I have found Gmail to be confusing and unresponsive. If that is because it insists on opeating in the Google Chrome platform thent that is unfortunate because my Internet Explorer seems to work fine to meet the needs of the class so far. I do not see the need to switch to a completely different browser and have to go through the new leasrning curve when the amount if new learning in this class is challenging enough without changing basic operating procedures.
mario
Here is the link to my blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://classroomliteracyandtechnology.blogspot.com/. It may not let me hyperlink it here- so it may not show up highlighted.
hi Katrina.
ReplyDeleteWow it worked.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the difference between?
ReplyDeleteComputer literacy refers to the degree of computer operation familiarity or ease of use. In other words, it’s the ability to use a computer to conduct research projects and data mining. I will liken computer literacy to toolbox literacy for a carpenter. The carpenter could be an apprentice or a master. One has minimum toolbox literacy and the other has maximum toolbox literacy.
Information literacy refers to critical thinking or the ability to conduct effective environmental scanning of all available information, screen out irrelevant information, and screen in relevant information. This cognitive processing of information leads to synthesis of solutions to the questions at hand.
Integration literacy refers to the ability to bring together successful traditional proven education/learning methods and 21st century technology. Once they are brought into each other’s presence they are joined into an integrated union with the best potentialities of the past, present, and future. One example is a life-long appreciation of music integrated or joined to the technological ‘enhancement’ of high-quality sound engineering.
What is the 21st Century literacy and what the literacy of the future will be like?
ReplyDelete21st Century literacy is the ability to intelligently and effectively use the numerous digital tools the Internet makes possible. The literacy of the future will mean the ability to navigate successfully the technological environment surrounding societies and cultures in order to achieve the safe harbor of innovation on the road to personal and societal self-actualization.
“Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives. They will need literacy to cope with the flood of information they will find everywhere they turn. They will need literacy to feed their imaginations so they can create the world of the future. In a complex and sometimes even dangerous world, their ability to read will be crucial. Continual instruction beyond the early grades is needed” (Moore, Bean, Birdyshaw, & Rycik, 1999)1.
http://www.maine.gov/education/it/promise/4literacyint.pdf
Discuss and reflect on the Net generation readings. Why are the digital students different from the previous generations of students? What are the implications for us, teachers?
ReplyDeleteDigital students are different from the previous generation of students in that they have been relatively ‘immersed’ in the digital environment from the time they are born. Their parents facilitated this immersion by being technology literate and using digital technology in the home. This scenario resembles my generation growing up with television from black and white to color. I could not imagine not having a television and digital students cannot imagine not having their digital tools.
The implications for teachers is that they must keep up or, preferably, stay ahead of the technology curve, and they must become digital students themselves in order to model 21st Century literacy for students. Digital students are still emotionally immature young people and powerful digital tools can cut both ways unless used wisely. This harkens back to my toolbox example because an apprentice can hurt him or herself by not using a particular tool correctly. This risk is mitigated by experience and learning, which is the reason that technology literacy must be joined to information literacy.
Which of the six National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) do you think are well implemented?
ReplyDeleteNone of the six National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) are well implemented if that means consistent and engaging use of technology at Level of Teaching Innovation (LoTI) 4 or higher. I have witnessed some of the elements of each standard in my substitute teaching assignments and have read of model experiments in different school districts across the country. However, I believe strongly that the current public education system may be incapable of merging computer and information literacy into integration literacy. The nature of 21st Century education is innovation whereas the nature of traditional education is entrenchment and a progressive ossification that prevents innovation.
How do you feel about your readiness to meet those standards?
ReplyDeleteI feel confident regarding my readiness to meet those standards given sufficient initial and ongoing training to build technological capacity as part of teacher preparation and ongoing development. This class especially is showing me that technological immersion over a semester can accomplish an introduction to the digital toolbox; more time is needed to absorb the functionality of the tools.
What needs to be done to meet the standards?
ReplyDeleteTeachers must be technologically immersed on a long-term basis. The technological toolbox must be used every day and training must occur every day along with practicing information literacy instruction. I think classrooms need to be re-designed to accommodate 21st Century learning including e-textbooks and distance learning. Simultaneously, the teacher should be a guiding mentor conveniently available to students in a way that does not completely disrupt the teacher or student life.
Briefly discuss the shift of paradigms -- from Education/school/classroom 1.0 to Education/school/classroom 2.0.
ReplyDeleteEducation/school/classroom 1.0 is based on an educational philosophy born in the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s whereas education/school/classroom 2.0 is based on an educational philosophy born in the last 20 years. As with all generational movements the former must give way to the next. The wisdom of the former is letting go of entrenched interests and providing the next with their finest tools. The wisdom of the next is to acknowledge and accept the finest tools while introducing revolutionary new tools. This transition should take place as part of succession planning and to avoid the intergenerational conflict that can easily derail integration literacy and implementing of the standards.
Reflect on your experience with the Google Tools exploration.
ReplyDeleteSo far I’ve opened a Gmail account but have not had much use for it. I wish I could use my normal e-mail since that would be more reflective of real life. Plus, when I do go to the Gmail site it’s not that clear on how o navigate. I tried signing up for g-talk and was not very successful. I will keep trying. I guess I just don’t see the necessity for using Google apps as opposed to using tools and applications one has been using for some time.
It seems to me that allowing use of familiar digital tools would facilitate digital learning secondary to in-place familiarity. Learning a new platform just adds to the learning curve in my opinion. I might change my mind if I become more acquainted and mentored with the apps but I have learned that much computer learning comes from trial and error and learning from mistakes. These days I feel like the king of trial and error.
• read and discuss - 9 Rules for Good Technology DONE
ReplyDeleteBut the answer is obvious: better technology. Technology which works mostly by itself, which does not require a Master's degree to operate, and which does not distract from teaching and learning.
