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emrodriguez

Tips for Teachers Who Wish to Use YouTube in Classroom - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 9 views

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  • YouTube for Schools:
  • YouTube Edu:
  • It plays a significant role in the educational field as many students, educators and institutions discover and share excellent educational content here. There are  thousands of channels on YouTube specially for education. From basic concepts to complex experiments, YouTube enables Students and Educators to discover anything they want to learn as a part of their academic, curricular and extracurricular activities.
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  • About the AuthorAuthor: Santosh Bhaskar KWebsite: http://www.twitter.com/SantoshBhaskarKDevotee of Dr. Abdul Kalam. Following his path of Creating Creative Education in India. Contributing my works in "India Vision 2020". Former EdTech Blogger/Researcher at ETR India Administrators Educational Videos Teachers/Educators Tips for Teachers/Educators // // AdvertisementWhy this Ad? AdvertisementWhy this Ad? // AdvertisementWhy this Ad? [Infographic] Microsoft in Education: Adding Value to Experiences both Inside and Outside of the Classroom Why and How Should Educators and Administrators Use Google Apps Tips for Choosing and Using Educational Videos in Your Classroom // The EdTech Tweets E
  • About the AuthorAuthor: Santosh Bhaskar KWebsite: http://www.twitter.com/SantoshBhaskarKDevotee of Dr. Abdul Kalam. Following his path of Creating Creative Education in India. Contributing my works in "India Vision 2020". Former EdTech Blogger/Researcher at ETR India Administrators Educational Videos Teachers/Educators Tips for Teachers/Educators // // AdvertisementWhy this Ad? AdvertisementWhy this Ad? // AdvertisementWhy this Ad? [Infographic] Microsoft in Education: Adding Value to Experiences both Inside and Outside of the Classroom Why and How Should Educators and Administrators Use Google Apps Tips for Choosing and Using Educational Videos in Your Classroom // The EdTech Tweets E
  • Educators can share a YouTube video in many ways. Mailing the video URL, sharing it on social networking platforms and embedding it in your blog, website, Wiki, etc., are the numerous ways of sharing a YouTube video
    • emrodriguez
      emrodriguez on 09 Feb 15
       
      For those who are educators, have you used YouTube in your classroom to supplement your instruction? If not, please state the reason why whether it be the site being blocked at your campus, not aware of the informational videos on the site, etc.
    • emrodriguez
      emrodriguez on 09 Feb 15
       
      I think that sharing videos with your students is an effective way to supplement your instruction because the student may not be able to grasp the entire lecture during the time they have with you at school. Sharing a video can be done via email, on a social networking site such as twitter, or your personal blog. What benefits and drawbacks can you see to implementing this tactic in the educational setting?
    • emrodriguez
      emrodriguez on 09 Feb 15
       
      Were you aware that a part of YouTube is specifically made to offer educational videos to its viewers? YouTube education offers a variety of educational videos posted by universities, private organizations dedicated to education, and companies such as PBS, National Geographic, and NASA. YouTube for Schools is a section made available to educators who can register using their school email address. These educators will then have have access to only educational videos and never have to worry about showing their students inappropriate material. It's even customizable to the educators likes and dislikes as to what they want to present to their students. Knowing that YouTube offers videos specific to the classroom, would you now be more likely to use this technology in your own classroom?
  • emrodriguez on 11 Feb 15
     
    What do you all think about the use of YouTube in the educational setting? Do you believe it can be beneficial to instruction?
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  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    Any comments on the article about YouTube being used in the classroom?
  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    When I worked for Brownsville ISD, YouTube was a blocked website. Therefore, no teachers used the site. I think that blocking off the website is detrimental to instruction when there is so much information available and nothing can be done with it. Fortunately, there are ways around this. Videos could be downloaded at home and shown in class. Of course, one should take the time to review the video to make sure it is appropriate and of course beneficial to learning.
  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    I think sharing videos with students can be beneficial to them by having supplemental instruction in case they didn't understand the material during class. The link could be emailed to students via email or by setting up a YouTube channel specifically for your class. I think a good way to implement this would be to have administration give you the okay and of course, inform parents of what you are trying to do and get their consent. Once everything is good to, videos can be shared with your class. More time could be spent learning a concept, videos could provide more in depth information, and so much more.
  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    Before I started my masters, I wasn't aware that YouTube had channels specifically made for education. They offer a great amount of information that can benefit all persons whether it be children or the elderly. These channels are a great source because the videos have already been filtered to make sure that you are only showing students appropriate and relevant material.
  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    What does everyone else think about this article and the specific questions mentioned?
  • tvisco on 17 Feb 15
     
    I've only ever encountered youtube videos used in graduate classes so aren't facing the issues of the other commenters. I think it makes a huge difference in attention. Being able to hear the words straight from the horse's mouth in a TedTalk or hear an author speak...etc. changes everything. The conversations inspired from a video talk were better than I think from articles.
  • emrodriguez on 18 Feb 15
     
    @ tvisco. Yeah, I too have only encountered YouTube videos in my graduate education as well. As for the comments, videos can ban comments or approve them if they have those video settings set up. I do agree with you that hearing information straight from the expert is a big plus to these videos. Regardless, I believe that the videos can truly supplement instruction.
  • emrodriguez on 22 Feb 15
     
    Does anyone else have anything they'd like to share regarding their thoughts/views on YouTube in the classroom?
stacey perkins

Voicethread in the classroom - 10 views

njea.org/...voicethread

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  • collaborative projects
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Voicethread works as an asynchronous discussion board, so students could work collaboratively in different class periods or locations.
    • Elizabeth Rodriguez
      Elizabeth Rodriguez on 18 Sep 14
       
      Stacey, I've not heard about Voicethread but I am excited to look into it and come back and comment more in depth on this web 2.0 tool. It's amazing just how much technology is out there for use in the classroom! I love it because I am always looking for innovative technology tools for our faculty to use in their courses!!
    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 20 Sep 14
       
      This app was new to me as well, but I could definitely see where it could boost communication among students. As a design instructor I could definitely see how it could be used by students to help them in sharing their work and providing constructive criticism to one another's works.
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      This tool is also new to me. I love what I have read so far and the different ways it can be incorporated into the classroom. I am defenitily sharing this with my colleagues and brainstorming on diffrent ways we can incorporate, as some of us don't have many computers in our classroom.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My initial response to Stacey Perkins Article Post- As was stated in your link, it makes sense that "text alone can't deliver the subtlety and expression required for meaningful connections (http://njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-review/march-2011/voicethread)." Students need a place to be able to communicate and learn from each other. Not just via text, or typing forums- but also through real life asynchronous discussion boards. This allows students the ability to work together and collaborate to come up with some real solutions to problems. What I noticed about this particular medium, was that as an educator I would have the ability to use a webcam, and reach all types of students in that manner. It appears to be a good way for students to learn from each other, and really get into the lessons that are being taught.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 2nd reply- @Gena Jean- I agree with you that this application can help students communicate and thus collaborate with each other- in efforts to gain knowledge. It is important in today's world that our students are as tech savvy as possible, and so the incorporation of asynchronous technology such as this has so much value in today's educational realm. The students of today are living within the technology revolution. They grew up with smart phones, and my daughter who is only 1 year old…screams when I take away my phone because she in some way understands apps like "Candy Crush." She literally knows what to do to manipulate and thus communicate with the technology. It's truly amazing in that same regard, how Voice Thread can help even the shyest students come out of their shells. As educators we need to speak our students language and that is making sure that we learn as many technology driven programs as possible- such as Voice Thread and so on.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      @stacey perkins I have heard of voice thread but have not seen its potential in the classroom. I am glad you shared it with us. I a begin to start integrating discussion into lessons, I can see how voicethread is a good tool for students. This tool changes things up a bit, instead writing, one can record their voice. I also like the integration to LMSs.
  • You can look at examples of how other educators are using VoiceThread on its digital library or browse Ideas for using VoiceThread, a collection of 143 examples from the library
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      If you aren't sure how you might incorporate Voicethread into your classroom/curriculum, check out how these teachers are using it.
    • sharonmahabir
      sharonmahabir on 24 Sep 14
       
      Thank you for the link. I have never used Voicethread in my classroom. I wanted to implement a new technology this year and I think Voicethread is a great tool that my PreK students will be able to use. I particularly liked the Brown Bear example. We do a Brown Bear unit at the beginning of the year and this would be a great way for students to represent their learning.
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      Sharon, I have taught in the elementary grades for years, and have struggled to find tech tools that were user-friendly to my students. Their frustration threshold is low! But I think Voicethread would require minimal training.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 1st reply- @ Elizabeth Rodriguez- just like you I had never heard of Voice Thread. I think that it is definitely something that I can use in my classroom. Right now I'm really trying to use as much technology within my curriculum, but I really need to figure out which Web 2.0 technology is going to be the most effective for the amount of time that I have with my students. I will need to research a little more about this particular software, and I hope that I can find some online You Tube tutorials to help me figure out an easier way to use this platform.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      Wow, there are many examples one can use. I know sometimes the hardest part of web tools is learning how to integrate them into the curriculum. I can see the examples are also grouped together by subject. Best part is that educators can contribute to the examples.
  • Examples of classroom VoiceThreads
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Examples of some finished products...
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  • A single educator license is free and class and district memberships are reasonable
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      Trying out the product at no cost is a great idea. By creating voicethreads, you can showcase your work and it becomes easier for the school of school district to see how it works. This can convince administration to purchase voicethread for the whole school or district.
  • rather than using text to talk about text (which doesn't jive when you're teaching art history)
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Since virtually all of my students are struggling readers (I'm a dyslexia teacher), I think they would be more engaged with--and more willing to respond to--pictures or videos than a written prompt.
  • stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
     
