In this week's class, we learned all about digital storytelling. Digital storytelling is the act of modern storytelling. We explored websites, such as Animoto, to use in order to create these digital stories. Digital storytelling can be used to create a narrative through pictures, music, and images.
Digital storytelling is a great way to present themes and ideas to a classroom setting. This can especially apply to elementary education, because young students can more easily relate to visual examples then just lectures. Digital storytelling can also be a great tool for students to use to present his/her ideas.
This video is an example of digital storytelling about evolution done by a forth grade students.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Photoshop practice
I really enjoyed this week's class and the photoshop tutorial. I had never used photoshop before, and it was definately challenging at first, however, the tutorial helped alot. In this tutorial, it taught us how to create layers, rename layers, upload images, use the gradient tool, paint brushes, add text, change the orders of the layers, the lasso and magic eraser tool, how to duplicate layers, etc. I learned that photoshop takes patience and time. It also takes alot of trial and error.
Photoshop, like any other computer program, can be very helpful in the field of education. The teacher should be familiar with this program, because it has the potential to be very useful in the classroom. I'm not too sure as to how much an elementary classroom will use photoshop (which is what I want to teach), however, it is always helpful to know how to use it, just in case. Even if the students are not using the program, photoshop can be used to create presentations in the classroom.
This video shows a means of displaying weight loss through photoshop. Photoshop can do it all!
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Photoshop, like any other computer program, can be very helpful in the field of education. The teacher should be familiar with this program, because it has the potential to be very useful in the classroom. I'm not too sure as to how much an elementary classroom will use photoshop (which is what I want to teach), however, it is always helpful to know how to use it, just in case. Even if the students are not using the program, photoshop can be used to create presentations in the classroom.
This video shows a means of displaying weight loss through photoshop. Photoshop can do it all!
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Web 2.0
This week in class, we discussed copyright issues, as well as Web. 2.0 applications. By watching the YouTube video, "Empire State of Mind," set in New York, as compared to the one set in Toronto, it was hard to establish the line that straddles copyright issues. Copyright laws protect the protect original works and prevent the utilization or reproduction of someone else's work as his/her own. This leads directly to Web 2.0 applications, which are increasing the user involvement in the worldwide web. For example, Web 2.0 applications have made it easier to publish information online, even without proper knowledge of the subject (Wikipedia), and have increased social networking. Due to the increasing interaction of users and the internet, thanks to Web 2.0 applications, copyright issues have been taking even more precedence.
Copyright issues are an extremely important issue in the field of education. Teachers need to make sure to alert students on the responsibilities of using the internet. Many students are probably unaware of the innocent act of copying someone else's work, however, the consequences can be drastic. However, if students are instructed on act of copyrighting and it's laws, they will stray away from this issue. Also, Web 2.0 applications play a huge part in education. To be a teacher, one must be familiar with these upcoming websites, not only for instruction, but also for awareness. For example, the social networking websites, such as facebook, could play a dangerous role for young students. Teachers must know limitations of social networking with his/her students, but at the same time, acknowledge anything harmful, through social networking, to the student. However, many of the Web 2.0 applications can be very helpful in a classroom setting. For example, this blogging website can be used in almost any classroom setting.
This video describes the top ten ways to use education in the classroom. I found it interesting, because they used alot of the Web 2.0 applications that we have discussed in class.
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Copyright issues are an extremely important issue in the field of education. Teachers need to make sure to alert students on the responsibilities of using the internet. Many students are probably unaware of the innocent act of copying someone else's work, however, the consequences can be drastic. However, if students are instructed on act of copyrighting and it's laws, they will stray away from this issue. Also, Web 2.0 applications play a huge part in education. To be a teacher, one must be familiar with these upcoming websites, not only for instruction, but also for awareness. For example, the social networking websites, such as facebook, could play a dangerous role for young students. Teachers must know limitations of social networking with his/her students, but at the same time, acknowledge anything harmful, through social networking, to the student. However, many of the Web 2.0 applications can be very helpful in a classroom setting. For example, this blogging website can be used in almost any classroom setting.
This video describes the top ten ways to use education in the classroom. I found it interesting, because they used alot of the Web 2.0 applications that we have discussed in class.
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MAC OS X Orientation
In the first week of class, we were instructed that we would be using MAC computer's and software throughout the semester. I, personally, do not have much experience with MAC's, and I began to feel nervous about the upcoming semester. However, once I completed the MAC orientation, I felt more comfortable with the software. The orientation explained the desktop layout, including the dock, the menu bar, and the finder window. One major difference I learned in the MAC/PC is that the control key on a PC is now the command key on a MAC.
Learning how to use a MAC and it's programs serves as a very helpful tool to the field of education. With classroom settings becoming more and more reliant on technology, being acclimated to new programming will only help create a better teacher. In knowing how to use a PC and a MAC, I will be able to help my students operate these programs with ease. However, by the time I graduate and actually become a teacher, there will, without a doubt, be tons of new technology that I will be need to learn, as well.
This video helps relates to the MAC orientation we had to do, because it virtually teaches the audience how to operate within a MAC.
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Learning how to use a MAC and it's programs serves as a very helpful tool to the field of education. With classroom settings becoming more and more reliant on technology, being acclimated to new programming will only help create a better teacher. In knowing how to use a PC and a MAC, I will be able to help my students operate these programs with ease. However, by the time I graduate and actually become a teacher, there will, without a doubt, be tons of new technology that I will be need to learn, as well.
This video helps relates to the MAC orientation we had to do, because it virtually teaches the audience how to operate within a MAC.
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