#9

    "The Flipped Classroom" is a model where lectures are prerecorded and students view them before class and class time is used for exercise and assignments pertaining to the lecture. This method gives off a complete opposite dynamic of what a class would usually be like. Personally, I'm neutral to this type of classroom dynamic only in the means of making sure my students actually watch the lectures and were prepared for class. I think it only presents an issue either if students don't do the lectures before class, or if the lecture itself is difficult and easier explained with a teacher in person to help the students

     A great and interesting web-based resource I would use for professional development would definitely be Lynda. After completing a Lynda tutorial for my ILP, I realized how effective Lynda can be for developing certain skills or learning new skills for a professional environment. I would highly recommend anyone to use Lynda if they wanted to pick up a skill or perfect skills they already have for a professional work environment. www.Lynda.com

     I have never made an interactive PowerPoint before so all these skills are new to me, especially making the buttons. I definitely enjoyed this project because of learning how to hyperlink to slides, and use buttons to navigate the user throughout the game/presentation. I think this project is an essential project for my future career. PowerPoint games are something that is fun for students and the class as a whole so learning how to make these is important for my future.

Post 8

     I am definitely on the side of being able to access technology rather than being on the side that is not able to access technology. I think digital divide can definitely have a substantial impact in my future classroom between my students. If I have two students on opposite ends of the digital divide, without a doubt the student that has access is going to be out in a better position to succeed. What I would try to do to address the situation is get a grant for technology is my classroom, specifically a grant that lets me lend out iPads for each of my students to have for the year/semester/term. I have this in my EDF2085 class right now and it helps put all the students on equal playing field.

     I never know that I can record my voice and how to record slide shows and in general, make it play automatically from opening the file. I found the assignment at first a tad difficult having to record my voice and recording the show in general. I wasn't sure at first what or even why I had to record the whole show but after learning about it I can see why I needed to do it. I think I can improve on the aesthetic design of my PowerPoint mostly, I still find it a tad hard to get a really good design for my PowerPoint presentations.

Independent Learning Project - Lynda

       For my independent learning project, I decided to complete a course on Lynda on personal branding on social media. This specific course really interested me because of how much social media is becoming a vital factor in the professional world. The course hits on who benefits from a positive personal brand on social media, the benefits of social media, and how to develop a positive personal brand for yourself over social media. Being the first time using Lynda, I had a great learning experience going through this course. Lynda provides a plethora of courses to choose from and even outlines each subtopic under the course and gives presentations for each subtopic with the addition of attachments like worksheets or exercises.

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What I liked about the presentation...

5 tools for an awesome presentation-By Samid Razzak from Samid Razzak

was specifically slide #6, saying "you have only 5 seconds to gain attention!" This statement hit the nail on its head, I have found myself multiple times losing focus while I'm watching a PowerPoint presentation because there are loads of text. You really have to capture the audiences attention in the very beginning of each slide or else they'll lose interest fast.

#7

     I can use PowerPoint to support student level at every level of Bloom's taxonomy in a history type of lesson. While doing a PowerPoint presentation, you can gradually go through each step of Bloom's taxonomy, starting off the presentation with basic facts and such to "remember", like in the pyramid. A PowerPoint presentation can chronologically go through each step throughout the presentation. Even at the end of the presentation you can have students create their own Powerpoint presentations.

     In the podcast, adaptive technologies are defined by technologies that help people with disabilities more effectively use computive equipment. They are used to help students with physical disabilities to be able to use computers and other technology. For example, a student might be able to use a computer mouse, but with adaptive technologies like input and output devices to use the mouse. I have not met anyone or know anyone that have needed to use adaptive technologies. The only challenges I see with adaptive technology is being able to have multiple access of resources for students with different disabilities.

     After completing the web design assignment, I learned how to use the website, Weebly, much more effectively. Having a background in web design coding, I did not think I was going to learn much throughout this assignment, but after going through the project using Weebly, I learned all the benefits of using a site that gives you multiple options to create your website. Learning how to use Weebly can drastically improve my career because if I can teach Weebly to my students, I can have them create websites for projects and such and the students can learn a useful tool for their future.
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