Voice Thread

Voice thread is a way to look at video and photos and talk about them in an array of ways. some of those include leaving a little voice recording commenting about the video or photo or just typing something and it is shared with everyone in the world. i might consider using it for the classroom. it is an easy way to get the students opinion about the video or photo shown. i also like the fact that i can moderate the comments and such so that they are right for the classroom.

Week 10 Blogging

I really like the activities this week. thought they were all helpful and educational. it was a little diffucult this week just because if been in and out of the doctors and on different meds to try and fix what is wrong with me. the broucher was pretty fun too, just wish i had some more information to put on it. I really like Publisher. i have never really used it in the past but now that we have done alot fo activities i will be using it alot more and recomending it to others. the possibilities are endless for this program. you can use it for anything from worksheets to pamplets the outcomes are awesome. i think i would make a pamplet about the cool things you can do on publisher so that others will use it and then have the cycle continue.

Week 7 Blog

I believe that if educators took an active part in matching technology in the classroom with that used by the students it could be benifitial. Giving the students something that they can understand how to use well would allow them to relate better.

in my opinion, it would seem like a waste to do the whole online chat and texting in the classroom. that would go against alot of school rules banning cell phone use and texting in the classroom. i just find it more of a distraction just because of all the side conversations that would take place and then the teacher would have to deal with that mess.

there are always pros and cons to text based education and face to face education. on the side of face to face, there is alot more interactions with the teacher and questions could be answered fairly fast. the cons are that in the higher levels of education including college, there is some people that just dont have the time to sit in class or the patients to do it anymore. with text based education you can take classes online and at your own pace for the most part. but having answers to questions might take longer and text based classes are a fairly young idea and not alot of people are used to it.

As for podcast, for some people really pay attention to them, but for the most part it would just be a weaker way of delivering the information, but not a bad idea, every little bit helps.

As for myself video games sometimes help me delevop my studying skills. it more allows me to release stress from real life. there really isnt any educational games i play that directly reflect my classes so they dont really work for me. i do agree with the article. i do believe that there are educational games that can better benifit students. my cousins have those types of games and they are pretty smart for there age. however i would limit the games my kids would play just because they need to go outside and get some excrise and not be fat lazy children.

Week 6 Blog Posting

I like the idea on the delicous webstie. I think it is helpful for alot of people that have this really great website that could possibly help people and would want to show them but cant remember the address. I however dont think i would use it at this time because i dont really go to any website that i would want to show other people. Maybe if i was teaching and had a website that i wanted my students to go too them maybe but right now no.

Week 4 Spread sheet

I think spreadsheet is an awesome way to keep track of data like grades and stuff like that. It allows to have everything organized all nice and neat. I would most likely use this in my classroom.

As a teacher, they use spreadsheet as a way to keep grades organized, as well as show charts of averages of classes. Using spreadsheet over a calculator is useful because there really is no chance for any arthmatic mistakes. As long as all the data is entered correctly.

Week Three Blog Posting

From the look of it, the Inspiration looks like something i really wished i had back in high school and maybe even my first few years of college lol. With its awesome visual appeal, it can really get people hooked into a presentation no matter what the topic, you could probably talk about paint drying and with this it could make the presentation come to life. With its ability to incorporate Quick time videos and other media like that, sounds like something that could really help students learn alot more. As for teaching, this could make any subject come to life. For myself, i have always found it hard to discuss math other than just writing it on the board but if i had to teach a leason about a famous mathmaticean, i could really use this to wow and catch the students attention.

I havent been able to find the quick tour but as soon as i do i will post the last pargraph

About me

Im Chris Thomson, i come from a middle class background with two younger brothers which they live in Richardson, Texas. im a math major with teacher cert. and love to tutor in math. I love video games, beer, and movies. I hate peanut butter and liver.

Class

For blogging, i have really mixed feelings about it. For personal use i am not really a fan of blogging. I really just dont want to put my feelings out on blast for tom dick and harry to see and to comment on. Just not my cup ol' tea.

As for education use i find blogging a great way to learn and get important feed back so that you are not getting the wrong information or learning something that is enitrely wrong.

For those that say its a waste of students time i say to them please get out of your log cabin and reading by candle light and embrace the 21st century.