In this chapter the author discussed the use of a rubric system for assessing constructive learning and problem solving with technology. I found this chapter very confusing and not very useful because it was too wordy. I did however like how the rubric system breaks down all the expectations for the outcomes. The students are aware of how they ( Read more... )

Since I work with special needs children, I found this chapter very interesting. I love working with story problems and I find them very interesting. We are constantly making social stories, math stories, language stories, drama stories, science stories, in order for these children to grasp onto concepts in a realistic way. I feel by explaining ( Read more... )

Before reading this chapter, I had no idea of what the author meant by “Microworlds”. Now I realize that it is a term used to “define an exploratory learning environment that presents a simulation of some real-world phenomena wherein learners can manipulate, explore, and experiment in different ways.” (pg.191) So, in other words, what I have known ( Read more... )

I remember when multimedia consisted of periodicals, newspaper articles, news broadcasts, encyclopedias, and the odd movie clip when putting together a presentation or report. Now this chapter has listed the new and improved ways of using multimedia. The equipment that is used with computers is mind-boggling. The author listed the use of audio ( Read more... )

After reading this chapter I was not aware that televised classes were introduced as early as the 1950s. I always thought that the virtual classroom was a concept of the millennium. I am constantly learning something new with the readings. The chapter started off with the use of television for instructional use. They compared the televised ( Read more... )

After reading the article I was reminded of a politics paper that I had written about the purposed Big Brother Bill. The whole idea of people gaining confidential information about anyone is a very scary thought. Could you imagine what could happen if they pass this Bill???!!! Some employees already misuse their access to private information, ( Read more... )

I felt that this chapter was jam-packed with useful information about "building technology-supported learning communities on the internet". Although I am familiar with using electronic mail, many of my co-workers are still getting use to using emails as a way of communicating. We are on a system entitled TEL and this software allows us to ( Read more... )

Chapter 3 focuses on learning from the internet. It explains how far the use of technology has come and what to look forward to in the near future. Some of the ideas of a virtue classroom seem a little over the top and borderline scary for an educator like myself who is learning all the advanced projects you can do with the internet. The school ( Read more... )

Chapter 2 focused on problem-solving as meaningful learning. I agree with the author when he stated that the initative taken to complete a specific task is a tool for effective or meaningful learning. The act of problem-solving or investigating possible solutions for a task makes learning very rewarding. The ability to memorize information for ( Read more... )

After reading the weblogs article by Alexander C. Halavais I was quite intrigued with the notion of creating personal weblogs, e-portfolios, and creating social networks with the Wiki. I was exposed to the Wiki in my Music class and I found it to be a very useful tool. The class created a resource centre for everyone to use. We posted songs for ( Read more... )