Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Project 7: VoiceThread or Vocaroo
I absolutely loved voice thread through audacity. If one has audacity you may view the the work I have done with voice thread HERE.
Project 6: Report on Skype Use
When I discovered Skype I felt it was one of the most useful tools in technology. I love it. It has allowed me to communicate with my family that I do not get to see often it has also saved me much gas and money. I am now able to collaborate with my classmates at anytime and just about anywhere. I encourage everyone who have not discovered Skype to please discover it and put it to use. Skype is an amazing tool in technology.
Project 8: Teaching someone using technology
Here is my video of how to conduct a professional interview. I hope you are able to obtain knowledge on how to conduct a professional interview and how to speak articulate and clear. CLICK HERE.
Project 5: Survey
I conducted a survey on Personal Evolution of maturity. There were only 9 responses to my survey and the responses were all in sync.
5 people felt as if it all depends on the individual in regards to maturity
3 felt like age was a great factor in maturity
1 felt clearly age did not determine an individuals maturity
All nine participants agreed that a large part of maturity takes place between the age 20 to 30 years of age.
5 people felt one should be mature between 2o to 25 years of age.
4 people feel one should be mature between 25 to 30 years of age.
6 people feel outside influence encourages individual maturity
3 people responded that parents influence is what promotes individual maturity.
One of the response was not sure when they matured. Strange! However, two of the people responded they matured as teenagers. One was 18 and one was 19. My apologies, a young lady responded that she became married at 17 and shortly after she became a mother. She does not regret her experience for anything. She felt as if she had no other reason but to grow up. The other 5 were 21 and older and basically recall moving out on their own or life's circumstances forced them to mature.
My personal reflections are it takes many situations to mature. Different strokes for different folks. I am 29 years of age and I am at my most mature to the date. I take responsibility for myself, my loved ones, and my endeavors. Yet, I have a best-friend that is 21 years of age that is my mother and keeps me grounded when I become sparatic. I enjoyed all the responses and personal views. If you want to view my survey CLICK HERE.
5 people felt as if it all depends on the individual in regards to maturity
3 felt like age was a great factor in maturity
1 felt clearly age did not determine an individuals maturity
All nine participants agreed that a large part of maturity takes place between the age 20 to 30 years of age.
5 people felt one should be mature between 2o to 25 years of age.
4 people feel one should be mature between 25 to 30 years of age.
6 people feel outside influence encourages individual maturity
3 people responded that parents influence is what promotes individual maturity.
One of the response was not sure when they matured. Strange! However, two of the people responded they matured as teenagers. One was 18 and one was 19. My apologies, a young lady responded that she became married at 17 and shortly after she became a mother. She does not regret her experience for anything. She felt as if she had no other reason but to grow up. The other 5 were 21 and older and basically recall moving out on their own or life's circumstances forced them to mature.
My personal reflections are it takes many situations to mature. Different strokes for different folks. I am 29 years of age and I am at my most mature to the date. I take responsibility for myself, my loved ones, and my endeavors. Yet, I have a best-friend that is 21 years of age that is my mother and keeps me grounded when I become sparatic. I enjoyed all the responses and personal views. If you want to view my survey CLICK HERE.
March 12, 2010 Blog Assignment
Alex is a website that provide information and resources for teachers to guide them in their teaching career. The way you gain access to this in log in on the website, click on new user and setup an account. It is free and computer guided. The website allows you to submit lesson plans to be reviewed and revised and also used by other members. It provides you with your personal workspace so therefore it can be added as your Personal Learning Network.
The resources available for teachers on Alex include, courses of study, weblinks, lesson plans, search engine, personal workspace, professional learning development, podcast treasury and a help search engine. With these resources teachers can find information that will help them throughout e their professional study. As a future teacher, I plan to use the website and resources to get additional ideas on my lesson plans and to also get feedback on my progress as a new teachers. The website is for technology illiterate and literate teachers and it may also teach the illiterate teachers how to become technology literate.
The Access Program is to provide equal access to high quality instruction to improve student achievement through distance learning. The Access DL plan provides Alabama students with access to quality instruction and coursework by blending three regional support centers to hire, train, evaluate, and support e-teachers. Access is also a technical infrastructure to deliver approved web-based courses and connect IVC labs via a statewide network.
