Friday, December 18, 2009
Article 1- Gerardo Lopez
I found this article to be very interesting, especially after the project that we did with evaluating test scores. As I was reading I noticed that studies are showing that many immigrant parents are categorized as not involved at their child or children's school. Researchers have automatically decided that this is because they are immigrant families, which is partially true but it is not because they do not want to be involved, it is because they value teaching their children in a different way. They felt that by exposing their children to the kind of work that they are doing it will teach them some valuable life lessons and help them to see why education is so vital when it comes to being successful in the work place. The three main lessons that Padilla's, immigrant families, try t o teach their children are: first, becoming familiar with the type of work that they have to do, next, coming to the understanding that this work is difficult and you are without adequate compensation. Lastly, to help their children realize that without an education they will end up working the same type of job. After reading this article, I really feel like I am able to understand why immigrant parents use this tactic and approach with their children. It is an affective tactic that works well with the culture and lifestyle that they derive from and it helps them to show their children that they care and want to be involved in their own not so original and traditional way that we mayor may not understand.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Technology Resources
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Skype
For my third and final emerging technology blog I decided to use Skype. Skype is one of my new favorite online tools. I have really enjoyed using it becasue it has allowed me to keep in touch with my family that lives out of state and even out of the country. The only things that you need are a microphone and a webcam to use skype so it is very easy. Skype can be downloaded for free online. When using this program, there is no charge is you are using the chat or calling from Skype user to Skype user. You do also have the option to call from Skype to a land line of cell phone, but that does have a charge.
Another really neat thing that Skype is being used for is school purposes. This past semester I had a group project that I was assigned and it was very difficult for all of us to meet. We were able to use Skype to communicate and do our project. Using skype was helpful becasue we were able to see what the other person was talking about but not have to be in the same room as our group members.
Another really neat thing that Skype is being used for is school purposes. This past semester I had a group project that I was assigned and it was very difficult for all of us to meet. We were able to use Skype to communicate and do our project. Using skype was helpful becasue we were able to see what the other person was talking about but not have to be in the same room as our group members.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Twitter!
For this post, I decided to go exploring a bit! I signed up for Twitter, just to see what all of the buzz was about. I actually really ejoyed it! I found Style Magazine and got to connect with friends on the site as well! Another neat application that I found on Twitter was that you were able tocustomize your profile to reflect a more individual and personal look. Twitter is very simple. All y ou do is update your "status" to let the world know what's on your mind or what you are doing. This is a great tool to stay in contact with your friends and family, allowing them to keep up with your life and vice versa.
I did some further research on Twitter and discovered something very interesting. I found that many businesses and college professors are using Twitter now. They use Twitter for presentations and online classes. Using the internet allows for simple and easy access to information from emplyers, students and teachers. I found this to be very interesting information that may be beneficial to me in the future!
I did some further research on Twitter and discovered something very interesting. I found that many businesses and college professors are using Twitter now. They use Twitter for presentations and online classes. Using the internet allows for simple and easy access to information from emplyers, students and teachers. I found this to be very interesting information that may be beneficial to me in the future!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Podcasts
Podcasting is a great tool that was designed to allow anyone to use it. You can make your own podcast by using pictures and adding music and or talking through what the pictures are about. This can be used for many different purposes. Podcast can be especially beneficial for teachers working with young children because the children can see pictures of what you are talking about while still hearing your voice guiding them through the material.
I have used podcasts many different times in school and even for things that are not school related. I have used podcast in school when professors turn their lectures into podcasts. This has been very beneficial because I can review all of the material without having to meet with the professor one-on-one. I also use podcast for things not related to school. I have downloaded many podcasts from my church website and even downloaded podcasts of comedians to put on my iPod. I really enjoyed learning about podcasts because I realized that it is a tool that I can use in my classroom.
I have used podcasts many different times in school and even for things that are not school related. I have used podcast in school when professors turn their lectures into podcasts. This has been very beneficial because I can review all of the material without having to meet with the professor one-on-one. I also use podcast for things not related to school. I have downloaded many podcasts from my church website and even downloaded podcasts of comedians to put on my iPod. I really enjoyed learning about podcasts because I realized that it is a tool that I can use in my classroom.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Web 2.0 CT Paper :)
Sarah Miller
Critical Thinking Paper #2
W200-Paula Magee
9-24-2009
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is most strongly tied to and associated with web design and the development of the World Wide Web. Things like sharing information, staying in contact with people and developing web based communities for people to work in a group setting are just a few things that Web 2.0 is responsible for creating. Tim O’Riley brought the term Web 2.0 to the world’s attention in 2004 when he hosted the first web 2.0 conferences. He referred to Web 2.0 as the “business revolution in the computer industry.” This conference started the sweep of new creations in the Web 2.0 world. Since then hundreds of different sites and programs have been created to improve upon and expand Web 2.0.
