Monday, July 27, 2009
Image Manipulation
Monster Truck Vs Mini Truck
(Original Image)
Monster Truck Vs Mini Truck
(Edited Image)
Week 3 Entry
Picnik
http://www.picnik.com/
What the tool is and what is it used for?
Picnik is a free image manipulation tool easily accessible through the internet. Picnik is a easy manipulation to use and offers the user some useful features that allows you to edit photos and create an image from your photos such as a collage.
I used Picnik on my computer in which I signed up for to become a member. I uploaded a picture into this tool to manipulate it. The alterations that I made to the original image was I used the crop and sharpen features.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose
(Original Image)
Monster Truck Vs Mini Truck
(Edited Image)
Week 3 Entry
Picnik
http://www.picnik.com/
What the tool is and what is it used for?
Picnik is a free image manipulation tool easily accessible through the internet. Picnik is a easy manipulation to use and offers the user some useful features that allows you to edit photos and create an image from your photos such as a collage.
I used Picnik on my computer in which I signed up for to become a member. I uploaded a picture into this tool to manipulate it. The alterations that I made to the original image was I used the crop and sharpen features.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wordle
Week 3
21/07/09
www.wordle.net/create
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Wordle is a tool that creates an interesting way to display words. I have decided to use words that describe one of my habits of mind that I have in abundance.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
21/07/09
www.wordle.net/create
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Wordle is a tool that creates an interesting way to display words. I have decided to use words that describe one of my habits of mind that I have in abundance.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tag Crowd
Pedagogy and Teaching
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Powerpoint 1
What is powerpoint?
Powerpoint is software by Microsoft for a computer.
What is powerpoint used for?
The powerpoint program is primarily used for creating presentations. However, in the tutorial this week I learned that it can be used to create an interactive way to learn about how to match the sounds and pictures of animals together. This could also be displayed onto an interactive board which allows learners to use their preferred learning style to learn (kinesthetic, visual and auditory). This type of learning experience would be suited toward the lower school as an introduction to the powerpoint program. Though, for the middle to upper primary school, students may use the powerpoint program to present their project or assessment task.
Powerpoint is software by Microsoft for a computer.
What is powerpoint used for?
The powerpoint program is primarily used for creating presentations. However, in the tutorial this week I learned that it can be used to create an interactive way to learn about how to match the sounds and pictures of animals together. This could also be displayed onto an interactive board which allows learners to use their preferred learning style to learn (kinesthetic, visual and auditory). This type of learning experience would be suited toward the lower school as an introduction to the powerpoint program. Though, for the middle to upper primary school, students may use the powerpoint program to present their project or assessment task.
Wiki / Wikipedia
To create your own wiki visit this website www.wikispaces.com
Prior to this tute, I had little understanding and experience with wikis. My prior knowledge of a wiki was wikipedia. Wikipedia is primarily used to search for words, information online. I presumed that Wikipedia was just like sourcing information from an encyclopedia. However, I found out later that this site allows all types of people from all walks of life to add or delete information from this site. Warning to all fellow users of the internet and gathering of information online: This site is should not be used singly as a source of relevant and accurate information.
I am currently using a wiki to communicate with other group members on an assignment. I am able to view information that has been gathered so far by others and am able to figure out how I will contribute towards the assignment. This tool has been very useful to our group as a point of reference, to communicate and to collaborate as a team. Another advantage to me by using a wiki is that we I am able to access it any time to clarify, communicate as regularly as humanly possible. The table below elaborates further on the advantages, disadvantage and possible improvements of a wiki. The table highlights to me that the advantages far outweigh any disadvantages that wikis pose. Therefore, this tool would make a great accompaniment for students to work collaboratively on a classroom task or assignment.
Thank you for taking an interest in the blog. Hope to hear any comments that you wish to make on my e-learning journey to date.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose
Prior to this tute, I had little understanding and experience with wikis. My prior knowledge of a wiki was wikipedia. Wikipedia is primarily used to search for words, information online. I presumed that Wikipedia was just like sourcing information from an encyclopedia. However, I found out later that this site allows all types of people from all walks of life to add or delete information from this site. Warning to all fellow users of the internet and gathering of information online: This site is should not be used singly as a source of relevant and accurate information.
I am currently using a wiki to communicate with other group members on an assignment. I am able to view information that has been gathered so far by others and am able to figure out how I will contribute towards the assignment. This tool has been very useful to our group as a point of reference, to communicate and to collaborate as a team. Another advantage to me by using a wiki is that we I am able to access it any time to clarify, communicate as regularly as humanly possible. The table below elaborates further on the advantages, disadvantage and possible improvements of a wiki. The table highlights to me that the advantages far outweigh any disadvantages that wikis pose. Therefore, this tool would make a great accompaniment for students to work collaboratively on a classroom task or assignment.