The goal of Access is to continue to meet objectives of the Access plan, expanding the availability of Access Distance Learning to all public high schools in the state. It provide access to advanced diploma courses. Access provides access to Advanced Placement and dual enrollment,dual credit courses. It also provides access to remediation and supplement resources. This is a great website for teachers to visit to get information about Alabama high school Advanced Diploma Programs.
The resources available for teachers on Alex include, courses of study, weblinks, lesson plans, search engine, personal workspace, professional learning development, podcast treasury and a help search engine. With these resources teachers can find information that will help them throughout e their professional study. As a future teacher, I plan to use the website and resources to get additional ideas on my lesson plans and to also get feedback on my progress as a new teachers. The website is for technology illiterate and literate teachers and it may also teach the illiterate teachers how to become technology literate.
The Access Program is to provide equal access to high quality instruction to improve student achievement through distance learning. The Access DL plan provides Alabama students with access to quality instruction and coursework by blending three regional support centers to hire, train, evaluate, and support e-teachers. Access is also a technical infrastructure to deliver approved web-based courses and connect IVC labs via a statewide network.
The goal of Access is to continue to meet objectives of the Access plan, expanding the availability of Access Distance Learning to all public high schools in the state. It provide access to advanced diploma courses. Access provides access to Advanced Placement and dual enrollment,dual credit courses. It also provides access to remediation and supplement resources. This is a great website for teachers to visit to get information about Alabama high school Advanced Diploma Programs.
March 7, 2010 Blog Post
I really enjoyed the lecture by Mr. Pausch. He touched on some great topics about achieving success in life. Mr. Pausch speech was much about in all that you do in life make sure you engage in helping others. Always try to find something to do that involves doing something to brighten someone’s day. He also made a great point about how to teach someone something hard. He stated you have to have the person think they are learning something else.
The speech also was very inspiring because he motivates you throughout the speech about following you dreams. He does not feel anyone should not have dreams and not follow their dreams. He feels everyone should try to be happy everyday of their life and keep the negativity out of your life. He encourages everyone to strive hard at what ever dream your pursue and be the best you can at whatever you be.
Through his speech he tells many stories about his parents and how he blessed to have had such great, inspiring, and caring parents in his life. He talks about how strong and encouraging his father was. His father always talked to him about be the best you can be and to always find a way to help others. He also was told by his father to put others first. His father taught him to love and care for his family and to put God first.
Mr. Pausch was giving his last speech to an audience who was under the impression the speech was an inspirational speech for them but in turn it was intentionally given for Mr. Pausch children. This misinterpretation goes back to what Mr. Pausch stated in the beginning of his speech about when you are trying to teach a lesson have your audience think they are learning something else and in the end they will have learned the intended lesson.
The speech also was very inspiring because he motivates you throughout the speech about following you dreams. He does not feel anyone should not have dreams and not follow their dreams. He feels everyone should try to be happy everyday of their life and keep the negativity out of your life. He encourages everyone to strive hard at what ever dream your pursue and be the best you can at whatever you be.
Through his speech he tells many stories about his parents and how he blessed to have had such great, inspiring, and caring parents in his life. He talks about how strong and encouraging his father was. His father always talked to him about be the best you can be and to always find a way to help others. He also was told by his father to put others first. His father taught him to love and care for his family and to put God first.
Mr. Pausch was giving his last speech to an audience who was under the impression the speech was an inspirational speech for them but in turn it was intentionally given for Mr. Pausch children. This misinterpretation goes back to what Mr. Pausch stated in the beginning of his speech about when you are trying to teach a lesson have your audience think they are learning something else and in the end they will have learned the intended lesson.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
April 25, 2010 Blog Post
Personal Learning Environment
This 7th grader is very much in tune with her technological abilities. I barely knew of a typewriter in the 7th grade. The most important thing I noticed is how organized her thoughts were. Organization plays a big key to academic success. I have always been strong academically but I have to focus for organization. Plus, not any science class I know requires no book and pencil. Learning for this young lady is enticing and their is nothing foreign about her scenery. It is when you take a child from a textbook environment to a electronic environment is what proposes a difficult task in change. I definitely need to increase the organization of my personal learning environment and my academic task may possibly be complete on time. To view this video click here.
