Wiki . . huh?

So I thought I was pretty computer savvy. However we are learning about wikis. I knew about Wikipedia but there is so much more to it than just that. We can create our own wiki for a classroom, we can edit wikis. I am finding out quickly that not just anyone can go edit a wiki they have to have approved information by the administrator and an actual wiki account. It's a growing information system. It's a great way to learn from each other.

Rationale

I sure hope i did the Rationale right. I just turned it in. This class is going great. I have to admit sleeping in this morning was terrific. However i am excited to log onto class tomorrow morning 7 AM. . Whoot whoot!! i hope all the kinks are worked out this time! If not we will work with what we have. See you all bright and early

Manic Monday

Today's online class didn't go as smooth as we had hoped. Dr. Davis was kicked out of the system a few times. However we got it all worked out. Gotta love technology. I had the chance to create a photo story about me and my husband. I picked this topic because he is such a support to me in my journey in becoming a teacher. I couldn't do this without this constant encouragement. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks!

RSS Feeds . . Thank you Google :)

My Sociology teacher once told me "your generation is the Google generation" Meaning if we don't know something we automatically say "hey why no just Google it??" I have been assigned to share with my class what i know about RSS feeds. Not knowing what an RSS Feed was what did I do?? you guessed it, I pulled up my Google page. Naturally it led me to YouTube. Gotta love it! enjoy the video it brought much clarity to me!

The week in Educational Techonolgy

I am loving my class. I have already learned so much. We had the oppurtunity to work the "SmartBoard" on Friday. It's amazing! It's a touch screen. We had the chance to play around with it and see how it works. It's comparable to an iPad but a lot bigger. It's amazing what they have come up with. The catch is the board is expensive so when I graduate I will most likely have to apply for a grant to receive one. Time and time again throughout this course i am shows how technology can be an assistant in the classroom. It's getting better and better! I can't wait to see what the next week brings.

Copy Rights

Today in class we learned about Copy Rights. I was so surprised to find out about some of the circumstances that breaches the Copy Right Laws. It makes me very aware as an educator just how important it is to be knowledgeable on the subject. Copy Right law suits are very dominant with computer software. I am excited to research more articles about this topic!

Day 2

The blog is coming a long nicely. I have been learning a lot in the class so far. I am loving the UEN Website. It is a great resource for teachers. I was apprehensive about all the technology we have been using. But, after I played around with the different programs I am seeing just how exciting teaching with technology can be!

Blogging for Edu 2500 :)

Today we created a blog for our Education 2500 class. It's really fun so far working with the different backgrounds and gadgets. I have a blog for me and my husband but i am really excited about this blog. I love the class so far, it's extremely interactive. I am learning a lot.