Sunday, September 14, 2014

Assignments for Module 1


Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-Becoming an Online Learner. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with revisions.

      An individual first need to decide what is the reason for wanting to take online classes. The individual might feel that online classes are going to be easy.  In addition, an individual might not want to physical attend college classes. An individual might not want to physical attend college classes due to work hours and family responsibilities. These are the first steps an individual should think about before becoming an Online Learner.

     The second major step in considering to become an Online Learner is making sure to have the major technical equipment. An individual would not be a successful Online Learner if he or she does not have the major technical equipment. An online instructor dislikes when an individual informs him or her about not completing assignments due to Internet failure. An individual should decide whether or not if it is worth the effort when it comes to taking online classes. An individual might not be discipline taking online classes because of the many distractions that might occur at home.



Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-Know Thyself-Discovery for the Online Learner. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with revisions.

     Self-discovery is when a person knows about his or her own potential. He or she must know own skills, strengthens and weaknesses. Once these areas have been acknowledge, assessments could be performed. A person could use a five personality test. A five personality test ask questions that pertain to a person life. This is one test that a person could use to find out about oneself.  Before a person consider taking online classes, he or she must know oneself.

     A person self-discovery is knowing how to manage time and capabilities. A person has to know these particular areas so that could truly benefit from taking online classes. In addition, a person that works need to know how much time he or she allocate for taking online classes.  However, a person not knowing their own abilities through self- discovery would hinder their chances of being a successful online learner. Furthermore, a person should find the best online college to attend so he or she could be well equipped in knowing necessary skills for the workforce.



 

Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-Motivation and Goal Setting. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with the revisions.

     A person has to be motivated to set goals. A person has to encourage himself or herself by saying positive words. He or she has to tell himself or herself to work hard and do the very best. After a person, motivate himself or herself, he or she should start setting goals as relates to their future career. However, a person has to set realistic goals in order to achieve his or her ultimate dream. Furthermore, a person must be aware how taking online classes could assist them in becoming a successful online learner.

     A person should first decide if online classes would be the best fit for him or her learning information. However, a person should make a list of goals of how to obtain his or her career. A person has to be motivated in order to make a list of goals. Also, a person has to make a list of what are the benefits for taking online classes. A person has to realize that online classes involves working hard and being committed in doing all coursework successfully.

The following website that supported my reflection is http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_87.htm


Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-The Commitments of an Online Student-Managing your Priorities. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with the revisions.

     The online student need to plan ahead and time for completing assignments. Some online students are not discipline in completing and turning in assignments in timely manner. In addition, these online students procrastinate in completing and turning assignments. However, if a student attended traditional classes, the instructor could discuss their concerns in private as it relates to completing and turning assignments on time. Furthermore, an online student must be committed and determined in completing and turning assignments in timely fashion.

    The online student should know how to manage their time in completing assignments. He or she should allocate a suitable time each day to work on assignments. In addition, the online student should know how to manage stress when it comes to completing assignments. This means he or she should take breaks when it comes to completing assignments. The online student should find other ways to release stress such as walking, running and jogging. It is important to know how to manage stress when trying to get things done. The online students could perform poorly in their courses if he or she becomes stress when trying to complete assignments and turn them in on time.



Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-The Online Classroom and Community. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with the revisions.

     There are many different factors involve in an online class. There are many people, groups and technology involved in an online class. This constitutes a community. A community is “a locality inhabited by such a group.”  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/community.

In addition, the individual and fellow classmates complete assignments and upload their assignments online. The instructor communicate with online students by emailing and videoconferencing.

    Students are more at ease and better prepared when they are aware of their roles and individuals within the community. For example, the Professor, Technical Support and Academic Advisor should be in the online community. The professor is the one who post assignments, projects and deadlines for an online class. Online students get in contact with technical support

when they have computer problems. Academic Advisor is useful when the Professor is unable to respond to question an online student might have about a particular matter.



Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-Types of Online Classroom. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with the revisions.

    Students have to use the Internet to access online classes.  Classes could be either fully or partially online in some cases. In addition, online classes is conducted in organize manner so students could easily locate assignments, projects, quizzes and tests. Online classes has the same academic rigor and requirements as traditional classes. Furthermore, online classes have students to work hard similar to traditional classes.

    There are three types of online classes. The three types of online classes include the following: hybrid, web enhanced and online. Hybrid classes are mixture of face to face and online. Web enhanced classes are face to face and few materials are offered on web. Web enhanced classes are highly recommendable because many hours are spent in a traditional classroom. Online classes is simply done online.

The following website support my reflection is http://www.christenseninstitute.org/two-types-of-online-learning/


Write two paragraphs: Topic: More Power to You-Community Online: who, what, when, how and why. State a URL to support your reflections. State your URL with the revisions.

     Community online constant of people as users of the Internet. Many people use the Internet for social networking. However, many students take online classes. The community of the online classes consist of fellow classmates and instructor. Many students take online classes because of long hours working on job. These particular students are able to work at home when taking online classes. This is just one of the benefits of taking online classes. The other two benefits of taking online classes include the following: time and money.

     Community online requires people to share information. However, students who take online should power sharing options. Some power sharing options include the following: administrative power, content contributions and moderation. Students who take online classes have to consider the administrative power is from the instructor. Therefore, students who take online classes must be willing to abide by the instructors rules and requirements. In addition, online students have to make content contributions on their blogs, wiki, and google sites. Furthermore, online students have to make a decision to allow others to remove or approve the posting of information on blog, wiki and google sites.



Part A State a URL’s in this section of the module to support your reflections.  State your URL in the section of your module.

