Skype session with Fairview students
I enjoyed the Skype session with the students. You could tell that they really put alot of thought into their questions, and they genuinely seemed like a great group of kids. When I went to the school later that afternoon to pick up my son, the students in Ms. Swiger's class were using laptops when I walked by the room. They seemed very intent and interested in being allowed to use technology in the classroom. Using laptops, ipads, and ipods in the classroom would be great for kids because most of them are familiar with these electronic devices, and even if they are not they seem to pick up on it very quickly. I think that the students seem to enjoy using technology in the classroom because it makes them feel important, and like a big kid or grown-up. They feel that when they are searching on the Internet or using technology that they are doing something really important. The main thing is that they are learning while they are having fun. This kids seemed to enjoy the Skype session as well as we did. I think that using Skype in the classroom would be fun for the kids because they could even connect with kids in another country and learn about other cultures. I think that using Skype could be a useful technology in the classroom.
http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Photo Analysis
Caption: President Barack Obama is briefed on the BP oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf
Article Title: Oil Spill: BP Gulf leak could stain President Obama like Iran Hostage crisis destroyed Jimmy Carter
What do you see?
| People | Objects | Activities |
| Obama | Background is blurred so that he is the main focus. | He has a concerned, thoughful look on his face as if he is comtemplating an important issue, and doesn't know how to react to it. |
| concentrating, thinking | ||
| frowning, scowling, staring | ||
1. Based on what you have observed list three things you might infer from the photograph.
He is unhappy, concerned and doesn't know how to handle an important issue at hand. He is thinking about his election status.
He is unhappy, concerned and doesn't know how to handle an important issue at hand. He is thinking about his election status.
2. Read the article title and photo caption.
3. What questions do the caption and article title raise in your minds. Are Americans going to forget about the BP Gulf leak, and if not are they going to blame Obama?
4. Post the answer to these questions and the photo in a blog posting.
Action Obama
Article Title: White House: Obama ready to seize claims process
| People | Objects | Activities |
| Obama | boat in background, bridge, American flag helicopter in distance | walking on bridge with committee members, Obama is in center of group, symbolizing he is going to take charge of situation with help from these people |
| members of committees, BP workers, businessmen, lawyers | He is ready to seize claims process with BP. | |
| He is listening to the group, sends mixed message. | ||
1. Based on what you have observed list three things you might infer from the photograph.
Obama may not be in charge after all because he is consulting with other, he is smiling and seems relaxed.
2. Read the article title and photo caption.
3. What questions do the caption and article title raise in your mind? Even though Obama is in the center of the group, is he really in charge of the situation.
The first picture gives more confidence in the president to me because it shows he is concerned about the future of America and is trying to figure out what to do about the oil spill. 4. Which picture gives you more confidence in the presidents leadership abilities? Why?
5. Do you think the editors of these news papers have a liberal or conservative bias? Why? How could
you find
out?
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Double Journal Entry #7
High Noon 20 Global Problems 20 Years to Solve Them
1. Choose one of the unprecedented stresses on the earth resources and describe how it will negatively effect the quality of life of people living in developing countries and people living in modernized countries.
I think that one of the biggest stresses on the earth will be the increasing population and lack of food to feed the demands of the population. Rischard states that the majority of the population will be living in Asian-style urban overcrowding and congestion. With the lack of farmland to use for agricultural purposes a food shortage will be ominous indeed.
2. What is the major debate around the future of market-based economies?
The major debate around the future of market-based economies is the fact that market based economies have increased to nearly six billion, and as a result jobs that were once in the United States are now being outsourced by other countries, from telemarketing to medical transcription. According to Rischard, this is the result of other countries lowering their trade barriers and opening public utilities to competition.
3. How has this technological revolution different the previous technological revolutions and what two factors of production and now more important than capital, labor and raw materials?
The previous technological revolution involved transforming energy or raw materials into usable goods. Today's technological revolution involves transformation of time, distance and services which are more important to society than capital, labor and raw materials. Time is money. The faster, more efficient that a good or service is delivered to the customer, the more satisfied the customer will be especially if the product also has good quality.
4. What new service ideas have you had direct experience with? Drawing on your personal experience what are the benefits and drawbacks of these new service ideas?
A new service that I have had direct experience with is a TracFone. Before I had permanent cell phone service I experimented with a TracFone for a year. To add minutes to the TracFone, you had to call a 800 number to activate minutes from a prepaid card. When trying to do this, your call was transferred to another country and the person that you got connected with spoke very poor English. After about 30 minutes on hold and trying to get the individual to understand what I wanted to do, I became very frustrated. Soon after that I switched to a local cell phone service. Another company that I get very frustrated with is Dell for my computer. When I call about a problem, I am put on hold for a long time and usually get someone that does not speak good English. The funny thing I have noticed about these types of calls is that now they are using American names. So I am speaking to Nancy and she sounds Hispanic. I think that some kind of market study has been done and proved that consumers will be more respectful to these telemarketers or operators if they have an American name because we will respect them more. Interesting!