    How could Voicethread be used in the classroom to differentiate instruction?
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  • Elizabeth Rodriguez on 21 Sep 14
     
    VoiceThread seems to be a great tool to have students interact with each other. I have found in my own experience that sometimes students have a difficult time sharing in person, in front of a classroom. VoiceThread would give students the ability to share their thoughts with the classroom on different assignments. I think its a great collaboration tool!! I would not hesitate to use it in my classroom!
  • mariavictoria1 on 18 Oct 14
     
    Hi Stacey! I have never heard of Voicethread but after reading the article you shared it seems like a very intriguing tool to use. What I loved the most about Voicethread is that it allows those with hearing impairments to collaborate through webcam commenting by using sign language. Thank you for sharing.
  • robertogarcia24 on 07 Dec 14
     
    It's very nice to hear about the voice threads. I've never actually used them before, but I've seen students present information using them. It looks like something I'll be looking into for my future classes. Thank you so much for sharing.
juancalvarez

A Web 2.0 Class: Students Learn 21st Century Skills, Collaboration, and Digital Citizen... - 9 views

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  • The students in all three of these classes have never met in person; however, they have all connected via Skype and their class blogs. They have also had many professionals come and speak to them via Skype.
    • juancalvarez
      juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
       
      Using Skype to bring professionals to the classroom allows for important connections and knowledge. Do you think that companies would allow their employees to Skype and give speeches about their field?
  • "You have to adapt to the world around you or progress can never happen. That is the ultimate goal of education, right? Progress. Continuous progress."
    • juancalvarez
      juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
       
      Adaptation is what humans have done since inventing the first tool, since inventing the wheel. We pass that knowledge to the next generation who in time develop better ways to adapt to their environment.
  • Principal Patrick Larkin comments, "I am amazed at how little the students actually know about connecting with others for educational purposes. They use social networking solely for socializing. It has been great to see the lightbulb start to go on in regards to them seeing these tools as a resource."
    • juancalvarez
      juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
       
      It is a fact that most students use communication tools just for social interaction and not for educational purposes. Most students, even 4 year olds, will know how to turn on the phone, tablet or iPad and go through the steps to play the games they like or type something to someone, but that doesn't mean that the media is being used for education or that the user is tech savvy. What do you think?
  • asuarez1 on 16 Jul 15
     
    I agree that because a student knows how to play games on a tablet, does not mean that he/she knows how to use it at a learning tool. Using Skype or other tools to integrate technology into the learning process is taking it to another level. It is great that students are learning how to collaborate with others for something more than socializing. Safety is such a big issue for me, but in the classroom, we can use these connectivity capabilities in order to expand the learning. Although many teachers fear this, it is great when one person is not the entire knowledge base in the classroom. Lets show our students how to search safely, and how to integrate the knowledge into their lives and give it purpose!
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  • bhanak on 16 Jul 15
     
    I think that providing a "flat classroom" gives the learners of the 21st century a better outlook of what the internet and "connecting" looks like outside of social purposes. This helps set the students up for more success as the move into higher education and into their careers. Having these skills will be extremely beneficial for the students in the future. Skype for learn purposes has come a long way in the past years. Similar to virtual field trips, a presenter through Skype is bringing opportunities to students that is cost effective and influential for students. I think companies are more willing to allow their employee to visit through Skype than in person. It also allows the ability to meet with others that are not in the immediate area to connect.
  • juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    Ana Suarez: You are totally right, safety is the most important. In fact, at the beginning of the year what I say to my new students' parents is, before learning, safety first. I thought that the best way to ensure that students stay on task is for them to record their Skype educational interactions. Skype doesn't have a tool to record, but there are software like SuperTintin Skype Recorder that is used by many people. Download.com is a rating website I have known for almost 20 years, and they rate it with 4 stars. http://download.cnet.com/SuperTintin-Skype-Recorder/3000-2150_4-10656468.html This is the direct link to it http://www.supertintin.com/ It is true that teachers fear not being the knowledge center, but I think this is because students value more a teacher when they see him/her as someone they can look for explanations, solutions, and knowledge. Still, we have to evolve and let the students interact and discover the world too.
  • juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    Brandy Hanak: You are right, these tools will be very important for the students' to identify and learn that they can be used for professional purposes and not just for socializing. You mention a very important point. Skype allows students to connect with people that are far and could be impossible for them to come. The cost for a face to face presentation is so high that most companies do not invest in it. Being able to present at a distant opens doors to benefit everyone.
  • summerloeffler on 17 Jul 15
     
    I was thinking about all the various uses of video web 2.0 technologies that is used for e-learning. While I recognize that Skype is an excellent way for students to "interact" and learn together- I am aware that Skype doesn't allow more than 10 students to meet at once. I recognize that this article was written in 2010 and I know that there is a great improvement and more video web 2.0 tech/apps out there that allows for virtual collaborative learning beyond a one-to-one interaction. We have Blackboard Collaborate, Fuze Meeting, appear.in, Google HangOut, and many more that does give more of a "classroom" feel. Incidental learning is also very important (students to get more than just one opinion, but comments, backgrounds, reactions from rest of their peers.) Hmm. just my thoughts :)
  • juanrubenromero on 17 Jul 15
     
    Skype would definitely be a great way to get professionals to "come" and talk to students. I don't see why employers would have a problem with this, they already allow employees to attend the in person career days. This would be a great idea for those employers that are not in the area. I can see this being a great tool for science and technology, to get professionals from the fields to give workshops to students. This is one of things I tell my students. They may know how to use their devices for socializing or gaming, but they have no idea how to use them for educational purposes. With how technologically advanced we are, you'd think students would know how to use their resources. The biggest downfall of students not knowing how to use their technology as an educational resource, tells me that they do now know how to use it to problem solve. I think this is where our focus needs to be with our students. Ensuring that the technology we use in our classroom is not something just for fun, but a tool that we are going to teach to them to use to problem solve. And problem solving can mean finding answers, collaborating, communicating, etc. I like what they talk about at the end of the article about digital citizenship. It is obvious that students are not aware of how to behave and the consequences of their posts on social media. I tell them once you post it on the net it is out there forever. Not only that but with the rise of Snapchat, teachers are becoming targets of video capture and without notice a video of them is up on social media. Students definitely need a course in high school relating to digital citizenship. Great article!
  • juancalvarez on 17 Jul 15
     
    Summer, I think you right, there are other collaborative learning applications that have been developed but we also have to consider that we don't always need the capabilities of a BB and sometimes teams just need to talk. Skype is a technology that can be used in any electronic device with not to many computer resources. Students' home computers or phone does not always have the applications to run some programs or the internet connection. I have found Skype to be really easy and most people know it. It is just one more application to consider. Plus, we need media specialist that can show and teach the new resources.
  • juancalvarez on 17 Jul 15
     
    Juan, as you say, we have to teach our students to use technology to find solutions, collaborate and have better communication. Students need to learn to use technology to become better at what they like to do.
  • candacejames07 on 17 Jul 15
     
    When I read the through comments you posted Juan about this article I was reminded of this article from Dr. Corbeil's blog. http://edtc.blogspot.com/2015/06/does-not-compute-millennials-arent-tech.html. The article talks about how students use technology all the time, but lack problem solving skills and completing educational based task using technology. Skype is great tool and can be used to reach people that specialist in many different fields including writers, scientist, and business people. We have to embrace technology and learn how to help our students use the social networking to benefit their education and develop problem solving skills.
  • Marie Evans on 18 Jul 15
     
    With today's technology this is a great instructional opportunity! Research shows and teachers know that students learn best from each other! Getting another perspective from a different area of the country/world provides extended learning opportunities that are boundless!
  • bradlampton on 18 Jul 15
     
    This makes perfect sense. This is how students communicate. This is how global multinationals communicate albeit with a business platform like Share point. Learning is supposed to be relevant and authentic. One way to achieve this is by giving students real world tools to accomplish learning objectives and promote collaboration. Share point provides Web 2.0 tools for wikis, blogs, and discussion threads.
  • Joanna Villarreal on 19 Jul 15
     
    Juan, great article. Just because a student, or anyone for that matter, is able to turn on devices doesn't make him/her "tech savy." I agree with Ms. Evans on how students learn best from each other. Take for instance this weeks Diggo assignment. We have to read and comment on classmates posts. Well, I admit sometimes the article it makes even more sense after reading the feedback in the comment section of the article or my classmates comments here on Diggo.
kdauphiney

elearning - 3 views

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  • kdauphiney on 22 Jun 14
     
    This is a great website that thoroughly explains e-learning and its significance in the 21 century.
  • kdauphiney on 22 Jun 14
     
