For my first article I read, Equivalency of Paper Versus Tablet Computer Survey Data. This article emphasizes on the differences
between surveys on paper and surveys online, on a tablet. The most common online surveys are through
email. The downside to email surveys is
that most people ignore them. However,
what if the person just does not understand what the survey is asking and
decides to just not do it? Well, we are
not sure what exactly happened because it is via email and it is to the
person’s discretion whether he/she decides to do it or not.
On
the campus of a midwestern university, 292 college undergraduates were invited
to participate in the survey taking, but only 258 accepted. About 133 students took the survey on paper
and the other 125 students took the survey on a tablet. At the end of this experiment, I believe it
is safe to say that it is most reliable to have the person take the survey in
front someone that way one knows for sure that they do take it. In my opinion I think using a tablet is a
little more help because on a paper survey it is sometimes hard to understand
someone’s handwriting.
I believe
the Khan Academy is something very useful and can be of great advantage to
students of all ages as well as teachers.
For example, as the teacher one can assign a specific video for the
students to watch at home and then have a discussion the next day in class, as
well go over homework regarding the video.
Another way it can be used is by teaching your lesson then if there is a
student(s) still having trouble understanding the lesson, they can use the Khan
Academy and watch a video that corresponds with the lesson. That way the student is getting a better
understanding and learning things from a different point of view.
In the
article, Teachers Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Learning Activity Types: Curriculum-based
Technology Integration Reframed, it analyzes different approaches to
technology integration such as teaching, as well as often excluding consideration
of the dynamic and complex relationships among content, technology, pedagogy,
and context., learning activity types, technology integration. There are five general approaches that
dominate current and past technology integration efforts: Software-focused initiatives, demonstrations
of sample resources, lessons and projects, technology-based educational reform
efforts, structured/standardized professional development workshops or courses,
and technology-focused teacher education courses.
Blogger thoughts came to my mind after reading your reflection....Recently, blogs begun to emerge as a useful type of educational technology. The literature discusses a number of interesting possibilities for the use of blogs. For example, it is suggested that students can use blogs to publish their own writings, discuss group assignments, peer review each other’s work, collaborate on projects and manage their digital portfolios.
ReplyDeleteOverall, from my perspective as a teacher, I believe that the blogs added a new dimension to my teaching effectiveness by enabling me to do things that were not possible otherwise, either with or without other technology. Initially, I saw blogging as a means by which I could provide my reflections to address emerging issues relevant to students’ learning. Blog technology allows students as readers of my reflections to post their comments. Blog can also be used as a resource distribution medium. I understood that it is appropriate for students to also maintain their own blogs, where they could reflect upon learning that took place in class sessions, present their work and express ideas and concerns. Once I began reading and reviewing students’ blogs, it became obvious that this activity is time-consuming due to having to follow up all blogs individually and to keep track of new posts and comments soon after they had been added…But, I still love doing it!!