Two Questions that Can Change your Life
I loved this movie. Made me think. What is my sentence? Was I better today than I was yesterday? I quickly thought about my sentence. I feel like my sentence is positive but it can always be better. The second sentence is one I live by. I feel like every individual should seek the answer to the second question. It is detailed personal evolution. It is a sure way to derail failure. Well done! To view this video click here.
This 7th grader is very much in tune with her technological abilities. I barely knew of a typewriter in the 7th grade. The most important thing I noticed is how organized her thoughts were. Organization plays a big key to academic success. I have always been strong academically but I have to focus for organization. Plus, not any science class I know requires no book and pencil. Learning for this young lady is enticing and their is nothing foreign about her scenery. It is when you take a child from a textbook environment to a electronic environment is what proposes a difficult task in change. I definitely need to increase the organization of my personal learning environment and my academic task may possibly be complete on time. To view this video click here.
Two Questions that Can Change your Life
I loved this movie. Made me think. What is my sentence? Was I better today than I was yesterday? I quickly thought about my sentence. I feel like my sentence is positive but it can always be better. The second sentence is one I live by. I feel like every individual should seek the answer to the second question. It is detailed personal evolution. It is a sure way to derail failure. Well done! To view this video click here.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Link to Class Blog
I am a second degree seeking student at the University of South Alabama. If you are interested in viewing my EDM 310 class blog then click here.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
April 18, 2010 Blog Assignment
I chose the questionnaire created by Dr. Sullivan, "Honest Reflection." As a student of class E, I was/am very behind. Within the last couple of days I have made strong attempts to catch up which only makes me realize that I could of hustle the entire semester. Instead I made excuses. Some of the material was very unknown. I chose not to network with my classmates and assume that eventually we would discuss these matters in class. My assumption was wrong! It forced me to communicate more effectively with other classmates. However, there is some responsibility to the the instructor. I am very visual, tactile young lady. I do not take online courses simply because I need the interaction. Well, for me this class was basically an online class where I taught myself.
It was valuable reminder that anything can be traced through a PC, desktop, or server. Is there a need to lie; not at all. I just feel individuals such as myself feel better to see an allusion of structure in writing. It is almost an confirmation of failure to affirm to not completing assignments. No one wants to except being a slacker or being behind. Yet, honesty is always the best policy. No one blog, class, or seminar will change all groups of people associated to the topic but change is an option. I start the change with me. I fell behind in class. I did not put my all into every assignment but the assignments of interest I put great effort into. If I knew how to complete the assignment I attacked it head on. If the assignment was foreign I made an excuse to avoid. I appreciate all the deadline extension by Dr. Strange to allow me an opportunity to get caught up.
Yet, as an instructor, Dr. Strange I request that you allow more visual instructions and visual instructions. Some individuals need that. If the students are the main objective; as educator then it is our place to appeal to all students and not just some.
Humbly Submitted!
It was valuable reminder that anything can be traced through a PC, desktop, or server. Is there a need to lie; not at all. I just feel individuals such as myself feel better to see an allusion of structure in writing. It is almost an confirmation of failure to affirm to not completing assignments. No one wants to except being a slacker or being behind. Yet, honesty is always the best policy. No one blog, class, or seminar will change all groups of people associated to the topic but change is an option. I start the change with me. I fell behind in class. I did not put my all into every assignment but the assignments of interest I put great effort into. If I knew how to complete the assignment I attacked it head on. If the assignment was foreign I made an excuse to avoid. I appreciate all the deadline extension by Dr. Strange to allow me an opportunity to get caught up.
Yet, as an instructor, Dr. Strange I request that you allow more visual instructions and visual instructions. Some individuals need that. If the students are the main objective; as educator then it is our place to appeal to all students and not just some.
Humbly Submitted!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
The 3rd attempt to post my April 11, 2010 blog post
THe last paragraph in has a link that is incorrect. I will make an attempt to redo the last paragraph and assure the link works correctly. Thanks.
