Monday, November 16, 2009
Video Presentaion Virtual Worlds
To view the presentation please click on title to be directed to the page
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Mind Map Static vs. Dynamic Technologies
Please follow the link to my wiki page to view graphic organizer for Module 5.
http://dewittwiki.wikispaces.com/EDUC+7102
Moving Toward Dynamic Technologies
In relation to the static-dynamic continuum I believe I fall somewhere in the middle ground. With the technology requirements for my Walden courses, I have set up wikis, blogs, and collaborated with group member using Skype, live chats, and googledocs. These are all things that prior to advancing my education I most likely would not have had the opportunity to utilize. According to Moller, many criteria should be considered when selecting specific technology for a given lesson (Moller, 2008). To date I have not set up these technologies for my personal classroom, but intend to begin setting up pages for my students to access while working on class projects. If I do not take the opportunity to show my students what is available to them, then I am not fulfilling my obligation as a 21st century instructor.
As a result of what I have learned in this course I feel I am better equipped and more knowledgeable about what technologies are available. In order for me to begin to move to the Dynamic side I would have to begin to explore the use of mind tools and how I could adapt it to the existing curriculum. For as Moller states, without exploring, thinking, analyzing, creating, and experimenting, powerful, higher-level learning is not possible (Moller, 2008).
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technologies. Laureate Education Inc.
http://dewittwiki.wikispaces.com/EDUC+7102
Moving Toward Dynamic Technologies
In relation to the static-dynamic continuum I believe I fall somewhere in the middle ground. With the technology requirements for my Walden courses, I have set up wikis, blogs, and collaborated with group member using Skype, live chats, and googledocs. These are all things that prior to advancing my education I most likely would not have had the opportunity to utilize. According to Moller, many criteria should be considered when selecting specific technology for a given lesson (Moller, 2008). To date I have not set up these technologies for my personal classroom, but intend to begin setting up pages for my students to access while working on class projects. If I do not take the opportunity to show my students what is available to them, then I am not fulfilling my obligation as a 21st century instructor.
As a result of what I have learned in this course I feel I am better equipped and more knowledgeable about what technologies are available. In order for me to begin to move to the Dynamic side I would have to begin to explore the use of mind tools and how I could adapt it to the existing curriculum. For as Moller states, without exploring, thinking, analyzing, creating, and experimenting, powerful, higher-level learning is not possible (Moller, 2008).
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technologies. Laureate Education Inc.
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