Quote:
"...bundling and unbundling things in new ways is another hallmark of the new world ecomony...An example of bundling to come: multi-use smart cards with biometric data that would serve simultaneously as identity cards; airport security devices; credit or debit cards; frequent flyer, hotel, and car rentals; telephone cards; medical insurance cards; and even voter registration."
Response:
After reading the first four chapters in this book, I have found it very engaging to the mind. I am fearful of the future when I read about food shortages, increased urbanization and pollution, increased population, global warming, the technological revolution and a new world ecomomy. I understand that this is the wave of the future, but I don't want to live in this type of environment and I'm sure most other people do not want this either. But most frightening of all to me, is that the fact that these changes are due to occur in such a rapid time frame. I fear that the United States is overly dependant on the trade from other countries and we will not be able to support ourselves with trade, since alot of the factories that were once here have moved overseas. Today's workers, including myself, have moved away from the skilled trade jobs of the past and have moved into the age of computers. I will call myself if you will, "a modern mom". I work full-time, go to school part-time, take care of a home and pets, a husband and two children. I still know how to bake, sew, knit, cook, and to my best ability do these things to provide for my family. My daughter is seven years old, and on a weekly basis I let her help me cook and bake food for the family. My goal is to help her learn how to do these things so she will know how to provide for herself as she matures. My son is twelve years old and I have taught him how to do laundry and clean house. I feel it is important to know skills on survival such as preparing food, taking care of your home or dwelling, and other practical skills. In this day and age, people are losing sight of those practical skills, just as we as a society have started to lose the skills of the industrial age such as glass making and iron working. Where would this country be without those early manufacturing jobs and raw natural resources that were converted into goods for us? Think about "Rosie the Riveter" when the men were at war and the women ran the factories, made weapons, and military parts and equipment.
The statement about bundling is most likely going to be a true one. I see the future bringing such a multipurpose indentification card as a convenience for everyone. But I also see it as a sign of the "end of times". In the Bible it says we will have a New World Order. Is the New World Order the same as a New World Economy? I guess only time will tell.
Rischard, J. F. (2002). High noon 20 global problems 20 years to solve them. New York, NY: Basic Books.
This rubicks cube symbolizes that all of the corporations are linked in the new economy, and that services are interlinked.
High Noon 20 Global Problems 20 Years to Solve Them
1. Choose one of the unprecedented stresses on the earth resources and describe how it will negatively effect the quality of life of people living in developing countries and people living in modernized countries.
I think that one of the biggest stresses on the earth will be the increasing population and lack of food to feed the demands of the population. Rischard states that the majority of the population will be living in Asian-style urban overcrowding and congestion. With the lack of farmland to use for agricultural purposes a food shortage will be ominous indeed.
2. What is the major debate around the future of market-based economies?
The major debate around the future of market-based economies is the fact that market based economies have increased to nearly six billion, and as a result jobs that were once in the United States are now being outsourced by other countries, from telemarketing to medical transcription. According to Rischard, this is the result of other countries lowering their trade barriers and opening public utilities to competition.
3. How has this technological revolution different the previous technological revolutions and what two factors of production and now more important than capital, labor and raw materials?
The previous technological revolution involved transforming energy or raw materials into usable goods. Today's technological revolution involves transformation of time, distance and services which are more important to society than capital, labor and raw materials. Time is money. The faster, more efficient that a good or service is delivered to the customer, the more satisfied the customer will be especially if the product also has good quality.
4. What new service ideas have you had direct experience with? Drawing on your personal experience what are the benefits and drawbacks of these new service ideas?
A new service that I have had direct experience with is a TracFone. Before I had permanent cell phone service I experimented with a TracFone for a year. To add minutes to the TracFone, you had to call a 800 number to activate minutes from a prepaid card. When trying to do this, your call was transferred to another country and the person that you got connected with spoke very poor English. After about 30 minutes on hold and trying to get the individual to understand what I wanted to do, I became very frustrated. Soon after that I switched to a local cell phone service. Another company that I get very frustrated with is Dell for my computer. When I call about a problem, I am put on hold for a long time and usually get someone that does not speak good English. The funny thing I have noticed about these types of calls is that now they are using American names. So I am speaking to Nancy and she sounds Hispanic. I think that some kind of market study has been done and proved that consumers will be more respectful to these telemarketers or operators if they have an American name because we will respect them more. Interesting!
