The three principles I think would be most useful are the Multimodal Principle- where knowledge is obtained through different aspects such as being able to tell students how to do something, show them pictures, let them discuss it, and then act out or physically do it, the Semiotic Domains Principle- where learning involves mastering semiotic domains and being able to participate in groups connected to them, and the Probing Principle- which is a learning cycle of doing something, reflecting in and on actions, and forming a hypothesis, re-probing to test the hypothesis, and then accepting or rethinking the hypothesis.
I don’t really know what kind of simulation would be helpful in my classroom. I kind of like the old fashioned way of learning language arts- textbooks, literature and discussions. Really none of this is stuff I am looking forward to using like previous technologies we have covered such as blogs or wikis.
In conclusion, I understand that all technologies can be useful in the classroom, but these in particular, I think, would be better utilized in agriculture or science.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
WEEK 7
Use of Technology and Powerpoints
I think the best types of writing activities to make use of technology are the tried and true, old fashioned essays. You can use podcasts, wikis, and blogs to do research. You must have a computer to type the report up. I know it sounds silly and old fashioned, but essays can get you the best and most use of technology.
To keep a power point presentation from being distracting, keep it simple. Don’t have a lot of un-needed stuff going on. Also keep your information short and to the point. Too much information on a slide makes your audience lose interest.
There are thousands of things technology can be used for in writing, reading, science, you name it. All subject matter can use technology. As I said, I get the most use out of technology when doing an essay and the most use from a power point when it doesn’t have a bunch of un-needed information and un-needed bells and whistles.
Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. M., & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
I think the best types of writing activities to make use of technology are the tried and true, old fashioned essays. You can use podcasts, wikis, and blogs to do research. You must have a computer to type the report up. I know it sounds silly and old fashioned, but essays can get you the best and most use of technology.
To keep a power point presentation from being distracting, keep it simple. Don’t have a lot of un-needed stuff going on. Also keep your information short and to the point. Too much information on a slide makes your audience lose interest.
There are thousands of things technology can be used for in writing, reading, science, you name it. All subject matter can use technology. As I said, I get the most use out of technology when doing an essay and the most use from a power point when it doesn’t have a bunch of un-needed information and un-needed bells and whistles.
Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. M., & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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