    E-Learning What is E-Learning? E-Learning means "electronic learning" - it refers to a wide range of applications and processes designed to deliver instruction through electronic means. Usually this means over the Web, however it also can include CD-ROM or video-conferencing through satellite transmission.
  • kdauphiney on 02 Jul 14
     
    With the concept of e-learning, the world of education and resources can be extended to populations and areas that would never be able to afford the experience that it provides. What impact do you think this will have on a global free market economy in the future?
ksspurgin

Check Out That Selfie: How to Use Social Media in the Classroom - US News - 9 views

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  • A recent survey from the University of Phoenix College of Education that surveyed more than 1,000 teachers found 47 percent of all K-12 teachers said participation in social media platforms could help enhance their students' education
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      Since almost half of the 1000+ teachers surveyed agree that social media can improve learning, why aren't schools being more proactive about training and protecting their teachers when it comes to using social media for the classroom?
    • kbanda
      kbanda on 25 Jul 14
       
      The funds have a lot to do with it because the schools cannot allow for these types of trainings. Another reason could be the older teachers refuse to learn technology. Final reason could deal with the fact that there aren't enough computers for this type of learning.
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      I hear you Kim but at the same time see these as excuses given by administrators who generally aren't very forward thinking. Region ESC's should be able to provide this training for free. I think Region 10 does but I would have to double check that. And as far as the older teachers refusing to learn, that's a teacher I don't need on my campus. I tend to be pretty blunt and have little patience for ANY "teacher" who refuses to learn.
    • Maria Ing
      Maria Ing on 03 Aug 14
       
      I wonder if other than financial reasons, if many administrators are worried for liability reasons. Even if they properly trained teachers would they still be worried about people crossing the line using social media. I know that our district has a pretty strict policy that as long as a student is enrolled in the district, they cannot be your "friend" on social media. It's too easy for negative things to come of it. I personally have a Facebook fan page for my classroom. My principal is on it and posts are public so everyone can see what is being said and posted. I invite students and parents to "like" my page so they can get review information & videos, test reminders and things of that nature.
    • Jose Davila
      Jose Davila on 04 Aug 14
       
      I strongly feel that teachers need to be up to date with technology and get to use it and etc... It is very important that teachers understand technology well so they can teach their students properly. The old teachers must be able to adapt with change for the better of their students. Technology is the way of life and it is very important that they embrace it and have a positive outlook on it. There are no excuses because technology will continue to be used everyday in life and will continue to evolve.
    • kbanda
      kbanda on 05 Aug 14
       
      I agree that some may not want to provide these trainings because they may need to use the money elsewhere or do not want to bring in technology to the school. Some see is as a negative thing but our society today has changed. We cannot get away from technology because it is the way of life nowadays and you're right Jose, it will continue to evolve.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      @kbanda- I think that you have a point, a lot of school districts especially smaller ones do not have extra funds to allocate to these types of trainings. In fact, they may want to be more proactive when it comes to technology and the use of social media in their teacher's curriculum, but there is a lot of liability to it if teachers aren't trained on this type of medium. It all comes down to the bottom line. Technology is in our TEKS and we must teach it…however, social media is not in our TEKS and until the day it is, then trainings for this type of technology usage may not be priority when it comes to balancing the school year's budget.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      @ksspurgin There can be many factors involved. I believe it can be money and time which means some schools do not have the resources. Another reason can be that social media can cause a distraction for the students. Also privacy is a huge concern. I know school districts can use Google Apps which limits the use of YouTube and Blogger to only the school, but some schools do not want to use Google Apps. I wonder if someone has a site out on the Internet that educates the teacher and parents on social media.
  • Controversy has surrounded teachers’ use of social media and whether posts -- both about students and about their personal lives -- can be used as grounds for termination. 
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      How is this different from (or similar to) the rules for teachers around the turn of the 20th century such as "Teachers will not marry or keep company with a man friend during the week except as an escort to church services.  (The only man a woman teacher could be seen with was her father or her brother)"? (source: http://www.ameshistory.org/contract.htm)
    • textraveller
      textraveller on 28 Jul 14
       
      This rule has changed? When did this happen?
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      Yea, it was a while ago Chris ;)
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      I think this article really touched base about what is rocky territory when it comes to what is appropriate student/teacher interaction. Therefore, this could be the reason why schools are not being as proactive on training and protecting their teachers when it comes to social media in the classroom. On the one hand social media is a wonderful outlet for students to learn, because they have grown up with the tablets, ipads, smart phones and they know "that language" per say. In my classroom, I engage my students on the regular by using Edmodo and I absolutely love it. It allows me the opportunity to set expectations, provide reminders, send well wishes, but most importantly turn my classroom into a true flipped classroom environment where learning doesn't stop when the last bell rings. As an educator, I have heard of so many unfortunate stories where a teacher or student may cross the line in communication and the teacher ends up reaping the bad consequences of that. Therefore, as the article points out, it makes sense that many teachers would be hesitant to even toil with social media outlets for supplementation of classroom curriculum. According to the article, "teachers are more often using web tools, such as YouTube videos and podcasts, or other types of technology -- such as laptops, interactive white boards or tablets -- over social media tools (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/01/17/check-out-that-selfie-how-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom)," which says to me that they try to stick to "safer" technological modes of communication, and interaction. I currently work for the largest Net Zero School in the nation, where the school districts expectations run high when it comes to implementing technology in the classroom, and I love that. I use and invite students and teachers to follow me on Twitter, however- I do not put anything personal on that account. I tweet or retweet a lot of links to excellent educational websites such as Edutopia. The reason
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      There is a very thin line for this. Maybe the teachers or students should not post about their personal lives and keep it strictly school oriented. I know that it can be tough for the students, because students are more prone to talk about personal lives. Maybe one solution is to agree that teachers and students will use one platform, such as Edmodo for education. As far as posting personal post on other social networks, what constitutes grounds for termination needs to be clearly defined and training will need to be offered.
  • According to the survey, teachers are more often using web tools, such as YouTube videos and podcasts, or other types of technology -- such as laptops, interactive white boards or tablets -- over social media tools.
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      Teachers often play it safe and for good reason! Effective training could free teachers to use technology to engage students in learning.
    • textraveller
      textraveller on 28 Jul 14
       
      The problem seems to be that some types of social media eliminate the separation between student/teacher that physical distance usually creates (i.e. going home at the end of the day.) If teachers receive training that makes them well-aware that they are erasing this boundary by interacting on FB or Twitter, then let them go for it. I second Brook's idea that having a separate, professional social media account for interaction with parents and students is probably wise. - C Hilgeman
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      No doubt about that Chris! We did have a short training at our school 2 years ago about setting up professional social media accounts to use with students and parents. This is a MUST for educators!
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      @texttravelor- I totally agree with you Chris. I try to implement the flipped classroom model into my curriculum structure, and I find that it is very difficult to separate the two. When I'm at home, I am always carrying around my iPad, attempting to be super teacher by answering all of my student's questions. I try to provide them with accurate and grammatically proper assignments online through Edmodo, and I find that there tends to be a thin line between my work and personal time. That "physical distance" that you speak of is often frayed, of which has caused me to lack in other areas. However, it's important to note that if one can find a happy medium between the two- as an educator one will greatly benefit. In addition, I definitely agree that separating professional social media accounts with personal accounts is also "wise."
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      I believe social media can be used, but teachers will need trainings and administrators will need to be clear on how one needs to use social media. If I was an administrator, I would look at research to see which social media tool actually increases learning. I would even go as far as creating a pilot program to measure the learning. If it did not work, then I would say concentrate on the tools that do increase learning.
  • dbrookpark on 27 Jul 14
     
    Effective training for using social media in the classroom would be an essential for more teachers to start to use social media in the classroom. The administration should facilitate trainings for the teachers on setting up a classroom account and having the teacher monitor and approve all students posts would be a good start. As far as connecting with students and parents through social media, the only way that I think would be prudent would be to set up another separate account that is purely for connecting on a professional basis. The ability for the teacher to keep their personal and professional lives apart is very important. Brook
  • mrigal on 27 Jul 14
     
    Some schools are slowly catching-up to current technology trends. Some districts are afraid to fully incorporate technology such as social networking sites because of potential security liabilities. Districts must adapt to technologies such as networking sites because technology such as these are currently being used at home by students as their tools. Districts should bring students tools to school to enhance learning.
  • Vianna Madrid on 20 Oct 14
     
    I would love to incorporate social media into the classroom, but I do not see it happening anytime soon. Our administration is reluctant to opening our filters to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the fear of inappropriate posts and distraction. There needs to be more training available to educate on the integration, use and opportunities social media has in the classroom.
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The Use and Capture of Images for Computer-Based Learning II - Section 1 - 4 views

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  • Pictures make use of a massive range of cortical skills: colour, form, line dimension, texture, visual rhythm and especially imagination (Buzan, 1990). Imagination comes from the Latin imaginare, meaning "to picture mentally". Images are generally more evocative than words and more precise in triggering a wide range of associations, enhancing creative thinking and memory.
    • kjsanders
      kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
       
