Comments for iSean http://atticmooses.com/blog teaching in an e-world Thu, 15 May 2008 16:12:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by SteveED205 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-34043 SteveED205 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:17:21 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-34043 I love the idea of utilizing Web 2.0 apps in the classroom, but I also share the same worry of tools becoming either obsolete, or developers pulling the plug. On the web site Go2web20.net many of the links end up getting scrapped or are dead links to begin with. It is frustrating to think that I could invest my time and energy, as well as the student's efforts into a tech-integrated lesson plan which may at any point just disappear. I think I will stick to tried and true tools and play it safe, for myself and for my students sake. I love the idea of utilizing Web 2.0 apps in the classroom, but I also share the same worry of tools becoming either obsolete, or developers pulling the plug. On the web site Go2web20.net many of the links end up getting scrapped or are dead links to begin with. It is frustrating to think that I could invest my time and energy, as well as the student’s efforts into a tech-integrated lesson plan which may at any point just disappear. I think I will stick to tried and true tools and play it safe, for myself and for my students sake.

]]> Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by Justin http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-33921 Justin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:51:02 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-33921 I think technology is important and could be very effective in the classroom. If it takes to much time however, the students are not benefiting from it. Technology should make life easier both for students and teachers if it takes a large amount of time then it is not worth it. As for brand new technology, I personally wouldn't invest my time in it. I would wait to see if it works out and if it does it will only get better. There is no point in learning about a new technology that will not be around in a year or two. The main point is that education is the focus not technology if technology can help education without interrupting it then it is worth it if it is more trouble than help it is not worth it anymore. I think technology is important and could be very effective in the classroom. If it takes to much time however, the students are not benefiting from it. Technology should make life easier both for students and teachers if it takes a large amount of time then it is not worth it. As for brand new technology, I personally wouldn’t invest my time in it. I would wait to see if it works out and if it does it will only get better. There is no point in learning about a new technology that will not be around in a year or two. The main point is that education is the focus not technology if technology can help education without interrupting it then it is worth it if it is more trouble than help it is not worth it anymore.

]]> Comment on Teaching to the current standards by National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) http://atticmooses.com/blog/2006/07/11/88/#comment-32321 National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:55:38 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2006/07/11/88/#comment-32321 [...] it a week before it happens {sigh}. in any regard, i am excited about the changes to the NETS. in July of 2006 i posted about hoping to see the NETS get “refreshed” so now that it’s happening [...] […] it a week before it happens {sigh}. in any regard, i am excited about the changes to the NETS. in July of 2006 i posted about hoping to see the NETS get “refreshed” so now that it’s happening […]

]]> Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by CaitlinED205 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-31807 CaitlinED205 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:24:46 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-31807 I think that is a risk we end up running with using and depending upon these educational technologies. Things change so quickly in the world of technology that we need to watch what we use in the classrooms and attempt to fiqure out if this is something the students may be able to use again and in this we must consider whether or not the tool will still be in use and if it will still be effective I think that is a risk we end up running with using and depending upon these educational technologies. Things change so quickly in the world of technology that we need to watch what we use in the classrooms and attempt to fiqure out if this is something the students may be able to use again and in this we must consider whether or not the tool will still be in use and if it will still be effective

]]> Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by MagsED205 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-31512 MagsED205 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:45:44 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-31512 I also agree with what has been said. In order to be a successful teacher you have to make sure your students are well rounded in order to prepare them for the future. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure they are comfortable using computers and utilizing the internet. A great way to do this is through incorporating technological tools into the classroom. These can be a great way of making students feel engaged yet at the same time its essential that these tools are reliable, easy to use and meaningful to students otherwise they are virtually useless. Thus I believe that if an instructor is going to assign a technological tool out of the main stream they better be available to answer questions and provide help when problems or confusion arise. I also agree with what has been said. In order to be a successful teacher you have to make sure your students are well rounded in order to prepare them for the future. One of the best ways to do that is to make sure they are comfortable using computers and utilizing the internet. A great way to do this is through incorporating technological tools into the classroom. These can be a great way of making students feel engaged yet at the same time its essential that these tools are reliable, easy to use and meaningful to students otherwise they are virtually useless. Thus I believe that if an instructor is going to assign a technological tool out of the main stream they better be available to answer questions and provide help when problems or confusion arise.

