Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thing 5
The Web is no longer just a vessel of information to filter through, it is now something that we interact with on a daily basis. Web 2.0 has raised the bar with interactivity on the Internet. Blogs, RSS feeds, Podcasts, Online Classes, Social Networking are just a few of the technologies that have reached anyone with computer access. Over the last 10 years interaction through the Internet has compelled technology to enter the education world and with limited class space and unlimitless potential, online education has quickly put itself in the spotlight of the future. As long as teachers continue to learn and practice good techniques and organizational skills, students can gain a quality education without stepping foot inside a classroom.
7 1/2 Habits
7 1/2 Habits from easiest to hardest
1.) Play! - This is by far the easiest because I am curious about alot of things and how they work, I don't read as much as I should but I do like to experiment and learn.
2.) Use technology to your advantage - I strictly believe in the saying "Work smarter, not harder." If there are tools, websites, books, gadgets, or applications that I have or can gain access to and will make my life easier or save time, I will attempt to do so.
3.) Create your own learning toolbox - Over the past few years I have been acquiring books, technology, friends, mentors, and information that all play some part in my career goals, whether its a book on Dreamweaver or friends who can help me through networking.
4.) View problems as challenges - I am a person who tackles problem solving so this is nothing new to me.
5.) Teach/mentor others - I was doing this the last few semesters in school helping anyone who asked for my help. I liked doing it so much I want an Education Masters. HA.
6.) Begin with the end in mind - Some goals of mine I have yet to achieve, I think it is important to set smaller goals that lead ultimately to what you want.
7.) Accept responsibility for your own learning - I started APSU right out of high school, kept my head above water for 2 years and dropped out due to money problems. Looking back I should have studied harder and toughed out the money problems but hindsight is 20/20. But I will say that coming back to school 10 years later has changed my focus, where at 18 everything was so new and I wasn't really focused on my grades, now learning has come much easier and faster for me.
7 1/2.) Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner - Sometimes I doubt myself when some assignments or classes can get really out of hand or overwhelming and I always feel like I should have done more or that I have forgotten something but throughout my education I have succeeded. But maybe everyone feels that way as a student.
1.) Play! - This is by far the easiest because I am curious about alot of things and how they work, I don't read as much as I should but I do like to experiment and learn.
2.) Use technology to your advantage - I strictly believe in the saying "Work smarter, not harder." If there are tools, websites, books, gadgets, or applications that I have or can gain access to and will make my life easier or save time, I will attempt to do so.
3.) Create your own learning toolbox - Over the past few years I have been acquiring books, technology, friends, mentors, and information that all play some part in my career goals, whether its a book on Dreamweaver or friends who can help me through networking.
4.) View problems as challenges - I am a person who tackles problem solving so this is nothing new to me.
5.) Teach/mentor others - I was doing this the last few semesters in school helping anyone who asked for my help. I liked doing it so much I want an Education Masters. HA.
6.) Begin with the end in mind - Some goals of mine I have yet to achieve, I think it is important to set smaller goals that lead ultimately to what you want.
7.) Accept responsibility for your own learning - I started APSU right out of high school, kept my head above water for 2 years and dropped out due to money problems. Looking back I should have studied harder and toughed out the money problems but hindsight is 20/20. But I will say that coming back to school 10 years later has changed my focus, where at 18 everything was so new and I wasn't really focused on my grades, now learning has come much easier and faster for me.
7 1/2.) Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner - Sometimes I doubt myself when some assignments or classes can get really out of hand or overwhelming and I always feel like I should have done more or that I have forgotten something but throughout my education I have succeeded. But maybe everyone feels that way as a student.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
My Sliderocket presentation
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
How can a leader of instructional technology use a blog?
Well, my answer for this question is what first comes to mind.
A leader of instructional technology can relay their thoughts, experiences, and opinions through a blog and can answer real questions from those who are eager to learn from someone in that position. Blogs can be separated into different categories a can be updated within seconds. And more importantly a leader of instructional technology can relay their thoughts of what "to do" and what "not to do" in their particular field of expertise.
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