      Here's the link to the pdf for the full report: http://www.agocg.ac.uk/reports/graphics/capture2/capture.pdf
  • The capacity for recognition memory for pictures is limitless. Pictures have a direct route to long-term memory, each image storing its own information as a coherent "chunk" or concept (
  • However, the images or pictures must be meaningful to be retained (Freedman and Haber, 1974).
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  • The presence of pictures relevant to the text will assist learning. Therefore, for each screen without an image, is there an image that is relevant to the information of that screen? If you can replace the text with an image, do so. Pictures not covered by the information in the text will not enhance the learning of the text. For each screen with an image what is the intended purpose of that image? If it does not have a purpose relevant to the text, remove it. The presence of pictures in the text will not aid the learning of the text which is not illustrated. Pictures can help learners to understand what they read and also to remember it. The memory's storing and recalling powers can be enhanced through the use of images for emphasis and association. Pictures can sometimes be used as substitutes for words or as producers of non-verbal information. Learners may fail to make full use of complex illustrations. Simple representations should not be discounted because they are not 'sophisticated' enough. Can the image be simplified without losing the point? If so, simplify it. Pictures may assist learners with poor verbal skills more than those with good verbal skills. By providing an additional visual explanation the holistic skills of the right side of the brain are brought into play
    • kjsanders
      kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
       
      Lists skills the use of relevant images can enhance and explains how  they benefit creative thinking and memory.
    • kjsanders
      kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
       
      Also, click on the Acrobat file link to print out the full report. Though some of this info is obsolete, there's lots of useful stuff. 
    • kjsanders
      kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
       
      This paragraph caused me to recall how Lynell Burmark talked words and how they're ineffective if we haven't first stored an image of what they represent. For example, when she asked readers to draw an Okapi before they knew what it was.
    • Rosalyn Martinez
      Rosalyn Martinez on 09 Feb 15
       
      WOW! I had the same recollection upon reading this paragraph. I even recalled the same example. The brain is an amazing organ and how it works just astonishes me. Pictures certainly help me recall information. I am definitely using more pictures in my lessons.
    • kjsanders
      kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
       
      Summary of reasons for using images instead of text.
  • Title Section 1: Images and learning Images have a direct route to long-term memory
  • kjsanders on 03 Feb 15
     
    Explanation of how images help route learning to long-term memory. The article talks about the 'cortical skills' images call into play. 
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  • tvisco on 07 Feb 15
     
    Great resource - it segues well with Lynell Burmark's comments in They Snooze You Lose about making powerpoint presentations mainly visual.
  • emrodriguez on 09 Feb 15
     
    This is a great article stating how important images are to learning. I like that you referenced chapter 2 on how words are useless if the learner doesn't have an idea of what it looks like. I like the article's notion that images are critical to a presentation and if it can be done, images should replace text as long as the learner understands the meaning of why that particular image was shown.
  • Rosalyn Martinez on 09 Feb 15
     
    Thank you for sharing! This was such an informative article. The brain is so intriguing. I, too, like that you referenced chapter 2. I believe images do play a vital role in our learning and recall of information. For me, an image helps make something concrete. Images help us make connections, use prior knowledge, and build on what we've just seen and learned.
juanrubenromero

Will Virtual Reality Stake Its Claim in K-12 Classrooms? | EdTech Magazine - 5 views

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    • juanrubenromero
      juanrubenromero on 16 Jul 15
       
      This is a very interesting statement about the uses of online virtual environments.  Could using online virtual environments be the direction K-12 schools take when assigning projects? How could a virtual environment be used to replace current projects or assignments in your curriculum?
  • The building of the immersive environment was a transformative teaching and learning experience, says Aaron E. Walsh, iED’s founding director. “As we used to build dioramas in school, when you’re building something like this, you’re putting down neural pathways in the brain,” he says. “You can remember what you’re learning much better.”
    • juanrubenromero
      juanrubenromero on 16 Jul 15
       
      If virtual worlds are being used by employers, shouldn't we be incorporating this technology into our K-12 instruction? At the high school level, we are always being told to teach to ensure that students will be college and workforce ready. By not incorporating the technology that employers use, are we doing a disservices to our students? 
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      juanrubenromero on 16 Jul 15
       
      We all know that in education we are often limited by the set budget. However this section makes an excellent point! Virtual reality headsets can be purchased for a high price, but alternatives are also available, which I found quite interesting and surprisingly simply, i.e. Google Cardboard which uses a smartphone for virtual reality. here is the link for further information on Google Cardboard... its literally cardboard! https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/get-cardboard/ Watch this youtube video of a classroom using Google Cardboard
  • iED provides VR headsets to students that cost about $18 each, he says. Constructed of foam and cardboard, the student-built headsets use a smartphone to run graphics.
  • Companies such as Caterpillar, General Motors and Ford have used VR technology in the workplace to train their staffs
  • In addition, evolving apps and tools such as Google Cardboard and Microsoft HoloLens mean there are plenty of developers and educational technologists thinking about VR and how to best use the technology — within and outside of the classroom.
    • juanrubenromero
      juanrubenromero on 16 Jul 15
       
      I completely agree, with today's technology centered students, we as educators need to adapt to our learners. Excellent point about students already being ready to think in 3D. What changes have you had to make in order to meet students technology needs?
  • Today’s students are more tech-savvy than students of just a few years ago, White notes. They grow up using tablets to play games such as Minecraft and not only are prepared to use VR but also are already able to think in 3D
  • Will Virtual Reality Stake Its Claim in K–12 Classrooms?
  • asuarez1 on 16 Jul 15
     
    I think that virtual reality is already being used in the classroom. I have already had a class where we had a virtual classroom. We met to get to know the platform and explore the possibilities. We found out that there are even businesses using these virtual reality spaces to conduct meetings and advertise among other users. Although right now I think it is so time consuming to show students how to use this AND the risk of open platforms will not allow the use of it readily, I do think that it will be used soon. Technology develops so quickly and needs assessments happen just as fast. Once there is a need for a tool, someone usually develops it. We need a safe environment for students to use and I think it is in the works.
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  • juancalvarez on 16 Jul 15
     
    1. I do not think that VR can be used in all grade levels. I think that Pre-k to 4th grade (+/-) would need to first learn about technology in general and then they could understand a virtual world, plus they need to understand their real world first. VR could provide a visit to a Zoo or any other field trip that is currently impossible. We could take the students to visit other cultures or animal habitats. 2. I think that VR should be incorporated in High School for the students to learn the technology and be able to use it. 3. Well, maybe 3% of the companies are using VR because of the health concerns. The following article describes why so many developers are going slow in creating new VR devices and the problems they have with people throwing up. The "nightmare scenario", as they call it, has to be solved before the technology can really be sold or used for education. This article is from March 2015. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/05/technology/solution-to-nausea-puts-virtual-reality-closer-to-market.html?_r=0 The video you provide is amazing! I hope the developers can fix all the problems and can be an available technology soon. 4. I have had to research what apps are good for my students and try to find apps that do not have links that take them out, which has been a huge problem because once they are out, they click here and there and sometimes find things they shouldn't see. Most apps have their section for more information about the developer, but once they click there and go to the app store, and click here and there, they find other things. 5. Eventually VR will take its claim and there will be hundreds of VR schools and courses.
  • juanrubenromero on 17 Jul 15
     
    Ana Suarez, I agree with you about the time and open platform issues with virtual reality environments. I too have taken a course that explores virtual environments, but I am not sure how common it is for K-12 schools to use a virtual world. Maybe virtual worlds may not be a good fit for all levels, but I think benefit can come at the high school level.
  • juanrubenromero on 17 Jul 15
     
    Juan Alvarez, you make a great point, this technology may not be ideal for all grade levels. With this technology they may need to roll it out with higher level and work down to work out the issues, so lower level grades can make a smooth transition into the technology if possible. You make an excellent point, many may not consider. Some people are sensitive to the 3D nature of virtual worlds, and this can be an issue when trying to provide instruction. This might be a difficult thing to solve as it deals with the individual perception. Virtual worlds definitely need to be refined to make it more safe with a focus on closed platform. Like you said, students are going to wander once they are out in the world, we need to be able to control how their wandering just like we do in class. I definitely think that virtual worlds will begin to incorporate themselves in school curriculums. During my exploration of Second Life, I met with the owner of a the NOVA campus science world and he mentioned how the nursing program at the college was going to begin simulated practicals using Second Life.
  • Marie Evans on 18 Jul 15
     
    Most K-12 has not embraced virtual reality in the classroom. There are many great learning opportunities such as the CSI lab for science. It is yet another engaging tool to add to the K-12 arsenal of learning experiences.
  • jfaguilar on 18 Jul 15
     
    I believe exposing our students to virtual worlds is beneficial for them understanding and learning at the same time. I remember an anecdote from one class that introduced the Alamo in San Antonio using SecondLife software. My students liked this trip and learned a lot. We saved time and money and were able to have students "travel" and see places that they may not be able to see in real life due to everyday expenses, obstacles, etc.
  • bradlampton on 18 Jul 15
     
