Blog #7

In this chapter i liked the part about finding funds to support classroom technology. i read about grants, proposal, and even partents with contacts to local businesses pitch in. I also read about how important the evaluation of educational technology is before the teacher starts teaching it. teachers can turn to websites and other resources to help them choose and understand which education technology is appropriate.
I learned how to use inspiration this week. i never knew what that was until this course. i think this will be very helpful to me and my career considering i want to teach elementary school. in elementary school i think the kids would be able to understand the concept of webs and maps.
I volunteered at pineview elementary school this semester for my EDF1005 class. i sat through and helped out in kindergarten and fourth grade classrooms. both of those grade leves set aside time to use computers. the students love it and can not wait to go to the computer lab. they see it as a fun thing and they are also learning, i disagree with anyone who thinks technology in the classroom is a distraction.

Blog #6

Like I said in blog #5 I really liked chapter six for its information on technology and curriculum integration. I especially learned a lot from the paragraph on page 343 under changing Instructional Strategies. In this paragraph the book says that teachers are changing from being the 'dispenser of knowledge' to the 'facilitators of learning'. I think that is the perfect way to put it. It is true, students can get information from anywhere, but teachers now motivate students to learn and show them the best way they can.
I continue to learn new things with powerpoint. the more I use it the more familiar I am with it and the easier it is to do it. I use to think making a powerpoint presentation was hard and tedious, now I kind of enjoy it.
Chapter six is probably the most interesting chapter so far. I did not expect to actually want to keep reading.

Blog #5

Chapter six talks about how the world wide web and how computers help students learn about different cultures and even communicate with other students around the world. chapter six also metions the best strategy for curriculum integration is to put technology in the hands of trained teachers; i agree with this completley. the only way technology can work to its fullest is if you know how to use it.
I learned to do new things with powerpoint. i now know how to make objects move around and how to apply different animations. i also learned that you can time your powerpoint presentation and you can set the slides to automatically change according to your time.
I really liked chapter six, for my introduction to education class i had to read a book by Todd Openhiemer. it is called "saving education from the false promis of technology. i did not like the book becuase i fully support technology in the classroom, i do not think it is doing any harm. it was nice to read something positive about technology after reading that book.

Blog # 4

I liked reading about ipods in chapter five. i also think that search engines are easy to use and a great idea.It is also very convinient to have digital media at our finger tips. we can instantly go online and read about the news and problems around the world. it was also interesting to read about virtual reality, i have never done anything like that but want to someday.

I always Knew how to search for subjects on the web. I learned to do this mostly on my own but also in high school. I had to do millions of research papers in High school and even last year here at FSU, so teachers almost always went over what websites you could trust and how to find them. knowing how to search for things on the internet was VERY helpful. I do not think I acquired anything new this time.

I went to Jacksonville this past weekend with 7 of my friends. we all squished into one hotel room and it was probably the most fun I have had since I've been here at Florida State. The game was awesome! I am so happy the Seminoles won, and that the Gators lost to a team not even ranked! Amazing weekend to say the least!

Blog # 3

In chapter 4 I read about exactly what a system unit is. It is not only a computer, like i've always thought, it can be anything boxlike with electronic components. I also read about Input devices, there are four types: commands, user response, date, and programs. One very important input device is a keyboard. Output is data that is processed into information, some types are video, audio, text, and graphics. Output devices are things that convey the different types of output, things like monitors and speakers. When i was reading about the different kinds of storage devises i wondered if people still used floppy disks!?
My Mac computer still is not working with SAM. It's alright though i just get everything done in the computer lab on campus. I am really bad at just writing about anything, the last time i had a journal like this was in middle school. I saw the movie Good Luck Chuck yesterday night, it was hilarious.
Last wednesday in class i used Inspiron for the first time. I learned a lot of new skills in that program. i never even knew it existed before wednesday. I think that program will not necessarily help my in my career because i plan to teach kindergardeners, but if i ever decide to move up to 4th or 5th grade this program would help to explain material to my future students.

Blog # 2

In chapter 2 the book talked about applications that had more to do with communication, like the web and email. Chapter 3 deals with the application software, the things we use everyday. Things like Word, spreadsheet, paint/image editing. after reading the chapter i came to the conclusion that appication sofware, graphics, and multimedia software are not only entertaining and helpful but nessesary in todays world.
So far I have not really learned new skills, but I have been reminded of all the things i can do on my computer. I can edit pictures for fun, create albums and collages. Not only do i have to use my software for school but i can also use it to organize my life at home and in my future job as a teacher.
I just got a new mac computer and i feel so lost with it! I am kind of regreting getting one becuase it just makes everything more complicated. thankfully i have a roomate who has had one for a while so she helps me out a little. It is still hard to figure out sam and all that on it though. oh well, i'll get use to it.

Blog # 0

The last time I took a computer class, or any class that dealt with computers, was in high school. I have always done well in the past when it came to computers. I learned how to work one in middle school because my parents are not from this country and knew less than i did! After that I pretty much figured out on my own how to use word, PowerPoint, and Internet explorer.

In this class i expect to improve my computer skills by a lot. After this class is over, i think that i will be able to use everyday software like excel and PowerPoint almost perfectly, and not to have any doubts in my mind while working with them.

I love to travel also, i have been traveling since a child. my dad is from Germany and my mom is from Ecuador. My family and i actually went to Dubai a year ago. it was amazing.