Blog Comment List!

I realise I am supposed to do a blog comment list! I have made comments on some blogs and also made comments on my colleagues forum posts. I am upset that I didn't keep these dates and times, I am hoping that this doesn't mark my end result of this subject down. I am aware of the great work my fellow peers have done with their blogs. This mistake I have made with this part of the subject has made me more aware of what to do next time this kind of assessment is given to me. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Scott for the opportunity this subject has given me and my professional development. I thought at the start I wouldn't be able to do something like this, but I have and I feel so much more prepared for teaching students in this 21st century, and understand that there is so much more to learn with technology.

INCOMPETECH

I have chosen a piece of music 'CHEE ZEE BEACH,' that I could probably use in a game of 'FREEZE.' I would use it in the prep age group. I would also ask the children what sort of instruments they can hear being played. This piece of music is Latin, and the instruments being played are - Marimba, Guitar, Steel Drum, and Percussion. I would want to show pictures of the instruments that are being used. This is a Light and breezy lovable piece. Bright, Grooving, Humorous 2010. I have been playing this tune while I have written on my blog, and find it happy and an enjoyable piece to listen to. Great sort of mood changer, and for me it keeps me focused and alive.

Royalty Free - Kevin MacLeod - Video Game - 2010

Interactive White Boards

I haven't had the opportunity yet to experience Interactive White Boards in the classroom, but after reading about them and seeing visual examples on how they work, I simply can not wait to have a play. It is so amazing on what they can do to all students learning. The students desire to want to participate is immense, bringing the shy students out of their shell and keeping the louder students more in line. The whole class wants to be engaged, and it does bring out their competitiveness within a large group. This tool allows the students to tap into visual auditory learning. I can only see positive learning with the Interactive White Boards, and I hope that the school that I end up teaching at, does provide these boards. I'd just like to say, how lucky are our students of the 21st century, and how great it is to be a learning manager at this time as well.

Google Earth

How great is this tool. You can sit at your computer desk and take yourself away on a holiday, without leaving your chair. The information on the area's you choose to look at is amazing. For example when you look at 'The Great Barrier Reef' the information on this whole area is real and eye catching. To use this in the classroom would have heaps of benefits, you see the actual living things on your computer, this definitely beats text books and pictures. The information is so informative. To use this in a classroom would benefit all learners, and students could work in groups collaboratively, gaining huge amounts of knowledge and using the gained knowledge for any sort of assessment they're given. I would highly recommend this tool to my fellow colleagues at uni and when I'm working in schools.

You Tube/Teacher Tube

Learning is so much fun, who said it had to be hard and confronting???Well as a child I felt so scared because my teachers made me feel 'incompetent' and 'dumb!' I have learnt that if you change your teaching strategies to fit in with all learners standards, that you can make it fun and exciting, and all children can gain confidence with in themselves. What better way than introducing some excellent and catchy songs and video clips, from You Tube. This is the very first time that I have experienced You Tube, and it was so easy and interesting. I can't wait to use this in my classroom. The educational benefits are of high standards for the 'slower' learners as well as the students that excel in their learning. I would as a learning manager, allow every child to view You Tube either as a group, or individually. The students who find the Australian alphabet a breeze, I would encourage them to learn the alphabet in another language, so many opportunities!!!!How exciting!!
After looking at Teacher Tube, I have made the decision that in my line of teaching, Early Childhood, I prefer You Tube. I see some educational benefits with Teacher tube, but to me You Tube is so much more user friendly. I believe that if I did spend more time practising, I would find an easier way to make Teacher Tube work for me, and therefore for my students.

Powerpoint's

PowerPoint's are an excellent tool for creating unique pieces of assessments. They are user friendly and offer alot of benefits for all ranges of students and learners. You can create speeches or talks and use the PowerPoint to guide your way through your presentation. Being able to video record your self talking in front of a video camera and then transferring your footage onto your PowerPoint gives you the opportunity to give public speeches or class speeches without the fear of standing in front of the audience. The amount of things you can do on a PowerPoint is immense, giving every student or learner the opportunity to learn in their preferred way. Adding pictures, music, writing and real photo's plus much more can enhance every persons creativity and uniqueness in the making of PowerPoint's. This sort of tool allows authenticity where students can work as individuals, as well as in groups which encourage collaboration. The one big problem I have had is trying to upload my practise attempt onto this blog. If anyone could tell me hopefully before tomorrow, Friday the 7th May, yes this assessment is due then, so I won't hold my breath. I understood quite well how to use the PowerPoint, and see it is a great tool for all students to test their abilities in using computers. Following is a very basic powerpoint, Don't laugh too much, I just wanted to have a turn on this tool.

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