    This was a great article to read and well informative. In my opinion, The vision of Project Tomorrow is ensure that today's students are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world. Also, I believe that by supporting the innovative uses of science, math and technology resources in our K-12 schools and communities, students will develop the critical thinking, problem solving and creativity skills needed to compete and thrive in the 21st century.
  • juanrubenromero on 20 Jul 15
     
    Javier, thats a great way use virtual environments. Second Life definitely allows teachers to explore various sites around the world for students to get experience of what certain structures looks like. Not only that, but I know with SL the sites can be loaded with information and interactive educational activities.
  • juanrubenromero on 20 Jul 15
     
    Brad, rolling out the use of virtual environment with a STEM focus might be a good start to then mainstream its use into other subjects. I talked to the owner of the NOVA campus on Second Life and he mentioned that a lot of high schools that are able to use SL on campus use it in courses for building and scripting. This technology can offer a lot to courses in the math and sciences.
jnfreeman7

A Simple Comprehensive Guide on The use of Personal Learning Networks in Education ~ Ed... - 3 views

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Professionsonal Learning Networks PLN education

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  •  seek out
  • other learning venues that could be experts in their field or other professionals with whom they can exchange information
  • A Personal Learning Network ( PLN ) is a way, a process, a network of interrelated connections you make for the purposes of discovering, collaborating and sharing ideas and resources.
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  • easy to set up
  • communicate
  • share
  • discover
  • learn
  • connections
  •  resources
  • remove physical barriers
  • life long learner
  • students
  • connect
  •  post about their learning experiences
  • share
  • seek help
  • compare
  • latest and hottest trends
  • collaboration
  • blogs and websites that interest you and subscribe
  • start participating in discussions
  • allot a specific amoutn of time t
  • Some  PLNs platforms to start with
    • jnfreeman7
      jnfreeman7 on 09 Feb 15
       
      Are you apart of any of the listed PLNs? If not, which ones are you apart of?  What are your favorites and why? My favorite is Twitter. I check my twitter feed every night to see what is going on with the people and hashtags that I follow. This is where I get so many of my technology resources and ideas for teachers.
    • jnfreeman7
      jnfreeman7 on 09 Feb 15
       
      These verbs are so important when you look at growing as a teacher.  Getting connected is important to further your career.  If you only communicate with those you see everyday, how can you expect to be exposed to new things?
    • jnfreeman7
      jnfreeman7 on 09 Feb 15
       
      I never really thought about the use of PLNs for students.  I'm not sure why it never crossed my mind.  It is just as important for them as it is for us as educators.  
    • jnfreeman7
      jnfreeman7 on 09 Feb 15
       
      Challenge: Join or begin to follow one blog, website, twitter feed, community, etc...
  • jnfreeman7 on 09 Feb 15
     
    This website has a lot of great information on personal learning networks.It is an awesome resource for information on why they are important and how to start one. I think it's easier to understand my annotations by actually looking at the article. Here is a link to the annotated version. https://diigo.com/07biu
summerloeffler

Using Digital Storytelling for Creative and Innovative e-Learning - 3 views

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Technology learning Pedagogy Digital storytelling Innovation

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  • summerloeffler on 17 Jul 15
     
    This article discusses how creativity and innovation can be enhanced with e-learning systems based on digital storytelling. A story creation model called movement-oriented design (MOD) is introduced for systematically developing effective digital stories, in conjunction with story creation principles articulated by Robert McKee, a Hollywood guru of script writing. "E-learning systems can play a key role in providing creative and innovative pedagogical solutions by using digital storytelling as the underlying model." Other than creating personal autobiographies into digital storytelling format, how can we encourage teachers to diversify different ways to use digital storytelling across various subjects and disciplines? Have you ever done this with your students? What were their reactions? Did they engage more? For example, would Digital Storytelling help students visualize math problem solving scenarios better because it resembles a real-life application?
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  • asuarez1 on 17 Jul 15
     
    I love digital storytelling! I think that it is a creative way to have students collaborate and have students and teachers diversify their learning/teaching styles. My students are completely engaged when they create. It becomes a personal task that is a part of them. When students own their learning, they internalize it. Digital storytelling is a great way to accomplish this!
  • candacejames07 on 17 Jul 15
     
    I think digital storytelling is great and it gets kids highly motivated to develop a voice and promote writing and reading skills. One of my favorite digital storytelling tools is to have the kids create comics. Here is an example of a website you can use for comics. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/.
  • Gladys Suarez on 18 Jul 15
     
    I am going to incorporate digital story telling into my classroom. Excellent opportunity to use digital literacy in my classroom and this is a great way to get students highly motivated and engaged. Candace thanks for sharing the website. Awesome that it helps both in reading and writing!
  • Marie Evans on 18 Jul 15
     
    This is an excellent article. Digital Storytelling is very engaging for all grade levels. Students love the opportunities to be creative in an online environment. Sharing and engaging!
Brenda Wohlfeil

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - Nicholas Carr - The Atlantic - 8 views

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  • My mind isn’t going—so far as I can tell—but it’s changing. I’m not thinking the way I used to think. I can feel it most strongly when I’m reading. Immersing myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be easy. My mind would get caught up in the narrative or the turns of the argument, and I’d spend hours strolling through long stretches of prose. That’s rarely the case anymore. Now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages. I get fidgety, lose the thread, begin looking for something else to do. I feel as if I’m always dragging my wayward brain back to the text. The deep reading that used to come naturally has become a struggle.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 17 Mar 14
       
      The first question this article raises in my mind is...are other people feeling like this? that books and long articles are becoming too difficult to read?
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 18 Mar 14
       
      When I am sent off to training and I know I will have limited connectivity, my laptop stays in my bag. I use this time to read articles which I print out or just simply read a book. If I have connectivity, my concentration to simply read articles or a textbook would be lost because I want to get to other class assignments or simply surf the net. To me its just a mind over matter.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 22 Mar 14
       
      After reading/working on the computer for long periods of time, I noticed I get jittery.  I was concerned about it, so I searched the internet for answers.  I came across Linda Stone's video and website.  She has studied attention, health and technology.  In the video she talks about continuous partial attention, which is a form of multi-tasking.  Ms. Stone's research has shown that we have become hyper alert to scan for every possible input and opportunity.  In another words, we don't want to miss anything.  And this puts us in an artificial state of constant crisis.  Amongst many physical changes from this artificial state, including jitteriness, our minds find it hard to focus. (Linda Stone-May I Have Your Attention Please?, http://internoobs.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/linda-stone-may-have-your-attention-please-0128197/) So I have to wonder, is it that we just don't have the patience for reading long books, or are we in an artificial state of constant crisis that makes it impossible for us to focus?
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 24 Mar 14
       
      I actually have a student this year who cannot use the computer at all because it causes seizures for her! Scary!
    • Olivia Basham
      Olivia Basham on 31 Mar 14
       
      This particular quote reminds me of an Aristotle quote: "We are what we constantly do, excellence isn't an act then, but a habit." It seems that Mr Carr is mistaking habits for permanent brain changes.
  • And what the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation. My mind now expects to take in information the way the Net distributes it: in a swiftly moving stream of particles. Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet Ski.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 17 Mar 14
       
      I really like this analogy of finding information online. I often feel like this and in my library, I see students seraching so rapidly that I wonder if their research is effective.
    • Araceli Gracia
      Araceli Gracia on 17 Mar 14
       
      I know that I am guilty of telling my children to "Google It" when I don't know something right away. It is quick way of getting answers to what we are not sure about. But how else would students get their information. Unless they have a set of encyclopedias, it would prove difficult to search. Long articles are more tedious to read than difficult I think. Its a matter of time that doesn't allow for reading so they are just being glanced at rather than being fully understood.
    • Merrill Redfern
      Merrill Redfern on 18 Mar 14
       
      The analogy provides an excellent mental picture of what searching online looks like in the 21st century. This analogy also reminds me of times in my library, while locating a book for a student, by the time I have tracked down the book a student can't absolutely live without they have already changed their minds on what they are interested in. Amazes me on how fast students can "switch gears," which is what (among other things) the Internet searching is creating in our student population.
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 18 Mar 14
       
      I've got mixed feelings on this. It seems counterintuitive that we should take advantage of the resources we have at hand, be it Google or some mobile device, and that we should teach our kids to do the same. How many technologies and advances in the past have changed the way we find, process, and share information? Each was met with resistance and criticism and also a bit of excitement, but eventually, they came to be seen as valuable tools for learning. While I think the same can be said of modern technologies, I do have some reservations about the concentration and scale of control companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook and the like have over society's day to day interactions. "Big data" and the way it's being used should give everyone pause, as they really boil down to refining the manipulation process. If we spent as much time teaching digital literacy and critical thinking (helping young to old be more aware of forms of manipulation, propaganda, and logical fallacies), I would be more likely to say (with some checks and balances and oversight), it's ok for these companies to provide us with goods and services specific to our needs and wants. The problem is we are witnessing both the growth of big data and the growth of technology dependence at the same time. Is technology becoming the modern day "opiate of the masses?" It just may be... More and more parents are using technology to babysit their children, enough so that pediatricians are pointing out the writing on the wall: this overuse of technology is excacerbating ADD, ADHD, childhood obeisity, and more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/10-reasons-why-handheld-devices-should-be-banned_b_4899218.html Personally, I have my kids complete a technology challenge every day before they're able to get on technology for gaming and entertainment (which we are now limiting to 1 hour). Most of these technology challenges involve them using technology as a creation tool, and I've got to say, it's working!
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 21 Mar 14
       