Thank you for taking an interest in the blog. Hope to hear any comments that you wish to make on my e-learning journey to date.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose
Google Reader
Here I used a PMI as part of my reflection. This is what I have so far...enjoy the read.
Week 1
7/709
In the e-learning tute, the task was to add subscriptions of people’s blogs to google reader to access new content posted to their blogs.
Google reader
What the tool is?
The Google reader tool allows you to subscribe to other people’s blogs and allows you to keep abreast of all the latest written postings they make to their blogs without having to access each individual blog. Google reader allows you to access new content of people’s blogs that you have subscribed too with relative ease. So far… the way I am using the reader tool, is by reading content that have been posted to their blogs without accessing their entire blog unless I want to make a scholarly comment or see a video or images posted to their blog.
What is Google reader used for?
The Google reader tool is primarily used for checking your favourite news sites and blogs for new content. Whether the blogs you have subscribed to is regularly or not so regularly updated you can be certain that you will not miss a thing again. Google reader is a fabulous way to maximise your time in reading up-to-date content of all of your favourite sites in one convenient place.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Week 1
7/709
In the e-learning tute, the task was to add subscriptions of people’s blogs to google reader to access new content posted to their blogs.
Google reader
What the tool is?
The Google reader tool allows you to subscribe to other people’s blogs and allows you to keep abreast of all the latest written postings they make to their blogs without having to access each individual blog. Google reader allows you to access new content of people’s blogs that you have subscribed too with relative ease. So far… the way I am using the reader tool, is by reading content that have been posted to their blogs without accessing their entire blog unless I want to make a scholarly comment or see a video or images posted to their blog.
What is Google reader used for?
The Google reader tool is primarily used for checking your favourite news sites and blogs for new content. Whether the blogs you have subscribed to is regularly or not so regularly updated you can be certain that you will not miss a thing again. Google reader is a fabulous way to maximise your time in reading up-to-date content of all of your favourite sites in one convenient place.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Delicious
A PCQ used in this instance to reflect on the tool Delicious. Enjoy the read.
Week 1
7/709
In the e-learning tute, the task was to create a delicious account. I was surprised to learn that a tool used for bookmarking was named a word that describes how food that is good tastes.
I have created my own delicious account so that I can bookmark internet sites for a one stop convenient place to access relevant information for assignments and lessons. This should cut down the amount of time I currently use to surf the net. A tag is commonly used for this course is Bundylearn. This is where we had to book mark our Blogs too this week.
Delicious
What the tool is?
Delicious is a social bookmarking service that allow you to tag, save and share webpages all in one convenient place.
What is delicious used for?
If you find a website that you would like to access again and again then bookmarking it to delicious is an easy option? Using this service to bookmark a site that you find relevant to teaching or other professions you are opening the door to people that may want to access that same information. Sharing sites is optimal in the teaching profession.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Week 1
7/709
In the e-learning tute, the task was to create a delicious account. I was surprised to learn that a tool used for bookmarking was named a word that describes how food that is good tastes.
I have created my own delicious account so that I can bookmark internet sites for a one stop convenient place to access relevant information for assignments and lessons. This should cut down the amount of time I currently use to surf the net. A tag is commonly used for this course is Bundylearn. This is where we had to book mark our Blogs too this week.
Delicious
What the tool is?
Delicious is a social bookmarking service that allow you to tag, save and share webpages all in one convenient place.
What is delicious used for?
If you find a website that you would like to access again and again then bookmarking it to delicious is an easy option? Using this service to bookmark a site that you find relevant to teaching or other professions you are opening the door to people that may want to access that same information. Sharing sites is optimal in the teaching profession.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Blogs
I decided to do a SWOT for this tool. Enjoy reading my thoughts.
Week 1 Entry
In the e-learning tute, the task was to create a blog of our own. Before a blog could be created at google the first step was to create an account. The place on internet to create an account to start blogging is at www.google.com.au
After an account was established with Google you are able to create a Blog with Google. For those of you who are new of the internet world Google is a search engine that allows you to search the Wide World Web for information with relative ease. There are many other types of search engines but Google would have to be one of the most popular search engines around in the internet world. In today’s tute we were to follow three to four people’s blogs.
Google Blog
What the tool is?
A Blog is a place of your own where you can go to type in your thoughts about a topic…it allows people to view the comment that you post and it allows people to post comments as well. This interaction by others to post a comment on your Blog is optional. However, if you do not allow the interaction to occur be prepared that your blog will not be very popular. The blog created on Google is the property of Google, so any content posted on the site also belongs to Google. Blogs are used by many people to make money, if you know how to use blogs for profit, then they can be a very good source of income. A blog is a useful means of communicating with others and a good way to keep your email list informed of new material on your website that could be useful to them.
What a blogs used for?
