Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog

For next week, I would like you to explore Escrapbooking. It has many ideas as to how to develop an e-scrapbook. Take a special look at the article under Basics and the articles under Process. I would also like you to look at some of the technology created for the visually impaired at http://www.edutopia.org/technology-visually-impaired-video In your comment explain what activity you would like to develop for your e-scrapbook: what would be the assignment, its objective, and your instructions for the requirements. Remember that the activity should be academic. Also comment on the new technology for the visually impaired.

Cognitive load theory is important to our designing and improving materials we prepare using technology. For this reason, I’ve included these articles that include information about this theory in addition to another which provides ideas as to how to prepare presentations.

Improving traditional instruction: Cognitive Load Theory

Cognitive Load Theory

Top Ten Slide Tips

This week I will provide more time to improve the power point presentations you brought to class. So, I will only assign one article to read and comment, Is It Finally Time to Ditch Power Point? and I’m asking you to view two power point presentations about Designing Learner Interfaces:

Non-linear Power Point Presentations

Designing a Learning Interface

I. Read the following articles Color Psychology: Color in Power Point Presentations and MI and Technology:A Winning Combination. Then write a reflection on what you read. What called your attention? What did you learn that you didn’t know? How will you use this information to develop your media-based activities.

II. Today’s presentation included a list of recommended sites, the first ones includes sites where there are tutorials. View at least one, evaluate it based on what was studied today.

II. Prepare a tutorial using Power Point. Follow the guidelines provided in class today. Come prepared to present your work to the class. At http://biblioteca.sagrado.edu/ you can find a tutorial for using Power Point.

presentations-tips

If you need help using Power Point 2007, Microsoft Word provides tutorials

I. After reading Adopt and Adapt , Synching Up with the iKid: Connecting to the Twenty-First-Century Student, and the Framework for 21st Century Learning, post a reflection based on what you read and your own philosophy of what teaching in the 21st century in Puerto Rico entails. Your reflection should appear under this post. I suggest that you write your reflection in a Word document first and then copy and paste unto our post. Remember that you won’t be able to see your post until I approve it-so don’t worry if you don’t see it. This post should be in before class on September 6.

II. Read the following presentation about working with blogs, Edublogs: An Introductory Manual  Then work on your blog.

1. Add widgets to your page

2. Add an avatar

3. Add at least 3 blog users

2. Add 10 favorite education sites to your blogroll

3. Place a post that includes an image, a hyperlink, an anchor, an uploaded document, a video

Hi teacher consultants,

Once again we meet. This time for a course about the use of technology in the classroom. EDU 612 explores new trends in the use of the computer within the classroom environment. As part of our work, we will study the elements which should be considered when using technology for classroom activities and put into practice what is learned.

As we have done in the past, I will place in this blog most of the materials we’ll need to achieve our goals. I’ll also be asking you to post frequent comments in our blog or in your own.

I’m so glad to have you back and am looking forward to working with you once again.