      The Net does chip away at your capacity for concentration, contemplation, and criticial thinking because we let it. The information on the Net is only that; you still have to decide if what you are reading can how water. I think it is important to approach search engines, like Google, by learning to structure a query followed by what storehouses of data we know to have veracity.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 25 Mar 14
       
      It may well be that the problems we are seeing as being created by the internet and the accessibility of information are actually caused by us as instructors and not by the medium itself. As instructors it is our job to find appropriate resources and appropriate uses for the information that is so readily available today. Through the use of Web 2.0 Technologies we need to find ways to create depth of information by inspiring our students to dig deeper and helping them in the development of their critical thinking skills.
    • Olivia Basham
      Olivia Basham on 31 Mar 14
       
      While I love Mr. Carr's use of metaphor (scuba vs jet ski) this kind of argument via analogy is fallacious at best. You know what else challenges concentration and contemplation? Sports. They are just the same kind of rapid-fire informational experiences as "surfing the net" can be. No one would challenge the value of sports to a child's mind (or an adults for that matter) because it brings it's own skills and rewards. I think we confuse the situation when we try to compare un-like things.
  • It is clear that users are not reading online in the traditional sense; indeed there are signs that new forms of “reading” are emerging as users “power browse” horizontally through titles, contents pages and abstracts going for quick wins. It almost seems that they go online to avoid reading in the traditional sense.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 17 Mar 14
       
      I wonder if reading habits are changing and if this is good or bad...how will it affect students and educators?
    • Araceli Gracia
      Araceli Gracia on 17 Mar 14
       
      In the article, it mentions how texting has made it more important about being efficient and immediate which then weakens our capacity for reading. This stood out to me because this past weekend I went to help my mother send a text message. My mother does not text, she believes in the old fashion ways of speaking with people. So my 10 year old said he would help her create the text. Of course my mother wants to put capital letters, punctuation, and proper grammar. He was telling her, you don't have to do that, just put in "u" for "you". She was so shocked that he was telling her that, she was like no I have to have my name with a capital letter.
    • Merrill Redfern
      Merrill Redfern on 18 Mar 14
       
      In my experience, many students are obtaining just enough information to get by and not digging deeper into a subject where it could be meaningful. The internet provides the perfect forum for this. The "grab and go" mentality. Some would argue the amount of time placed on educators is a determining factor for teachers to "power browse" information. I believe there is some truth to that but above all, the internet has significantly changed the way we search, think, communicate, teach, plan and recall information.
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 18 Mar 14
       
      I see power browsing and recreational reading as two different activities...when I want to relax, I read (digital or print makes no difference as long as the device is light and I can adjust the brightness). When I want to stay on the cutting edge of my chosen profession, I power browse and experiement.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 21 Mar 14
       
      It seems to me that the real problem may be related to something deeper. We have been told for so long by so many that we need to be good "multitaskers" that we have spent a great deal of time and energy on trying to do just that. Recent studies show that humans don't really multitask on any effective level and that when we do try to multitask our work and thought processes suffer for it. Here is a good article from Time Magazine about multitasking and its negative effects: http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1174696-1,00.html
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 21 Mar 14
       
      That is a great article,Don! I am glad to see that what I am yelling at my teens all the time is backed up by research! "When people try to perform two or more related tasks either at the same time or alternating rapidly between them, errors go way up, and it takes far longer--often double the time or more--to get the jobs done than if they were done sequentially, says David E. Meyer, director of the Brain, Cognition and Action Laboratory at the University of Michigan: "The toll in terms of slowdown is extremely large--amazingly so." I worry about the multitasking all the time...has anyone seen the tv show "Brain Games"? I think that really illustrates the hazards of multitasking....
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 21 Mar 14
       
      I now have better understanding of the long view of cognition and how technology impacts it. Socrates opposition to the printed word was no different than a parent restricting internet access for their children; the capacity to properly learn the learning tool, left to its own device, is largely lost.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 22 Mar 14
       
      I find myself mostly power browsing on the Internet, but I find it is difficult to do much more because of the back lighting.  The back lighting easily tires my eyes. For long articles that I need to digest, I prefer printing them out to read.   Here is an article on computer vision syndrome: http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/computer-vision-syndrome Possibly future screen technology might alleviate eye fatigue. Eizo is a company that is already working on creating screens to help with eye fatigue.  Here is their latest product: http://www.eizo.com/global/library/basics/eyestrain/
    • Olivia Basham
      Olivia Basham on 31 Mar 14
       
      Brenda, thank you for sharing this! Eye strain and visual fatigue are really big problems for me and other persons with dyslexia.
  • eeverett3 on 17 Mar 14
     
    Here is an article that discusses the use of current technology and how it may affect the brain.
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  • eeverett3 on 17 Mar 14
     
    I hope that everyone had a great Spring Break! Here is the article that I would like to discuss in Diigo that week. :) EE
  • lbanuelos on 17 Mar 14
     
    The article makes several points. Technology has changed how we think and measure our abilities. For example, as a computer technician, I always tell clients that I can solve their issues even if I haven't the slightest idea how to do. I just hope that someone else around the world has posted the solution on the internet. Thank you Google. So if the internet wasn't available I don't think I would feel as confident doing my job everyday.
  • Araceli Gracia on 20 Mar 14
     
    Luis, I have used You Tube so many times when trying to learn how to do something. I have even used it for this course when I need that extra tutorial. For example, if Stephen had not been kind enough to post a video on how to install Java on Screenr, I would have struggled so much more. Technology comes with the good and the bad. My older son learned to play the piano from the internet while my other son just wants to watch videos. So like everything in my life, there has to be a happy medium.
  • Don Martin on 21 Mar 14
     
    I'm inclined to believe that the problem is not with the technology but with how we adapt to it. In the past the rate of technology development has given us time to assimilate it, analyze it, and employ it. The problem with computers, the internet and all the associated electronic technology is that by the time we figure out what it is and what it is good for it's already changed. Given time we will figure out how to deal with the speed of change but in the meantime it means some struggle on our part as humans and as instructors in determining what is of value and what is not, what that value is, and how do I use it to my benefit and the benefit of my students?
  • Stephen Simon on 21 Mar 14
     
    Here is an article that discusses the use of current technology and how it may affect the brain.
  • lbanuelos on 24 Mar 14
     
    Araceli, I too use YouTube for learning how to do stuff. Just last week, I needed how to embed videos into a webpage for another project. Sure enough there was a video posted on how to do that. I believe that technology affects both the learner and the teacher. Instructors expect that students use these tools and have the ability to learn how to implement.
  • lbanuelos on 24 Mar 14
     
    Google puts tremendous amounts of data at our fingertips. This data needs to be interpreted. This is a important skill that must me taught to students. Not everything posted on the net is correct. I think this teaches students to be more critical of they read.
textraveller

5 Real Benefits of Using Animation in the Classroom - 5 views

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  • textraveller on 27 Jul 14
     
    I've highlighted a few parts of this article that I thought summed up the gist of the material. Click on the link above to see the highlighted/annotated parts. Overall, interesting food for thought. I can see animation being helpful for motivation and inter-disciplinary skills in ways that normal lessons wouldn't be. Given the fact that there are an increasing number of web 2.0 tools available to remove the difficulty from animation, what are ways that you can forsee animation being used in various classrooms and disciplines? - C Hilgeman
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  • textraveller on 27 Jul 14
     
    Regarding a summary of Discussion Boards and their helpfulness... Discussion boards have been around for awhile and I've found that, for many, are the first thing that come to mind when hearing someone announce, "I'm taking an online class." They have been a staple of e-learning since its early days. The fact that they are still used in online education suggests that they are a useful tool for students. However, as with most tools, there are positives and negatives to using discussion boards for class. Here are a few positives: 1. They allow for collaboration between all students, not just the outspoken ones. 2. They provide a flexible way for students to interact. This is not only schedule-wise but also, for lack of a better term, circadian-rhythm-wise. Students who may not be fully awake and contributing at 8:00 a.m. in a traditional classroom may be much more likely to provide quality content at 11 p.m. if they are night owls. 3. Allows for increased interaction between professor/professionals and students. Discussion boards keep physical distance from being a hindrance between a subject-matter expert in Florida and a class in Seattle. A few negatives: 1. They allow for laziness. The fact that students won't be directly "confronted" about a minimal effort or faulty logic, or will only interact electronically can lessen motivation for excellence. 2. Cheating is easier. (If you have a friend who knows the material.) These are my initial thoughts regarding discussion boards. - C Hilgeman
  • kbanda on 28 Jul 14
     
    Discussion boards do have their pros and cons to them. I agree with you about the collaboration and integration between the students and teachers. The con that I agree with is that it allows for laziness. The students who are having to contact each other electronically tend to get used to this method and refrain from even trying to have a face to face interaction.
  • textraveller on 29 Jul 14
     