To market your site and your products, but also to keep in touch with what is happening on your website. A blog can be the main tool you use to advertise your site, and you will no longer have to pay for advertising or other means of driving traffic to your site. A blog can do that job very well.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Week 1 Entry
In the e-learning tute, the task was to create a blog of our own. Before a blog could be created at google the first step was to create an account. The place on internet to create an account to start blogging is at www.google.com.au
After an account was established with Google you are able to create a Blog with Google. For those of you who are new of the internet world Google is a search engine that allows you to search the Wide World Web for information with relative ease. There are many other types of search engines but Google would have to be one of the most popular search engines around in the internet world. In today’s tute we were to follow three to four people’s blogs.
Google Blog
What the tool is?
A Blog is a place of your own where you can go to type in your thoughts about a topic…it allows people to view the comment that you post and it allows people to post comments as well. This interaction by others to post a comment on your Blog is optional. However, if you do not allow the interaction to occur be prepared that your blog will not be very popular. The blog created on Google is the property of Google, so any content posted on the site also belongs to Google. Blogs are used by many people to make money, if you know how to use blogs for profit, then they can be a very good source of income. A blog is a useful means of communicating with others and a good way to keep your email list informed of new material on your website that could be useful to them.
What a blogs used for?
To market your site and your products, but also to keep in touch with what is happening on your website. A blog can be the main tool you use to advertise your site, and you will no longer have to pay for advertising or other means of driving traffic to your site. A blog can do that job very well.
Till next time...
Rambling Rose.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Voki
Get a Voki now!
Week 3 Entry
Prior to the e-learning tutorial I was unfamiliar with vokis. However, when I heard that a voki related to an avatar I knew what a voki was as I have had prior knowledge and experience with avatars.
A voki is similar in some aspects to an avatar. A voki is a tool that is easily accessible through the internet at no cost or you can sign up and be a member of the site. Another name given to a voki is a talking head.
How can a voki be a valuable tool in the classroom?
This tool potentially can be used to engage students and introduce a topic of study or content to be covered during the unit or school term. Another possible use for a voki is to help students learn a new word in languages other than English. For instance; if the students were investigating the Italian culture, the voki could be used to listen to and pronounce Italian words (appropriate words of course). A talking head could be a novelty for students and would have to be introduced with care so students understood its purpose. I have experimented with the tool to see what other potential it has for classroom use. I discovered that the program doesn't have a great deal of space to record or type in what you want the talking head to say. In having discovered this I believe that it has limitations to what you can be done with it in this point in time as an educator. However, I'm sure students could have a lot of fun experimenting with this tool.
Thanks for reading.
Join me again for further developments in my e-learning journey.
Rambling Rose
Movie Maker
Week 3 Entry
In the e-learning tutorial, the following tools were examined:-
• Movie Maker
• Podcasting
• Vodcasting
• Wordle
• Voki
Extra tools investigated:
• Tag crowd
• Image manipulation (picnik)
Movie Maker
During the e-learning tutorial this week, I learned how to make a movie using still pictures and adding voice to the images. The extra tools required to make this possible was a camera, and voice recorder that is easily plugged into a computer through the USB connection. I could enjoy my time immensely experimenting with all the different features of this program if time was no barrier.
This program may be used in many different and interesting ways in the classroom. For example: It could be used to present a topic studied or as an alternative manner for the student to be assessed by the educator. This form of assessment has the possibility of authenticity and has the potential for the educator to create engaging, inspiring and imaginative assessment tasks which fosters a creative flair within the student. This program also has the potential for students to create a master piece that could be utilised as a screening to promote the school to the wider community while allowing the abilities of the student to shine.
Podcasts
go to my podcast
I found this youtube when I was trying to find out more information about Podcasting and I immediately thought wow what a a fun way to learn about podcasting. Please let me know what you think about it.
This is a tool can be accessed at no cost through the wide world web by becoming a member at http://www.mypodcast.com
Prior to this week’s tutorial I had not experimented with podcasting. I learned that podcasts are typically audio files. The difference between podcast and a regular audio file is that you can subscribe to podcasts by using a tool such as iTunes and then any new audio files or video files may be uploaded to the site you have subscribed to will become available for download to your iPod or MP3 player. iTunes is a tool that may be downloaded for free at http://www.iTunes.com
How can Podcasting be valuable tool in the classroom?
Most primary or high school students of today have access to or own an iPod/MP3 player. The educator may help the student to engage in learning by allowing the use of iPods or MP3 players to be utilsed in the classroom. If iPods and MP3 players are used correctly and appropriately in the context of a classroom it could prove be a valuable tool that enhances the teaching and learning process. The authenticity collective with high order thinking gives these tools endless possibilities for assessment tasks.
Thanks. Rambling Rose.
I found this youtube when I was trying to find out more information about Podcasting and I immediately thought wow what a a fun way to learn about podcasting. Please let me know what you think about it.
