Blog Journal #6

     One of the new Web 2.0 applications that have been introduced to me this semester is Diigo. When we were first going over the Diigo software in class I thought that site was going to be difficult to navigate as I don't have the best skills using technology. However after using it to complete some of the portfolio items I found that the extension is very user friendly. I can see myself possibly using this application in the future for students in my classroom to share articles they have found online.

    Also introduced to me this semester is Blogger which is an online site that allows you to post blogs for others to see. I think this is cool way to showcase work and I like the customization options that you can make to your blog to make it feel personal. It is also nice to look at other classmates blogs and see their opinions on the different topics we discussed in class that week. I also like that on blogger you can speak in informal language as its a personal blog and not strictly academic. 

    A Web 2.0 tool that has not been introduced this semester but I feel that I would use in my classroom is YouTube. On this platform creators post videos on a variety of topics which can often educate you. You can also post comments on creators videos that the creator and other viewer can see and reply. I have used YouTube many times when I was struggling to learn a topic in Mathematics or Science by findings videos of teachers who would post themselves teaching the specific lesson.

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Blog Journal #5

    Hello class, Twitter has always been my most used social media platform besides Instagram however recently I have been using it in a different way. Before taking this class I used Twitter as my main source for news and information regarding things happening in our world around us. Recently I have shifted from using twitter as a news source but now an academic source. I like scrolling through the #StudyTips as I have found many useful accounts and information regarding studying and test taking skills. As a future educator I feel that Twitter would be useful in discovering new classroom management and effective lesson plans throughout the many educational pages Twitter has to offer.

    The digital divide can effect the success of students within schools because it can limit the amount of online resources that some students have in comparison to others. One of the main causes of the digital divide is because of the different financial status of families. As the cost of electronics can be fairly expensive, not every family has the resources to be able to afford a laptop or smartphone for their student. As we are transitioning into the era of technology, I feel that there would be major issues regarding the digital divide and the amount that students are learning. Students with technology resources may advance faster than those without which can create an issue within the classroom.

    Using Canvas to complete assignment #2 was a great tool that allowed for easy collaboration for all of my group members and myself. Something that I enjoyed about using Canvas for assignment #2 is that all members of the group have access to editing which allowed each member of my group to submit their own portions of the assignment. Something that I disliked about using Canvas for assignment #2 was that I found it difficult to paste the group evaluation form into canvas without the formatting being messed up. I can see myself in the future creating Canvas groups for my future students when group work is being assigned in the classroom.

Blog Journal #4

  The benchmark that I have chosen from the Florida Computer Science Standards was from the k through 2 grade level standard 1.4. This standard includes students working together on projects/group work as well as being introduced to constructive criticism from peers and students teachers. I feel that I would be able to incorporate this standard within my classroom because I have a lot of experience with group work as well as constructive criticism. Not only do I have a lot of experience with this standard I also feel that the two factors within the standard are extremely important to the learning process.

  In the future I would be interested in teaching lower level elementary school students specifically in the subject math. One resource that I found was a mathematical story worksheet that introduces first grade students to addition and subtraction. I think it is interesting to mix different subjects into one another so I feel that a story including math equations would be engaging for younger students. Essentially the teacher would read allowed the story as the class listens followed by a few practice addition and subtraction problems that can be found under the story.

    As a teacher I believe it is extremely important to be a proficient internet searcher because it benefits both the students and the teacher themselves. Oftentimes students ask many different types of questions to their teacher and they may not always have the answer off the top of their head. If a teacher is a proficient internet searcher they will be able to quickly look up the question and get their answer. This not only benefits the students by getting their question answered, but also the teacher benefits from learning the information too. From the skills that we went through this week I a looking forward to using the reverse image search in the future.

Blog Post #3

    News Letter.pdf 

    Copyright is used to emphasize the use of knowledge and creative in a safe way to make sure the creators work is protected. It is something that is applied to someone's work automatically and can be registered through a copyright office  if the owner choses to do so. Fair use which can only be determined by a judge is known as the acceptable cases in which there is an exception to copyright. As an instructor I would encourage student to have a Creative Commons License on all of their public work. This form of licensing allows for individuals to create their own license which includes how others are allowed to use their work.

    While technology is a great academic tool that can be used to aid the learning process of students there are also some implementation issues that come with technology. The first implementation issue I want to discuss is lack of funding. As technology is a fairly expensive learning tool not all schools have the proper funding to provide theses resources to their students. In order to combat this, schools can apply for technology grants that offer schools funding to help provide technology resources in the classroom. Another technology implementation issue is decreased productivity causes from the use of technology. One way to prevent decreased productivity within classrooms is by restricting screen time on technology use. By restricting screen time on entertainment websites such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat it will allow for more time to be productive.

    As I was completing the assignment one newsletter there were many new functions that I discovered about Microsoft Word. One of the new skills that I gained from the assignment is how to split a word document into two columns. This is something that I find useful because if I have to create a newsletter in the future I will be able to use this skill. One way that I can improve on my newsletter is by taking out some of the colored columns of text because it would reduce the amount of ink that would be used if the flyer were to be printed out.