Week+10+-+March+22,+2010

Multimedia Presentations Today we watched everyone's multimedia presentations. I thought they were all fairly well done.

Mine and Karen's Presentation: [| http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=168961&title=Twenty_First_Century_Learners__Our_Story&ref=Jennycl]

Media Used: Paint, Photoshop, Windows Movie Maker, Audacity, ComicLife, Bitstrips, Scratch, Photostory, Digital Camera, Digital voice recorder

This weeks reading was a repetition of information we have already read. It touched on the way in which digital learners' brains functions differently than digital immigrants and how they learn differently.
 * Readings: Attributes of Digital Learners by Ian Jukes.

Changing Perceptions While I always valued technology I definitely understand it better now. My mind about the use of cell phones and MP3 players in the classroom has also changed. I used to be vehemently opposed. I have tried to resist the shift to technology for too long. I realize now that I need ti embrace the new ways to be more influential in the classroom. I look forward to learning about new programs from my students and I hope that I can teach them some new programs as well. If not, at least I can help them learn the proper and effective way to use their programs.

I think the Digital portfolios are a great idea. More and more emphasis is being placed on technology. A digital portfolio would showcase one's technological knowledge. It would also avoid the necessity of carrying around a heavy hard copy. Digital portfolios are easily accessed and easily updated. At the moment my portfolio is hard copy but I do plan on making a digital portfolio.
 * Digital Portfolio**

In Conclusion... I have immensely enjoyed this class. I have learned a lot. there are many programs which I plan to use in my personal life if not in my professional career. I understand a lot more about technology than I once have and I believe I understand this generations' students better as well. **