with. When I taught in the past I would put simple Sudoku puzzles on the board for students to solve for bonus points when we had some spare time at the end of class.
5. ToDo would be added to my iGoogle page because it was a requirement at my last school to have an objectives list on the board everyday. If I had access to the equipment it would be nice to project my iGoogle page on one of the dry erase boards in the classroom everyday and have the objectives typed up on the ToDo list.
1. MyCoolAids Triangle is a program that solves for the length of sides and angles of triangles.
2. Unit Converter is a program that can convert meters to feet, cups to quarts, etc...
3. TeachExplain.com is a program that can not only be used to solve order of operations problems, but it also teaches you how to do the problem.
4. Sudoku is a fun math game that most students are already familiar with. When I taught in the past I would put simple Sudoku puzzles on the board for students to solve for bonus points when we had some spare time at the end of class.
5. ToDo would be added to my iGoogle page because it was a requirement at my last school to have an objectives list on the board everyday. If I had access to the equipment it would be nice to project my iGoogle page on one of the dry erase boards in the classroom everyday and have the objectives typed up on the ToDo list.
Week 7 Homework Part II: Blogs
Before I took this class I never had blogged before. I like it because it is very simple to set up, and very simple to add blogs.
The only drawback to using blogs, especially in public schools, is that not everyone in the class has a computer at home. I will probably use blogs when I teach again though as a way for students and parents to keep up to date with what is taking place in the classroom. I will add the site to my syllabus, and anyone interested in the class can go to the site to see test dates and other important information.
The only drawback to using blogs, especially in public schools, is that not everyone in the class has a computer at home. I will probably use blogs when I teach again though as a way for students and parents to keep up to date with what is taking place in the classroom. I will add the site to my syllabus, and anyone interested in the class can go to the site to see test dates and other important information.
Week 7 Homework Part I: Website Completion
To go to my website go to http://www.johnstrange.com/edm310summer07/MARTIN.
The website describes the Alaskan cruise I took in June 2004. I talk about all of the cities I went too. I also talk about and show pictures of the ship on the website.
I have completed the website. If I had more time and wanted to improve the website, the first thing I would do is add more colors, pictures, and features to each web page. Right now it is very simple and basic.
The website describes the Alaskan cruise I took in June 2004. I talk about all of the cities I went too. I also talk about and show pictures of the ship on the website.
I have completed the website. If I had more time and wanted to improve the website, the first thing I would do is add more colors, pictures, and features to each web page. Right now it is very simple and basic.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Week 6 Homework: iPhones & a link to my review of Arlene Nelson's website.
IPhones could be used in the classroom in many ways. Just like iPods they can be used to store and play audio files. So in the same way that I discussed in the week 4 homework that iPods can be used, iPhones can also be used. Unlike iPods though, iPhones can be used to play video files. It would be an easy way for a teacher to download an educational film for the classroom. Also, IPhones can be used to access the internet. How much easier it would be to work on research papers in the classroom if students owned an iPhone. Trips to the school computer lab could be reduced. Of course the no cell phone rule in K-12 schools would have to be revised, although I think in time it will be revised anyway.
Also, this week for homework I visited Arlene Nelson's website and reviewed it. Go to http://anelsonEDM310summer07.blogspot.com and click the comments of "My Website Comments" to see my review of her website.
Also, this week for homework I visited Arlene Nelson's website and reviewed it. Go to http://anelsonEDM310summer07.blogspot.com and click the comments of "My Website Comments" to see my review of her website.
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