Post #6

In critiquing my PowerPoint 1 assignment, I feel as though I worked closely to the guidelines required and did the same with the concepts given in the text. I made sure that I had legible text throughout the entire slide show presentation. I was careful in not choosing colors that conflict with each other or colors that made it difficult to read the text. The text did mention to not use too many color schemes for the slides and I do feel like there is a slight variation in the colors of the different slides, but for the most part they are pretty consistent.
In my classroom, I could use cameras and printers as types of peripherals with the students to give them more of a hand on and visual experience. The students could use the cameras to snap photos of their choice and upload them to make short stories through power point. This allows them the opportunity to actually use the equipment, use their artistic minds, and increase their computer skills in the process.
I think last weeks lesson on developing skills using Microsoft Power point was a very important and helpful one for everyone interested in having a successful career in the field of education. Power Point is a very important tool that can increase visual aid and better your chances of getting a message across to your intended audience. I feel as though I have learned a great deal about this program and I am sure I will be appreciative of this in the future.

post #5

I critiqued http://fsu.edu/and according to the rules discussed I chapter 6, it is a website that conveys information very well. This site has a general design that can be easily navigated, explaining clearly where in the site you currently are. The site does not complicate comprehension by using multiple text styles, extreme colors, or meaningless images or text. This site keep information lines at a decent length and makes the words as easily visible as possible.

There are multiple advantages to using presentation software. The main advantage is for its major effect in memory and comprehension. Most students comprehend information faster and able to remember longer when there are visual aids. Without presentation software information is presented to students in word forms only, and when instructing younger children, this makes the learning process a lot harder. Pictures and visual aids make information more appealing therefore making it more desired to be learned.

Power Point helps you to remember and understand information by allowing you to organize information on different slides in order to give easier understanding of information by separate categories. Various charts and diagrams can be made through Power point for purposes of applying the information that is being learned. Power point can be used for analyzing and evaluating information allowing the viewing of multiple slides for comparison of data. It is easy to say that accurate representation of information can be created through power point software.

post #4

As a teacher, I really like the concept of requiring the students to use an idea map when required to interact with unfamiliar content. This prevents students from using the easy route of copy and paste or simply changing a couple words of an already prepared text to answer difficult questions. An idea map requires more complex thought and info gathering to fulfill the requirement.

I would encourage my students to use idea maps, outlines, and story board skills because it aids them in developing their own content in a more thorough manner. I would explain how copy and pasting is cheating and how mapping out your thoughts before beginning writing is the best method to developing a complex well structured story or essay.

Last week’s skills learned on creating a news letter will be very helpful in my future career. I ultimately want to be a high school principal and I will have to relay my ideas and future plans on a consistent basis and those skills taught me the proper way to do that. It also helps in preparing to be more organized when presenting information which is key when in any leadership position.

Post #3

In becoming a teacher, I would like to work with third to fifth grade reading. A lesson plan that would be created would be on telling a story with pictures. I would first present a story that I created by using a projector to show them what is expected and how to search for the images using the web. I would then allow then to use the computer on their own to find images and put them in an order that has a significant plot that could be comprehended without words.

I am concerned about teaching students in a technical environment because children can become very easily distracted. Being that I would be working with elementary students, I know they will be very curious about what the machines can do, especially computers. Today’s technology makes things so easy to do, so it only takes one click of a button for a child to go a completely different route from the instructions that I given.

In working with young children, visual aids are very important tools for increasing their chances for understanding of new concepts. As part of learning new concepts, I would have children to use the google search engine to find images to display the new words or concepts being learned. This too will give them the opportunity to see different visuals of what is being learned, and will also allow them to be decisive about choosing the correct item or choosing the items that helps them understand the best. Images.google.com

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Post #2

MS Word has been a very vital tool for task completions through school, up until this point today. For as long as I remember, I have used Microsoft word to write all of my paper assignments. I have also used this program to create flyers for advertising events and posters for labeling objects. In school settings, teachers have made good use of Microsoft word as well. Most exams created by teachers are done on MS word. In the classroom, teachers use this software to create signs to display rules, area descriptions, and labeling objects.

A case that used MS Word creatively at a school setting was when teachers asked students to submit documents and make it available to check the progress time of the document. This allows teachers to see when students last worked on assignment to prevent students from doing assignments at the last minute.

I believe the skills that we have learned about Microsoft word will definitely be beneficial to my future professional career. It allows me to demonstrate professionalism in a business setting and will give the impression of experience and organizational skills. I feel this class will be very helpful for future career aspirations.

Blog #1

Computers and new technologies are important because teachers need to be able present and teach information in the most efficient way by creating a critical thinking and problem solving environment. This environment can only be created through today’s new technologies. I agree with one of the issues proposed in the chapter. Higher and more difficult standards are being set for grade school students to achieve but the teachers technological aids are not advancing at the same rate. Due to this, it is becoming progressively difficult for teachers to obtain the most effective learning environment.

When using the computer in the professional teaching environment, I plan to use computers to teach students to acquire, process, and present information using the computer as the primary tool. I plan to create a complex learning environment and authentic tasks. I plan to implement social negotiation and shared responsibility as part of learning. Most importantly the computer will be used as a primary visual aid in the classroom setting.

Though I agree with the issue at hand that I discussed in paragraph one, I will admit that today’s technology is increasing within the schools. Most public schools have enough computers to supply every 3-5 students and most of the computers are close to being the best sold in stores. Classrooms are also becoming more technical. This is far more advanced then when I was in grade school, so I do feel like students are being supplied with the right tools to achieve well beyond the academic standards