Jornal post #9

Focus Question- What is multimedia technology and how can teachers use it to effectively create and share visual information dynamically in their teaching?

   

Multimedia means to combine multiple media such as text data, voice, picture and video. The more we learn how our students learn, we will be able cover every aspect of their learning preferences. Multimedia caters to the visual, auditory and kinesthetic students. By using  a video in the classroom, the visual learners can see what is been done or said ,whereas before they would simply have a teacher in front of the classroom reciting information back to them. With multimedia teacher can have more of an impact on their students and on the way they learn.

Tech Tool- Teacher Tube 

Many people are familiar with a website name YouTube where you can view any type of videos from childbirth to leaning your ABC’s. Teacher tube is similar to YouTube, hence the name teacher tube. The only exception is the videos featured in the website are centralized around education. The videos are made by students or teacher to serve an education purpose. The website was launched in 2007, as of right now there are materials for students in first grade through high school and even advance classes or level.

Conclusion and Connection

Multimedia is something that should be use in every classroom, not only is it a fun tool for the students and teacher. It brings teaching up to date, students doesn't learn with a black board and chalk anymore, they need something to capture their attention. I noticed even in I have more success with a professor that uses multimedia in the classroom than a professor who simply does lectures. Students need something to capture their attention and that is what multimedia do. A lecture done with videos and images is much more effective than just a monotone teacher in front of classroom presenting information. This chapter focuses on the creativity and options multimedia technologies bring to the classroom.

Resources

Maloy, R. W., Verock-O, R. E., Edwards, S. A., & Woolf, B. P. (2010).Transforming learning with new technologies. Allyn & Bacon

http://www.teachertube.com/

Journal Post #8

Focus Question-  How can teachers use email or text messaging to foster information exchanges with and among students?

Teachers use email or text messaging  to communicate with students . Text messages are a way to send short messages through cellular devices and as the years go back teenagers managed to shorten multiple words in order to make the message quick and simple. Emails are a more professional route for students and teachers to communicate but for a class assignment or exercise text messages are being use more often. Text messages are able to get students involve in the lessons more than they would usually.

Tech Tool - Class website 

A class website is primarily for educational activities of a teacher and classroom. The website focuses on student work and it also provide information about the teacher.It is what college students would call a syllabus, it provides information about homework, assignments , dates for exams , and schedules of school events.It allows student to keep track of their work and a chance to know ahead of time what is due. Easy Site is a website design for teacher to create their own classroom websites. 

Conclusion and Connection

     It has come as a surprise to me that teachers would even considered using cellphones in a lesson plan. Going through school, there was always a big sign posted on the teachers board with a picture of a cellphone and a big X going through it. In high school it has always been a big don't to be even seen with a cellphone in a class. The schools system and teachers are changing and the new policy Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is allowing a broader understanding of the students and a better way to communicate.This chapter explore the different ways technology , and social media can be use to communicate with students and email and texting is one of the most  effective ways.

Resources:

Maloy, R. W., Verock-O, R. E., Edwards, S. A., & Woolf, B. P. (2010).Transforming learning with new technologies. Allyn & Bacon.

http://www.easysite.com/Classroom-Websites/