    That's an interesting observation - I haven't seen students using electronic over face-to-face when f2f would be easier. That may be b/c I'm usually in international schools or schools where phones aren't allowed to be used during the school day.
  • Jose Davila on 29 Jul 14
     
    I can certainly agree with your observation on the positives and negatives on taking on line classes. I feel that you need to be ready and prepared to take on line courses if you decide to. It can hurt you if you do not follow along timely and may cause you to fall behind if you are not mature enough to handle the responsibility of taking on line courses that comes with responsibility. I feel that anyone can be lazy whether your are skipping the actual class or just not taking on line classes seriously. I feel in the end it will hurt the individual and you will have to face the consequences. I personally like it because it works with my work schedule.
  • textraveller on 29 Jul 14
     
    Jose, I agree that responsibility is a big issue for successful online learning. Of course, it is huge for traditional classroom learning as well.
  • morgantucker on 30 Jul 14
     
    This just blew my mind a bit!- collaboration and animation together. I do not know if I will need my coffee this morning. This is student engagement gold. As long as teachers can guide students in the right direction with this tool and tie it tightly to the content, we are going to see amazing things from this.
  • ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
     
    I have sat through MANY incredibly boring presentations from my students. As much as I work to train them how to present in engaging ways, most of them, I think, are just mimicking what they see in most of their classrooms - PowerPoint bullets. I have made progress with my students but there's a lot of work to do! I had one group this past school year present using Powtoons - they actually introduced the tool to me. Every student in the class was fully engaged during that presentation. Animation works and can be a very valuable learning tool when used effectively.
  • textraveller on 02 Aug 14
     
    Morgan, you said it. The trick is to keep focused on the right direction and content. I think stuff like animation is great but can very easily devolve into entertainment. Kids (and sometimes teachers) sometimes see all the work put into an animation project and misconstrue that as achieving the educational goals. To put it another way, because hard work is involved, the participants sometimes feel like they are doing a good job on the goal, whether or not that work relates directly to the objective.
  • textraveller on 02 Aug 14
     
    Kevin, I'll have to check out Powtoons. It sounds vaguely familiar so I must have run across them at some point in time. Yeah, I'm with you on the bulleted powerpoints. I've started running my classes through the "Steal This Presentation" powerpoint that Dr. Sullivan had us go through and then including design as a small part of the grade. I don't grade very harshly, but it's enough to get kids thinking about more interesting presentations and it has helped to a certain degree.
sharonmahabir

Project Share "A professional online learning community" http://www.projectsharetexa... - 5 views

This is a very interesting site. I think it is very important to continue to collaborate with other teachers. Unfortunately, it is increasingly hard to do this face to face, with the demands that w...

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myraguz

Advantages of Using Technology in the Classroom - 8 views

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  • There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, especially as students are becoming increasingly digitally literate.
    • myraguz
      myraguz on 19 Jul 15
       
      Do you really think students are becoming increasingly digital literate? Or do you think this article is exaggerating with that comment? 
  • today's workforce have pushed the United States government to create guidelines, such as the Core Curriculum Content Standards, for educators to ensure that students are prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century.
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  • There are many benefits of technology in the classroom, especially as students are becoming increasingly digitally literate.
  • Interactive whiteboardThe interactive whiteboard is an example of computers replacing traditional classroom technology
    • myraguz
      myraguz on 19 Jul 15
       
      Do you think educators should focus their need to teach with web 2.0 tools due to high demand of the use of technology out in the workforce field?
    • myraguz
      myraguz on 19 Jul 15
       
      Flexibility and adaptability is a great benefit when using an interactive whiteboard! What type of learners do you think will benefit from this?
    • myraguz
      myraguz on 20 Jul 15
       
      It seems that a lot of schools are using web 2.0 tools to maintain communication outside of school. Do you see this as an advantage or disadvantage?  Which Web 2.0 tool do you use for instruction or plan to use for instruction?
  • Currently, teachers utilize various Web 2.0 tools to enhance their instruction. Such tools are also being used to extend classroom communication outside of campus.
  • myraguz on 20 Jul 15
     
    https://diigo.com/07taik This article responds to the question of why students nowadays are increasingly digital literate. Students do not become digitally literate because they want to if not because they have to,the world is pushing our children to. The use of web 2.0 tools in the classroom makes it easier for the students of this generation to become digital literate. My concern is the frustration while learning the use of this tools.
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  • asuarez1 on 20 Jul 15
     
    I don't think that the comment is exaggerated. Students come to our classrooms with a knack for digital literacy. I think they are called digital natives for a reason. I agree that there is some level of frustration as we all learn to learn and incorporate these new tools into our curriculum. However, there is always a level of uneasiness as we venture into something new. If we are going to think and work outside of the box, then we have to expect some failures as we climb to the top!
  • myraguz on 20 Jul 15
     
    Ana, thank you for your response. I had never heard the term digital natives. I guess in technology we always have to be ready for the unexpected.
  • Joanna Villarreal on 21 Jul 15
     
    Mayra, Gladys shared an article called "What Digital Literacy Look Like in a Classroom" on the 16th. There they mention three terms: -Digital Native -Digital Immigrant -Digital Literate In regards to your question. I do not think exaggeration is the case here. I do think students are becoming increasingly digital literate because technology is being utilize more and more each day. Students are exposed to new ways of teaching using technology.
Stephen Simon

Lawmakers: Terrorists May Tap Same Web 2.0 Tools as Military - Scientific American - 4 views

www.scientificamerican.com/...virtual-reality-military

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  • The Congressional Research Service (CSR) recently released a report warning that enemies may be using the same Web-based, collaborative technology to prepare for future strikes that the U.S. uses to train soldiers and gather intelligence.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 17 Feb 14
       
      In 2009, over 7,000 terrorist sites were active. Terrorist also have used social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to target prospective recruits.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 21 Feb 14
       
      I believe we have to assume that worldwide, people are learning to use and adapt technology for their own purposes. The military is correct to be looking at how to protect American assets from hacking. Recent events (i.e. the Black Friday incident) show that our credit card purchases are certainly not safe!
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 25 Feb 14
       
      The Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab has used Twitter to recruit U.S. youths especially in the state of Minnesota.
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 25 Feb 14
       
      That our enemies use the same tools as we do should come no more a surprise than the new Chinese jet fighter looks almost identical to our F-35. A foundational premise of the US cyber-command recognizes that the next battlefield is digital. It is there we will meet some faction of the enemy.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 26 Feb 14
       
      Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites can be a very effective tool for communication as well as a channel for harm. We have used Facebook as a base for a discussion community for the students and faculty in the our allied health programs here at El Centro as well as the surgical technology program I headed at Collin College. It gives the students an opportunity to communicate with each other and their instructors in an orderly asynchronous manner (much better than e-mail. Unfortunately it requires that someone be responsible to monitor the chatter. Sometimes information is conveyed that is inappropriate or it is communicated in an inappropriate manner.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 27 Feb 14
       
      You are right in regards to Twitter and Facebook as effective tools of communication but many times we have seen everything from students, teachers, parents, etc. who upload inappropriate pictures or comments and then face the negative consequences.
    • Olivia Basham
      Olivia Basham on 01 Mar 14
       
      Seems to me like this is to be expected and even advantageous. I mean a) terrorists are usually only effective if they are smart and it would be stupid for them to not take advantage of all forms of communication and recruitment available to them, and b) since these site are often not well secured and are well know by our own intelligence community it actually helps all peace-loving governments if terrorists DO use them as it makes their plans and colleagues more vulnerable to observation and counterintelligence. I find sites like Facebook and Twitter to be the low hanging fruit of communication and we should be lucky that terrorists aren't using more sophisticated methods more often.
  • The CRS reports that the U.S. military plans to build a virtual world called Sentient Worldwide Simulation that would include highly detailed digital renderings of different real-life cities worldwide, much the same way the Second Life virtual world is filled with banks, stores and other landmarks that give a more realistic feel.
  • The goal is to use it, among other things, to help train medics and National Guard members to respond during emergencies.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 17 Feb 14
       
      Three years ago the Department of Defense decided to establish 10 Homeland Response Force Units known as HRFs in order to focus on Chemical, Biological, Radiological,Nuclear and High Explosive (CBRNE) incidents due to natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 21 Feb 14
       
      As I am reading this, I am thinking about how advanced VR simulations have become and how can we use this in education? The obvious cost savings on teachers, materials, etc would be phenominal if we had a virtual chemistry lab, physics lab, etc. Then I searched virtual chemistry lab and found several websites with just that!
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 03 Mar 14
       
      I see VR contributing to the ability of technology to blur the line between digital and real, but I don't believe VR will have to have the "V" in it for very much longer. Let me explain. There are many tools that blend digital and real. In the last two weeks I've read stories on two of them: this one highlights how smartphones can be controlled by human gestures (http://goo.gl/zzexlT), and this one, the capability of some modern game systems to be also controlled by gestures (http://goo.gl/C0viR8). In both cases our physical reality is helping shape and form a digital reality. Then consider Aurasma (www.aurasma.com/), a site that enables users to associate digital "overlays" over real life images, or "triggers." This technology enables us to bring the digital into reali life. We cannot know what will happen, but my guess is that digital immersion via VR is less likely to take off as quickly as digital integration into real life. When they come up with a VR machine that can replicate smells, tastes and micro sensations like the wind or water against my skin, I may have to reconsider this prediction!
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  • For the past three years the Pentagon has also been testing the potential of virtual reality in treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. In essence, therapists immerse victims in a virtual world complete with visual and sound effects that recreate the source of their fears and flashbacks from Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones, according to Defense Update, an online site that covers military issues.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 24 Feb 14
       
