Digital story telling is a two sided sword. On the one hand you have unlimited resources that allow you to share your story through a number of different mediums. The flip side of the story though is that there is so many different resources livable that it is easy to get strapped in the details.
Digital story telling is not a new concept. Throughout time people have used the newest technology to present their message. People would use the printing press then photographs and so on. If you look back at the old projectors people would present pictures one click at a time. Now people use slide shows over the internet or set one the computer.
The biggest change with digital story telling is its ability to reach anyone and everyone. For someone who has mastered the different tools it is a wonderful opportunity so show unlimited creativity. It is a very important concept because this may be the medium we store our culture for the coming generations.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Global Education Communities
http://globaleducation.ning.com/
The world is connected more the ever before. I can fly around the world in a day, I can talk to any one instantly. How this relates to education is we can communicate, teach, learn, or anything in an instant. Take E-live, I could be in France and still take class in Anchorage Alaska. We connect by being like a baby and take the first step and put our self out there. As to whom we connect to see above link. We will connect by talking to others on the website that fit our criterion. Conversations points are anything are relevant to both parties involved.
The world is connected more the ever before. I can fly around the world in a day, I can talk to any one instantly. How this relates to education is we can communicate, teach, learn, or anything in an instant. Take E-live, I could be in France and still take class in Anchorage Alaska. We connect by being like a baby and take the first step and put our self out there. As to whom we connect to see above link. We will connect by talking to others on the website that fit our criterion. Conversations points are anything are relevant to both parties involved.
3 Posts
I read three different posts. The first one is about the difference between the difference between sheer numbers and actually doing something that has meaning. If I was to go hunting and saw a heard of caribou and fired 100 shots at them with out aiming then I would most likely not hit anything. but if I had one shot and aimed it well then I would hit what I'm aiming for. Meaning, know what our target audience is and aim for them. 100 minutes of speaking does no good if we do not reach our target. Relating to teaching, bluntly, we can talk out of both sides of our rear ends until we turn blue but if we do not reach students, whats the point?
The second is about the necessity to un-nerd (if that is a new word I claim it) being tech capable for all professions because it is becoming more apparent today that a lack of knowledge is detrimental for themselves and for the people they try to help.
Lastly I read this article. This is a fun article that shows a lighter side to help improve the atmosphere in the classroom that is much more productive then a tense moody classroom.
The second is about the necessity to un-nerd (if that is a new word I claim it) being tech capable for all professions because it is becoming more apparent today that a lack of knowledge is detrimental for themselves and for the people they try to help.
Lastly I read this article. This is a fun article that shows a lighter side to help improve the atmosphere in the classroom that is much more productive then a tense moody classroom.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Assistive Technology in Education
What is assistive technology?
Basicly it is technology that allows someone who a disabality who is unable to do something, to do that task. It allows thoes who cannot walk to move, wheel chair. Someone who is hard of hearing to hear, hearing aid, or TTY for deaf people. It does not do any task for them but it provides the means for it to be done.
Take a student who has a reading difficulty. Now of course it is important for the student to learn how to read, maybe on an IEP but it is not always the point to read. In cases like that there are audio versions of many different assigenments, books and instructions that allow the student to understand what is going on an how they can best complete the assignment. Audio books also allow thoes who are blind to stay on task when there is not always brail avalible.
There is a fine line between when assistive technology is helpful and too helpful. As teachers we want our students to work hard but not be over burdend with something they have no control over.
http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/assistive/
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/at.html
Basicly it is technology that allows someone who a disabality who is unable to do something, to do that task. It allows thoes who cannot walk to move, wheel chair. Someone who is hard of hearing to hear, hearing aid, or TTY for deaf people. It does not do any task for them but it provides the means for it to be done.
Take a student who has a reading difficulty. Now of course it is important for the student to learn how to read, maybe on an IEP but it is not always the point to read. In cases like that there are audio versions of many different assigenments, books and instructions that allow the student to understand what is going on an how they can best complete the assignment. Audio books also allow thoes who are blind to stay on task when there is not always brail avalible.
There is a fine line between when assistive technology is helpful and too helpful. As teachers we want our students to work hard but not be over burdend with something they have no control over.
http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/assistive/
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/at.html
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
educational website + Tech Help
http://www.kidsknowit.com/
I checked out kidsknowit. It had a lot of information that related went from the human body, to space, to math, or spelling. It was interactive and engaging. The format took a minute to get use to. It was very strong in the science areas with a lot of dinosaurs and similar related objects.
I sent my wife the HTTP vs. HTTPS common craft video and she liked how it was simple and easy to understand. Because it can be a hard to understand topic at times.
I checked out kidsknowit. It had a lot of information that related went from the human body, to space, to math, or spelling. It was interactive and engaging. The format took a minute to get use to. It was very strong in the science areas with a lot of dinosaurs and similar related objects.
I sent my wife the HTTP vs. HTTPS common craft video and she liked how it was simple and easy to understand. Because it can be a hard to understand topic at times.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wrap it up!
There are two trends I notice from my readings. Those who use the blogs for education and those who use it for technology. Both are valid and I think we will see both thoughts tie in and form joining thoughts.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Can copyright be copyrighted?
What is a copyright?
. The U.S. Patent offices defines copyrights as "Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works." it differs from a patent in that patent covers inventions.
One gets a copyright by being the original author of a work. But if you wish to seek legal actions against it is best to get your work registered.
Fair use is the thought that something being used not for profit in a public setting. There are limitations, if what you are showing has value then it is not covered. Say if you legally got a DVD of the new Transformers 3 and you set up a projector in the Student Union and showed it for free. You just broke copyright laws because that 50 people who wont go see it in the theater. At the same time you would probably be ok doing the same thing for "Gone with the Wind" because the studio has no exception of making profit off of the movie now.
The Teach Act is designed to give educators the ability to give materials that would normally be covered by copyright. The copyright still needs to be visible on this given media though.
I learned the difference between copyright and patent. There was a bigger difference then I thought.
Info came from http://www.copyright.gov
. The U.S. Patent offices defines copyrights as "Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works." it differs from a patent in that patent covers inventions.
One gets a copyright by being the original author of a work. But if you wish to seek legal actions against it is best to get your work registered.
Fair use is the thought that something being used not for profit in a public setting. There are limitations, if what you are showing has value then it is not covered. Say if you legally got a DVD of the new Transformers 3 and you set up a projector in the Student Union and showed it for free. You just broke copyright laws because that 50 people who wont go see it in the theater. At the same time you would probably be ok doing the same thing for "Gone with the Wind" because the studio has no exception of making profit off of the movie now.
The Teach Act is designed to give educators the ability to give materials that would normally be covered by copyright. The copyright still needs to be visible on this given media though.
I learned the difference between copyright and patent. There was a bigger difference then I thought.
Info came from http://www.copyright.gov
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