Portfolio Item 21: Learning-Related Meme
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Blog Post #10
As a teacher, I think I will use data collection during lessons. For example, if I end up teaching a high school biology class, I can use surveys during class as a way to review for a test. By doing this, I am able to see what areas students are still struggling in. I could also use data collection as a way to figure out what students prefer in the classroom. For example, I could use surveys to ask students if they prefer to test on paper or on computers and then try to fit each student's preferences. After reviewing my classmates' blogs, I noticed most of them made their website for an elementary class. Many of my classmates had similar layouts in which there was a section designed for students and a section designed for the parents. Regarding the most recent blog, most of my classmates do not enjoy distance learning. Many of them feel that they are more forgetful now than before Covid and they also feel most of the work assigned to them is busy work. In the future, I wish ...
Portfolio Item 27: New PLN Tool
Link: https://www.scoop.it/ This PLN tool can be added to my teacher PLN and it can be used as a powerful content engine where educators can find "the best" content. Educators could even publish their own content if they wish to.
Blog Post #9
Learning from a distance this semester was challenging. I enjoy not having to rush to walk across campus in order to get to class, however, I feel as if I am just receiving busy work. I feel that I am not learning anything. I also dislike how professors think that just because I am learning from a distance, that I have more time to do assignments. When I become a teacher, I will make sure students are not overwhelmed with assignments and I will try to meet with my students one-on-one to make sure they are up to date with work and the material. Open educational resources (OER) are freely accessible and openly licensed digital assets that teachers can use in order to perform lessons. Some examples of OERs include open textbooks or online tutorials that can be used for lessons. Teachers may use OERs to add an enrichment activity to the lesson plan. However, some problems with using OERs include creating equity problems if different schools within the same district use them too much....