tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post6129026659074008144..comments2012-05-11T13:15:01.018-07:00Comments on Susanelle Salter's EDM310 Class Blog: Blog Assignment 5Susanelle Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00805273289470858297noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post-80662385454727173442012-03-04T19:09:16.259-08:002012-03-04T19:09:16.259-08:00Rebekah,
I understood what Scott McLeod was sayin...Rebekah,<br /><br />I understood what Scott McLeod was saying. I just didn't spell it out as directly as you did. I also understand what this class is supposed to be. I wasn't giving an overview of the class in my post; I was just writing about the videos/blogs we were assigned to view/read. Also, I have ALT and TITLE modifiers on my images.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />SusieSusanelle Salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805273289470858297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post-24320048808467529742012-03-04T13:19:31.138-08:002012-03-04T13:19:31.138-08:00Susanelle,
Scott McLeod was not trying to tell ev...Susanelle,<br /><br />Scott McLeod was not trying to tell everyone about the dangers of the internet. He was trying to point out (in a sarcastic manner) that everything has risks, but if we use these risks to prevent us from enriching our lives with the benefits, we will miss out. I am glad that you understand the importance of technology, but it is so much more than just teaching children how to use the internet. This class does not just want everyone to "learn the internet," we want to foster a love of learning in these children that will drive them to really become involved in their educational career. Please add ALT and TITLE modifiers to your images.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />RebekahRebekah Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710831588183500575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post-69233475214624501042012-03-04T10:42:05.041-08:002012-03-04T10:42:05.041-08:00Hi Susie!
You have a well thought out and well wr...Hi Susie! <br />You have a well thought out and well written blog post. I enjoyed reading about it. There were many videos for this blog assignment, and I thought your post about them would make someone who has not watched the videos be interested in going and visiting. Also, the non-video ones were well written to where someone would go visit the website to find out exactly what it is all about. You have done a great job with your blog, and I enjoyed this post and getting to look at everything else you have already done. <br />Jessica ScarpaJessica Scarpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367115933603909437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post-57029143495554782242012-03-04T10:38:02.064-08:002012-03-04T10:38:02.064-08:00I liked what you said about being able to get into...I liked what you said about being able to get into trouble on the internet the same you can with anything else. It's completely true, but not something I've ever really thought about before. I also completely agree with you about monitoring children on the internet. If you're just constantly hanging over them, of course they're just going to get curious about what you don't want them to see, and get better at hiding what they're doing.<br /><br />I know it seems weird to say this, but I liked your concerns over the problems with the iSchool. It makes sense that some (or a lot, more likely) would be stolen. The same happened at my high school--we got to use computers for certain classes, and when the semester ended half of them were either missing or broken. It might be better if, instead of giving everyone an iSchool, just let everyone use their own computers if they have them, or use school computers.<br /><br />I never saw that "Reading for Meaning" resource on the Reading Rockets website--I'm going to be an English teacher, too, and that sounds like an excellent resource to use. I'm the same; I've never had problems with reading, so it's hard for me to understand the kinds of problems other people have with reading.<br /><br />Overall, I don't think I found a single error in your blog post, spelling or grammar wise, so good job! I'm always pleased when I see a blog post like yours.Emily Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05737972153177816594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132050285503028313.post-85901663622792755512012-03-02T01:10:04.703-08:002012-03-02T01:10:04.703-08:00Hello Susie!
I also used the "About Me" ...Hello Susie!<br />I also used the "About Me" website to learn more about Dr. Scott McLeod. He sounds like an extremely smart man. I think that it is interesting that he founded CASTLE. I wonder how long it will take the world to make more of these “center[s] dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators”. I agree that the “Don’t teach your kids this stuff. Please?” article was very interesting. I am not a parent yet, but I already have fears about my children using the Internet. But, like you said, in our society today, we cannot live without the Internet. I think that it is a great resource, but students and children must learn how to use it effectively and in moderation. I do not think that children should be “plugged in” to a computer all the time. I have never thought about the negative effects of monitoring a child’s use of the Internet, but you bring up a good point in “The comments by some students in EDM310 in the spring 11 semester”. I am exactly like you, in that, if my parents told me not to do something, I was going to find a way to do just because they told me not to. I have matured since then, but sometimes I still catch myself doing things in spite of someone’s word. <br />You bring up some negative points about “The iSchool Initiative”. Honestly, I do not support the idea at all. I do not like the idea of having everything, including textbooks, on a small hand held computer. I like holding a book in my hand while I read. I have tried to read on a Kindle and on computer screens and it makes my head hurt. I have to take breaks; I cannot look at the screen too long. I like to have a hard copy of the book sitting next me so I can reference it at any point in time. I know some people will argue with me on this, but I just feel more comfortable with the book in my hands rather than on a computer. I think that technology in schools is good, like the iPads for special education students and laptops for the general classroom, but I think the iSchool Initiative it pushing technology a little to far. I guess I will have to accept it one day if the idea becomes real.<br />I thought “Eric Whitacre’s Vitual Choir” was amazing. I definitely agree that we take technology for granted because without advanced technology, this choir would not have been possible. I could not imagine trying to put this together; he is a talented man. <br />I was indifferent about the “Teaching in the 21st Century” video. Roberts makes a good point saying that students can look anything up these days, but what about actually learning the material? Like you said, googling an answer is just a quick fix, not something that will stick with you forever. If teachers were only guides and no longer taught, how would students learn to write a paper or learn new vocabulary? I know I would not just sit at a computer reading documents on how to write a good paper. His video really did not change my mind either. I feel like teachers will always be needed to teach the basics. My teaching goal is to help students achieve their full potential, whether they need help on life challenges or just to pass my class, the Internet cannot offer that. <br />I believe that “Reading Rockets” is a good resource. It will definitely be a better tool for you than me because you are going into English and I am going in Science. Reading and reading comprehension has never been a problem for me either. I cannot imagine the struggles a student faces when they cannot read or do not understand what they are reading. I am sure that it is difficult! <br />This was a great blog post. All of your links worked and I did not see any grammar or spelling errors! Good luck in EDM310!Abigail Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430925174717211047noreply@blogger.com