Quote:
"...bundling and unbundling things in new ways is another hallmark of the new world ecomony...An example of bundling to come: multi-use smart cards with biometric data that would serve simultaneously as identity cards; airport security devices; credit or debit cards; frequent flyer, hotel, and car rentals; telephone cards; medical insurance cards; and even voter registration."
Response:
After reading the first four chapters in this book, I have found it very engaging to the mind. I am fearful of the future when I read about food shortages, increased urbanization and pollution, increased population, global warming, the technological revolution and a new world ecomomy. I understand that this is the wave of the future, but I don't want to live in this type of environment and I'm sure most other people do not want this either. But most frightening of all to me, is that the fact that these changes are due to occur in such a rapid time frame. I fear that the United States is overly dependant on the trade from other countries and we will not be able to support ourselves with trade, since alot of the factories that were once here have moved overseas. Today's workers, including myself, have moved away from the skilled trade jobs of the past and have moved into the age of computers. I will call myself if you will, "a modern mom". I work full-time, go to school part-time, take care of a home and pets, a husband and two children. I still know how to bake, sew, knit, cook, and to my best ability do these things to provide for my family. My daughter is seven years old, and on a weekly basis I let her help me cook and bake food for the family. My goal is to help her learn how to do these things so she will know how to provide for herself as she matures. My son is twelve years old and I have taught him how to do laundry and clean house. I feel it is important to know skills on survival such as preparing food, taking care of your home or dwelling, and other practical skills. In this day and age, people are losing sight of those practical skills, just as we as a society have started to lose the skills of the industrial age such as glass making and iron working. Where would this country be without those early manufacturing jobs and raw natural resources that were converted into goods for us? Think about "Rosie the Riveter" when the men were at war and the women ran the factories, made weapons, and military parts and equipment.
The statement about bundling is most likely going to be a true one. I see the future bringing such a multipurpose indentification card as a convenience for everyone. But I also see it as a sign of the "end of times". In the Bible it says we will have a New World Order. Is the New World Order the same as a New World Economy? I guess only time will tell.
Rischard, J. F. (2002). High noon 20 global problems 20 years to solve them. New York, NY: Basic Books.
This rubicks cube symbolizes that all of the corporations are linked in the new economy, and that services are interlinked.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Seven Power Lens on 21st Century Literacy
What is semiotics?
According to Lester, (Abilock,2003) semiotics is the study of how the reading of signs and symbols together communicate complicated ideas in the form of codes.
How can teachers capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors?
Teachers can capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors by utilizing ipads, cellphones and internet in the classroom.
According to this article, why is it important for students to learn to analyze news media?
It is important for students to be able to analyze news media to be able to discertain between good reporting and "opinionated, nationalistic reporting."
Abilock, D. (2003, 11/12). A seven-power lens on 21st century literacy. Retrieved from http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/newsmedia/PowerLensSingle.pdf
WV CSO
accessing information efficiently and effectively;
being information literate and pursuing information related to personal interests;
participating effectively in groups to pursue and generate information
West virginia depart of education. (2011). Retrieved from http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.17.pdf
What is semiotics?
According to Lester, (Abilock,2003) semiotics is the study of how the reading of signs and symbols together communicate complicated ideas in the form of codes.
How can teachers capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors?
Teachers can capitalize on students preferred literacy behaviors by utilizing ipads, cellphones and internet in the classroom.
According to this article, why is it important for students to learn to analyze news media?
It is important for students to be able to analyze news media to be able to discertain between good reporting and "opinionated, nationalistic reporting."
Abilock, D. (2003, 11/12). A seven-power lens on 21st century literacy. Retrieved from http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/newsmedia/PowerLensSingle.pdf
WV CSO
Standard 1: Information Literacy (LM.S.1)
Students will become information literate by:accessing information efficiently and effectively;
evaluating information critically and competently;
using information accurately and creatively.
Standard 2: Independent Learning (LM.S.2)
Students will become independent learners by:being information literate and pursuing information related to personal interests;
appreciating literature and other creative expressions of information;
striving for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
Standard 3: Social Responsibility (LM.S.3)
Students will develop social responsibility and contribute positively to the learning community and society
by:
being information literate and recognizing the importance of information to a democratic society;
practicing ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology;
participating effectively in groups to pursue and generate information
Monday, October 1, 2012
Double Journal Entry # 6
Deconstructing Digital Natives Ch. 1
Questions:
1. Are you a technoloevangelist or a technoloskeptic?
I am partly a technoloevangelist because I am trying to embrace new technologies. I am in favor of using technology in the classroom such as ipads and smartboards. I was born in 1977, so I am not as technology advanced as my younger counterparts.
