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Why Wikipedia Does Belong in the Classroom - 5 views

www.readwriteweb.com/...es-belong-in-the-classroom.php
shared by Alyssa Tanguma on 21 Oct 12 - No Cached
    • Santos Alvarado
      Santos Alvarado on 21 Oct 12
       
      How do you feel of the use of integrating Wikipedia as a resource in the classroom?
    • Alyssa Tanguma
      Alyssa Tanguma on 21 Oct 12
       
      Like I posted on the article, I constantly rely on Wikipedia to give me the answers to the questions I needed when being asked certain information by the students that I do not have knowledge on. We are about to begin our research papers and I am going to include Wikipedia as one of they websites they need to use. http://ica.library.oregonstate.edu/tutorials/lesson/286-WR-121-Exploring-Your-Topic-?mid=18401&type=MiscellaneousResource&uid=596 The link above shows a little more justification as to why using wikipedia is beneficial
  • Wikipedia remains misunderstood because many educators have yet to recognize the distinction between Wikipedia as a tool for teaching and Wikipedia as a tool for research.
  • Since 2010, the Wikimedia Foundation has been working hard opening closed-minds, connecting thousands of students at more than 50 schools across the U.S., including Harvard, Yale and UC Berkeley to the Wikipedia Education Program
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  • having students collaborate with the community of Wikipedia editors (“Wikipedians”) to write course-related Wikipedia articles, replacing traditional term papers.
  • Similar benefits to traditional writing assignments - as students are still researching and analyzing sources
    • Leonila Pena
      Leonila Pena on 22 Oct 12
       
      I agree with Alyssa regarding people having fear of Wikipedia because it might have invalid information, but I still think it's a great resource just like many other sites out on the World Wide Web. We should teach students that not everything posted on the internet is valid/real/true. I know a teacher that doesn't like students using Wikipedia because she doesn't think it's reliable, but I know another teacher that allows her students to use it and reminds them that they must use other sources to support their findings in Wikipedia. I think that's great because she's teaching them to verify and validate their own work.
  • Professors and assistants can provide feedback and engage in debate with students, as can the community of Wikipedians.
  • when we introduce Wikipedia into the classroom as a teaching tool, we provide students with a space to reflect and learn about the nature of knowledge and its evolution,
    • Alyssa Tanguma
      Alyssa Tanguma on 21 Oct 12
       
      I think many people fear using wikipedia because it has been proven that anybody can post valid/invalid information. I personally love wikipedia and use it as a teaching tool when I do not know the answer to the questions our "smart kids" throw out there. I can rely on wikipedia to give me an immediate and reliable answer.
  • Maribel Gracia on 21 Oct 12
     
    Santos, I think its a very good idea to have Wikipedia as a resource in my classroom. It will help students to research anything they need to know or learn. Wikipedia will give my students additional resource to have in the classtroom and at home for them to find their research.
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  • Victoria Lopez on 21 Oct 12
     
    I think that Wikipedia should be used in the classrooms as a resource for research papers. Wikipedia provides up to date information and studies have proved that 95% of information is realiable! I remember having a professor for History that would tell us we could not use Wikipedia becuase it was not realiabe, but I disagreed. I'm glad that studies have been conducted to prove my theory.
  • R. Palomares on 22 Oct 12
     
    Wikipedia can be very beneficial. Wikipedia can be used to do research because there are many links within each search that can be used to further investigate and look at when doing your research. I do think that integrating Wikipedia as a resource in the classroom should be a priority.
  • Diana Cedillo on 29 Oct 12
     
    I believe this goes both ways. I know many times we fear using Wikipedia as a resources for fear of inaccurate information. HOwever, it could serve practice on how to cite resources. If we as teachers carefully screen the source of the information, then it would be possible to use in research projects or assignments. However,then that creates more work for us as a teacher. I do like the fact that it encourages teachers and students to use wiki-technology and be part of the virtual social network. Not to mention, the fact that we can post/receive multi-layered feedback. Over all, screen the sources carefully and focus on what Wikipedia has to offer.
  • Marivel Garcia on 03 Nov 12
     
    As a Reading teacher we utilize wikipedia a lot and the great thing is that it allows the students many options or choices to pick from. They are able to have ample examples to better understand the concept being searched.
  • Mario Ortiz on 11 Nov 12
     
    I think that Wikipedia is a very good tool to integrate in the classroom, if used properly. It should be one of the many tools that should be implemented in the classroom to expand our teaching.
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PowerPoint Basic Show Technology Tutorials at Internet 4 Classrooms - 5 views

internet4classrooms.com/...ce_97_technology_tutorials.htm
shared by Marivel Garcia on 27 Oct 12 - No Cached
    • Marivel Garcia
      Marivel Garcia on 27 Oct 12
       
      Please review the list of technology tutorials already available for your students.
    • Jaime Villarreal
      Jaime Villarreal on 05 Nov 12
       
      This is an excellent website that offers easy step by step tutorials for students. I like the offic application and web 2.0 tool trainings. This website will be very useful when desinging a flip classroom inorder to provide quick tutorials for students in using technology tools to reinforce their self-directed instruction.
    • Marivel Garcia
      Marivel Garcia on 24 Nov 12
       
      Thank you all for your time and dedication to exploring new ideas to help engage all of our learners and their families. Thank you for all your feedback and great ideas.
  • Maribel Gracia on 28 Oct 12
     
    Marivel, Great article. I like the way the steps are describe for a students to creat a powerpoint. I also saw the online training for teachers in which it gives great instructions how a teacher can get training. thanks for sharing.
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  • Yadira Flores on 29 Oct 12
     
    Great link, Marivel. I really liked that the website is divided by grade level and different objectives. I tried several links and find many of the links to be useful in keeping our students engaged. This website would definitely help in helping us create 21st century classrooms.
  • R. Palomares on 29 Oct 12
     
