Comments for Learning Enhanced Technology http://aeornd.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Model Teaching by Anne Davis http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/model-teaching/#comment-12 Anne Davis Wed, 09 May 2007 18:10:25 +0000 http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/05/09/model-teaching/#comment-12 Hi Andrew, Well I for one got a kick out of you linking to me linking to you! (Hmmm, did I get that right?) I want to thank you for your gracious comments about me. It is a bit overwhelming. Can you see me blushing here in Georgia? I do so hope that you will continue blogging. You have a knack for adding to the conversations in a way that will spark conversations. I consider that a good trait! I too have rebelled against hypocrisy throughout my career. I know the relationships you develop with your students will be good. I think Virginia is sending quite a crew of "emerging teachers" forward - lead the charge! Best, Anne Davis Hi Andrew,

Well I for one got a kick out of you linking to me linking to you! (Hmmm, did I get that right?)

I want to thank you for your gracious comments about me. It is a bit overwhelming. Can you see me blushing here in Georgia?

I do so hope that you will continue blogging. You have a knack for adding to the conversations in a way that will spark conversations. I consider that a good trait! I too have rebelled against hypocrisy throughout my career. I know the relationships you develop with your students will be good. I think Virginia is sending quite a crew of “emerging teachers” forward - lead the charge!

Best,
Anne Davis

]]> Comment on Reflection on Teaching a Lesson by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/reflection-on-teaching-a-lesson/#comment-11 Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach Sat, 05 May 2007 12:40:44 +0000 http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/reflection-on-teaching-a-lesson/#comment-11 Interesting experience. I am so excited for you to be making these connections about what works and what doesn't with your students. Your comment- (I went to teach and saw that I wrote 4-8 per computer on my lesson plan and couldn’t believe my own audacity, more than 2 would probably bee undesirable.) Sorry I didn't catch that but probably just as well. You will remember now much more clearly having come to it on your own. Research shows that two per computer is ideal in terms of social learning theory. Keep believing in and nurturing the creative intellect of children. It is what will make you exceptional as an educator. Interesting experience. I am so excited for you to be making these connections about what works and what doesn’t with your students.

Your comment- (I went to teach and saw that I wrote 4-8 per computer on my lesson plan and couldn’t believe my own audacity, more than 2 would probably bee undesirable.)

Sorry I didn’t catch that but probably just as well. You will remember now much more clearly having come to it on your own. Research shows that two per computer is ideal in terms of social learning theory.

Keep believing in and nurturing the creative intellect of children. It is what will make you exceptional as an educator.

]]> Comment on “Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts” by Will Richardson http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/blogs-wikis-podcasts/#comment-10 Will Richardson Fri, 04 May 2007 14:56:48 +0000 http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/blogs-wikis-podcasts/#comment-10 Apologies for all of the errors, but now that you've found them, I'll make sure they're corrected in the second edition. The sad part is that the book when through three full edits by three different people. Guess we weren't paying close enough attention! At any rate, glad you liked it. Thanks for the kind words, and if you find any other errors, let me know! Best, Will Apologies for all of the errors, but now that you’ve found them, I’ll make sure they’re corrected in the second edition. The sad part is that the book when through three full edits by three different people. Guess we weren’t paying close enough attention!

At any rate, glad you liked it. Thanks for the kind words, and if you find any other errors, let me know!

Best,

Will

]]> Comment on My relationship with technology by Andrew http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/hello-world/#comment-7 Andrew Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:21:28 +0000 #comment-7 I too hope Open Source will become used more and more, and that it will become easier and less clumsy soon. A lot of Open Source resources that I have tried tend to lack the polish and interface of corporate software, but that should change as more and more skilled developers contribute. I am increasingly interested in wikis as a collaboration tool. I think creating wikis is an excellent alternative to traditional projects such as presentations, posters, skits, and speeches due to the availability to all students outside of class to access the projects. Instead of viewing the projects of others as inaccessible and irrelevant, students can engage them at a more personal level so that the research of others is not solely presented to the teacher for a grade and then trashed. All we see in class is good examples. Currently I am reading Will Richardson's book "Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms" and he has some great ideas and references a lot of educators using technology (including yourself several times, it was a bit surreal to be reading about someone who commented on my blog). I am quite excited by the possibilities. I too hope Open Source will become used more and more, and that it will become easier and less clumsy soon. A lot of Open Source resources that I have tried tend to lack the polish and interface of corporate software, but that should change as more and more skilled developers contribute.
I am increasingly interested in wikis as a collaboration tool. I think creating wikis is an excellent alternative to traditional projects such as presentations, posters, skits, and speeches due to the availability to all students outside of class to access the projects. Instead of viewing the projects of others as inaccessible and irrelevant, students can engage them at a more personal level so that the research of others is not solely presented to the teacher for a grade and then trashed.
All we see in class is good examples. Currently I am reading Will Richardson’s book “Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms” and he has some great ideas and references a lot of educators using technology (including yourself several times, it was a bit surreal to be reading about someone who commented on my blog). I am quite excited by the possibilities.

]]> Comment on My relationship with technology by Anne Davis http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/hello-world/#comment-6 Anne Davis Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:40:35 +0000 #comment-6 What a good explanation of Open Source! I hope Open Source will be used more and more! Now that you have had class for several weeks how do you think you will use technology with your students? Have you seen some good examples yet? Are you looking forward to it? I know you all are learning at lot. I am enjoying reading your blogs! Best, Anne What a good explanation of Open Source! I hope Open Source will be used more and more! Now that you have had class for several weeks how do you think you will use technology with your students? Have you seen some good examples yet? Are you looking forward to it? I know you all are learning at lot. I am enjoying reading your blogs!