2. Why is the term Digital Native problematic?
The term Digital Native is problematic because not all people in that age range are true digital natives as the text describes. The idea that digital natives use technology in everyday life is true but some also want to keep school and personal life separate. The idea that digital natives learn to leverage their knowledge, enthusiasm and skills is true, but people that are not digital natives can also do these things and with their prior job experience may be better suited to a job than a digital native.
3. What is interactionist pedagogy and how does it differ from the transmission model of eduation?
Tapscott outlines interactionist pedagogy as: hypermedia learning,construction and discovery, teacher-centered to learner centered, learning how to navigate how to learn, lifelong learning as fun, and the teacher as a facilitator. The transmission model of education is a one-size-fits-all learning mentality without changes regardless of student differences or type of learning style.
4. List 3 vocabulary words that were unfamiliar and provide definitions.
Digital natives- typically born after 1980, speak a digital language, learn differently from preceding generations of students, demand a new way of teaching and learning that involves technology, aka: cyberkids
Luddites-19th century textile artisans who protested against the Industrial Revolution
Semiotic-study of signs and sign processes
Quote: "The availability of new digital technologies and the changing assumptions about the nature of learners and styles of learning have to be read against the background of the dramatic increase in the number of students entering higher education around the world and the need to discover new ways of both communicating with them and instructing them." (2011' Thomas)
Response:
I find this quote very interesting because as a student seeking higher education, I am in the position to question if I am getting a thorough education through online learning. After I finish my Bachelor's Degree, I am going to seek a Master's Degree. When researching about the different types of instruction available, I discovered that I can take all of my class online. I have taken classes online in the past and have done fine with them. I question that if I receive a totally online degree, is my future employer going to be accepting of the fact that I was not engaged in a classroom setting while learning. Will my learning be compromised by the fact that I am not getting the face-to-face interaction as if I were in an on-campus class. The Technoloevangelist in me says that it will be okay and my future will accept this because it is the wave of the future, but the technoloskeptic in me says that it is not okay and that I feel like I am being cheated of life learning experiences. Does it really matter? I do not know. Most likely I will take the courses online due to the convenience factor and the fact that I already work a full-time job and have a family to take care of.
Thomas, M. (2011). Deconstructing digital natives. New York, NY: Routledge.
Deconstructing Digital Natives Ch. 1
Questions:
1. Are you a technoloevangelist or a technoloskeptic?
I am partly a technoloevangelist because I am trying to embrace new technologies. I am in favor of using technology in the classroom such as ipads and smartboards. I was born in 1977, so I am not as technology advanced as my younger counterparts.
2. Why is the term Digital Native problematic?
The term Digital Native is problematic because not all people in that age range are true digital natives as the text describes. The idea that digital natives use technology in everyday life is true but some also want to keep school and personal life separate. The idea that digital natives learn to leverage their knowledge, enthusiasm and skills is true, but people that are not digital natives can also do these things and with their prior job experience may be better suited to a job than a digital native.
3. What is interactionist pedagogy and how does it differ from the transmission model of eduation?
Tapscott outlines interactionist pedagogy as: hypermedia learning,construction and discovery, teacher-centered to learner centered, learning how to navigate how to learn, lifelong learning as fun, and the teacher as a facilitator. The transmission model of education is a one-size-fits-all learning mentality without changes regardless of student differences or type of learning style.
4. List 3 vocabulary words that were unfamiliar and provide definitions.
Digital natives- typically born after 1980, speak a digital language, learn differently from preceding generations of students, demand a new way of teaching and learning that involves technology, aka: cyberkids
Luddites-19th century textile artisans who protested against the Industrial Revolution
Semiotic-study of signs and sign processes
Quote: "The availability of new digital technologies and the changing assumptions about the nature of learners and styles of learning have to be read against the background of the dramatic increase in the number of students entering higher education around the world and the need to discover new ways of both communicating with them and instructing them." (2011' Thomas)
Response:
I find this quote very interesting because as a student seeking higher education, I am in the position to question if I am getting a thorough education through online learning. After I finish my Bachelor's Degree, I am going to seek a Master's Degree. When researching about the different types of instruction available, I discovered that I can take all of my class online. I have taken classes online in the past and have done fine with them. I question that if I receive a totally online degree, is my future employer going to be accepting of the fact that I was not engaged in a classroom setting while learning. Will my learning be compromised by the fact that I am not getting the face-to-face interaction as if I were in an on-campus class. The Technoloevangelist in me says that it will be okay and my future will accept this because it is the wave of the future, but the technoloskeptic in me says that it is not okay and that I feel like I am being cheated of life learning experiences. Does it really matter? I do not know. Most likely I will take the courses online due to the convenience factor and the fact that I already work a full-time job and have a family to take care of.
The above photo symbolizes online learning.
Thomas, M. (2011). Deconstructing digital natives. New York, NY: Routledge.
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