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I really like the point Kenreich makes in his article about getting past this mundane notion of place-name location and about redefining the word map. The traditional idea of a map, in my mind at least, is a two-dimensional representation showing na…
I agree with you and Michael,
History and culture certainly parallel literature, or help explain literature and should be taught concurrently to contextualize events and major works. Google Earth lends itself to this and is a valuable tool for all t…
I just wanted to share the Google Earth Power Point I created for our Technology Show and Tell project...
Alison,
I like how you comment on (the majority) of students that will not be able to study abroad or travel internationally. Google Earth can provide a virtual tour of countries, cultures, and cities. I also like how you bridge the gap between geo…
Google Earth is really great! I did my Technology Show and Tell presentation on this and can attest to its utility in the classroom--across the curriculum. The title Google Earth is a bit misleading as you can explore much more than just the earth:…
What do you see as potential benefits of using eportfolios for students?
There are many potential benefits to students using eportfolios. First, on a broad note, I think that they allow students to maintain a work-in-progress. That is the portfolio…
I think that streaming video will allow students to bridge any real or perceived gap between their education and their lives. Watching "live TV" if you will, in the classroom connects students with their surroundings and hopefully instills a greater…
I have been involved in virtual conferences in other classes. While they require a bit more patience (the sites I used only allowed one person to speak at a time.) I think they are an excellent alternative for live meetings. Unlike email, you are ta…
The obvious advantage, (in my opinion) to traditional on-campus classes is that they are synchronous and offer live student-teacher, student-student interactions. There is the option of a seminar-style class where students engage in a discussion abo…
Alison,
I really like you point that "passing a test won't be enough." Whether you intended this implication or not I read this as No Child Left Behind will be phased out as the standarized asessment in public schools. I am taking classes in specia…
For the Search Engine Activity I used Yahoo, Excite, and Dogpile. I decided not to use Google because I always use that website and wanted to try different search engines.
Tiananmen Square:
The top three Yahoo results for “Tiananmen Square” were t…
What a fun activity! So I set out with 50 Jenga blocks. My goal was to use all of them and to spend a little money as possible. Since we had to use one of each block, (1x1s as well as 2x2s) I spent $7,950 on the requisite 14 blocks, (seven 1x1s and…
After reviewing the material from week one and rereading my notes, I see there is one key point that really hit home for me. The idea that teaching 21st century skills will "bridge the gap between how students live and how they learn," from the Lear…
We will be discussing issues relating to 21st Century Skills and technologies as they relate to teaching and learning.
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