WebQuest

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WebQuest

Web Quest 101

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Gabcast

Here my "on the scene" Gabcast Post. I am sorry that it is not to terribly exciting, but it is what it is. Enjoy!

Gabcast! Educational Technology #0

Wikihow Article II

Here is the link to my Wikihow Article. The pictures did not show up on my blog when I embedded the link, so you may follow this one to see the attached pictures.


http://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Knot-for-Fishing%2C-Known-As-the-Palmer%27s-Knot

Wikihow Article

How to Tie a Knot for Fishing, Known As the Palmer's Knot

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

I learned how to tie what is known as the Palmer's Knot from my fiancé. He uses several knots that his father taught him to tie, but this one was a good one for me to learn. It comes in handy when attaching a fishing lure to the fishing line.

Steps

1. Begin with sliding the end of the line through the metal hook.
   
2. Follow this step by feeding the line back through the metal hook, creating a loop of line on one side and two pieces of line on the other side.
   
3. Tie the two ends together, like you would begin tying your shoes.
   
4. Do not pull the tie completely tight. Allow your finger to be caught in the tie from the previous step.
   
5. Put the loop that remains around the lure.
   
6. Place the loop around your thumb so that it looks like hammer of a gun.
   
7. Remove your finger from the first loop that was formed, and begin to pull the end with the two loose strings.
   
8. Once the loop has been pulled tight, the Palmer's Knot has been formed.
   

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Chronicle of Wikipedia Article Change

On Friday, March the 6th, I added the term "Paper Punches" to the heading labeled "Common Terms" under "Scrapbooking" on the Wikipedia site. I wrote a short definition to provide an explanation for what paper punches are used for in the scrapbooking world. However, I did not know how to format the section in the same way in which they already had the previous terms formatted. As I checked on Saturday the 7th to see if the article change had stuck, it had been formatted to match the terms that were already present. The words were the same, and because it had been formatted to match the other terms, I would say yes the article change has stuck. It is still present in this same manner today, Wednesday the 11th.

Pros and Cons of Blogging in Education

There are several pros and cons of blogging in education. Some of the pros include: posting homework assignments, creating links, pose questions, and generate discussions, create a portfolio, archive feedback, and collaboration. These are things that can be done between students, principals, parents, teachers, and other staff members. The pros can go on and on because we live in a technology based world where everything runs through the internet in one way or another. Blogs allow for communication within the educational world. On the other hand, there are the cons: understanding, safety, and control to name a few. There is always the fact that when something is typed it can be taken in a very different context than something that has been said outloud. As always with the internet, there is a possibility of viruses and safety of the students, but these issues are becoming less and less of a threat daily. There is also the issue that teachers do not have complete control of what the students say and do via blogging, especially if it is done using a home computer. There are a variety of tools available through blog software to help with this new type of classroom management though. Overall, I would say that the positives outweigh the negatives, but it takes a teacher who has complete control over her classroom to handle such issues and assignments accordingly.


Harper, Vernon B., Jr. "The new student-teacher channel: if self-disclosure between teacher and student can boost learning outcomes, blogging may be its most effective mode." T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 33.3 (Oct 2005): 30(3). Computer Database. Gale. East Tennessee State Univ Library. 4 Mar. 2009
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Richardson, Will. "New Jersey High School learns the ABCs of blogging: Weblogs can create online forums for classroom discussion, and build student skills." T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 32.11 (June 2005): 40(1). Computer Database. Gale. East Tennessee State Univ Library. 4 Mar. 2009
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Recommended Educational Blogs

http://technosavvy.org/
http://teachersteachingteachers.org/
http://www.techsavvyed.net/
http://weblogg-ed.com/
http://www.tommarch.com/ozblog/
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/
http://kathyschrock.net/blog/
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/
http://www.infinitethinking.org/
http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/blogboard/
http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/

Social Bookmarking

Social bookmarking is something that can be used in all aspects of education. It can be used for all teachers to have easier access to educational resources. As a future teacher (and a current student), it is easy to get bogged down in looking for information on the internet. By using social bookmarking sites, it makes site more organized and easy to find, and by joining a network, you then have access to other teachers' sites and information from the internet. This is useful within the classroom because teacher can integrate technology, activities, and information from the internet into instructional time for the benefit of the students. Overall, social bookmarking is something that makes life easier and more organized, and as future teachers, will make life easier at times.

Podcasting

I found the following podcasts on iTunes:

1) Aesop's Fables Podcast by LearnOutLoud.com (elementary school)
2) Why? The Science Show For Kids by Dr. Dave Brodbeck (middle school)
3) Chemistry - meaghersclasses by Richard Meagher (high school)

I listened to some of Dr. Brodbeck's Why? The Science Show For Kids and found that he explains things that are somewhat complex in a more simple way. This is good for middle school students because it introduces them to new and complex terms and ideas that they will continue to study, but it keeps them on a level that they can understatnd. I found that the podcasts offered ranged widely and would be good additions to any classroom. They would add a different perspective to the instructional time.

Poll Everywhere

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Google Docs Survey

Here I am posting the link to my Google Docs Survey. Please feel free to check it out or even fill it out if you would like. -Ashley


http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cEtEVnVEN3VheHNyRHlzRFRKUUlQWlE6MA