RSS can help a teacher consistently keep up with student work. If students are using wikis, teachers can see what changes were made, who changed and added something, and can track what the students do. In addition, if students are using applications in which RSS can be implemented, teachers can constantly keep up with what the students are doing.
When learning about glogster, I found it so creative and would be an interesting tool to use in a classroom. I think my 6th graders would enjoy working with it. For math, I could have them continuously make posters that represent concepts they've learned and their reflections on activities. RSS would help monitor student work as students can update their posters and continuously make new ones whenever is convenient for them. Students don't have to feel like there is a deadline and with RSS teachers can see exactly who is creating new and editing current glogster posters.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Liz Kucharek: RSS response
RSS can potentially change the way a teacher manages the technology workflow in the classroom by making it more efficient. RSS allows the internet to come to them in a customized way. If a teacher were to set up a wikispace there can be RSS feeds coming to the wikispace instead of the students having to look up the information on a regular basis.
I would implement the Glogster tool in my classroom. If I were an art teacher (which is what I'm certified in) I would have the students maintain their glog on a wikispace for the entire class to see. The glog would be treated like a portfolio for the work they've done to date. The class can view eachother's glogs and I would subscribe to their glogs to get updates whenever the students added a new project they've completed.
I would implement the Glogster tool in my classroom. If I were an art teacher (which is what I'm certified in) I would have the students maintain their glog on a wikispace for the entire class to see. The glog would be treated like a portfolio for the work they've done to date. The class can view eachother's glogs and I would subscribe to their glogs to get updates whenever the students added a new project they've completed.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
RSS Feed--Summary by Beth Newman
RSS Feed allows the class to interact with all projects and subject matter in a shared manner. I would use this technology in my lessons for students to view each other's work, to post comments and questions, and interact with one another.
In September, I would like the students to make a poster in glogster pertaining to their summer vacation, aspirations they may have for the coming school year, and events that may be occurring in September and October in the middle school. The posters would be posted where they could view each other's work to see what other classmates did during the summer and what the upcoming school events might be.
In September, I would like the students to make a poster in glogster pertaining to their summer vacation, aspirations they may have for the coming school year, and events that may be occurring in September and October in the middle school. The posters would be posted where they could view each other's work to see what other classmates did during the summer and what the upcoming school events might be.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Summary Blog Post
Please explain the power of RSS and why it can potentially change the way you manage the technology workflow in your classroom. Also please describe in some detail an example of how you would implement one tool that we covered in class this session and how you would utilize RSS to monitor student work.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
DiSiena - Flickr Perversion
1) What must parents know about the realities of the Internet in regards to how we deal with the photos (and identities) of our children?
Parents need to be familiar with what their children are encountering on the Internet. They need to monitor what is being posted on the Internet and educate their children as to where these pictures (for example) could end up. If parents are naive to the world of technology, they need to face reality and get into the groove of this new generation. Educating children starts from the home and parents need to start teaching their kids at a young age. Children must be taught the proper etiquette of the Internet and how to protect their identities. Parents need to play a role in keeping a safe online experience for their kids.
4) What rights and responsibilities do we have as parents to protect the digital identities of our children?
Parents need to help teach their children how to be responsible in the digital world. From the early ages of a child's life, parents should monitor what their sons and daughters are posting on the Internet. However, it gets a little tough when their kids get older and are posting and being tagged in pictures on social networking sites. With this, parents need to show their kids how they can still be part of this digital world, but can protect their privacy. For example, parents need to encourage their children to keep private profiles and only share information with people they allow. Parents are not always going to know everything or always be aware of everything their kids are doing, but with the right education and teaching their sons and daughters what is appropriate, it is hoped that the children will move in the correct path.
Parents need to be familiar with what their children are encountering on the Internet. They need to monitor what is being posted on the Internet and educate their children as to where these pictures (for example) could end up. If parents are naive to the world of technology, they need to face reality and get into the groove of this new generation. Educating children starts from the home and parents need to start teaching their kids at a young age. Children must be taught the proper etiquette of the Internet and how to protect their identities. Parents need to play a role in keeping a safe online experience for their kids.
4) What rights and responsibilities do we have as parents to protect the digital identities of our children?
Parents need to help teach their children how to be responsible in the digital world. From the early ages of a child's life, parents should monitor what their sons and daughters are posting on the Internet. However, it gets a little tough when their kids get older and are posting and being tagged in pictures on social networking sites. With this, parents need to show their kids how they can still be part of this digital world, but can protect their privacy. For example, parents need to encourage their children to keep private profiles and only share information with people they allow. Parents are not always going to know everything or always be aware of everything their kids are doing, but with the right education and teaching their sons and daughters what is appropriate, it is hoped that the children will move in the correct path.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Beth Newman--Reaction to Flickr Perversion
I am not surprised at what happened to the girl's favorite photos. We hear of things like this happening everyday in the news. I have answered the following questions:
1. Parents must be aware that what their kids are posting may not just be viewed by their friends and people they know but by many undersirable people. Without being aware of it, these people may be teachers, policemen, and other parents. In other words, they may be total strangers or people you know but you are not aware of their unacceptable behaviors. Once something is posted on the Internet, no one knows where it can land.
