WEEK 12

Question 1: From the Fun Online Math Game website, choose one game and explain how you would use it in your classroom.

Question 2: Think of a game to create for math and briefly explain it. (Use the http://www.thinkport.org/technology/learningwithgames/play/default.tp reading for ideas).

Question 3: What do you believe is most helpful from these 3 websites?

K-12 Hawaii Teaching Jobs

Just sayin'.

HAWAII CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Organization:
Hawaii Dept. of Education
Address:
Office of Personnel Services. Certification and Development Unit., Room 301. PO Box 2360
City/State/Zip:
Honolulu, HI 96804
Phone:
808-586-3276

http://k12jobs.com/Certifications/hawaii_teaching_jobs.php

Week 11

1. Who wants to go to the beach? :)

2. The Digital Youth Network uses a social network for kids to provide each other with meaningful feedback. What are the benefits of doing this online versus in person?

3. Do you agree that the way people learn is different today than it was in previous generations? Why, or why not?

iPads, Droid Tablets, Kindles & Nooks in Our Schools

I came across a post on edutopia.com that asked the question about what type of filters were being put on the new mobile devices that everyone is using. Many older computers are now being replaced with iPads or Droid Tablets, and often children have their own that they bring in from home to use.

http://www.edutopia.org/groups/administrators/41672

The question is again about internet safety and what can and cannot be filtered, and whether or not having mobile devices in school pose any type of safety risk. I can see the enormous benefit and convenience of using these devices now, but I can also see the potential dangers. These wireless devices require their own data plan that uses a connection outside of the schools wireless network. That being said, I'm curious as to how they will address these problems in the future.

Week 10 - Internet Safety

Question 1: What do you believe could be an effective learning device for English language learners? What kind of technology or programs involving the use of technology could you use?

Question 2: What are your views on the NYS Education Law regarding Instruction on Internet Safe Usage?

Question 3: What was an interesting activity you found on the Edutopia site?

OpenOffice - About $200 Cheaper Than Microsoft Office

In reading about free and open content, I began to think about a program I use as an alternative to MS Office. I use a comparable program called OpenOffice that does everything MS Office does.

Maybe even a little better.

The key to producing such a successful product was based on the fact that this was initiated as a community product. Students, corporate and independent programmers, business and government employees all took part in putting together the software. By OpenOffice's estimate there have been almost 500,000 people who have already contributed.

http://www.openoffice.org/

The World is Open For a Reason

Q 1.  With the rising cost of higher education, combined with our currently gloomy economic situation, the     media seems quite enamored with questions of whether individuals can effectively learn new skills from free and open content and even receive credentials from it. What are your feeling on the idea of free information to college learners, and should students and graduates be able to access this information?


Q 2. There is no question that the current economic crisis is making it difficult for all students and educators.  How can people who are affected by the current economic crisis benefit from open education courses and other resources? What are the benefits for institutions and educators who share their content?