This is a tool can be accessed at no cost through the wide world web by becoming a member at http://www.mypodcast.com
Prior to this week’s tutorial I had not experimented with podcasting. I learned that podcasts are typically audio files. The difference between podcast and a regular audio file is that you can subscribe to podcasts by using a tool such as iTunes and then any new audio files or video files may be uploaded to the site you have subscribed to will become available for download to your iPod or MP3 player. iTunes is a tool that may be downloaded for free at http://www.iTunes.com
How can Podcasting be valuable tool in the classroom?
Most primary or high school students of today have access to or own an iPod/MP3 player. The educator may help the student to engage in learning by allowing the use of iPods or MP3 players to be utilsed in the classroom. If iPods and MP3 players are used correctly and appropriately in the context of a classroom it could prove be a valuable tool that enhances the teaching and learning process. The authenticity collective with high order thinking gives these tools endless possibilities for assessment tasks.
Thanks. Rambling Rose.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Learning Styles
Week 2
14/07/09
In the e-learning tutorial this week, the following tools were investigated:-
• learning styles
• temperaments
• Powerpoint
• wikis
Learning Style questionnaire
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/
It is vital information for the educator to know how the learner learns best. This is also one of the eight learning management questions (8LMQs). Therefore, collecting this information from all the learners in the class the educator will be able to enhance learning experiences for all learners.
What are the implications for learning?
The results revealed to me that I am primarily an active and visual learner. This means that I learn by viewing and doing. As an adult learner I require to invest my time reading and discussing with others, writing notes on what I have just read which works wonders for me. By using visual representations such as a concept map helps me to gather my thoughts.
After completing the learning style questionnaire online it revealed the following results.
Style Scores
Visual
11
Social
18
Physical
14
Aural
13
Verbal
14
Solitary
12
Logical
12
By completing this questionaire online it revealed that I'm a well rounded learner. However, the physical and social aspects are relatively similar with social slightly more elevated than all other learning styles. The social aspect is true of me as I do like to interact with other people and defiantely don't like to sit in solitude with my own thoughts to keep me company. Also by being a social learner I gain a lot from discussions with others about a topic or subject. Vygotsky theorises that human beings develop cognitive structures through interaction with other humans (McInerney & McInerney, 2006).
Possibilities for its use in the education realm
Some advantages of completing a learning style questionaire online:-
It cuts down on paper based questionaires so that means less photocopying and printing which means less trees being cut down (kind of environmentally friendly). It utilises the use of ICTs.
Though the best part about it is that it automatically calculates your score and gives a visual representation in the form of a graph which is excellent for visual learners.
14/07/09
In the e-learning tutorial this week, the following tools were investigated:-
• learning styles
• temperaments
• Powerpoint
• wikis
Learning Style questionnaire
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/
It is vital information for the educator to know how the learner learns best. This is also one of the eight learning management questions (8LMQs). Therefore, collecting this information from all the learners in the class the educator will be able to enhance learning experiences for all learners.
What are the implications for learning?
The results revealed to me that I am primarily an active and visual learner. This means that I learn by viewing and doing. As an adult learner I require to invest my time reading and discussing with others, writing notes on what I have just read which works wonders for me. By using visual representations such as a concept map helps me to gather my thoughts.
After completing the learning style questionnaire online it revealed the following results.
Style Scores
Visual
11
Social
18
Physical
14
Aural
13
Verbal
14
Solitary
12
Logical
12
By completing this questionaire online it revealed that I'm a well rounded learner. However, the physical and social aspects are relatively similar with social slightly more elevated than all other learning styles. The social aspect is true of me as I do like to interact with other people and defiantely don't like to sit in solitude with my own thoughts to keep me company. Also by being a social learner I gain a lot from discussions with others about a topic or subject. Vygotsky theorises that human beings develop cognitive structures through interaction with other humans (McInerney & McInerney, 2006).
Possibilities for its use in the education realm
Some advantages of completing a learning style questionaire online:-
It cuts down on paper based questionaires so that means less photocopying and printing which means less trees being cut down (kind of environmentally friendly). It utilises the use of ICTs.
Though the best part about it is that it automatically calculates your score and gives a visual representation in the form of a graph which is excellent for visual learners.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
My first blog
Hello to you all out there,
Firstly, I would like to let you all know that I'm a new voyager of the blogging world and my brain is a little frazzled by all the jargon and technicalities. I am hoping by the end of the voyage my brain will have gathered enough information to pass on to the new generation of voyagers.
Happy blogging to you all.
Firstly, I would like to let you all know that I'm a new voyager of the blogging world and my brain is a little frazzled by all the jargon and technicalities. I am hoping by the end of the voyage my brain will have gathered enough information to pass on to the new generation of voyagers.
Happy blogging to you all.
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