Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thing 23
After completing "23 Things" I feel more confident with using these tools both in and out of the classroom. The program has changed my views of the internet and how I view education in the digital world. I realize what a valuable resource the internet can be in education for both teachers and students no matter what your content area is. I will continue with learning Web 2.0 Tools by using them on my website and when possible in my classroom.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Thing 22
In your blog post be sure to include the link to your wiki. Then discuss your feelings about using a wiki. How does a wiki differ from a blog? When is one more appropriate to use than the other?
I'm not sure how I feel about using a wiki. After almost completing "23 Things" I have become very comfortable navigating with Blogger and I like using Blogger because I find it to be pretty "user friendly." Blogs are more of a "read only" where you can only comment back to the blog. A wiki actually lets you modify ones work by making it better. Blogs are more like a personal journal for free writing. Wikis are websites where its users can add, modify, and delete content. These are more appropriate to use for group projects.
https://rmsphysicaleducation.wikispaces.com/
Thing 21
Describe a wiki you found that inspires you to create one of your own. What hurdles might stand in the way of your using a wiki? What would it take to remove the hurdles? Is it worth the fight?
I checked out Sports and Fitness on wikihow.com and there are a lot of "how to" articles related to sports and fitness. The important thing to remember about wikis is that anyone can add to them and that sometimes the information provided in the wiki can be inaccurate. Teachers could use wikis in their classroom as a means to get students more involved in the curriculum by encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction.
Thing 20
Include in your post the name of at least one podcast to which you subscribed. Describe your experience using the various search tools. Which do you prefer and why?
Brain Stuff
I subscribed to Brain Stuff in itunes. This podcast has many questions and answers that might be of interest to many students. Examples of questions answered in this podcast are "Why can you hear the ocean in a seashell?" and "Why shouldn't you go swimming right after a meal?' itunes offers many podcasts that are free. It was also very easy to search for podcasts using itunes.
Thing 19
Which podcasts did you find interesting? Identify one or two podcasts and describe how you would use them in your work. (Be sure to include links in your blog entry to the podcasts mentioned.)
I went to learnoutloud.com and found many categories of podcasts. From there I clicked on "Sports" and found some podcasts related to sports. I could use these podcasts to keep up on current events in sports and also have students access these podcasts for current issues and events in sports.
NHL Podcast
Thing 18
I choose this presentation because of the new Labrador Retriever puppy my family will be getting. This presentation had some interesting facts about the dog breed. One of the best features of Slideshare is being able to search and view the work of others. I could see how Slideshare would have many uses in the classroom for the teacher and students. It would be a good source to use when assigning class presentations and a good way for the teacher to keep them organized. I did try to search a few other subjects but was unable to find any thing.
Thing 17
I explored ZOHO Show. This looks like a really cool site to make online presentations. This site also enables you to import power point presentations so they may be shared. I might use ZOHO Show to make presentations in Water Safety to present to my class.
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