Week+3-+Jan+25th

Class Reflection
 * I have improved my wiki by adding a "technology corner' as part of each page. This will be a commitment to my own learning by finding new technologies in my daily life and sharing them with you.
 * I corrected the spelling of Bruce Summers' name after the public notice of the misspelling on the Week 1 Page.
 * I have used Audacity before as mentioned in Week 1. I definitely learned a few more tricks such as time shifting and enveloping as that was one of my problems when I first used this program.
 * Below is my podcast attempt for the week. I put some pictures with it in Windows Movie Maker but I got tired of looking for legal ones that fit the lyrics. I like this poem because I think technology is a great way to reach students who may be labeled negatively.

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"I love my computer because my friends live in it!"

Social networking through technology is now the way most people stay in touch. The saying above seems a bit ridiculous at first glance but I think most people can identify with it. Even I feel connected to most of my friends through checking facebook and emails.

Reading

http://weblogg-ed.com/2009/i-dont-need-your-network-or-your-computer-or-your-tech-plan-or-your/

Reflection on Reading

The picture of the university classroom resonated with me. I was a paper and pencil girl while many of my classmates were on facebook during class. His statement is true, there is more information there then that teacher could ever deliver. What we need to teach students is how to find reputable sources and use them to defend arguments.

Technology Corner

My roommate introduced me to OneNote which is a Microsoft product. She uses OneNote to keep her notes in for school. I was amazed how organized everything was as you can keep a digital filing system. I believe this software will be very useful in schools if ever we get to a time where high school students have laptops in class.