2. The benefits of an open reality is for greater socialization and to be included in happenings. Another benefit may be for purposes of publicity and advertising. If the individual is involved in a personal way with the openess, then the risk is far greater than the benefit. If a business is concerned and the viewing is for promotional purposes exclusively, then the benefit may be greater since less risk is involved.
3. Precautions that should be taken would be to block sites and only post things if you know where they are going. You must know the recipients and know the people who have access to your postings.
1. Parents must be aware that what their kids are posting may not just be viewed by their friends and people they know but by many undersirable people. Without being aware of it, these people may be teachers, policemen, and other parents. In other words, they may be total strangers or people you know but you are not aware of their unacceptable behaviors. Once something is posted on the Internet, no one knows where it can land.
2. The benefits of an open reality is for greater socialization and to be included in happenings. Another benefit may be for purposes of publicity and advertising. If the individual is involved in a personal way with the openess, then the risk is far greater than the benefit. If a business is concerned and the viewing is for promotional purposes exclusively, then the benefit may be greater since less risk is involved.
3. Precautions that should be taken would be to block sites and only post things if you know where they are going. You must know the recipients and know the people who have access to your postings.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Flickr Perversion: Answer to qtn 4
4) What rights and responsibilities do we have as parents to protect the digital identities of our children?
When posting pictures of your children online, you are making a decision for them. The parent is choosing for the child that their image will be on the internet forever basically. Since parents are the guardians and decision makers for their children (before age 18) is that their right? I suppose it is. However, when making that decision, parents need to take on the responsibility that goes along with it. Once a picture is posted online, they are essentially giving up the right to control what happens to that picture.
Even if a parent chooses to stay completely offline or live a more private life, they have very limited control of what other people are doing. For example, if a child attends a birthday party and someone at the party is taking pictures then posts them on Flickr for all attendees to see, there will be pictures of that child online. Parents can attempt to police who is posting pictures of their children online, but that can be a hard battle to fight.
I don't think fighting it is the answer, but to make sure that the pictures are being posting in a responsible manner by other parties.
When posting pictures of your children online, you are making a decision for them. The parent is choosing for the child that their image will be on the internet forever basically. Since parents are the guardians and decision makers for their children (before age 18) is that their right? I suppose it is. However, when making that decision, parents need to take on the responsibility that goes along with it. Once a picture is posted online, they are essentially giving up the right to control what happens to that picture.
Even if a parent chooses to stay completely offline or live a more private life, they have very limited control of what other people are doing. For example, if a child attends a birthday party and someone at the party is taking pictures then posts them on Flickr for all attendees to see, there will be pictures of that child online. Parents can attempt to police who is posting pictures of their children online, but that can be a hard battle to fight.
I don't think fighting it is the answer, but to make sure that the pictures are being posting in a responsible manner by other parties.
Flickr Perversion: Answer to qtn 3
3) What precautions should we take, or perhaps, what precautions do you take in the presentation/development of your family’s digital identity?
I have not put too much thought into the precautions I take in the presentation of my family's digital identity because currently it's just my husband and me. However, when I have a baby in a few months, this will be an important question to consider. Currently, I only post a few photos of myself/and or husband on networking sites. I keep them very limited. I have never considered high vs. low resolution. I think I will only use low resolution pictures to prevent what happened to Danielle Smith and her family. This is a minimal precaution I can make.
In reference to what happened to the author's daughter's photos, I think he is not letting the few negative situations that occurred hinder him from living his life in the open, like he chooses to. He is taking a proactive approach and at least starting a dialog about digital identity. For people that are adamant about not posting pictures online because of online predators, it's similar to bringing your child to a public park and a predator sitting in his car taking his own pictures of your child. It's the same violation in a different setting.
I have not put too much thought into the precautions I take in the presentation of my family's digital identity because currently it's just my husband and me. However, when I have a baby in a few months, this will be an important question to consider. Currently, I only post a few photos of myself/and or husband on networking sites. I keep them very limited. I have never considered high vs. low resolution. I think I will only use low resolution pictures to prevent what happened to Danielle Smith and her family. This is a minimal precaution I can make.