My most favorable video was Student Video Messages to President Obama. This particular link will guide you to personalized videos to the President Barack Obama. These students are from Amherst Middle School in Buffalo, NY. The amazing part of this video is their middle school students and they have done more with technology than I have done as a second degree seeking college student. The tape was in depth and the students seemed enthused to create it. The students along with their awesome technology teacher, Rob Zdrojewski was instrumental in creating a sight which link these students to me and others including the president himself. After watching this film, I can help but to wonder has the president viewed this film and if not then he definitely should. Seeing as how the president and I are twitter friends, I am going to inform him of this link.
My most favorable video was Student Video Messages to President Obama. This particular link will guide you to personalized videos to the President Barack Obama. These students are from Amherst Middle School in Buffalo, NY. The amazing part of this video is their middle school students and they have done more with technology than I have done as a second degree seeking college student. The tape was in depth and the students seemed enthused to create it. The students along with their awesome technology teacher, Rob Zdrojewski was instrumental in creating a sight which link these students to me and others including the president himself. After watching this film, I can help but to wonder has the president viewed this film and if not then he definitely should. Seeing as how the president and I are twitter friends, I am going to inform him of this link.
[I noticed after I posted my April 11, 2010 blog that my links did not appear so I am re posting this blog in hopes that my link work properly and if not then I will continuously try until I get this right.]
I absolutely loved the cartoons about The Zax's. It is unfortunate that their are individuals actually that stubborn. The world was very mediocre and familiar to the Zax's but the world kept growing and growing until an entire city was established around the Zax's stubbornness. This is an representation of educational growth. Whether we as educator's want to believe it or not; we can either keep up or we as an system will be left standing in one position while education enhances around us. One can view this link at.
I take it that I don't value the need for kids to use blogs, twitter, or other networks. I know it reflects how I was raised and educationally brought up. I see the children choir sing, "Landslide" and it was nice. I actually did not get an overwhelming feeling. Many groups since the composing of this song as reinvented the musical aspect of the song. This assignment made me seek other ways of posing audio posts or video posts as of importance. I came across a film I visited earlier on in the class , a Vision of Students. The video was actually created by college students and their interpretation of a college experience. During the film I mentally compared past educational method such as books and black boards to modern education such as smart boards and web pages. I need to catch up within my mentality because our system is a definitely changing strictly for advancement.
I came across Education Today and Tomorrow. I love this film and it reminded me why technology is so important. In every profession to date one must have technological abilities. It is hard to understand this from a observant standpoint but the film was a cup of coffee. Times are a changing. The film showed a 430 pound juke box with 503 songs and compared it to an I pod only a couple of ounces with over a thousand songs. Go Figure! If that isn't an reflection of the change of times then what is.
My most favorable video was http://www.SchoolTVmadeEasy.com . This particular link will guide you to personalized videos to the President Barack Obama. These students are from Amherst Middle School in Buffalo, NY. The amazing part of this video is their middle school students and they have done more with technology than I have done as a second degree seeking college student. The tape was in depth and the students seemed enthused to create it. The students along with their awesome technology teacher, Rob Zdrojewski was instrumental in creating a sight which link these students to me and others including the president himself. After watching this film, I can help but to wonder has the president viewed this film and if not then he definitely should. Seeing as how the president and I are twitter friends, I am going to inform him of this link.
I absolutely loved the cartoons about The Zax's. It is unfortunate that their are individuals actually that stubborn. The world was very mediocre and familiar to the Zax's but the world kept growing and growing until an entire city was established around the Zax's stubbornness. This is an representation of educational growth. Whether we as educator's want to believe it or not; we can either keep up or we as an system will be left standing in one position while education enhances around us. One can view this link at.
I take it that I don't value the need for kids to use blogs, twitter, or other networks. I know it reflects how I was raised and educationally brought up. I see the children choir sing, "Landslide" and it was nice. I actually did not get an overwhelming feeling. Many groups since the composing of this song as reinvented the musical aspect of the song. This assignment made me seek other ways of posing audio posts or video posts as of importance. I came across a film I visited earlier on in the class , a Vision of Students. The video was actually created by college students and their interpretation of a college experience. During the film I mentally compared past educational method such as books and black boards to modern education such as smart boards and web pages. I need to catch up within my mentality because our system is a definitely changing strictly for advancement.
