Emily's Blog

I learned a lot of new skills while working with Diigo, especially skills that I did not previously have.  The organization of collected web articles and the possibility to collect data there within and put it in an so called "outline" is very nice. And over time you can create a very comprehensive collection of information from various sources into a single list. The integration into chrome and Firefox browser is great. You can also store pdfs and collect and organize information from within the pdf the same way you do with articles. Also the possibility to save and integrate photos from the web is great. A safe and solid working mobile app. This application can be very useful in the classroom because you can  share  things, collaborate on them (like annotating), and it is  not  hard to use.  Bloom’s taxonomy is a framework for educational achievement in which each level depends on the one below. It’s often depicted in the form of a pyramid—similar to ...

My experiences with Twitter so far have been really positive. I have been using Twitter as a form of social media since 2013. So far, with my use of Twitter educationally I have learned it's a good way to network and get in touch with many people. I think there are many benefits in being able to connect to people around the world. You are able to get opinions, ideas, and other things related on a wide scale. I am not experiencing any issues using Twitter because I have been using it for awhile now already. I love Twitter. By doing the Web Design assignment I learned how simple it can be to create your own website. This can be really helpful as a teacher if you were to be making a website for your classroom. With my website, I feel that if I had better knowledge of how to make a website and how to create it on my own, I would have to practice more. My website was not the best possible website but I think it still does the job well. I can improve it by learning how everything works...

- When looking at school websites, I went to my old middle school's page - Indian Ridge Middle School. I clicked onto an 8th grade math class website, and from there I am able to see the school address, the teachers contact, and upcoming events. Along with that, I can see the entire lesson plan and the day-to-day for her class. There is also a download section where I could download the class vocab. http://www.schoolnotes.com/xpages/view/69220 - I see myself using technology efficiently in an educational setting because I know how to use technology and I would definitely utilize it. I would use a website like Edmodo to create a classroom page and keep my students up to date on everything they need to know. It would make me more efficient as a teacher because I would be able to communicate to my students more directly. Also, it would encourage collaboration as a class because technology is very easy to use. Technology would definitely make me more efficient as a teacher. ...

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Webinar Voice Thread Notes about Webinar  -  I would recommend GoToWebinar as a helpful tool for conducting and recording online presentations that can allow you to reach a wide audience. If the cost is too high, you should be able to find other similar services that can execute many of the same capabilities that Webinar offers. However, I think Webinar is reliable and easy to use, so if you do decide to use them, you should be able to handle many of the processes involved with online presentations much easier. -  I don't like the way the settings are organized forcing you to go into each section, rather than just have one page of settings to change. I also don't like that you can't attach slides to the follow up email which forces me to create follow up emails separately instead of through the system. Overall, I had a good experience with Webinar and it would be very useful in a classroom setting.

- My initial experiences with Diigo were good. I think it would be great education tool to utilize in the classroom as an educator. The c ustomization options and social features it offers can help students learn key web skills such as sharing online content. One thing I didn't really like is that you can only use Diigo in one tab. But, w ith Diigo, teachers and students have a space to organize, customize, and share content while learning about a variety of subjects. Due to the options and how easy it is to use, I liked Diigo the first time I used it.  - My experience with  blogging  so far has been really good. Blogger is an easy blog website to use. It  is very clear and not overwhelming with too many options. Writing a blog and publishing it on my account has been a breeze. I like the idea of blogging and being able to share my thoughts and ideas to an audience. It holds similarities to being a teacher. I like using Blogger now as a way to submit thes...

- I have been using Twitter since 2013. When I first joined I barely used it and didn't really understand how it worked. Overtime as I got older and more aware with technology and social media I started using Twitter more. When I am on Twitter I do not necessarily interact with anyone, but I follow hundreds of people - whether its celebrities, funny meme accounts, or my friends. I go on Twitter everyday and it basically keeps me up to date on news and other things, whatever is going on with celebrities, etc. Twitter can be helpful in my future career because it is a good way to keep up to date with everything thats going on. - The digital definitely affects students in school because there is a major difference between knowing how to use technology and not knowing how. Being that I have always had access to technology and have always known how to use it, I can't imagine how another student would feel if they didn't have access to technology. If they do not know how to use...