Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Thoughts after 02-09-07 Class
So glad to see the class regain some ground this past weekend!! The topic that we really dove into was creating a learning object that is auditory in nature. This really excites me because it's something that I really enjoy working with. Being a television/photography junkie the past 6 years of my life, I've dealt with audio in several different mediums. I've dealt with the obvious news stories...but I've also dealt with it as a radio host my freshman and sophomore year in college, and as in a class I took that had all students creating audio radio spots for both non-profit organizations and retail organizations. Audio can be just as powerful a tool as the written word. It really depends on how you deliver the information you're delivering. The more engaging you are, the better chance you have of attracting people to what you're talking about. Also, linking audio with the printed picture can be appealing as well. It allows people to make connections on their own and come to their own conclusions. I look forward to diving head first into the assignment for this week, and I'm looking forward to the tools we learn later on in the class!!
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Blog vs. Wiki
Which is more effective in a classroom??
I really think that each of these two things has something to offer.
BLOGS
One great thing about Blogs is that they are an extension of freedom of speech. The writer of a blog can share his/her opinions as they wish...and the people who read it don't necessarily have to have the same opinions...but it's an outlet for those thoughts. It's a way for people to share exciting times in ones life without having to send mass emails or telling a story over and over. It's almost like a living journal...one that you don't mind spilling your thoughts to on a regular basis.
In the educational realm, they are a way for students to react to readings or topics discussed in class. They are ways for students to share how they relate to things going in within the classroom and (if applicable) in the online environment. It's a creative outlet for someone.
Though I myself am not a huge blogger (just because there are times where I feel disconnected from writing in this format) I can see the pluses to the concept. It's truly non-judgmental way for someone to open up to people they may or may not be able to connect with.
WIKI'S
Wiki's are definitely different from Blogs, in the sense that they are an open forum for people to add and edit to information already there. The biggest and best example of this being Wikipedia...and online encyclopedia that bases itself on people editing and altering its content. They are ever changing...and the content that gets added or changed may or may not be correct. This kind of thing isn't always easily monitored.
Use in the educational realm?? I can't see myself using a Wiki in a classroom...but they are great for creating a master list of terms or codes for students to add or take away from. They could be used for general discussion forums as long as students agree not to alter what other students before them have put there. I haven't found myself in a situation throughout my undergraduate career that I could have been bettered by a Wiki being integrated into a classroom.
I really think that each of these two things has something to offer.
BLOGS
One great thing about Blogs is that they are an extension of freedom of speech. The writer of a blog can share his/her opinions as they wish...and the people who read it don't necessarily have to have the same opinions...but it's an outlet for those thoughts. It's a way for people to share exciting times in ones life without having to send mass emails or telling a story over and over. It's almost like a living journal...one that you don't mind spilling your thoughts to on a regular basis.
In the educational realm, they are a way for students to react to readings or topics discussed in class. They are ways for students to share how they relate to things going in within the classroom and (if applicable) in the online environment. It's a creative outlet for someone.
Though I myself am not a huge blogger (just because there are times where I feel disconnected from writing in this format) I can see the pluses to the concept. It's truly non-judgmental way for someone to open up to people they may or may not be able to connect with.
WIKI'S
Wiki's are definitely different from Blogs, in the sense that they are an open forum for people to add and edit to information already there. The biggest and best example of this being Wikipedia...and online encyclopedia that bases itself on people editing and altering its content. They are ever changing...and the content that gets added or changed may or may not be correct. This kind of thing isn't always easily monitored.
Use in the educational realm?? I can't see myself using a Wiki in a classroom...but they are great for creating a master list of terms or codes for students to add or take away from. They could be used for general discussion forums as long as students agree not to alter what other students before them have put there. I haven't found myself in a situation throughout my undergraduate career that I could have been bettered by a Wiki being integrated into a classroom.
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