Good technology is always available.
IF some technology meets the other criteria as described below, it will be made widely available, despite the cost. Think of elevators again, bank machines (ATMs to you Americans), electrical lights and highways.
We are a long way from computers (multipurpose) behaving like ATM machines (single purpose). This especially true since digital innovation occurs so rapidly that today’s latest investment is tomorrow’s obsolete technology. For example, the film camera stood the test of time for decades before the digital camera rendered it obsolete. The Smartphone has now rendered the digital camera obsolete in less than a decade. The IPad came out last year and the new and improved IPad came out this year. The industry is driven by innovation but education requires consistency. Many traditional teaching skills have been consistent over many decades and have produced successful adults. The mind, intelligence, willingness, and commitment of the teacher and student are the keys. Technology comes after these characteristics. Let’s not put the cart before the horse. We need the cart but we need the horse more.
Good technology is always on.
ReplyDeleteDevices with low energy consumption, even portable one, can always be on, however: think of watches, telephones, bank machines and elevators.
Good technology is always connected.
Computer technology is not like these single purpose devices.
Good technology is standardized.
Technology which requires that you own a Macintosh computer to play the video, or that you purchase a copy of MS-Word in order to view the document, or that requires that you connect with AOL in order to send email, is stupid technology.
Constant innovation impedes consistency and makes the learning curve a constant hurdle.
Good technology is simple.
'Simplicity' is a slippery concept, but you will notice that the best technologies can be learned by looking at the input device, and not by studying a manual (OK, when you're a child, somebody will have to teach you how to operate input devices like knobs, switches and keypads).
Sometimes I feel like a child in this class and would prefer an in-class with demonstration approach as opposed to learning remotely especially when learning and developing new web 2.0 tools which come with glitches that take time to work through.
Good technology doesn't require parts.
ReplyDeleteIf looking at a technology which requires parts, follow this rule: the same rules apply for parts as apply for technologies. DVD-players, for example, are not good technologies until DVD disks become widely available. Electric lights are not good technology if they require non-standard light bulbs. Programs which require complicated start-up routines are not as good as those which start with a single command.
The pace of upgrades is not conducive to consistent education and learning.
Good technology is personalized.
Bad technology forces you to fit its requirements. My copy of MS-Word - which really wants me to spell like an American - is an example of bad technology.
There are too many variations in computer hardware and software products and support services.
Good technology is modular.
ReplyDeleteBy 'modular' I mean composed of distinct parts which may be arranged or rearranged into a desired configuration with a minimum of fuss and effort.
Current technology does not meet these criteria. I would maintain that web 1.0 has not been mastered by society and we are compelled into web 2.0. I wonder how far away web 3.0 is?
Good technology does what you want it to do.
Technology should do exactly what you want it to do. Technology which does something else, either by design or by accident, is not good technology.
We are not there yet. However, I think Power Point, e-mail, and Excel are great and simplify my life greatly and I enjoy using them. Someday I will enjoy wikis, blogs et.al. But for now this class reminds me of a jungle safari where it’s not clear what is behind the next thicket of vegetation.
mario
• Explore, understand the meaning and analyze the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Models (ASSURE, ADDIE, etc.),
ReplyDeleteADDIE: This model reminds me of the Gap Analysis model from my MBA/PA program where a system is analyzed to determine what gap exists and then synthesizing and implementing a plan that produces the desired results, which are measured and evaluated for continuous adjustment and maximum performance. This model resembles an inquiry based instruction model.
ASSURE: This model reminds me of Differentiated Instruction using a combination of direct and guided inquiry instruction. It seems more structured and teacher directed
• analyze, and discuss the meaning of Personal Learning Environments (Steve D. lectures, presentations)
ReplyDeletePersonal learning environment, to me, means differentiating instruction to include the input and participation of the student. The video was way too complicated for a new teacher like me who is willing to explore new directions; I can only imagine how it is received by a majority of entrenched educators. The presenter was obviously very facile and comfortable in his personal learning environment but he struck me as an Einstein speaking to students (me) who gave up trying to follow him. So I shut down as I suspect many students would.
• discuss the big question: What should we learn?
ReplyDeleteThis piece I can agree with and yet it is much more truncated than the class expectations, which I guess need to be broader to expose us to all that is web 2.0. However the author simplifies the toolkit to where it is manageable.
• explore, discuss, and apply the Web 2.0 tools that promote inquiry, collaboration, connectivism, problem-solving, etc.
ReplyDeleteSo far, for my money, e-mail is still very functional. I like the camera and audio tools, I like the blog and will like it more when I practice more. I am still figuring the wiki out. I think the blog can do all these activities if the site works properly without glitches. I did tremendous collaborative teamwork in the web 1.0 environment feel that not enough credit is given for the web 1.0 environment, which can still be used very effectively in teaching.
• practice your skills in designing inquiry, collaborative, problem-based activities.
ReplyDeleteI am practicing my skills given the challenging web 2.0 remote environment. Much of my time is spent learning the various web 2.0 tools before I can effectively apply them. So there is a tradeoff with learning versus high quality performance as compared to more traditional courses in the Master of Education program at MSMC.
My Picasion project
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HERE IS MY DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gswMM5IrRFk&hl=en_GB&fs=1
MARIO_DIGITAL_FOOTPRINT.htm
ReplyDeleteHere is my digital footprint again with commentary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gswMM5IrRFk&hl=en_GB&fs=1
A digital footprint is important to consider because when you fill out different profile information for different places you have worked for example it will appear in a footprint and the information may be dated and no longer applicable.
Therefore much forethought needs to be applied when entering personal information online because, for one thing, the information is not updated as needed and old information ois not deleted as needed
mario