]]> Comment on Blackboard and patents by Round 1 goes to Blackboard http://atticmooses.com/blog/2006/10/27/110/#comment-31506 Round 1 goes to Blackboard Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2006/10/27/110/#comment-31506 [...] back on October of 2006 I wrote about the Blackboard and Desire2Learn patent dispute — Blackboard had gone after Desire2Learn in court over a copyright infringement. Blackboard is the largest provider of online learning management systems (LMSs) or online course management services (CMSs) and Desire2Learn is a similar company on a much smaller scale. a jury in Texas this past Friday gave the first step of the battle to Blackboard. this is more of an FYI since the article linked explains what happened beyond my headline. this is crummy, but D2L still has their patent pending, so there’s that. [...] […] back on October of 2006 I wrote about the Blackboard and Desire2Learn patent dispute — Blackboard had gone after Desire2Learn in court over a copyright infringement. Blackboard is the largest provider of online learning management systems (LMSs) or online course management services (CMSs) and Desire2Learn is a similar company on a much smaller scale. a jury in Texas this past Friday gave the first step of the battle to Blackboard. this is more of an FYI since the article linked explains what happened beyond my headline. this is crummy, but D2L still has their patent pending, so there’s that. […]

]]> Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by Amanda Panda http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-29425 Amanda Panda Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:28:08 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-29425 I agree, it's important for educators to involve students with the internet. For example; blogs, RSS, wikis. But I think the best way is to incorporate them into well established tools. There is not really any point to incorporating a technological tool into the classroom if it will be obseleat in a few months or less. Plus the mainstream tools have been made to be user friendly and easy to follow. Many people have used them before so they are reliable. I think that is an important aspect for educators to follow. I agree, it’s important for educators to involve students with the internet. For example; blogs, RSS, wikis. But I think the best way is to incorporate them into well established tools. There is not really any point to incorporating a technological tool into the classroom if it will be obseleat in a few months or less. Plus the mainstream tools have been made to be user friendly and easy to follow. Many people have used them before so they are reliable. I think that is an important aspect for educators to follow.

]]> Comment on Professors and politix by Christine Rinehart http://atticmooses.com/blog/2007/12/13/167/#comment-27980 Christine Rinehart Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:09:08 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2007/12/13/167/#comment-27980 The global warming issue was exactly one of the prime issues that I was thinking about at the time. I know you are not neutral in class having experienced your wonderful style of teaching many times :) Don't change it! I've had one snow day and just about every day pray for another so that I can catch up on homework (about done with coursework for my doctoral program in educational technology- yeah!). You are a major role model for me. (I don't need to suck up anymore so you gotta know I mean it.) The global warming issue was exactly one of the prime issues that I was thinking about at the time. I know you are not neutral in class having experienced your wonderful style of teaching many times :) Don’t change it!

I’ve had one snow day and just about every day pray for another so that I can catch up on homework (about done with coursework for my doctoral program in educational technology- yeah!). You are a major role model for me. (I don’t need to suck up anymore so you gotta know I mean it.)

]]> Comment on web 2.0 applications in teaching by Larry Ferlazzo http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-27898 Larry Ferlazzo Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:24:05 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2008/01/02/168/#comment-27898 You make a good point. One way I've tried to deal with that is only putting sites on the list that even a novice can learn to use in a couple of minutes. I also don't have my students do any Web-related project that they can't complete within one class period. Larry Ferlazzo You make a good point. One way I’ve tried to deal with that is only putting sites on the list that even a novice can learn to use in a couple of minutes. I also don’t have my students do any Web-related project that they can’t complete within one class period.

Larry Ferlazzo

]]> Comment on Professors and politix by sean http://atticmooses.com/blog/2007/12/13/167/#comment-27491 sean Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:05:02 +0000 http://atticmooses.com/blog/2007/12/13/167/#comment-27491 Christine, it's great to hear from you. I can assure you that I am not neutral on issues that I don't think warrant it (e.g., Intelligent Design being taught in science classes). I think you raise an interesting point because I hate it when journalists go out of their way to give equal time when some issues don't deserve equal time. For example, when scientist where overwhelmingly saying that global warming was happening yet journalists would have Crossfire type panels making it seem like there was a big debate in the science field on the issue (these days, the debate has shifted more to how much people contribute, but everyone now seems to realize global warming is happening). Fwiw, I try and not do that kind of equality, but not a lot of my issues are that controversial so I can be more of a devil's advocate. Have a nice x-mas. we're in kansas and just experienced a blizzard yesterday on our way here and had to stop mid afternoon just 90 miles from my parents because of white-out conditions. This made Michigan seem mild so far this winter. ;~) Christine, it’s great to hear from you.

I can assure you that I am not neutral on issues that I don’t think warrant it (e.g., Intelligent Design being taught in science classes). I think you raise an interesting point because I hate it when journalists go out of their way to give equal time when some issues don’t deserve equal time. For example, when scientist where overwhelmingly saying that global warming was happening yet journalists would have Crossfire type panels making it seem like there was a big debate in the science field on the issue (these days, the debate has shifted more to how much people contribute, but everyone now seems to realize global warming is happening). Fwiw, I try and not do that kind of equality, but not a lot of my issues are that controversial so I can be more of a devil’s advocate.

Have a nice x-mas. we’re in kansas and just experienced a blizzard yesterday on our way here and had to stop mid afternoon just 90 miles from my parents because of white-out conditions. This made Michigan seem mild so far this winter. ;~)

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