      PTSD is such an interesting application for virtual reality.
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 25 Feb 14
       
      Us VR as a tool for exposure therapy is an excellent application of the technology. It is interesting that researcher combines smells with the tool.
    • Olivia Basham
      Olivia Basham on 01 Mar 14
       
      Exposure therapy has changed many peoples' lives. Never before has the concept of "facing your fear" seemed more possible as virtual realty allows individuals to work through deeply rooted and even quite rational psychological responses in a safe and controlled environment. If people can overcome a fear of flying using VR, (http://www.vrphobia.com/Clinical/Fears/flying.htm) why not veterans using the same simulations uses to train new soldiers before entering the battle field? In fact, I would be interesting to see a study that investigated if soldiers who have had extensive VR simulation training BEFORE going to war zones experienced more or less (or the same) instances of PTSD.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 17 Feb 14
       
      The goal is to help veterans with PTSD in reducing their anxiety and fear. Virtual reality can be programmed to help combat veterans confront feared situations.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 19 Feb 14
       
      http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131119944 The above link details how Virtual Reality is offered at the University of Central Florida for veterans who suffer with PTSD. The Department of Defense awarded UCF a $5.1 million grant to offer the treatment.
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 19 Feb 14
       
      Jose this is an interesting application of virtual reality technology. I see real value in using it as a form of therapy for PTSD (and there's certainmly a need!), but any virtual world based on the real world used for military applications makes me a bit uneasy. I guess this is a lot like those Germans throwing the Google Street View van out of their neighborhood a few years back...sometimes there is TMI with technology. Honestly, I'm not sure that I trust either the military or Google with anything approaching real-time satellite feeds (which is what we're approaching) for "training purposes." It approaches the surveillence state I hope we never have to face as a society.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 20 Feb 14
       
      With the recent scandal of Eric Snowden's leak of classified information about the global surveillance by the NSA, I understand the concern when the military or any other agency wants to use Virtual Reality but there are good benefits. For example, some units use the virtual reality system EST 2000 where soldiers are able to work on markmanship skills, collective squad level training and judgmental use of force scenarios.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 26 Feb 14
       
      The potential for education applications for VR are staggering. We are already beginning to use VR in the health sciences, nursing and medical education settings. There are a number of VR simulations for surgery that can be used by medical students, interns and residents as well as for nursing and surgical technology students. In the area of robotics surgery VR is often used to train surgeons how to use the system before they attempt it for the real. VR is also being used to explore procedures and treatment options to map out approaches and to anticipate patient reactions to various treatments. Unfortunately the technology is still very cumbersome, expensive and sometimes wrong in very surprising ways.
  • lbanuelos on 24 Feb 14
     
    Unfortunately this is the sad reality of today's technology. There will always be those that find ways to twist new technologies created for the good of humanity into weapons. I can see how web 2.0 and virtual worlds could be used by terrorists. For example, people could theoretically communicate on collaboration networks, meet on Second Life, and ultimately finance an operation using internet currency such as bitcoins.
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  • lbanuelos on 24 Feb 14
     
    When I first read this article, I was skeptical as to how effective Virtual Realty would be in treating PTSD. I just don't understand how reliving a traumatizing experience over and over makes it less bearable. Well according to an article I found, it seems to work. According to the Journal Cybertherapy and Rehabilitation, virtual reality exposure therapy has shown a 66 to 90 success rate. That is impressive. My only question would be what are the side effects of exposure to this type of therapy. http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-hero-project/articles/2013/09/26/virtual-reality-video-games-may-be-the-best-treatment-for-ptsd.html
  • Jeff Blackman on 24 Feb 14
     
    I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Of course, all these tools that we use for education are certainly out there and available to others who can use it in other ways.
  • Stephen Simon on 25 Feb 14
     
    One of many ways terrorists are using to plan attacks.
  • Araceli Gracia on 26 Feb 14
     
    It is scary to think that Web 2.0 tools that are supposed to be safe and helpful are being used by terrorists. After the Target hack during Black Friday, I have been very scared to use my card there. I got a new bank card and changed my pin, even though I wasn't one that was "affected" , because it made me feel a little more secure. Apparently it can happen everywhere. As far as the virtual reality therapy, I found an article that mentions several ways how it helps and the first one is how it helps with PTSD. Even though this type of therapy may not work for everyone, it certainly is a step in the right direction. http://io9.com/5288859/7-virtual-reality-technologies-that-actually-work http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-virtual-reality-therapy-fo/
  • lbanuelos on 28 Feb 14
     
    This article lists how terrorists can use the web to wage war. It's good to see that people are also using the internet to fight back. This article is from the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. http://www.unodc.org/documents/frontpage/Use_of_Internet_for_Terrorist_Purposes.pdf This video discusses how terrorists are using twitter while attacking a mall. http://usat.ly/1fbIP8D
Karla Fabiola Garcia

SymbalooEDU is FREE - 8 views

www.symbalooedu.com/free-version

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  • For Symbaloo Beginners
    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 21 Sep 14
       
      Karla, This one was new to me, but a s website hoarder, I am drawn to anything that could help me to organize them. I downloaded the app and began to set up some tiles and so far it looks like it could be very useful! I love that you can create different pages for different sections, so I can have graphic design, publishing, photography, e-learning, etc. Thank you!
    • sharonmahabir
      sharonmahabir on 24 Sep 14
       
      Thank you for the resource! I have to explore it some more, but at first glance, it reminds me of the Windows 8 desktop. It looks to be a great way to stay organized.
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 25 Sep 14
       
      I have personally found it very useful in the elementary setting where we must be more careful as to the sites students visit. This allows teachers in elementary to have some control while allowing studetns to explore independently.
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      I love that, for special education elementary students, there are icons to help non-readers organize and identify apps and websites.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
       
      @sharonmahabir Yes, it does remind me also of Windows 8 tiles. I like the visual part as compared to regular bookmarks which are text only. I wonder if the tiles? are responsive to fit on a mobile device. I think anything that is visually appealing works better than text based information.
  • Check out our Symbaloo EDU User Guide, which provides all the basics for getting started
  • Use it for yourself, or to help teach colleagues and/or students how to use Symbaloo!
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    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      This quick guide can help you, colleagues and students understand how to use Symbaloo.
  • Use the Symbaloo Bookmarker to save your favorite sites with a single click!
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      I personally bookmark resourceful websites & often forget I did because they are hidden under "my favorites ." This tools allows everything you find relevant and important to be front and center.
  • Helpful Webmixes from Team Symbaloo Tuesday Tutorials Thursday Did You Know
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      Professional development! Tips from symbaloo to make your life much more simple. (:
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      Many of my elementary teacher friends have been singing the praises of Symbaloo for a long time now, but I have never explored it. Thanks for the beginner's guide :-)
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
       
      @stacey perkins Because I am not yet a full time teacher, I have not seen or heard any other teachers talking about it specifically, but I have heard mentions of needing central place for getting to resources. I am glad I've heard about it and now I can recommend it. I like the video tutorials as it makes it easy to understand.
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    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      Resourceful tips!
  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    Symbaloo is a FREE page & app that not only helps with personal organization, but also enables users to share online tools and resources. Students too can easily navigate and access only relevant websites and information.
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  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    The following link is a quick start guide. http://www.symbalooedu.com/wp-content/uploads/Symbaloo-Manual-New-Interface.pdf This tool was actually introduced to me by a colleague last year, but I never got around to using it. I am starting off this year on a very organized note, and it has allowed my students to access websites & information that are relevant to their learning. Aside from that, it is a super time saver in elementary calssrooms. (:
  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    Watch this introductory video for SymbalooEDU. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TX9zSYC0mCo
  • Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
     
    @Karla Fabiola Garcia I been bookmarking pages for many years. I often see how difficult it is to navigate around all my bookmarks and folder. I even have subfolders and admit that I do not like going through my bookmarks. I am going to give SymbalooEDU a try. I wonder how well it works with all my devices. I guess I just need to try it out. 1st Reply
  • Vianna Madrid on 20 Oct 14
     
    Thanks for sharing Karla. I have two classrooms and have to go back and forth all day. I have bookmarks galore on my desktops and two laptops. This resource is great and will keep me organized and keep me from having to go back and forth from one room to the other to look up a book mark. I will continue exploring so that I can see how I may be able to use it with my students.
  • robertogarcia24 on 07 Dec 14
     
    Right away to recognize a Web 2.0 Tool is knowing that it's free! Thank you for sharing, Karla. I've honestly never heard of the tool, but it really does sound interesting. Hopefully I can use this in and out of the classroom. It's always great to keep updated with new information, and this tool can help that happen.
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