Facebook is one of the most familiar programs of Web 2.0 to most college students, including myself. Facebook is a way of staying connected with friends and family that could be right in your own home or on the other side of the world. Facebook is education people about Web 2.0 without them even knowing it and it is also mainstreaming Web 2.0 at the same time. When you write a note on Facebook, which is in the form of a blog which is an aspect of Web 2.0. Other things on Facebook such as newsfeeds, notifications and displaying video and audio clips are just a few things that Facebook allows users to have access to and they all tie directly into the different aspects of Web 2.0.
The next site that I discovered while I was researching Web 2.0 was Pandora. This website was created to allow users to tell the site a song and or a musician that they liked and Pandora will create a station that plays similar styles to the artist and song that you chose. This is a form of Web 2.0 because it allows you to discover music by simply typing in one artist or song title. It also gives you the ability to like or dislike the song that they play as a result and that is also how you form a playlist also referred to as “your radio station.” I really enjoyed getting familiar with this website and I a m going to continue to use it in the future.
Another program that you have access to in Web 2.0 is what is referred to as a widget. A widget is a site that can be created for the use of a group. This site is formed so that information can be shared, edited and reviewed by all of the members of the widget. This is another program from Web 2.0 that I w as not familiar with until this class. I think that knowing about and having the ability to navigate through this program can be very beneficial to college students. I know that I personally have done many group projects and it is a true challenge to try and get your entire group together to work on your project. Forming a wiki for your group projects would be very beneficial for these instances because you are able to share information over the web, eliminating the need to meet face to face as much.
The last program that I would like to address that I learned about is Skype. I got the chance to explore Skype on a friend’s computer and I was very impressed with it. It allows you to share with people what you are doing and if and when you are available to video chat with them. It also, as I’m sure you already know, is a video chat program. It allows you to stay connected, in a sense, face to face, even if they are a world away. I got the opportunity to Skype with my friend who is currently stationed overseas. This program is a very modern and up to date program keeping people connected for everything from business to pleasure purposes.
I really enjoyed learning about Web 2.0. There were many different sites that I didn’t even know existed and many of them are programs that I will continue to use and share in the future. I feel like being equipped with this knowledge as a prospective teacher is going to help me to be more effective in my classroom and more helpful to my students.
Critical Thinking Paper #2
W200-Paula Magee
9-24-2009
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is most strongly tied to and associated with web design and the development of the World Wide Web. Things like sharing information, staying in contact with people and developing web based communities for people to work in a group setting are just a few things that Web 2.0 is responsible for creating. Tim O’Riley brought the term Web 2.0 to the world’s attention in 2004 when he hosted the first web 2.0 conferences. He referred to Web 2.0 as the “business revolution in the computer industry.” This conference started the sweep of new creations in the Web 2.0 world. Since then hundreds of different sites and programs have been created to improve upon and expand Web 2.0.
Facebook is one of the most familiar programs of Web 2.0 to most college students, including myself. Facebook is a way of staying connected with friends and family that could be right in your own home or on the other side of the world. Facebook is education people about Web 2.0 without them even knowing it and it is also mainstreaming Web 2.0 at the same time. When you write a note on Facebook, which is in the form of a blog which is an aspect of Web 2.0. Other things on Facebook such as newsfeeds, notifications and displaying video and audio clips are just a few things that Facebook allows users to have access to and they all tie directly into the different aspects of Web 2.0.
The next site that I discovered while I was researching Web 2.0 was Pandora. This website was created to allow users to tell the site a song and or a musician that they liked and Pandora will create a station that plays similar styles to the artist and song that you chose. This is a form of Web 2.0 because it allows you to discover music by simply typing in one artist or song title. It also gives you the ability to like or dislike the song that they play as a result and that is also how you form a playlist also referred to as “your radio station.” I really enjoyed getting familiar with this website and I a m going to continue to use it in the future.
Another program that you have access to in Web 2.0 is what is referred to as a widget. A widget is a site that can be created for the use of a group. This site is formed so that information can be shared, edited and reviewed by all of the members of the widget. This is another program from Web 2.0 that I w as not familiar with until this class. I think that knowing about and having the ability to navigate through this program can be very beneficial to college students. I know that I personally have done many group projects and it is a true challenge to try and get your entire group together to work on your project. Forming a wiki for your group projects would be very beneficial for these instances because you are able to share information over the web, eliminating the need to meet face to face as much.
The last program that I would like to address that I learned about is Skype. I got the chance to explore Skype on a friend’s computer and I was very impressed with it. It allows you to share with people what you are doing and if and when you are available to video chat with them. It also, as I’m sure you already know, is a video chat program. It allows you to stay connected, in a sense, face to face, even if they are a world away. I got the opportunity to Skype with my friend who is currently stationed overseas. This program is a very modern and up to date program keeping people connected for everything from business to pleasure purposes.
I really enjoyed learning about Web 2.0. There were many different sites that I didn’t even know existed and many of them are programs that I will continue to use and share in the future. I feel like being equipped with this knowledge as a prospective teacher is going to help me to be more effective in my classroom and more helpful to my students.
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