Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt

I enjoyed the scavenger hunt class activity. By the time Concep and I completed our task it made me realize how easy it was to just walk up to a stranger and ask permission for a photo shot. The people we approached were friendly and happy to participate. Thanks to Mr. Johnson for (an instructor on campus wearing glasses) and a young lady by the name of Vivian (standing outside building "A" and not smoking for agreeing to the photo shot. FYI flametree blossom is not in season, the flowers bloom between the months of April through July, but we took a photo shot of the tree anyway to prove our point. This activity will definitely be included in my lesson plans.

Google Docs

The site docs.google is very simple to use. Probably the hardest task is choosing templates to start on a project or document. The templates ranges from personal, business, schoolwork to financial portfolio at your finger tips. I feel this website will benefit both teachers and students to address their learning style needs. Our group rated this site an eight. But I know the more we log on and explore its features the rating will increase, that's my opinion.

Mnemograph

The rate score for mnemograph is at eight. I still need to take more time and read online its features. The only frustrating part about this website is not able to view the entries made and how it looks like. Not being able to view your information is something I am not use to and to be able to continue on was also nerve wrecking. Despite the frustrations, I would still use mnenograph as an additional tool for students to present their research/data on a project and create a timeline. This also allows the user to upload images, which students will be able to include and upon completion of their work it would appear as if a professional publisher/printing shops produced it. By adding this as a learning tool guide, future teachers will be giving students an opportunity to make choices for different learning styles each one possess - visual, kinesthetic etc. Most of all creating time lines can be used in all subject areas.

My Blog Page

Setting up my blog page was a simple step-by-step. As a future teacher the blog.com would be part of my class curriculum in posting journals from all subject areas. Maybe two journals per subject and for each quarter. The students have the option of selecting which topic to post. However, this will not take place unless the parents or legal guardians agree to the activity and signing an agreement and permission slip authorizing their child to participate. In case some do not agree, the student will have to type its journal using the Microsoft document to be read by the class and share comments. The blog is another way of interacting with parents and legal guardians and most importantly viewing their child's work online.

Web Flow Chart Evaluation

The three web sites are Mindmeister, Mind 42 and Gliffy. Out of the three web flow chart I rated Mind Meister - 9, Gliffy - 8 and Mind forty-two - 7. The Mind 42 was shared by the group that it was difficult to work with. It seems challenging based on the group sharing. The Gliffy website is satisfactory and easier to work with. Now as for Mindmeister the layout chart was different and an attention getter. I would still try and be familiar with Mind42 and bring up its ratings so I would give my students choices. The three web sites are great tools for students to utilize for creating flow chart in brainstorming ideas for language arts writing essays, planning group projects, family tree etc. The students can work on it at home or anywhere they have access to the Internet, not just at school.

Introduction - 1st posting

Hafa Adai!

I am currently enrolled in ED480 Educational Technology. For the past two weeks, I've learned to filter my email at my yahoo account, visit various web sites for in class activity e.g. gliffy etc., enrolled to engrade and creating my own blogg page. I am looking forward to learning more about technology and enhance my computer skills.