Integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a document or presentation. (Creativity and Innovation, Technology Operations and Concepts)
Students incorportated this standard over the last few weeks as they prepared for their student led conference this evening. Students planned and created a power point presentation for their parents/guardians. Students learned how to plan a presentation and add clip art, audio clips, and dramatic visual effects. All of the presentations were unique and most of the parents were impressed!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Online Learning
Online learning has its pros and cons. It has been extremely convenient. I am writing this early in the morning on a snow day and don't have to battle messy road conditions to get to class. I've used the internet browser on my phone to participate in a small portion of the online learning while waiting at sports practices. I read the discussion topics and then use the next 24 hours to think about them before responding. From what I've learned about the brain, processing a discussion topic for an extended period of time helps me to retain the learning - a good thing!
The only drawback to online learning is getting used to the lack of face to face time. Am I missing an idea that might have been expressed in a classroom? Would online learning work in my subject areas (math/physics)? This is my first primarily online class, so I am still evaluating this question. It helps to have posted pictures of classmates when reading their thoughts on a topic. It has been extremely beneficial to have our professor interjecting ideas throughout discussions.
The convenience and professor's careful attendance to the online class more than make up for the reduced time in a classroom. I would definitely take an online class again.
The only drawback to online learning is getting used to the lack of face to face time. Am I missing an idea that might have been expressed in a classroom? Would online learning work in my subject areas (math/physics)? This is my first primarily online class, so I am still evaluating this question. It helps to have posted pictures of classmates when reading their thoughts on a topic. It has been extremely beneficial to have our professor interjecting ideas throughout discussions.
The convenience and professor's careful attendance to the online class more than make up for the reduced time in a classroom. I would definitely take an online class again.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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