I came across Education Today and Tomorrow. I love this film and it reminded me why technology is so important. In every profession to date one must have technological abilities. It is hard to understand this from a observant standpoint but the film was a cup of coffee. Times are a changing. The film showed a 430 pound juke box with 503 songs and compared it to an I pod only a couple of ounces with over a thousand songs. Go Figure! If that isn't an reflection of the change of times then what is.
My most favorable video was http://www.SchoolTVmadeEasy.com . This particular link will guide you to personalized videos to the President Barack Obama. These students are from Amherst Middle School in Buffalo, NY. The amazing part of this video is their middle school students and they have done more with technology than I have done as a second degree seeking college student. The tape was in depth and the students seemed enthused to create it. The students along with their awesome technology teacher, Rob Zdrojewski was instrumental in creating a sight which link these students to me and others including the president himself. After watching this film, I can help but to wonder has the president viewed this film and if not then he definitely should. Seeing as how the president and I are twitter friends, I am going to inform him of this link.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
April 11, 2010 Blog Post
I absolutely loved the cartoons about The Zax's. It is unfortunate that their are individuals actually that stubborn. The world was very mediocre and familiar to the Zax's but the world kept growing and growing until an entire city was established around the Zax's stubbornness. This is an representation of educational growth. Whether we as educator's want to believe it or not; we can either keep up or we as an system will be left standing in one position while education enhances around us. One can view this link at
I take it that I don't value the need for kids to use blogs, twitter, or other networks. I know it reflects how I was raised and educationally brought up. I see the children choir sing, "Landslide" and it was nice. I actually did not get an overwhelming feeling. Many groups since the composing of this song as reinvented the musical aspect of the song. This assignment made me seek other ways of posing audio posts or video posts as of importance. I came across a film I visited earlier on in the class , a Vision of Students. The video was actually created by college students and their interpretation of a college experience. During the film I mentally compared past educational method such as books and black boards to modern education such as smart boards and web pages. I need to catch up within my mentality because our system is a definitely changing strictly for advancement.
I came across Education Today and Tomorrow. I love this film and it reminded me why technology is so important. In every profession to date one must have technological abilities. It is hard to understand this from a observant standpoint but the film was a cup of coffee. Times are a changing. The film showed a 430 pound juke box with 503 songs and compared it to an I pod only a couple of ounces with over a thousand songs. Go Figure! If that isn't an reflection of the change of times then what is.
My most favorable video was . This particular link will guide you to personalized videos to the President Barack Obama. These students are from Amherst Middle School in Buffalo, NY. The amazing part of this video is their middle school students and they have done more with technology than I have done as a second degree seeking college student. The tape was in depth and the students seemed enthused to create it. The students along with their awesome technology teacher, Rob Zdrojewski was instrumental in creating a sight which link these students to me and others including the president himself. After watching this film, I can help but to wonder has the president viewed this film and if not then he definitely should. Seeing as how the president and I are twitter friends, I am going to inform him of this link.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
April 4, 2010 Blog Post Assignment
As I viewed the different films I immediately thought of why is cyber connection so significant when it has been done for awhile now. I have been active through different internet networks since 2006. It was interesting to view different opinion of different individuals and receive a glimpse into their lives. Picture are attention getter and most of the time a picture answers questions or creates them. Network safety to me is Russian roulette per SE yet isn't driving a car. There are dangers in everything we do. A change that is! Safety, cautions, and precautions are just a way of life and not to be taken lightly. Why must so much go into twitter, facebook, myspace etc.? Is it really that significant to all or is it a luxury I have clearly taken for granite.
I take voicethread, blogging, and network real lightly. Is that wrong? I don't see how this will help my classroom nor enhance my student academically. All will definitely enhance technically but how sufficient is that. I don't see voicethread being used much professionally and blogging is an exchange of ideas or more so keeping a journal of your thoughts. One blog is nor more sufficient that the rest. Certain topics interests certain people so not that I read my own thoughts I can see some benefit of networking. Yet, how much of this networking is true and how much is false?