In reference to what happened to the author's daughter's photos, I think he is not letting the few negative situations that occurred hinder him from living his life in the open, like he chooses to. He is taking a proactive approach and at least starting a dialog about digital identity. For people that are adamant about not posting pictures online because of online predators, it's similar to bringing your child to a public park and a predator sitting in his car taking his own pictures of your child. It's the same violation in a different setting.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Protecting Your Digital Identity
Please read the following 2 blog posts regarding posting personal photographs online:
Stolen Picture
Flickr Perversion
Then in a new blog post (do not comment to this blog) please respond to at least 2 or more of the questions raised in the Flickr Perversion post.
Finally, create a 3 or 4 panel Toonlet blog which educates young students to the importance of protecting their digital identity. There is no need to link to your toonlet comic since we have each of the Toonlet RSS feeds embedded in our wiki.
Stolen Picture
Flickr Perversion
Then in a new blog post (do not comment to this blog) please respond to at least 2 or more of the questions raised in the Flickr Perversion post.
Finally, create a 3 or 4 panel Toonlet blog which educates young students to the importance of protecting their digital identity. There is no need to link to your toonlet comic since we have each of the Toonlet RSS feeds embedded in our wiki.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Article Reaction--from Beth Newman
This article states the exact reason why I am cautious about what I post on the Internet, especially on sites such as Facebook. Once pictures are "out there" there is no way of knowing where they might end up. Again, passwords should be set up, filters should be in place, and it must be clearly stated from the web site where the photo is going.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Article about using photos from internet
I thought this article was interesting and ties into what we'll be talking about on Monday.
Mo. family Christmas photo turns up in Czech ad
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Cartoon Comment
I have previewed and created comic strips in all 3 programs. I prefer bitstrips above all others since it is so user-friendly and creative.
I would use a comic strip program for my 6th and 7th grade computer appplications class. They could create a comic based on a book they have read, a topic they are studying in History or Science.
However, it may be difficult to use these programs in my school as they require a username and password. I do not think my district would want to become involved with this issue.
Comic Strip
I would use a comic strip program for my 6th and 7th grade computer appplications class. They could create a comic based on a book they have read, a topic they are studying in History or Science.
However, it may be difficult to use these programs in my school as they require a username and password. I do not think my district would want to become involved with this issue.
Comic Strip
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Pollock assignment
Assignment 1: Create comic strip using Bitstrips or Comiqs
After reviewing Bitstrips and Comiqs, I preferred Bitstrips. Here's my comic strip.
It's based on an art history lesson for a high school art class. They learned about Abstract Expressionism and how artists from that movement painted from the subconscious, specifically Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956). Pollock painted in an automatic and spontaneous manner, letting the paint drip, splatter and pour onto the canvas.
For a lesson, students are asked to define Abstract Expressionism in a comic strip. As long as they define it they can be as creative as possible.
After reviewing Bitstrips and Comiqs, I preferred Bitstrips. Here's my comic strip.
It's based on an art history lesson for a high school art class. They learned about Abstract Expressionism and how artists from that movement painted from the subconscious, specifically Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956). Pollock painted in an automatic and spontaneous manner, letting the paint drip, splatter and pour onto the canvas.
For a lesson, students are asked to define Abstract Expressionism in a comic strip. As long as they define it they can be as creative as possible.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Classroom Comic Strip
Here is my comic strip.
http://www.bitstrips.com/user/52143/read.php?comic_id=260364&subsection=1
I decided to use bitstrips to create my comic strip to show the meaning of pi in a humorous fashion. I found there were a lot of cool choices and effects for creating the strip. I did look at comiqs as well, however this particular comic strip was not one where I would have wanted to add my own photographs and pictures. I found bitstrips to be user-friendly, with the exception of sizing the objects. Sometimes it grouped objects and made them all smaller and larger at the same time, which was a little annoying. I do like the characters and effects they have for use on the program, however I like how toonlet lets users create their own characters.
This comic strip showing the meaning of pi is something sixth graders would love. When teaching this lesson I read them the story "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi," which they loved. I now think how cool it would be to have them create a strip showing their own interpretation of pi and it's uses. Idea for next year already!!
http://www.bitstrips.com/user/52143/read.php?comic_id=260364&subsection=1
I decided to use bitstrips to create my comic strip to show the meaning of pi in a humorous fashion. I found there were a lot of cool choices and effects for creating the strip. I did look at comiqs as well, however this particular comic strip was not one where I would have wanted to add my own photographs and pictures. I found bitstrips to be user-friendly, with the exception of sizing the objects. Sometimes it grouped objects and made them all smaller and larger at the same time, which was a little annoying. I do like the characters and effects they have for use on the program, however I like how toonlet lets users create their own characters.
This comic strip showing the meaning of pi is something sixth graders would love. When teaching this lesson I read them the story "Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi," which they loved. I now think how cool it would be to have them create a strip showing their own interpretation of pi and it's uses. Idea for next year already!!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Welcome to Intro to Graphics
We will be using Google Blogger to journal our learning through the course of the semester
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