Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Unrealized Potential--what do we have that we're not using?
What technology is currently available at Uni, but perhaps under-used? Spreadsheets? Other software? Think about the areas and technologies identified on Tuesday. What do students see as effective ways to use technology at Uni now? Chats? Blogs?
- Use more Unix?
- Use more spreadsheets--for statistical displays related; used in language classes for organizing information. Potential for use in science for data results; not a way (currently) to exploit technology in the classroom.
- Word processing: tracking changes, making changes--online submission of rough drafts, peer editing.
- Noodlebib--comfort level for teachers; share online bibliographies
- Some specialty software (Macromedia, Adobe Premiere, Finale) not used widely
- Using/making videos
- Use of web sites--course web sites, class forums (?); encourage teachers to post assignments. A possibility: post a blog
-----> One student claims that technology is not essential to learning; Mr. Smith countered with "electric lights, heat, running water, and chalkboards."
# posted by Mr. Russell @ 8:42 PM 
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Do you ever videotape students who are giving presentations so they can see how well they are doing? Public speaking is an important skill.
# posted by 
: 1:47 PM
: 1:47 PM
Turning in files electronically, collaborating with teacher, team member collaboration on projects... all of this is possible with Illinois Compass. Students in Statistics use two of the three features (they don't want to collaborate with the teacher very much).
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