I seek that someone reading this blog will point out the plus to the twitter episode with the man, his daughter, and the different schools. I seek clarity with voicethread. Other than different nationalities coming together and gaining knowledge of a different way of living I am unable to see the benefit.
I take voicethread, blogging, and network real lightly. Is that wrong? I don't see how this will help my classroom nor enhance my student academically. All will definitely enhance technically but how sufficient is that. I don't see voicethread being used much professionally and blogging is an exchange of ideas or more so keeping a journal of your thoughts. One blog is nor more sufficient that the rest. Certain topics interests certain people so not that I read my own thoughts I can see some benefit of networking. Yet, how much of this networking is true and how much is false?
I seek that someone reading this blog will point out the plus to the twitter episode with the man, his daughter, and the different schools. I seek clarity with voicethread. Other than different nationalities coming together and gaining knowledge of a different way of living I am unable to see the benefit.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
March 28, 2010 Blog Post
As a second degree seeking student at the University of South Alabama, I have split opinions of the video by Mr. Brown and the blog by Ms. Bayda. I actually agree with the separation of class based upon education. Is it fair that those less fortunate and knowledgeable received lack there of an education? No, it is not! Everything and anything is available via internet. Given the right amount of time and initiative to an individual less fortunate against an educated individual and the result will be a factual debate. Traditional classrooms are a room full of thriving future professionals eager to obtain the information needed to be an success. Does that mean that the individuals unable to sit in that classroom is not as driven? Again, No, it does not. Mr. Brown definitely has a point that noting facts given to you by another individual in no longer needed in this day of age. Currently, we have Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Blog's, and MacBook which allows your an informative avenue to receive any information wanted. One can present an inquiry on either networks and in minutes the answer to that very question alongside other great suggestions are available. All of which required no money nor time in on a college campus in a college classroom. I concur completely with that idea. Will traditional teaching eventually disappear? I don't completely agree. I feel more so that things in general has advanced and will advanced throughout the years. I also feel that there needs to be the right amount of old mixed in with the new. New developments and different ways of obtaining information is an advantage to the lower class individual which no longer leaves room for excuses.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
February 28, 2010 Blog Post
1. Richard Miller
Personally, after watching Mr. Richard Miller's film, I see this multimedia writing being too difficult to grasp. I find it tremendously interesting never the less!!! I propose that maybe multimedia writing be offered to advanced High school seniors as an elective yet not as a requirement. After which, definitely making it a undergrad requirement. The concepts are difficult and not all households are available to the needs to complete multimedia writing.
The purpose of multimedia writing is to enhance one technology knowledge but the material is already available and I see this as being redundant. I only see this as a different way of preparing a research paper or a avenue of exposing individual thoughts which can be done through e-mail or publications. Mr. Miller spoke of his film's as a must but I did not hear of a purpose. What will one gain from multimedia writing?
There is already a laziness within our youth when it comes to reading and writing. Multimedia writing, in my opinion, will only add to that. I see this as an asset for those with learning disabilities but I also see the need to learning how to read. If everything academically can be done from the click of a mouse from a PC or computer then the fundamentals of education is lost. Yet, I guess one would have to read to even know if the information their piecing together is viable. I simply have doubts to this technology based technique to writing. I am an educator not prepared to move forward with this idea.
2.Wendy Drexler
Connectivism is a plus only because one individual tends to learn from another. The connectivism is influenced based upon admiration or seeing how another made a mistake. Once a topic or subject is presented it is interesting to see how one individual gained knowledge from that topic based upon another individual's interpretation. We all take something different from a subject. It is road to gathering information from others.
Presenting this idea to Middle School students is of an advantage. It is beneficial to our youth not to be afraid to ask a question or seek another's opinion. Operating a computer or PC is a must in this day and connectivism is a great way of exposure. Blogs, videos, and forum's are informative. Face book, Myspace, Twitter, etc. are an avenue to express new ideas. I personally feel this is how network sites originated.
I appreciate what connectivism represents. The avenue to discuss, agree to disagree, and blend ideas is what our youth should see. It is a way of meeting different individuals of race and culture. Connecitvism is also a way to navigate and learn to adapt to different ways of viewing a situation or subject matter. I am all for this!!! Lets hear more!
