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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Copyright
Can I copy material from the internet for research?
If you use copyright material from the web for research or study you do not infringe copyright provided your use is fair.
What constitutes fair use?
Fair= a reasonable portion.
10% of number of pages or one chapter for hard copy information
10% of number of words or one chapter for electronic resources
Can students (university or school) use music in videos they make?
Yes, provided it is for research/study/private use. It should not be intended to be shown outside the classroom.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Key Ideas from the Reading
Reading:
Barone, D., & Wright, T.E. (2008) Literacy Instruction with Digital and Media Technologies. The Reading Teacher, 62(4), 292(212)
This article discusses the technological innovations that are being currently adapted for classroom use. Technology in the classroom takes learning to a new dimension as it can be used to complement and extend traditional learning and further support and encourage a deeper level of student engagement.
Though the article outlines an almost idyllic way of using technology in the classroom, there are many ideas that can be used by classroom teachers to support the curriculum and students' learning.
- A class webpage can be useful as the teacher can post up the weekly homework for students to have access to at home. Parents can also see what their child is doing, what's due and what activities are happening in the classroom. A class webpage also provides a medium for the classroom teacher to display or comment on different pieces of work the students have created and provide examples for the parents to view.
In addition, the teacher can upload links, videos, audio files etc that the students may use during a lesson to support their learning.
- Blogging allows the students to discuss key ideas in a forum as they contribute different points on a particular subject. For example, a literacy text can be discussed and analysed using blogging where students can gain a deeper understanding by viewing other students' ideas, theories and conclusions.
New digital and media technologies are becoming more and more vital within the classroom. Though there are still a number of issues regarding their successful implementation, with the right resources, sufficient training and greater teacher confidence, these technologies can transform student engagement and learning.
Barone, D., & Wright, T.E. (2008) Literacy Instruction with Digital and Media Technologies. The Reading Teacher, 62(4), 292(212)
This article discusses the technological innovations that are being currently adapted for classroom use. Technology in the classroom takes learning to a new dimension as it can be used to complement and extend traditional learning and further support and encourage a deeper level of student engagement.
Though the article outlines an almost idyllic way of using technology in the classroom, there are many ideas that can be used by classroom teachers to support the curriculum and students' learning.
- A class webpage can be useful as the teacher can post up the weekly homework for students to have access to at home. Parents can also see what their child is doing, what's due and what activities are happening in the classroom. A class webpage also provides a medium for the classroom teacher to display or comment on different pieces of work the students have created and provide examples for the parents to view.
In addition, the teacher can upload links, videos, audio files etc that the students may use during a lesson to support their learning.
- Blogging allows the students to discuss key ideas in a forum as they contribute different points on a particular subject. For example, a literacy text can be discussed and analysed using blogging where students can gain a deeper understanding by viewing other students' ideas, theories and conclusions.
New digital and media technologies are becoming more and more vital within the classroom. Though there are still a number of issues regarding their successful implementation, with the right resources, sufficient training and greater teacher confidence, these technologies can transform student engagement and learning.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Video
This video is a great way to teach students about the value of critical evaluation and analysis of websites which is crucial in today's world of Web2.0.
Review of a Website: Audacity
Audacity is a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It can be used to record live audio, convert recordings into digital format, edit sound files, cut, cope and mix sounds together or change the pitch or speed of a recording.
This website may be used by teachers as a tool to enhance learning and utilise new literacies and digital media to engage the students.
This website may be used by teachers as a tool to enhance learning and utilise new literacies and digital media to engage the students.
New Literacies Definition
The term 'new literacies' has been described by J. Callow (2008) as a skill which involves the sharing of information through a variety of digital mediums. The value is in the collective building of knowledge through blogs, online discussions and community based and social networking sites (Callow 2008). This information now engages the user and invites personal opinions or further discussions to be presented for the public to view. It should be noted however, with this ability to share information comes the need to critically analyse and evaluate the information presented.
As a teacher, through new literacies we can begin to develop our lessons and the learning space by utilising technology as a tool to share, communicate and interact with our students and the subject content.
Resources
Callow, J. (2008). New Literacies. New York & Web 2.1: a little knowledge is a helpful thing! SCAN, 27(4),13-16
As a teacher, through new literacies we can begin to develop our lessons and the learning space by utilising technology as a tool to share, communicate and interact with our students and the subject content.
Resources
Callow, J. (2008). New Literacies. New York & Web 2.1: a little knowledge is a helpful thing! SCAN, 27(4),13-16
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