Sunday, November 16, 2014

Digital Badge #K

Chapter 6: Fostering Online Learning with Educational Websites and Apps

The 3 concepts that I will reflect on is the following:

1) Bookmarking is one of my favorite tools that I use when I am online. I always bookmark almost every site that I find important to me that I want to go back later. While I was reading the textbook I came across Cloud computing which is replacing bookmarking.  I have an iCloud account with my Apple devices and everything stored in my iphone is stored in the other Apple devices. I imagine that Cloud computing works the same way. "Cloud computing means using the Internet, rather than a personal computer or local network, to store and retrieve files" (Maloy, 2013). 


2)WebQuests "are online inquiries by students that are designed and guided by teachers" (Maloy, 2013), It is something I am completing new at. It is the first time I hear about this and actually working on creating one. I have never used this throughout my years I have been in school and none of my teachers has this until now.I believe it is probably because when I was in elementary not all the students had access to a computer outside of school. I hope I am able to successfully master in creating WebQuests so I can use it when I become a teacher. I find it very interesting and fun to use in students. 

Wha's A Webquest?

3) Online Learning and Virtual Schools has its benefits but I also notice the disadvantages which is that I can't really meet new people and socialize. My first time taking online classes was my second semester of college. I sometimes finding that I have more tasks than a regular class on campus but I do like its benefits which is that I don't have to drive all the way over there since I live an hour away. I also like the flexible schedule which doesn't get in the way of my job. I get out of work very late sometimes and I am mostly online after midnight and no classes are available that late on campus. The textbook does measure the biggest drawback I find in virtual classes which is isolation.  "Critics of virtual schools cite not only the lack of full-time teachers, but also the isolating nature of the online experience" (Maloy, 2013). I have never considered being an online teacher. I wonder how that must be and if it is better than teaching on campus.

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Resources
Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.

 Social Bookmarking in Plain English, for the rest of us [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBmvDpVbWc

 What's A Webquest? [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6e46g_QcnY

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1 comment:

  1. Coleman EME2040November 22, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    Awesome post - not only the content, but the visual enhancements to demonstrate your points! :)

    Your observations about online classes are very true - the pros outweigh the cons for many people who have busy lives. And that 'busy-ness' usually reflects other priorities that are face-to-face which implies a level of socialization. For me, as a part-time online teacher, I don't feel the isolation that might happen to someone who is solely online. I appreciate your isolation as a student in the online class world. I try (as do many) to get students engaged with each other to some degree (discussion boards, collaborative projects, etc), but many find those expectations not to match their need for flexibility. Ultimately, there's a need for a balance of both, I would guess...but that 'balance' might be interpreted differently by each of us.

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