Saturday, February 18, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Creating My Learning Log
I have extensive experience with html and css. As a result I resisted pre-built or managed websites as a platform for my online activities. Recently though, I've been converted. I've started using weebly for my classroom website and it's been great. The file management and background coding end up saving me a lot of time. Yes, I could get the same results, possibly even better, by hand coding everything... but I just don't have the time it takes to maintain that.
For Ed-Tech 513 I've been asked to setup a blogger account for my learning log. I'm finding a lot of the same advantages. In particular, the blogging format could easily be used for recording daily classroom activities. With the right platform you could attach the necessary files as well. Parents could subscribe via e-mail or rss feed. A blogging platform could be a great way to communicate with parents and students.
For the first post, the requirements were fairly simple. Create a page. Make a post. Update the "About me" section. Add a widget. For the last task I've added a widget from goodreads.com. It lists the books I'm currently reading (aside from textbooks). Showing students that you actively read and learn goes a long way toward showing them that education is a journey not a destination.
This activity is aligned with AECT "Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT" Specifically, standard 2.3 Computer Based Technology.
For Ed-Tech 513 I've been asked to setup a blogger account for my learning log. I'm finding a lot of the same advantages. In particular, the blogging format could easily be used for recording daily classroom activities. With the right platform you could attach the necessary files as well. Parents could subscribe via e-mail or rss feed. A blogging platform could be a great way to communicate with parents and students.
For the first post, the requirements were fairly simple. Create a page. Make a post. Update the "About me" section. Add a widget. For the last task I've added a widget from goodreads.com. It lists the books I'm currently reading (aside from textbooks). Showing students that you actively read and learn goes a long way toward showing them that education is a journey not a destination.
This activity is aligned with AECT "Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT" Specifically, standard 2.3 Computer Based Technology.
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