3.Michael Wesch
This video basically discussed the changes over time. At one point, individuals wanted to do everything, change everything, and correct all that was wrong while enhancing all that is right. Today, everything is basically operational and ran by technology. Instead individuals have gone from wanting to input their ideas and self and now we reside less on others and more on the internet. An example is once upon a time if one was in search of a phone number we would phone each other up. Later came the telephone book, and even better
A simple telephone number is only a keyboard/PC away.
Theory is the most intelligent people in the world created media and technology. I personally once felt the same way yet after watching the film I see that as narcissistic thinking. No one person is that important nor that technology. The glitches and complications should express just that.
The value for individual worth is perpetuated by all the false means such as how known are we as an individual. Self fulfillment is what one is seeking. Your conversation and what you belong to is what validates an individual. All of which ties to new media and new technology. That one is known as the next big thing. This film was a little hear and there for me yet I take the understanding of not all media/technological attention is worth it and not all of these methods are created to better our individual existence. It had more to do with the individual or individuals that created it.
Personally, after watching Mr. Richard Miller's film, I see this multimedia writing being too difficult to grasp. I find it tremendously interesting never the less!!! I propose that maybe multimedia writing be offered to advanced High school seniors as an elective yet not as a requirement. After which, definitely making it a undergrad requirement. The concepts are difficult and not all households are available to the needs to complete multimedia writing.
The purpose of multimedia writing is to enhance one technology knowledge but the material is already available and I see this as being redundant. I only see this as a different way of preparing a research paper or a avenue of exposing individual thoughts which can be done through e-mail or publications. Mr. Miller spoke of his film's as a must but I did not hear of a purpose. What will one gain from multimedia writing?
There is already a laziness within our youth when it comes to reading and writing. Multimedia writing, in my opinion, will only add to that. I see this as an asset for those with learning disabilities but I also see the need to learning how to read. If everything academically can be done from the click of a mouse from a PC or computer then the fundamentals of education is lost. Yet, I guess one would have to read to even know if the information their piecing together is viable. I simply have doubts to this technology based technique to writing. I am an educator not prepared to move forward with this idea.
2.Wendy Drexler
Connectivism is a plus only because one individual tends to learn from another. The connectivism is influenced based upon admiration or seeing how another made a mistake. Once a topic or subject is presented it is interesting to see how one individual gained knowledge from that topic based upon another individual's interpretation. We all take something different from a subject. It is road to gathering information from others.
Presenting this idea to Middle School students is of an advantage. It is beneficial to our youth not to be afraid to ask a question or seek another's opinion. Operating a computer or PC is a must in this day and connectivism is a great way of exposure. Blogs, videos, and forum's are informative. Face book, Myspace, Twitter, etc. are an avenue to express new ideas. I personally feel this is how network sites originated.
I appreciate what connectivism represents. The avenue to discuss, agree to disagree, and blend ideas is what our youth should see. It is a way of meeting different individuals of race and culture. Connecitvism is also a way to navigate and learn to adapt to different ways of viewing a situation or subject matter. I am all for this!!! Lets hear more!
3.Michael Wesch
This video basically discussed the changes over time. At one point, individuals wanted to do everything, change everything, and correct all that was wrong while enhancing all that is right. Today, everything is basically operational and ran by technology. Instead individuals have gone from wanting to input their ideas and self and now we reside less on others and more on the internet. An example is once upon a time if one was in search of a phone number we would phone each other up. Later came the telephone book, and even better
A simple telephone number is only a keyboard/PC away.
Theory is the most intelligent people in the world created media and technology. I personally once felt the same way yet after watching the film I see that as narcissistic thinking. No one person is that important nor that technology. The glitches and complications should express just that.
The value for individual worth is perpetuated by all the false means such as how known are we as an individual. Self fulfillment is what one is seeking. Your conversation and what you belong to is what validates an individual. All of which ties to new media and new technology. That one is known as the next big thing. This film was a little hear and there for me yet I take the understanding of not all media/technological attention is worth it and not all of these methods are created to better our individual existence. It had more to do with the individual or individuals that created it.
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