Define the following terms/concepts

Digital Native- A digital native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology. http://www.techopedia.com/definition/28094/digital-native

Digital Immigrants- Someone who was born before the existence of digital technologies and adopted it to some extent later in life. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Digital+Immigrant

Netiquette- The rules of etiquette that apply when communicating over the computer networks, especially the Internet. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/netiquette

Web Publishing- Creating a website and placing it on the Web server. http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/54333/web-publishing

Web 2.0- The second stage of the development of the World Wide Web, characterized especially the change from static web pages to dynamic or user- generated content and growth of social media. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/Web-2.0

Text Messaging- An electronic message sent over a cellular network from one cell phone to another by typing words, often in shortened form, as “l8t” for late on the phone’s numeric or QWERTY keypad. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/text+message

Wi-Fi- Wi-Fi is defined for wireless fidelity, meaning you can access or connect to a network using radio waves, without needing to use wires. http://www.yourdictionary.com/wi-fi

ISTE for Teachers- The standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge educators need to teach, work and learn in an increasingly connected global and digital society. http://www.iste.org/STANDARDS

ISTE for Students- The standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge students need to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly connected global and digital society. http://www.iste.org/STANDARDS

ISTE for Administrators- The standard for evaluating the skills and knowledge school administrators and leaders need to support digital age learning, implement technology and transform the instruction landscape. http://www.iste.org/STANDARDS

Please respond to Part B in the module  


State your revised URL’s in this section of the module to support your reflections. 

Part B

Preparing to Use Technology in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     As an educator, I must become a lifelong learner when it comes learning new things. The information that I have learned about using technology in the classroom will be beneficial in teaching students. Some technology I will use in the classroom include the following: e-books, smart boards and IPads. I will have students download books to read during reading block using e-books. I will teach lessons in the classroom using smart board. Lastly, I will have students do research, create blogs, wiki pages and google web pages using Ipads.

Hardware Basic in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     As an educator, it is wise to use other kinds of technology in the classroom to teach students. Students enjoy learning when using technology because they might become very bored listening to the teacher a day long. I will have students sometimes use a computer. I will allow students to play educational games sometimes during the week. I will use digital camera in the classroom to take pictures of students working hard completing a class assignments. I will post the pictures of students working hard on class bulletin board. However, I will get permission to take pictures in the classroom from the principal. The approval of the principal will allow to get permission from students’ parents.

Software Basics in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I have learned that there are all kinds of software to use in the classroom. However, as an educator, I need to find the right software that would help students practice and learn different skills, concepts and ideas. Some software I will get for the classroom include the following: math, reading and language. I will get math software in the classroom because some students struggle with mathematical problems. I will get reading software because some students are struggle readers. Lastly, I will get language software because some students have trouble pronouncing words and reading statements.

Portfolios in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     As educator, I have learned that it is important to keep a portfolio. I have learned that a portfolio is collection of students work progress, efforts and achievement over time. I will have my students to keep a portfolio of their school activities. I will have students to keep journal writings, project grades and story writing in their portfolios. I will have students to organize their portfolios in alphabetical order by titles.

The Internet in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I will definitely use the Internet in my classroom. However, I will monitor students using the Internet in the classroom. Some students will try to go on inappropriate websites this is reason for monitoring them. I will have students to use the Internet do research for writing papers, essays and reports. I will have students to use the Internet to create educational blogs and goggle web pages.

Word Processing in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     As an educator, I will teach students about word processing. I will do a power point presentation on using a Microsoft Word. I will show students how they could write papers, reports and essays on Microsoft Word. I will have students to write an essay on a particular topic using Microsoft Word and turning it in for a grade. I will inform students about other word processing information such as creating budgets using Excel.

Digital Images in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I will teach students about digital images. I will show students how to use digital images to communicate a message to another person. I want students to know that they could read what people are saying in pictures. I will have students use digital images to create a story for others to read online. I will have students use digital images in writing stories.

Diagrams, Maps, and Webs in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I will use diagrams, maps and webs for science and social studies class. I will have students to locate places, countries, states, and cities on maps. I will show students how to create diagrams for science topics such as plants and cells. I will have students create webs for learning information. Lastly, I will inform students about different webs such as concept and ideas.

Databases in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I will inform students about educational databases. Some educational databases I will inform students include the following: cool math, reading wizards, and science kid. In addition, I will inform parents of information resources databases. Some information resources databases I will inform include the following: after school program, parent organizations and community service for low income families. I want parents to know that there programs, services, and organizations that assist with help their children. Some students need extra help when it comes to them in learning information and being healthy.

Spreadsheets in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     I will show students how to do spreadsheets in mathematics. I will show students how to create budget spreadsheets using Excel. I will show students how to create spreadsheets on other mathematical topics such probability and statistics. I will have students create their own probability and statistic spreadsheets using Excel. I want students to be well equip using Excel to create any type of spreadsheet.

Multimedia/Presentation Tools in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     As an educator, I have learned that it is good to do multimedia/presentation tools. I will use multimedia presentation tools in the classroom. I will teach students how to create an avatar. This will show students that presentations can be made by other means. I will teach students how to upload power point slides on slide share for others to read and few. I will teach students how to create a wordle to bring excitement to learning.

Web Authoring in a K-12 Educational Setting 

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Write one paragraph stating how you will use this information as a highly qualified educator in your school district

     After learning about some educators do not use web authoring, I will definitely use web authoring for the purpose on wanting parents to know about what is going in the classroom. I will use web authoring by creating a classroom website as a communication tool to inform parents about school events, activities and parties. In addition, I will use web authoring to create a blog to share educational information. I will use web authoring for others to respond about the things I have said about teaching students’ information, concepts, ideas and facts.
 
 

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