I have never been a very technology savvy person. Often when learning a new program or navigating a new site I need to be shown step by step how to utilize the new material. Naturally, entering a graduate level course which centered on learning and applying technology, I was a bit nervous. I imagined the professor expecting the students to be fluent in software programs I had never even used.
Fortunately, upon meeting the professor, she informed us that she was a student as well. This put me at greater ease. As the class commenced and we began receiving assignments, I was relieved to find out that we were taught the programs and practiced with them in class weeks prior to assignments being due. I found that the learning process was well-regimented and that everyone was learning together.
The assignments that I was most apprehensive about were the podcasts. I had never before produced a recording of myself, let alone publish one online. While I had difficulty embedding them, I found the completion of the assignment itself rather simple. I was pleasantly surprised and now feel comfortable producing future podcasts.
My favorite assignment this semester was the wiki group project. It was fun working with other students and learning how to navigate the wiki together. I especially enjoyed being able to collaborate even when we were not together. I better appreciate the usefulness of wikis after completing the project; I will likely use them in my classroom.
After completing this class I am confident that I am better prepared for my future graduate courses. I hope that future professors take a similar approach to the material; a slow paced step by step process to getting acquainted with and applying the material. This course was a positive experience and I am looking forward to taking the remaining production courses. I feel more confident and prepared for them. I can honestly say that I enjoyed the class.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_6184241"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jpuma3289/wiki-project-6184241" title="Wiki project">Wiki project</a></strong><object id="__sse6184241" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wikiproject-101215202820-phpapp02&stripped_title=wiki-project-6184241&userName=jpuma3289" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse6184241" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wikiproject-101215202820-phpapp02&stripped_title=wiki-project-6184241&userName=jpuma3289" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/%22%3Epresentations%3C/a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jpuma3289%22%3Ejpuma3289%3C/a%3E.%3C/div%3E%3C/div>
Poster Project
<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_6184241"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jpuma3289/wiki-project-6184241" title="Wiki project">Wiki project</a></strong><object id="__sse6184241" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wikiproject-101215202820-phpapp02&stripped_title=wiki-project-6184241&userName=jpuma3289" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><embed name="__sse6184241" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wikiproject-101215202820-phpapp02&stripped_title=wiki-project-6184241&userName=jpuma3289" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/%22%3Epresentations%3C/a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jpuma3289%22%3Ejpuma3289%3C/a%3E.%3C/div%3E%3C/div>
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Digital Story 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying
Pictures:
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/images/Bullying_Prevention_Program/bully.gif
http://www.desicomments.com/user/2008/04/10257/bkbvgokgkl.JPG
http://en.loadtr.com/Bullying_at_School-461636.htm
http://www.tcd.ie/disability/projects/DS3/images/facebook.jpg
http://yourbodyyourtemple.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/depression.jpg
https://www.psychologytoday.com/files/u891/bullying_teens.jpg
http://www.relief-for-anxiety.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/social-anxiety-google.jpg
http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/usa/Images/Parents-Teaching-Children.jpg
http://www.siblingabuse.net/
http://cdn.babble.com/strollerderby/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sextalk.jpg
http://www.blushingsurvivalguide.com/resources/you-are-not-alone.jpg?timestamp=1262970557308
http://www.maine.gov/education/bullyingprevention/images/parent%20teacher.jpg
http://gemparenting.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/happy_kid_1.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/alifetimeofwords/Columbine%20High%20Remember.jpg
Music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIuotFZnBtk
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
November 4th Discussion Topics
November 4th Topics
1. Technology’s effect on election turn out on the local/regional/national scaleà
Will technology continue to influence America’s youth to actively participate in politics? If so does this bode well for Democrats, Republicans, or both? Will this benefit Independent candidates who will be able to compete with their opponents without having as much private funding? Was the 2008 presidential campaign only a glimpse of what is to come in future elections?
2. Technology risk vs. rewardsà
While technology has undoubtedly increased the amount of available information to the public, it has also made children more susceptible than ever to predators. It also allows children to access materials they would ordinarily not be able to view until a much older age. (Speaking strictly in terms of children ages 7-15) Does technology pose more risk than benefit?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Digital Story 1
References:
http://www.carefreetrip.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/packing-luggage.jpg
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Dual Coding Theory
Dual Coding Theory was first proposed by Allan Pavio, a professor of psychology at the University of Western Ontario. It states that human cognition deals with both verbal and nonverbal elements. In dual coding theory verbal units are referred to as logogens and nonverbal units as imagens. Humans ordinarily have difficulty concentrating on more than one verbal or nonverbal strand of information.
Thus, the theory suggests that humans may learn best by combining both elements. Conversely, combining multiple verbal or visual aids may serve to frustrate the learner and make it more difficult. For example one might look at a picture of something while being told information about it. This approach would work better than being shown multiple pictures or listening to multiple auditory devices. Verbal elements of learning are enhanced when combined with visual ones and visual elements are enhanced when combined with verbal ones.
References:
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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