Hello all!
Kudos to everyone who presented this past Tuesday - what an interesting array of topics we have! I really enjoyed all the new information:)
Ben - Information Architecture
I really enjoyed your presentation Ben because you talked so much about the end user and wanting them to be satisfied with the product (website) that you are trying to put together for them. Usability on a website is so important so that you don't lose customers.
Joe and Martin - Reference sharing project
You guys did a great job with this database; something like this takes a lot of hard work, and your effort really shows through. I will be checking in over the next two semesters to see what additions you have made to it - great job!
Bryan - HTML
YEAH, Bryan! I am so glad you did this presentation because I was honestly HTMLaphobic for awhile, but with your help I think I overcame some of my anxiety with it. It really is just a new language to learn. I mentioned to you that I bought the book you were talking about - the headfirst one. That is going to be one of my reading projects. Thanks again!
Keith - RPG
Your game is amazing! I think this could be something I am going to try to do for the libraries. Since RPG maker is freeware, it's perfect since we really don't have much to work with in regard to funds. Such a great job - thanks for sharing!!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
6 words for Tuesday's class
technology-on-the-backburner (sorry) :)
funding
government
outcome-based
connected
untapped
funding
government
outcome-based
connected
untapped
Sunday, December 03, 2006
About "The Computer Delusion"
Hi all,
After last class, I looked over our readings more and found that I thought of some other feelings I had toward the conclusions the author came up with. Namely, I looked at "The Computer Delusion" by Todd Oppenheimer. I found that his article was one-sided in that it didn't speak to the other activities teachers are doing in classrooms besides their use of technology. If you are going to look at technology's effectiveness or lack thereof on student achievement in the classroom, the researchers should also look at the quality of the teacher and their integration of technology into the classroom and also the school systems take on teacher training on the technology so that it can be used appropriately.
I also thought about our role as educational technologists. Our goal is to find ways to effectively use technology to enhance education; it's not to use technology instead of teaching; it's to use technology to promote a more wholesome learning environment, coupled with traditional teaching methods, to supplement the traditional. In Oppenheimer's article, he approaches the topic of educational technology as one that is only for the use of technology in education, as if we are going to do away with the traditional altogether. I feel his argument is unfair in that area. Did I read him incorrectly?
That's my thoughts for now...more later
Kathryn :)
After last class, I looked over our readings more and found that I thought of some other feelings I had toward the conclusions the author came up with. Namely, I looked at "The Computer Delusion" by Todd Oppenheimer. I found that his article was one-sided in that it didn't speak to the other activities teachers are doing in classrooms besides their use of technology. If you are going to look at technology's effectiveness or lack thereof on student achievement in the classroom, the researchers should also look at the quality of the teacher and their integration of technology into the classroom and also the school systems take on teacher training on the technology so that it can be used appropriately.
I also thought about our role as educational technologists. Our goal is to find ways to effectively use technology to enhance education; it's not to use technology instead of teaching; it's to use technology to promote a more wholesome learning environment, coupled with traditional teaching methods, to supplement the traditional. In Oppenheimer's article, he approaches the topic of educational technology as one that is only for the use of technology in education, as if we are going to do away with the traditional altogether. I feel his argument is unfair in that area. Did I read him incorrectly?
That's my thoughts for now...more later
Kathryn :)
Say "Hello" to Mii little friend :)
Hi everyone,
I wanted to introduce everyone to my Mii, my personal Wii character. :) She has Pro status in Wii Tennis...not in real life :) hahaha!
Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend, especially after our amazing win yesterday against Arkansas! YEAH! Go Gators!
See you Tuesday,
Kathryn :)
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