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Today my students are learning how to create apowerpoint presentation.

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My new students at MEC middle school are creating their first digital multimedia powerpoint

June 29th Week 5

Todays way of learning especially with technolgy has really made the leaning process FUN!!!!! Chapter 9 and 10 gave examples of different ways yo support teachers show ways of how to use new technology in the classroom.

June 10 Spread sheets

Spread sheets have always been a great tool that I konw would really help with my daily challenges-financial/classroom charts
My first hurdle was learning which formula to use

May 19th Week 2

Learned more about motion box - video sharing/storage site

Readings - Week One

The readings from week one were very informative and the standards reflect daily life skills. Technology is used in every aspect our lives ex. in the classroom and in our homes.
I have never been a good artist however I found the graphic programs and the online presentation programs to be very informative. I will introduce the graphic programs to my students and watch their creative imaginations flow.

531 Week 5

My students are currently working on their black history digital multimedia project. I am taking my students to the black holocast museum. They are assigned to bring digital cameras and camcorders. In the computer lab at school they will research information for the project. Next the students will develop or create a set of pictures in flickr and create a slide show. The students also learned how to create a podcast using G-Cast and eventually will create a short movie using either i-movie or jumpcut. The words used from blooms taxonomy that are used are examine, produce, construct, creat and evaluate. I really learned alot in this class and I have already began implementing the new multimedia tools in my class. I have noticed a hugh difference in regards to my students attitudes towards leaning. As result my overall student achievement and excitment levels has increased. Thanks Louie for everything. You are a great instructor and I have really enjoyed being in your class.

Pod casting

I really think pod casting is a neat tool. Today in my class I introduced Podcasting and demonstrated how to create a podcast. If all of my students had computers at home they could log in and here the assignments as well as notes from the class discussion. I could also record up coming events that would inform the parents of field trips or school conferences.

Elements of Storytelling

During language arts class we are currently learning the steps of the writing process. The main step of the writing process is brainstorming. Brainstorming is the essential part that helps develop the story. My students use graphic organizers and webs to help order their thoughts. This is the creative stage. The brainstroming process allows the students to translate their imagination and talents creatively. We are also developing a multimedia project in class. I am teaching my students how to use the steps of stroyboarding as I learn them as well.

Article #1

Maggie McDaniel
4/16/2008

Soules, A (3/2008).Bridging The Gap: Tools For E-learning. EBSCOhost. 15, p13-16 4p.

http://0-proquest.umi.com.topcat.switchinc.org:80/pqdweb?did=1444076511&sid=1&Fmt=6&clientId=23251&RQT=309&VName=PQD

This article describes the connection between outdated technology/multimedia to the current multimedia ideas/software. The author describes options for Web 2.0 and other E- learning tools that are available for media specialists/educators. It is mentioned in the article that students coming out of k-12 aren’t as digitally savvy as expected. Many school districts around the country still can’t afford computer equipment. What the author suggests is these less fortunate districts should try to contacting large businesses that are upgrading their technical equipment or seek government or private grants. The article gave many examples of online E- learning tools that can enhance the class participation and help create peer collaboration. With Web 2.0 teachers can create blogs or “wikis”. The students can post all their assignments on their blogs. The teacher can access at anytime and anywhere. Students are more eager to click away on blogs and write without considering it a chore only because it’s a new idea or concept. Another cooperative technique the article suggests is to create a class “wiki”. Pbwiki.com is free and it’s easy to use. Teachers should set up the “wiki” and invite each student to join. Students can edit and create documents together.
The article also suggests using another Web 2.0 tool “del.icio.us instead of bookmarking. del.icio.us can be accessed from any computer connected to the internet. URLs can be tagged providing descriptors for each site. Another useful tool that was discussed in the article is LibraryThing.com. Visitors can list all books they are reading. LibraryThing.com creates a widespread ready family that makes the process more social. The article suggested several Web 2.0 tools that educators should adopt. However, the technology gap is still too wide and there are still districts that need equipment and funding to upgrade.

My thoughts on week digital storytelling

I can defintely use digital story telling in my classroom. Every year I assign research projects that are usually required to be handwritten or typed. Several of my research assigns could be upgraded from written reports to digital story telling inwhich would ultimately enchance my students overall classroom performance and behavior.