Blog Journal #10

WAIVED!

Blog Journal #9

I enjoyed EME2040. It is so hard to believe that it is almost over! Time goes by fast when you are having fun. I was in an online section of the class. Being asynchronous  allowed for me to be more flexible and I could really take it at my own pace. It is great as a student. I imagine it could be difficult for an instructor since student usually submit their assignments at the last minute, but it is what it is. 

Open educational resources are teaching/learning materials made for teachers to be able to easily use them in their classrooms. They are usually licensed so teachers do not have to worry about getting in trouble with copyright and such, learning cannot be copyrighted. This website  allows for teachers to easily search throughout all the OERs. It also hosts a community so you can communicate with other teachers as well. 

Powerpoint is a little difficult for me to use. Word and excel are the hardest however, since in high school I was supposed to get Microsoft office certified, thankfully COVID hit and I never had to finish. In hindsight, those skills would still be pretty useful as a teacher, oh well. So I Had an organic chemistry 2 exam tomorrow, Monday the 3rd, so I was pushing this classes assignments to the last minute. After doing some grade calculations, the only way I do not get an F on my transcript is if I drop the class. So I submitted the late assignment token so I do not have a screenshot right now but I will when I complete it. The assignment is great for teaching future educators how to make a good ppt. 

Bitmoji Classroom

 

Blog Journal #8

The web design assignment taught me a lot of things. There are many small ways to make a website that makes your life easier as a teacher. The web design assignment was a little bit difficult to do on weebly. I felt like that resource was a bit outdates, I am sure there are easier ways to make a website.  Here is my website :p

I also feel like Diigo is an older website that could use more updating. I think the website is not super clear to navigate, while I do enjoy the concept it could definitely be better done. I live the fact that it can keep a class or a group of teacher together to be updated on materials. Diigio would make collaborating on a research project very easy thanks to the annotate feature. 

So I really like Padlet a lot because it is really new and makes a perfect online portfolio. It is really easy to navigate through items and visualize each item. Using Padlet like a personal note would be note, so I can highlight important personal achievements so it will be easy to apply to gradschool.  I did find Padlet enjoyable. 

Keeping up with technology is really important. Having things like Continuing Education Credits would make keeping up with technology easier. There is a really big advantage to being up to date to making sure you can stay connected with your students. This is a blog to keep me updates with some new trends in educational technology! 

Blog Journal 7

Some school websites do not require teachers to add their own personal touch to an element of the website, in my opinion. On the official school website there are only ways to get in contact with the teacher. It was very hard for me to fid a website, since most teachers want their privacy, of course, and instances like Zoom Bombing have made them more aware of the topic. I was able to find one, but most school required the "website" to be on sites like  Canvas, Schoolology, or Blackboard. There was a link to a google classroom but of course I did not have access. There was contact information and about page that gave some insight into her background. 

Mrs. Andrick 

Using sites like Canvas to grade would make my teaching more efficient. Having a multiple choice exam, or even having fill-in-the blanks and having access to every answer on my laptop instead of piles of paper would make me more efficient.  I could also see how having my students use technology could make their learning better. If they are having a tough time with a topic they can easily search for more help or I could direct them to a website where they could get help. 

My experience with wiki sites was fine. I think the system is rudimentary enough so that everyone can navigate, that being said some tasks were a little confusing like adjusting the size of an imported picture. I would make a wiki for my students so they can have everything they need at their finger tips, even at home. I think having the class calendar is an amazing idea so there would be less forgetfulness. Making things accessible at home is great for students who maybe had a hard time focusing in class that day and have time to complete a task at home 

Journal 6

    Diigo was not my favorite tool to use. I found the website very old, and not incredibly user-friendly. I do really enjoy the concept, having a platform where educators can share resources, however the site could be better. The Diigo platform would be better if it was updated. It was not super simple to use and I am sure it would be more popular if it was. 

    My experience with blogging has been positive. Like I had mentioned before, I used to use the exact blog in high school to journal my journey through a big, end of the year project. Blogger is so easy to use and very functional. I love using Blogger. "Blogs" like Twitter,  do not like, because there are too many different types of people and accounts trying to get their messages across. 

    A Web 2.0 Tool I would like to implement in my classroom would be a wiki. It would be a really easy, and simple way to control my class. It would be very easy to edit, and keep under control, and closely monitor. Safety and security is my top priority in my classroom. Wiki sites are a 9/10 in my opinion, easy to control, easy to navigate, easy to get information off! Here is a site I and my classmates made in less than 30 minutes. 

Journal 5

I never used Twitter growing up, and I do not even use Twitter now. I do not really understand it too well. I feel like people just post whatever thoughts pop in their head and it is kind of silly to me. The only reason I have Twitter now is for this class :). As an aspiring Physician Assistant, Twitter might be beneficial in promoting a business, but I also have a passion for public health and Twitter could be useful for posting important info. 

The digital divide makes it harder for students access their schoolwork. Almost all schools have some sort of technology exclusive platform where students access homework and assignments or their grades. This makes it challenging for students with little to no access to computers and wifi to be at the same level as their peers who have steady access to technology and the internet. Just being mindful and aware of my students home situations and making sure that each one of my students have the resources to excel will make me a good teacher. 

I definitely want my students using Microsoft office. Being proficient in such a software would help them greatly in navigating school. I also want to start teaching my kids basic coding. I think that having that background and basic understanding of coding would really help them in their careers.