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Journal 5

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Many Web 2.0 technologies are useful in getting students to engage with the topics their learning and getting them to understand topics on a deeper level. That being said I  definitely want to incorporate them into my classroom. As the podcast mentioned, Web 2.0 tools allow their users to communicate and interact with one another. I know some helpful ones I've always liked were YouTube, Skype, Google Docs, and now Diigo. I don't think I've encountered any Web 2.0 tools that I haven't found helpful or useful in some way. Because I plan on teaching elementary, I probably won't be using tools like Diigo or Twitter because it's not really geared towards younger kids. However, I most likely will still use them to make lesson plans. A Web 2.0 tool that I'll most likely use in my future classroom is Storybird . It's an interactive story sharing site. It's kid friendly because you can create and share online created picture books. The site includes the abi...
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Journal 2

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In high school I used Microsoft Word for every paper, essay, or project I had to type up. My freshman year of high school I was required to take a Microsoft course that helped break down ways to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Which is probably why I resorted to Word over Google Docs or Pages. I also used it to take the majority of my notes in classes, and still do because I can type faster than I can write. As for my teachers I know the majority used them to type up their tests or handouts they gave to us. Some would actually link Word documents to their class pages so we could edit and submit assignments that way, much like this class.  In high school, my AP Lit teacher was also the moderator for our school's online newspaper. That being said she informed all her students about the dangers breaking copyright laws. Even when we had projects in class that required us to link videos or incorporate pictures she was a stickler for citing or using fair use appropriately. She mentio...
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My prior experience with technology is fairly limited. I've mainly worked with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. And have found that those are typically the only programs I resort to because I know how to use them best. I've used Photoshop and In Design a little bit, but am not nearly as comfortable with those programs as Word and PowerPoint. In this class I hope to learn more about other ways to present information. Since I want to go into Elementary Education, I would like to learn more about how technology can be used in an educational way with children. In addition, I'd like to know how to make learning more interesting and fun with different programs. After taking the learning style survey I realized that I am more of an active learner than a reflective one, which surprised me. I feel like the majority of classes I've previously taken emphasized the importance of reflecting on the topics I've learned rather than pushing us to apply information. I did,...
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