As the third week of Literacy and Technology begins, I find myself reflecting on what I have learned thus far. First, I watched the "Death by Power Point" video and found it to be very informative. Essentially, I've been creating awful Power Points throughout my graduate school career! All incoming MSMC students should be required to watch that video. My next Power Point will be used as a support for my presentation, not as a crutch.
Next, my group engaged in our first online meeting. The meeting was plagued with technical difficulties, which is to be expected. Despite our frustration with the new medium, we all remained calm and patient while we explored the workings of WizIQ. I have a feeling that our next meeting will proceed more smoothly and will result in a productive discussion of the course topics.
Finally, I tend to think of myself as a fairly knowledgeable person when it comes to technology. However, the course has introduced me to several new web applications: the wiki and the podcast. I am looking forward to learning how to utilize these technologies to their full capacity within my classroom. Which leads me to the question: How do I incorporate technology into my classroom? Well, the LoTi PowerPoint lays out a plan for the educational use of technology. As with all curricular planning, the standards must serve as the guide for lessons and the use of technology should assist the students in reaching the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
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