Monday, March 9, 2020

What I learned from your post #1-5

Hi, everyone

Time flies! I cannot believe we are in Week 10 now.

It's time to summarize what I have learned from your blog posts #1-5. This post is long but worth reading. :)

I have enjoyed reading your thought-provoking posts and thoughtful comments to your peers' posts. You have done a great job in responding to blog prompts and commented on two peers' posts each week. I liked or commented on some of your posts.

I would mention you and your blog posts in different weeks. I hope you would read my post first and then check the blog posts I mentioned later and get inspired. If you have already read some blog posts and commented on those posts I mentioned here, you could choose to read other classmates' posts and get inspired.

Something about Post # 1
From your post # 1, I learned most of you had been around technology for a long time as you have lived in the twenty-first century. Your expectations for this course and varied learning styles helped me know better about you.
  • I learned Hayley has used technology for almost everything. She has prior learning experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and even a little bit of Excel. 
  • I learned Alexis was most familiar with her cellphone, then social media tools like Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. 
A question for you, what technologies do you often need in your daily study and work?

  • Now we are in Week 10, I encourage you to go back to read your own post # 1 and check how much you have learned from this course and how your learning styles have influenced your online learning. If you like, you can also read your peer's post # 1 and learn about their prior experience with technologies.

Something about Post # 2
In post # 2, regarding factors influencing teachers and students to use technology in the classroom, most of you listed factors: 1) school technology policy, 2) online resources and learning tools available, 3) the importance and value of technology in our study and life, and 4) county standards and administration.
Regarding ISTE Standards for Educators, you had varied perceptions of those standards. Most of you considered the standard “Leader”, "Learner", "Facilitator", or "Analyst" most meaningful. Most of you considered the standard "Citizen", "Designer" or "Analyst" or "Leader" was outside of your current skill set.

I learned most of you had grown up with all types of technology, and agreed with the label “digital native” for today's youth. Some of you made a good point that even our generations as"digital natives" will become “digital immigrants” from the perspectives of younger generations. I could not agree more. Nowadays, kids are so comfortable with all kinds of technologies while technologies advance fast. As Hannah stated, "in the future, older generations will continue to look to younger generations for assistance as technology continues to advance".

  • Alina stated that the standard "Leader" resonated with her while the standard "Citizen" was out of her skill set. She argued that our generations as"digital natives" would become “digital immigrants”.
  • Erika made a good point by stating "if we do not move forward with our innovations we could be playing a constant game of "catch-up" in our future." She considered the "Learner" standard most meaningful because of its importance in maintaining relevance and accepting change.
  • Jacob mentioned that he had many educators that were light-years behind even his small knowledge of technology. 
A question for you, do you still consider the same standard outside of your current skill set as you did back in Week 2?
  • I encourage you to go back to read your own post # 2 and whether you have changed your perceptions of those ISTE standards. 
Something about Post # 3
In post # 3, I learned that most of you became familiar with MS Word until you came to college. And I am impressed by your experience and skills in applying MS Word.

Regarding copyright and fair use, most of you suggested that Turnitin should be used to check for plagiarism. Some of you like Evelyn talked about we should cite all kinds of sources appropriately. One way to avoid the violation of copyright laws is to find a healthy balance in referencing and using old material for support while constructing original ideas and work, as suggested by Erika. 

Most of you talked about how to address technology implementation issues (like lack of funding, cyberbullying, academic dishonesty, decreased productivity) and proposed good solutions.
To address the lack of funding, some of you mentioned you would make the best of what you would be offered.
To address cyberbullying, some of you suggested we should get all parties involved including parents, school leaders, students, etc.
To address academic dishonesty, some of you mentioned teacher could use Turnitin for assignment submission. Jacob suggested teachers should set boundaries as well as reach out their hands at the beginning.

To address decreased productivity,  some of you argued that middle school teachers could lock a student's device if they get off track while high school teachers could rely on students themselves.
I agree with Evelyn it's better for kids to learn that putting in minimal effort doesn't work in high school rather in the adult world.

  • Mallory summarized different ways that she and her teachers have used MS word. She talked about how to address the two important technology implementation issues: lack of funding and academic dishonesty.
  • Olivia Maihan talked about how she and her teachers had used MS Word and Pages on a Mac computer throughout middle school and into FSU. She talked about how to address the two issues: cyberbullying and academic dishonesty. She proposed that we should inform kids of how to prevent cyberbullying and getting their parents involved at the beginning. 
  • Kemory proposed three good solutions to the issue of cyberbullying: encouraging students to tell their teachers, saving evidence to take it to a person in a higher position, and communicating with all parties.
  • Jacob talked about how to address academic dishonesty and cyber-bullying. To address cyber-bullying, he proposed we should change the mindset of students and let students know it is okay for there to be imperfections in the classroom.
 A question for you, what do you think of solutions respectively proposed by Olivia's, Kemory's, and Jacob's to the issue of cyberbullying? 

  • If you have time, you could go back to read your own post # 3 and think about how to address other implementation issues in your future class. 
Something about Post # 4
From your post # 4, I learned you had varied prior online learning experiences and had varied perceptions toward online learning. You made good points about the benefits and disadvantages of online learning. Classroom learning enables us to see the teacher and speak to classmates in person, ask questions and get answers immediately. The flexibility of online learning enables us to study at home anytime and anywhere.

I am impressed by your prior online experience using different platforms: iPad, Haiku, Google Classroom, Blackboard, YouTube, Khan Academy, Canvas and Moodle, Duolingo, LinkedIn Learning, Schoology shared by Alexis. If you have not heard of any of these systems, you are encouraged to check them. You might have to use those systems in the future.

Most of you shared great resources related to Open Educational Resources (OERs). The term "open" was one of the hot topics in K-12 and higher education now. I recommend you should check your classmates' post # 4, and explore those resources.
 Some of them are listed below. 
  • Malyce talked about her prior online experience on various platforms including YouTube, Khan Academy, Canvas and Moodle, Duolingo, LinkedIn Learning. She summarized two advantages of online learning: flexibility and convenience. 
  • Morgan talked about E-Learning Days during snow days for the yearly academic calendar. She mentioned one disadvantage of online E-Learning Days: impossible to ask questions in person and introduce a new and complex topic. 
  • Evelyn talked about her online experience on an LMS called Haiku which is similar to Canvas. 
A selected list of resources related to OERs
Something about Post # 5
In post # 5, you did a great job in discussing the ELA standards for different grades, tools on CPALMS, and Web 2.0 tools! 
Some of you talked about the ELA standards for kindergarten grade. As Britanny said, the standards only suggested collaborative SmartBoard activities, online storybook creators, and programs like Paint.
Some of you talked about the ELA standards for 11-12th grades, which states that students are expected to be capable of searching for specific information on the internet and determine if a specific source could be considered credible. Regarding the standards, Evelyn talked about how to help students communicate their research effectively to their readers.

Some of you talked about the ELA standards for 4th grades, which states that students should demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. Hannah talked about the standard is practiced in her classroom on a weekly basis. Her students are using Keyboard without tearing to learn to type while having fun.

Most of you emphasized the tool provided by CPALMS: curriculum planner. Teachers can go to the website and find numerous lesson plans and learning materials for different subject areas that fulfill Florida state educational standards.

This is the end! Thanks for reading it through!

Good luck with your blog post # 10. Please let me know if you have any questions. 
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