Showing posts with label classroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classroom. Show all posts

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Microblogging: A Spiders Web

This week I read two articles about microblogging. The two articles both discussed mircoblogging but using two different ways. The first article about microblogging used a tool called micromobs. The second article used a tool called edmodo tutorial. Both of these articles/videos gave me a better idea of how I could use microblogging in my classroom. All these tools similarly remind me of facebook, or even voicethread, I think microblogging could be used in the same way in the classroom as a voicethread. Here students could share their thoughts and reactions to a topic. Microblogging could also be a way to get information to students, such as if you wanted them to read a post of a professional in a certain field the students could follow that professional and learn from them.
Professionally this could be used to stay current with different educators in the field. You could stay connected with your own staff through microblogging or educators all around the world. Microblogging is a way to create a web, to stay attached and connected to others in the field of education.



Sunday, September 19, 2010

Pay Attention



After viewing the youtube video Pay Attention, I had many interesting thoughts and questions. I loved all the information about our children learning in a technological world. The movie really peaked my interest because I want to find new ways of incorporating technology in my classroom. I loved the idea of using cell phones in the classroom, however I know its not feasible in 4th grade. However, I think it could be more of a possibility in a high school classroom. My question with this is would parents get upset about students using cell phones in the classroom? I think it is important that teachers realize that we need to do a better job at engaging students. One way to reach these students is through technology. Due to the face that technology is so "hot" right now this is a great way to take something that students already know about and love and put it in use in your own classroom.
This is the video Pay Attention that I watched:

Also, this video reminded me of another video I watched in a previous grad class. It is also about student and technology. VERY INTERESTING! if you would like to take a look, here is the link below.