In case you couldn't tell, I nearly forgot about things 13 and 15. >sigh<
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Thing 15
For what once seemed like the dreaded Thing 15, I posted my Animoto video on the 23 things sandbox wiki. I have a lot more respect for the folks at wikipedia now, that's for sure. I never understood just how a wiki was edited. I learned a lot from this activity, but I'm not sure how I might use a wiki as a teacher.
Thing 13
I had never heard of Zoho before. I still prefer doing as much work as possible offline, but I can definitely see how this could be beneficial to someone who did not have software like Microsoft Word or something similar on their computer. In addition, if you are creating a document to share with someone, I guess creating it online takes one extra step out of uploading it.
Here's a link to the document I made on Google Docs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g6LDO-2aPP738FYaGlupBgLHao3cNmMKpJ-aFOZwOE0/edit
I loved that Google Docs automatically saved every change I made to the document. I can see how students could find both of these sites useful, but I preferred Google Docs. Its setup was much simpler to navigate for me.
Here's a link to the document I made on Google Docs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g6LDO-2aPP738FYaGlupBgLHao3cNmMKpJ-aFOZwOE0/edit
I loved that Google Docs automatically saved every change I made to the document. I can see how students could find both of these sites useful, but I preferred Google Docs. Its setup was much simpler to navigate for me.
Is it the End or Only the Beginning?
Well, this has been interesting...
My favorite discovery exercises were the ones that involved the creation of some type of artwork, of course. I also enjoyed the things like # 22 that I can actually see a possible future use for. Many of the "things" can potentially be used, but some are unlikely to be useful in the future.
As to how this has affected my lifelong learning goals, I intend to familiarize myself with more types of emerging technologies so I can use them with my students. I would like to create a balanced art program wherever I teach, so I will need to be familiar with technology as well as painting, drawing, etc.
I was surprised by how much I did enjoy some of the assignments. I was happy to learn a lot in this class.
While I can understand the reasons for many of these activities, I really hated having to have so many accounts on so many websites. I have a massive list of user names and passwords that I hope no one else ever finds.
I'm honestly not sure how I will keep up with web2.0. I used to keep track of emerging technologies by watching Attack of the Show on G4tv, but DirecTv dropped that channel (much to my disappointment). I suppose I can keep up with emerging technologies by following blogs or talking to tech-savy friends on Facebook.
My favorite discovery exercises were the ones that involved the creation of some type of artwork, of course. I also enjoyed the things like # 22 that I can actually see a possible future use for. Many of the "things" can potentially be used, but some are unlikely to be useful in the future.
As to how this has affected my lifelong learning goals, I intend to familiarize myself with more types of emerging technologies so I can use them with my students. I would like to create a balanced art program wherever I teach, so I will need to be familiar with technology as well as painting, drawing, etc.
I was surprised by how much I did enjoy some of the assignments. I was happy to learn a lot in this class.
While I can understand the reasons for many of these activities, I really hated having to have so many accounts on so many websites. I have a massive list of user names and passwords that I hope no one else ever finds.
I'm honestly not sure how I will keep up with web2.0. I used to keep track of emerging technologies by watching Attack of the Show on G4tv, but DirecTv dropped that channel (much to my disappointment). I suppose I can keep up with emerging technologies by following blogs or talking to tech-savy friends on Facebook.
Thing 23
Well, at the bottom of the 23 Things page, there is a brief mention of a "43 Things" upon which the 23 Things were based, but a quick Google search of the phrase "23 things" turned up another 23 things on the Learning 2.0 website. They are very similar, but thing 23 is a summary activity much like the unofficial, yet still necessary thing 24 on this list. I had heard of Creative Commons before through an electronic imaging class I took during my first semester. I think it is great because I love knowing I can use other people's images without fearing a law suit. I'd be happier if they could also alter the copyright laws so works become free for public use upon the death of the original creator of those works. Who needs to profit from their creations after they're dead?
I will definitely remember to always search for works with a Creative Commons license that allows me to use them, and I will encourage my future students to avoid borrowing images that are copyright protected.
I will definitely remember to always search for works with a Creative Commons license that allows me to use them, and I will encourage my future students to avoid borrowing images that are copyright protected.
Thing 22
The three binders I created are called "lesson plans," "art history," and "teaching strategies." This technology is great because teachers do not always have room for bookshelves, and this creates a virtual bookshelf that can easily be filled with free resources that don't waste paper or space. Students could also use it to keep track of resources when they are doing research.
Thing 4
Commenting can help create a sense of community by allowing interaction between the reader and the author of a blog. It would be nice if readers could have such interaction with the authors of their favorite books as they read them.
It is also nice for the author to be able to tell someone is not only reading his or her work, but also "hearing" what they are trying to say.
Commenting on a blog can even lead to a type of conversation; one which is not as efficient as a face-to-face conversation, but can be far more convenient.
The blogs I followed and commented on for this belong to Ashley Nalley, Daniel Cozine, Caitlin Ladd, Ariel Griffith, and Melanie Perry. Melanie is not in our class, but she is taking the class with another professor, and her name is listed on the 23 things page, so I decided to follow her since I know her from NAEA.
It is also nice for the author to be able to tell someone is not only reading his or her work, but also "hearing" what they are trying to say.
Commenting on a blog can even lead to a type of conversation; one which is not as efficient as a face-to-face conversation, but can be far more convenient.
The blogs I followed and commented on for this belong to Ashley Nalley, Daniel Cozine, Caitlin Ladd, Ariel Griffith, and Melanie Perry. Melanie is not in our class, but she is taking the class with another professor, and her name is listed on the 23 things page, so I decided to follow her since I know her from NAEA.
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