    Marivel Garcia, the list of technology tutorials available for students is awesome! I really liked the one titled, "Using Powerpoint-Animating text" and "Keyboard shortcuts". The students will really like how these tutorials are presented and how easy it is to follow the instructions. Overall, this can be a great instructional unit that students who don't know how to use powerpoint can be trained on following the links at their own pace. This is also a great resource for parents who want to learn how to use powerpoint but never had the chance to learn it before. This is a Great Resource to have,. Thanks for sharing!
  • Diana Cedillo on 29 Oct 12
     
    Using this website is a great tool for newbies! I believe introducing this to students early on would help provide the "help" when struggling inserting a new slide, setting transitions, or keyboard shortcuts. It may even help digital immigrants transition into using technology. This may provide the confidence they need before creating or incorporating another technology. =-)
  • Alberto Gonzalez on 29 Oct 12
     
    Wow I am vrey amazed from looking at the website, great article and yes I do agree for technology newbies this is a great resource website to use. Technology is growing everyday and it's hard to keep up with technology and by using a resource website like this one, I'll really take advantage of this resource for following teachers who are not technology savy.
  • Sergio Perez on 05 Nov 12
     
    This is a great place for getting students to create a PowerPoint. I have taught elementary students how to create a PowerPoint the past three summers. I will be using this website with my students in the future because it is easy to follow.
  • Blanca Pena on 10 Nov 12
     
    Thank you for the link. This is a great tool for students and teachers to use to get familiarize with the Powerpoint software and other Microsoft tools. There are many teachers in my campus that did get the training to use Powerpoint or Excel or Word when they started teaching, so I believe this website will help learn a few trick in using the software. Thanks again. Blanca
  • Sara Aldape on 11 Nov 12
     
    Awesome website.....step by step instructions for students. Good way of learning how to teach the students and students how to follow the online training.
  • Mario Ortiz on 11 Nov 12
     
    The website provides very good tips and points to consider when creating a PowerPoint. There are times when we want to add so many things to make our presentation, according to us, presentable. In the end we just end up with too many things that distract our viewers.
  • Crystal Martinez on 12 Nov 12
     
    Greaty website! I especially like the step by step instructions that it gives for the audience to view.
  • nora garza on 02 Dec 12
     
    Thanks Marivel! This is a great way to layout the most important aspects of powerpoint. It's a great resources to bookmark in my favorites. Thanks for sharing.
  • Sergio Perez on 03 Dec 12
     
    This is a fantastic website for learning how to use different programs. I also liked the self-paced modules that one could use with their students.
  • Santos Alvarado on 03 Dec 12
     
    Great website, I really like how it teaches you the basics to start using PowerPoint, very useful if your students don't know how to use use PowerPoint. The link on how to use PowerPoint in the classroom is very helpful. Thanks for sharing
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21st-Century Skills Are Not a New Education Trend but Could Be a Fad - US News and Worl... - 2 views

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shared by Elva Mendoza on 21 Apr 12 - No Cached
    • Elva Mendoza
      Elva Mendoza on 21 Apr 12
       
      http://diigo.com/0q35s I came upon this great article about teaching 21st century skills in our schools. I highlighted some interesting points about the implementation of 21st century schools and I added several sticky notes that you can comment on. How do you incorporate 21st century skills in your classroom?
  • giving all students a common framework of knowledge is a key strategy for increasing civic equality.
  • Unfortunately some 21st-century skills proponents believe these skills should replace the teaching of content. They believe that because so much new knowledge is being created, students should focus on how to know instead of knowing.
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  • most states are ill-equipped to implement such assessments today and too many teachers are not prepared to use them or teach this way today.
  • Adriana G Hernandez on 21 Apr 12
     
    Very interesting! I agree with the writer of the article. There needs to be a balance between teaching the 21st century skills and the content. There also needs to be a balance with how much time is spent on learning content and how much time should be spent on learning how to find the information. Back in the day, there was less history to learn, less scientific facts, etc. Since the Internet era began, we have way more facts than we can possibly remember. I think that teachers can do this, so that it's not a fad. As a librarian, I'm trying to focus on communication. I have a wiki and a library web page that helps me communicate with students the different resources that are available to them. I am always sharing with them what is available so that they can use their creativity.
  • kate Binns on 22 Apr 12
     
    Thank you for sharing this article Elva. It really resonated for me. The author's final statement , "If they want to genuinely transform teaching and learning, proponents of 21st-century skills must be as deliberate about how their idea is approached and implemented as they want schools to be about teaching these skills", especially resonated with my feelings regarding our rush to implement 21st Century skills. I firmly believe in backwards planning, but often what I observe is a rush to buy new "toys" and then there's no plan for their use. School districts must take the time to make the end goal and then create the steps needed to arrive at that goal. This will require time, effort, and yes some money. However, if you take the time to plan ahead for implementation you will save money in the long run by avoiding costly missteps. Additionally, these 21st Century Skills are simply skills to apply to knowledge. We must take the time to teach them but it cannot be in determent to the content areas. If students learn a concept better using scissors and paper over a Prezi, then it should be the method of instruction in my opinion. Ultimately, teachers and school districts need to embrace the new technology but view it as a tool for instruction and not the solution to all of our educational struggles.
  • Salina V on 14 May 12
     
    I try to incorporate 21st century skills by having my kids use more technology with their projects. many of them are so use to having the pen and paper assignment that they are surprised when they get to use technology to create a project. While there may be some issues that make it hard to use technology most of the time because of lack of computers of items, having some group work for using these technology can help. I know I can be doing more so when I plan I need to make sure to keep in mind that it is our jobs as teachers to teach these students into becoming 21st century learners.
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