Best,
Anne

]]> Comment on Edutopia Video by Katie http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/edutopia-video/#comment-5 Katie Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:18:27 +0000 http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/edutopia-video/#comment-5 I have seen a documentary similar to this one concerning schools in Oakland that focused on Ebonics as a native dialect for most of the children. The school system is doing amazing programs concerning the mastery of standard English while also allowing the children to keep the dialect they learned at home. The teachers emphasize code-switching between Ebonics and standard English and the children are showing increasing literacy and reading competency rates. You would be suprised to see just how some "bad" school districts are working to positively impact the lives of their students while furthering education. I have seen a documentary similar to this one concerning schools in Oakland that focused on Ebonics as a native dialect for most of the children. The school system is doing amazing programs concerning the mastery of standard English while also allowing the children to keep the dialect they learned at home. The teachers emphasize code-switching between Ebonics and standard English and the children are showing increasing literacy and reading competency rates. You would be suprised to see just how some “bad” school districts are working to positively impact the lives of their students while furthering education.

]]> Comment on My relationship with technology by Andrew http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/hello-world/#comment-4 Andrew Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:53:38 +0000 #comment-4 As you might be able to tell from this web log, I didn't think I was that comfortable with computers until our EDUC Tech class got underway. Some of that was because my roommate is somewhat of a technophile so my image of the average user was somewhat skewed. I really only know one thing about computers, and that is that you can find anything on the internet. That may sound simple, but when you think of the ramifications it's rather hefty. If I don't know what something is I check Wikipedia.org and if I need something other than information of if Wikipedia doesn't have what I need I google it. I guess another important thing is to be able to reword your searches to improve your results. I have been an avid computer user for years, we've had at least one computer and one video game system in the house as long as I can remember so I'm no stranger to technology, but I think I really started getting more into the internet in college because I started getting into music (making and listening) so I started getting more programs and I didn't want to pay for stuff because I'm cheap so I ended up with open source and freeware. Which brings me to your question: open source is a type of software that users can edit. Normally, you buy software (say Word) from a manufacturer (Microsoft) who has written all of the code that allows the program to function and you pay them for what they have written. With open source, one person starts making a program and releases an unfinished (but still usable) version and everyone who uses it can write code and improve the software and fix bugs. As for technology in the classroom, I'll use whatever resources are available to me to the best of my ability. I am interested in grades 4-6 according to my ED School application but really it doesn't matter to me, I'll teach whatever grade. As you might be able to tell from this web log, I didn’t think I was that comfortable with computers until our EDUC Tech class got underway. Some of that was because my roommate is somewhat of a technophile so my image of the average user was somewhat skewed. I really only know one thing about computers, and that is that you can find anything on the internet. That may sound simple, but when you think of the ramifications it’s rather hefty. If I don’t know what something is I check Wikipedia.org and if I need something other than information of if Wikipedia doesn’t have what I need I google it. I guess another important thing is to be able to reword your searches to improve your results.
I have been an avid computer user for years, we’ve had at least one computer and one video game system in the house as long as I can remember so I’m no stranger to technology, but I think I really started getting more into the internet in college because I started getting into music (making and listening) so I started getting more programs and I didn’t want to pay for stuff because I’m cheap so I ended up with open source and freeware. Which brings me to your question: open source is a type of software that users can edit. Normally, you buy software (say Word) from a manufacturer (Microsoft) who has written all of the code that allows the program to function and you pay them for what they have written. With open source, one person starts making a program and releases an unfinished (but still usable) version and everyone who uses it can write code and improve the software and fix bugs.
As for technology in the classroom, I’ll use whatever resources are available to me to the best of my ability. I am interested in grades 4-6 according to my ED School application but really it doesn’t matter to me, I’ll teach whatever grade.

]]> Comment on My relationship with technology by Sarah Romers http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/hello-world/#comment-3 Sarah Romers Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:05:16 +0000 #comment-3 I have been very impressed with your knowledge of technology that you have shown in class. I think it is amazing that you are so comfortable with it. This is really an area you shine in. It sounds like one of your most important attributes is that if you don't know how to do something, you know how to figure it out and what sources you have to access to get help with solving your problem. That is a wonderful skill that is important for all of us to have. What are open sources? Have you always been this great with computers or is that something you have developed more recently? Do you think that you will use a lot of technology in the classroom? Also, what grade level are you interested in teaching? I have been very impressed with your knowledge of technology that you have shown in class. I think it is amazing that you are so comfortable with it. This is really an area you shine in. It sounds like one of your most important attributes is that if you don’t know how to do something, you know how to figure it out and what sources you have to access to get help with solving your problem. That is a wonderful skill that is important for all of us to have.
What are open sources?
Have you always been this great with computers or is that something you have developed more recently?
Do you think that you will use a lot of technology in the classroom?
Also, what grade level are you interested in teaching?

]]> Comment on My relationship with technology by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach http://aeornd.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/hello-world/#comment-2 Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:04:13 +0000 #comment-2 I love it "... between geek and regular user." Well I hope this class brings more of you over to the geek side. :) I love it “… between geek and regular user.” Well I hope this class brings more of you over to the geek side. :)

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