Here is the link to my voice thread from our assignment concerning an audio web tour.
http://voicethread.com/share/1180745/
Enjoy!
Steve
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Proposed New Topic
I plan to review the breakdown and momentum of spending on technology in the classroom throughout the City of Chicago and national comparisons for increase or decrease in per pupil costs with a breakdown of labor, equipment and administration.
1) Are we spending more per pupil on technology throughout Chicago?
2) How do we compare with other districts throughout the country?
3) What is the breakdown of technology costs during a school year?
1) Are we spending more per pupil on technology throughout Chicago?
2) How do we compare with other districts throughout the country?
3) What is the breakdown of technology costs during a school year?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Research Questions
Hello,
I am dong both, as I am on a Track E (year round school). I have 2 weeks off here in late March and Early April. I will be going to my parent's home for a few days and then spending the Easter season with my fiance here at home. It will be quite a bit of fun in both situations. I am getting a flight, train ride and fun time out of all this.
Planned Research Topic
I plan to explore the feasibility of moving standardized and classroom testing into the 21st Century. Testing in its current form does not sync with how our children think today. As a result, testing will be more accurate with the implementation of an online testing system. Based on skill level, this research will be targeted at third to twelfth grade.
Research Questions:
1) Does the technology exist for students to be tested using computers rather in paper form?
2) Is there funding to support such a change in standard operating procedures from paper to computer testing?
3) Is there a measurable advantage to testing students in electronic form?
4) Are there methods to grade electronic format tests for extended response answers?
5) Who should make this decision, federal, state, district or school governance?
Any more ideas? I am also posting this on my blog at: http://stukb.blogspot.com/
I am dong both, as I am on a Track E (year round school). I have 2 weeks off here in late March and Early April. I will be going to my parent's home for a few days and then spending the Easter season with my fiance here at home. It will be quite a bit of fun in both situations. I am getting a flight, train ride and fun time out of all this.
Planned Research Topic
I plan to explore the feasibility of moving standardized and classroom testing into the 21st Century. Testing in its current form does not sync with how our children think today. As a result, testing will be more accurate with the implementation of an online testing system. Based on skill level, this research will be targeted at third to twelfth grade.
Research Questions:
1) Does the technology exist for students to be tested using computers rather in paper form?
2) Is there funding to support such a change in standard operating procedures from paper to computer testing?
3) Is there a measurable advantage to testing students in electronic form?
4) Are there methods to grade electronic format tests for extended response answers?
5) Who should make this decision, federal, state, district or school governance?
Any more ideas? I am also posting this on my blog at: http://stukb.blogspot.com/
Sunday, March 14, 2010
My Research Topic
I plan to explore the feasibility of moving standardized and classroom testing into the 21st Century. Testing in its current form does not sync with how our children think today. As a result, testing will be more accurate with the implementation of an online testing system. Based on skill level, this research will be targeted at third to twelfth grade.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Reflection of Learning Styles and Theory
Throughout this course, I have learned about many different ways to teach and been shown devices to use when introducing students to ways of learning. I have learned that teaching can be done in many ways and each has its own place in a teaching practice.
There are the different ways of teaching subject material from Direct to Indirect Instruction. Another comparison would be Instructional and Learning Theories of teaching. With the direct or instructional theory, students are to follow along with the information presented by the teacher. While this form has its place, it is not the best way for students to learn. Students learn when learning theory takes hold in any classroom. Students learn through hands-on projects and problem-solving techniques.
With the introduction of the Voice Thread, a whole new door of how to employ Learning theory has availed itself. Students have always made PowerPoint presentations for me,. but now they have an extra step that will allow them to take what they have just made and share it with the classmates in a whole new way.
As I said, changes have already started to take place in my classroom. I have the students reply much more on their own direction. One concern is how to set it up so that students do not have to worry about age limits on blogs and such. It can limit whether or not a student can actually do my assignment. Are there any age appropriate ones out there. The only one I have come across is Gaggle.net, but unless they have added blogging, it was only email.
A couple long-term goals that I can look into include, but are not limited to more indirect instruction and incorporating a wider variety of technology tools to create media. My goals are all to expand my students abilities. As I am an exploratory teacher, my students are ones that select my class. In that vein, I want them to leave my school with a wide variety of tools to help them be more successful as they left for high school.
In an effort to achieve these goals, I am using these programs upon first sight with my class. They are loving it. My co-teacher Ms. Parker said she has been to high schools where students show up there with no experience or exposure to technology. In today's society, that is such a shame.
I look forward to your comments and will answer or explain any questions.
Have a GREAT next class.
More later.
There are the different ways of teaching subject material from Direct to Indirect Instruction. Another comparison would be Instructional and Learning Theories of teaching. With the direct or instructional theory, students are to follow along with the information presented by the teacher. While this form has its place, it is not the best way for students to learn. Students learn when learning theory takes hold in any classroom. Students learn through hands-on projects and problem-solving techniques.
With the introduction of the Voice Thread, a whole new door of how to employ Learning theory has availed itself. Students have always made PowerPoint presentations for me,. but now they have an extra step that will allow them to take what they have just made and share it with the classmates in a whole new way.
As I said, changes have already started to take place in my classroom. I have the students reply much more on their own direction. One concern is how to set it up so that students do not have to worry about age limits on blogs and such. It can limit whether or not a student can actually do my assignment. Are there any age appropriate ones out there. The only one I have come across is Gaggle.net, but unless they have added blogging, it was only email.
A couple long-term goals that I can look into include, but are not limited to more indirect instruction and incorporating a wider variety of technology tools to create media. My goals are all to expand my students abilities. As I am an exploratory teacher, my students are ones that select my class. In that vein, I want them to leave my school with a wide variety of tools to help them be more successful as they left for high school.
In an effort to achieve these goals, I am using these programs upon first sight with my class. They are loving it. My co-teacher Ms. Parker said she has been to high schools where students show up there with no experience or exposure to technology. In today's society, that is such a shame.
I look forward to your comments and will answer or explain any questions.
Have a GREAT next class.
More later.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Voice Thread
http://voicethread.com/share/889739/
This is my Voice Thread link. What do you think? I was going to make more, but it ran out of space.
This is my Voice Thread link. What do you think? I was going to make more, but it ran out of space.
Social Learning in Technology
Social learning theory is not the way to go in today's society. Students are not ready to learn on their own. Even when they first enter college they are still stuck with the need for structure to insure that the necessary information is gained and employed so that a required result is achieved.
Expecting students to learn by socialization is not an efficient or effective way to learn their material. Only in the latter years of college could such a concept be considered, and then only under specific circumstances.
Technology is no real help here. If anything it can be more harmful than helpful. With the access to bountiful information that exists today, teachers have to keep an even closer eye on what their students are exploring particularly when social learning theory is employed.
Let me know what you think. If I am wrong, please set me straight.
Expecting students to learn by socialization is not an efficient or effective way to learn their material. Only in the latter years of college could such a concept be considered, and then only under specific circumstances.
Technology is no real help here. If anything it can be more harmful than helpful. With the access to bountiful information that exists today, teachers have to keep an even closer eye on what their students are exploring particularly when social learning theory is employed.
Let me know what you think. If I am wrong, please set me straight.
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