Digital Literacy

1. Why do you feel that following the steps in the background design process is important?
2. How do you plan on incorporating technology in your classroom effectively?
3. Which step stuck out to you as crucial?
4. Do you feel like the rise in technology is making certain talents/jobs irrelevant?
5. What are the benefits/disadvantages of this innovative technology?
6. How do you feel this will affect the school system?

Whose turn is it this week? Please post your questions by 5pm Monday. Dr. Shi

Gaming - Blog for 4/11/2011

(The labrynth website)

1. Think back to your own elementary school days. What are some educational games you played in Computer class? Do any of them stick out for you in particular? Why?

2. Do you think gaming is too addictive for children?

3. What are some of the pros and cons of children who play video games?

DYN - Blog for 4/4/11

1. Do you think media arts classes should be mandatory? Why or why not?

2. Do you feel gender equity is an issue, digitally speaking? Why would a program like DYN's Queendom be a positive interaction for girls in the classroom?

3. In your opinion, what kind of impact would high school mentors have on elementary or middle school aged children, from the DYN perspective?

Week 10 Questions

NYSED.GOV-Internet Safety

1. "students-chat danger"
   How can chatting online be dangerous to children?

2. "parent- enough is enough"
What is the "Enough Is Enough Organization's" purpose?

3. What is filtering on the internet and why is it important for children to have these filters?

EDUTOPIA.ORG

1."Classroom Guide: Top Ten Tips for Assessing Project-Based Learning"

What are the top ten tips, and how are some of them important?

 

2."schools that work--social and emotional learning after school-- video access"

After watching the video on "Wings after school program" what are three important things that you noticed? How can this program help children?

 

3. "core strategies--overview"

After reading the colored circles on this page, what are three important facts from the web of circles?

New schedule

Hi guys. I know the schedule kind of got screwed up because of Spring Break, so I'm going to post an updated one.

Week of: 3-28 Steph
Week of: 4-4 Marcie 
Week of 4-11: Marcie
Week of 4-18: Gail
Week of 4-25 Steph
Week of 5-2 Ericia 
Week of 5-9 Marcie

Just looking at this schedule, Gail will only have moderated once. Is everyone okay with that, or do you want to moderate more than once, Gail? Just let me know and I can update it again.

Thanks =]

Week 9

Sorry guys I don't know who was suppose to post but I thought I would post a few questions so we don't get a bad grade.

The world is Open for a Reason
By Curtis J. Bonk, Indiana University

1.  What are the Ten Openers? (WE-ALL-LEARN)
2.  How do you think technology is impacting education?
3.  What are benefits of open education courses?
4.  What are somes risks of sharing content online?

Educational Wiki

1.  What is a wiki?
2.  List three benefits of using a wiki in education?
3.  Does this website help you to better understand the purpose and how to use a wiki?