I participated in "Around the World With Skype" Since I've used AOL messenger to have my children talk to their grandparents online while using our webcam, I had some knowledge of video conferencing, but this conference was a helpful overall education on software, hardware, and tech knowledge needed to get started.
The online conference itself was interesting to be a part of. I liked the learning style and was pleasantly surprised at the actual potential of people learning & interacting using this medium.
I'm a devout techniphobe. I don't trust new technologies to instantly solve problems. Typically new technologies create new problems while not actually solving the original problem completely.
However, there are useful applications of some new technologies and I can see video conferencing being a useful tool in education.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Etherpad
Etherpad is a web based word processing program that allows people to edit a document simultaneously. It's apparently just be acquired by Google, so it would be a nice addition to Google Docs.
I wasn't an immediate fan of Google Docs, however I've recently seen a greater need for this tool. Having the ability to simultaneoulsy collaborate on a document especially during a Skype session would be a great way to speed up the cooperative process of co-authoring any project.
Etherpad is a lot like "Microsoft Word Meets Instant Messanger".
Like Kevin Dennis said on his blog too, I also couldn't import a document successfully. I tried 3 different Word docs and none of them "took".
This has a couple of interesting school applications, like working on a group project with each student at a separte laptop; or at their respective homes. I could definitely see this being used ever more increasingly in the future.
I wasn't an immediate fan of Google Docs, however I've recently seen a greater need for this tool. Having the ability to simultaneoulsy collaborate on a document especially during a Skype session would be a great way to speed up the cooperative process of co-authoring any project.
Etherpad is a lot like "Microsoft Word Meets Instant Messanger".
Like Kevin Dennis said on his blog too, I also couldn't import a document successfully. I tried 3 different Word docs and none of them "took".
This has a couple of interesting school applications, like working on a group project with each student at a separte laptop; or at their respective homes. I could definitely see this being used ever more increasingly in the future.
Scriblink
Scriblink is an online application that offers a variety of drawing capabilities. There's an equation editor, drawing tools, graph paper, and the ability to import pictures. It combines a few of the features found in Microsoft Word, Paint & Picture Editor. However, it doesn't have a pointer tool for moving objects around (neither does Paint, however SMART Notebook does). It doesn't allow you to edit photos like any basic photo editing software allows. And, I could not get the equation editor to work properly.
I would have to guess that this was someone's graduate project and it never got debugged.
I'll stick to Word, Paint, SMART Notebook, and any other photo editor out there.
Chad
I would have to guess that this was someone's graduate project and it never got debugged.
I'll stick to Word, Paint, SMART Notebook, and any other photo editor out there.
Chad
Friday, December 11, 2009
Bloom's Taxonomy
By following the guidelines set forth by the ODE, I use higher level thinking skills while teaching students to respond to the 2 & 4 point problems of the OAA. Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) are used in class to develope vocabulary, symbolic notation, and axiomatic properties in the math classroom. HOTS are used for all other problems.
One project that involves HOTS that I'm excited about introducing is Algebraic Proof beyond the first quarter of our class. Having students prove the means/extremes property of proportions utilizes HOTS and reinforces their understanding of proportions, fractions, and simplifying rational expressions.
One project that involves HOTS that I'm excited about introducing is Algebraic Proof beyond the first quarter of our class. Having students prove the means/extremes property of proportions utilizes HOTS and reinforces their understanding of proportions, fractions, and simplifying rational expressions.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sharing Google Docs
Look at my Google Doc! I added fractions. It was painful.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AeqtCw6nPcx0ZGd2ZnpkajdfMTVoY3NobW5mNg&hl=en
I tried using Google Docs this summer and didn't like them. They don't format very well...and I'm a tad on the obsessive side when it comes to formatting. I need my Word Documents for that. I'm not ready for a change.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AeqtCw6nPcx0ZGd2ZnpkajdfMTVoY3NobW5mNg&hl=en
I tried using Google Docs this summer and didn't like them. They don't format very well...and I'm a tad on the obsessive side when it comes to formatting. I need my Word Documents for that. I'm not ready for a change.
SMART Recorder
I used SMART Recorder to post a chapter test review. I uploaded it to Youtube instead of saving it to our server though...so I don't know if it counts for our class :?
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I8alu1DmVY
Enjoy!
Chad
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I8alu1DmVY
Enjoy!
Chad
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Screen Casting
Well, I'm not actually screen casting. Technically, I think I'm web casting. Whatever you wanna call it, I've gotten the bug. I put of 4 Youtube videos today in anticipation for having a sub. My 2 afternoon honors classes were assigned to watch a total of 5 videos or me going over practice problems and/or teaching a new lesson. The other afternoon class was assigned to watch 2 different videos.
Wow.
Post 7 videos and you can take the afternoon off.
...I think I'd rather just teach ;o)
Wow.
Post 7 videos and you can take the afternoon off.
...I think I'd rather just teach ;o)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
My First Blog
Wow. OK, I'm here.
Today we talked about Skype, Webcasting, Web 2.0 definitions, & Remote Desktop Applications.
That was a lot.
I have my blog now.
All is calm. All is bright.
Chad
11/4/09
Today we talked about Skype, Webcasting, Web 2.0 definitions, & Remote Desktop Applications.
That was a lot.
I have my blog now.
All is calm. All is bright.
Chad
11/4/09
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