No blog this week.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! :)
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Week 13: Other Digital Citizenship Projects
The Digital Citizenship Projects from this week were wonderful! I learned a lot of new and interesting information. I'll give a few examples of my favorite highlights. Lance & Sarah's presentation about netiquette was something I feel so strongly about. I think that everyone, especially people who take online classes, should have to watch a presentation like the one you gave about netiquette. It blows my mind how inappropriate some adults can be when using the internet in any way, shape, or form. It's almost as if they just lose their minds! TYPING IN ALL CAPS, or using unprofessional fonts/language/etc, or friending their coworkers/students/bosses/etc. are all examples of how seldom people actually stop and think about what they are doing. (I'm on my soapbox now, I think!) You two did a great job presenting such valuable information in an entertaining way. Way to go!
Also, Richard and Clayton's presentation about social networking was something that, until very recently, has not been given enough attention in the public eye. I think that it is important to show the effects of what can happen when social networking goes too far with the wrong people. I also think that by showing how social networking can be a great professional tool when used correctly was a good point. It's just important to keep personal networking and business networking as far apart as you can, because in some cases it can cost you a friend or a job.
The other presentation about copyright information was something that I didn't realize how little I knew about. I think as teachers it easy to forget that something we pull off the web to use in class could be something that has laws protecting it. I didn't know how far back copyright laws went, how strict they had become, etc. I learned a lot from Chrissi and Marianne's presentation. Even something like sharing music with your students can involve copyright laws! Wow!
Everyone did such a great job!
Also, Richard and Clayton's presentation about social networking was something that, until very recently, has not been given enough attention in the public eye. I think that it is important to show the effects of what can happen when social networking goes too far with the wrong people. I also think that by showing how social networking can be a great professional tool when used correctly was a good point. It's just important to keep personal networking and business networking as far apart as you can, because in some cases it can cost you a friend or a job.
The other presentation about copyright information was something that I didn't realize how little I knew about. I think as teachers it easy to forget that something we pull off the web to use in class could be something that has laws protecting it. I didn't know how far back copyright laws went, how strict they had become, etc. I learned a lot from Chrissi and Marianne's presentation. Even something like sharing music with your students can involve copyright laws! Wow!
Everyone did such a great job!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Week 12: Progress
My progress is about to be underway. I have arranged for the activity with the PowerPoint and the videos to take place at the end of this week. The day that the students are going to be presenting their videos to each other will be November 16. I am pretty excited! On Tuesday of this week, I got the chance to actually sub for the class that will be carrying out this project. I was able to see how much they have learned so far and gauge whether or not this project will be difficult for them to complete. They seemed to be doing a pretty good job! I hope that this project will be something that will help them review and at the same time give them the opportunity to showcase their creative side. I'm kind of excited (and relieved) that this will be taking place soon!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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